The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-06-03

I COmmenCeInent puDI1C OF TfndB
embracing the tracts claimed; otherwise such claim
will be forfeited. J. BUTIERFlELD.
Commissioner ofthc General Land Office.
May 2-lawl3w
by tho President OF the United States.
TN pursuance of the act Of Congress entitled "An
i act to authorize the President OF the United
States TO sell the reserved mineral lands in the
States OF Illinois and Arkansas. and Territories Of
Wisconsin and Iowa, supposed to contain lead
ore," approved l1th July, 1896 !, MILLARD
FILLMORE. President Of the United States OF
America do hereby declare and make known that
public sales will be held at the aforementioned
Land Offices in the States OF Illinois and Wiscon-
sin, at the periods hereinafter designated to wit:
At the Land Office ut MINERAL POINT, WIS
CONSIN commencing on Monday, the third day
of November next. for the disposal Of the following
tracts containing lead mines, which were withheld
| from the public sale Of the oath Of May 1877.
dered Ivy the Presidents proclamation Of the 10th
November, 1886, viz:
North Of the base line and Of the fourth principal
meridian.
The east half of the southwest quarter Of section
nine the northwest quarter of nineteen and the
cast half of the northeast quarter OF twenty in
township one, Of range one.
The east half the east half of the northwest quar-
and the east half of the southwest quarter of
section two; the southwest quarter Of the northeast
quarter OF seven the southeast quarter OF the south
east quarter of section twelve and the southeast
quarter of thirty two, in township one; the south
quarter of the southeast quarter Of twenty five,
nOrtneast
six in township two and the west half Of the south
west quarter of twenty four, in township five, OF
range two
The east half and northwest quarter of the north
west quarter of section twentyo the southeast
quarter OF the southeast quarter of twenty Eve; the
south half of the southwest quarter of thirty; the
southwest quarter of the northwest quarter, and
the northeast Of the northwest quarter, Of thirty
one and the east half of the northeast quarter, and
the northeast quarter Of the southeast quarter, of
thirty six, in township two; the east half Of the
northeast quarter OF seventeen, in township three;
the west half OF the northwest quarter Of five; and
the east half of the northeast quarter the half
and northwest quarter of the northwest quarter Of
six, in township four; the east half of seven; and
the southeast quarter and southeast quarter Of the
northwest quarter of thirty in township five,
of range three.
The west half and northeast quarter ofthe south
east quarter, the northwest quarter, the south hall
and northwest quarter of the southwest quarter and
the southwest quarter Of the northeast quarter of
section one the south half Of the northeast quarter
the east halfand northwest quarter OF the southwest
quarter and the east half and northwest quarter of
the southeast quarter Of two; and the northwest
| quarter OF seven in township six, of range five.
| At the Land Office at DIXON, ILLINOIS. COM
mencing on Monday. the third day Of November
next, for the disposal of the following tracts
tanning lead mines which, in consequence OF their
being embraced in unexpired lead mine lcases.
withheld from the public sale of the 5th April,
lS47 ordered by the Presidcns proclamation of the
Sth of September, lS46. viz:
North of the base line and east of the fourth principal
meridian.
The west half Of the northwest quarter Of section
twenty eight; the northwest quarter Of the north
west quarter of thirty five; and the west half Of the
northwest quarter OF thirty six, in township twen-
| ty- nine, Of range one.
The southeast quarter of the southeast quarter Of
section fifteen; and the northeast quarter Of the
| northeast quarter of twenty three, in township
twenty seven, nnd the west half OF twenty two, in
| township twenty nine, OF range two.
The northeast quarter Of the southeast quarter Of
| section twenty four, in township twenty nine, of
| range three.
| The southwest quarter Of the southeast quarter
and the northwest quarter Of the northwest quarter
of section thirty the south half Of thirtytwo; and
the east hall OF the northwest quarter Of thirty six,
| in township twenty nine, OF range four.
North Of the base line and ,cesf the fourth principal
| meridian
The west part Of the cast fraction of section ff-
| teen; and the southeast quarter OF the northeast
quarter OF twenty-five, IN township twenty nine,
| of range one.
The west fractional half Of section seventeen, in
township twenty nine, of range two.
In accordance with the provisions of the act OF
llth July, lS46 hereinbefore referred to. pre- emp
fion claims ,cl not be alioictd 10 any If The ADORE
mentioned lands, until after they have been offered
at public sale, and become subject to private entry,
and locations for land bountes heretofore
granted by any law Of Congress for military SER
vices rendered to the United States, ict be permit
ted on any of the abore mentioned lands, as pro-
! vded by the act entitled "An act making appro-
priations for the civil and diplomatic expenses of
Government" &c. approved Sd March. 1851
| The tracts will be offered and sod in such legal
subdivisions as will include the mine mines, at
not less than tco dollars and cents per acre. and
if not sold at the public sale at such price, shall
| be entered at private sale within ticefce months
thereafter. then the shall be subject to sale
| other ands
The sales will each be kept open for two weeks
(unless the lands are sooner disposed of) and no
longer, and private entries Of the land in the
tracts offered will be admitted until after the
| expiration of the two weeks.
! In further execution of said act, / have caused
/ the Commissioner of the General Land Office to
publish with this proclamation brief description
Of the above lands, prepared from the official doc
/ uments.
! Given under my hand at the city of Washing
ton this twenty eighth day Of April, Ammo Domini
one thousand eight hundred and fifty -one.
/ WILLARD FILLMORE.
| BY the President:
! ]. BUrTERFIELp,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.