The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-01

This act beng one in which great many per-
sons are interested, we insert a copy of it in ad
vance OF the official publication, as follows:
BE IL enacted by the Senate and House Of Reprssen-
tatires Of The United States Of Amuica in Congress
assembled, That each of the surviving the widow
minor children Of deceased commissioned and
non commissioned officers, musicians, prvates,
whether OF regulars, volunteers Anglers, militia,
who performed military service in any regiment,
company, or detachment in the service of the Uni
ted States in the war with Great Britain, declared
by the United States the 18th day of June, 1872
or in any OF the Indian wars since 1890, and each
of the commissioned officers who engaged in
the military service of the United States in the late
with Mexico, shall be entitled TO lands as fol-
lows: Thoee who engaged to serve twelve months,
during the war, and actually servcd nine
months, shall receive one hundred and sixty acres;
and those who engaged TO serve six months, and
actually served four months, shall receive eighty
acres; and those who engaged 10 serve for any, or
indefinite period, and actually served one
month, shall receive forty acres: Prouided, That
wherever any officer or soldier was honorably dis
charged in consequence OF disability in the service
before the expiration Of his period Of service, he
shall receive the amount to which he would have
been entitled If he had served the full period for
which he had engaged 10 serve: ProUided, the per-
son so having been in service shall not receive said
lands any part thereof, If il shall appear by the
muster rolls Of his regiment or corps that he de-
serted, was dishonorably discharged from ser
vice, If he has received, is entitled To any
military land bounty under any act OF Congress
heretofore passed.
SEC. 2. Ind be IL further enacted &c, That the pc
riod during which any officer or soldier may have
remained in captivity with the enemy shal be esti
mated and added 10 the period Of his actual service
and the person detained in captivity shall receive
land under the provisions Of this in the same man
that he would be entitled in case he had entered
the service for the whole term made up by the adj
dtion Of the time Of his captivity, and had served
during such term.
Sac 3. find BE- Il further enacted, &C., That each
commissioned and non commissioned officer, mu-
sician, and private, for whom provision is made
by the first section hereof shall receive certificate
warrant from the Department Of the Interior for
tho quantity OF land 10 which he may bc entitled
and which may be located by the wnrrantee, or his
heirs al law at any land office Of the United Statcs
in body, aud IN conformity TO the legal sub di-
visions Of the public lands upon any Of the public
lands In such district then subject 10 private entry
and upon the return Of such certificate or warrant
with evidence Of the location thereof having been
legally made 20 the General Land Office, a patent
shall be issued therefor. in the Of the death
OF any commissioned or non commissioned officer
musician, or private prior subsequent 10 the
passage Of this act, who shall have served afore-
said, and who shall not have received bounty land
for said services, like certificate or warrant shall
be issued in favor and enure 20 the benefit Of his
widow, who shall receive one hundred and sixty
acres ofsnd in case her husband killed in bat
tie, but not 10 her hoirs ProUided She is rried
at tho date Of her application. Provided, further,
That no land warrant issued under the provisions
OF this act shall be laid upon any land Of tho United
states 10 which there shall be pro cnptiOn right,
upon which there shall be an actual settlement
and cultivation, except with the consent Of such
settler, TO be satisfsctorly proven to the proper
land officer
SEC. 4. And be IL further enacted Sc, That all
sales, mortgages, letters Of attorney or other in
struments Of writing going 20 affect the title or
claim TO any warrant or certificate issled or to be
issued, or any land granted, or TO be granted,
under the provisions Of this act made or executed
prior to the issue, shall be null and void 20 all i'm
tents and purposes whatsoever; nor shall such
uhcate or warrant, the land obtained thereby,
be in anywise affected by, or charged WITH or sub
Iect to- the payment Of any debt or claim incurred
by such officer or soldier prior TO the issuing Of the
patent Provided, That the benefits Of THE act shall
not accrue TO any person who is a member Of the
present Congress: ProUidsd, further That II shall
be the duty of the Commissioner Of the General
Land Office, under such regulations may be pre-
scrbed by the Secretary OF the Interior 10 10
be located free Of expense, any warrant which the
holder may transmit to the General Land Office for
that purpose, in such State and land district the
said holder wsuantee may designate, and upon
good farming land, 30 far ne the same be
certained from the maps, pats, and field notes Of
the surveyor, from any other information in the
possession Of the local ofEce and upon the location
being made, aforesaid, the Secretary shall cause
n patent 20 be transmitted 10 such warrantce: 4nd
rroridcd, further, That no patent issued under this
act shall be delivered upon any power Of attorney
agreement dated before the passage Of this act;
and that all such powers Of attorney or agreements
be considered and treated as null and void.
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