The republic., 1851-04-15
MILITARY BOUNTY LAND-PRE-EMP-
TION RIGHTS.

GENERAL LAND OFFICE. March 81. 1851.
TN ORDER that the liberal views Of Congress, in
Il passing the act of 26th September, 1850, grant
ing bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who
| have been engaged in the military service of the
United States, may be carried out, and every ex-
pcnse 70 the warrantees be avoided far possi-
ble in obtaining the benefits granted by the graft
tude of their country for faithful and patriotic
vices and, at the same tie TO secure to the hardy
and enterprising. settlers on the public lands the
fruits of their industry and pvivRtons, the Secre-
tary of the Interior has directed:
That public notice be given to all settlers on
public lands subject TO private entry to come for
ward and file their declarstory statements, within
thirty days after making their settlements and i'm
provements a. required BY the pre-emption act Of
4th September, l84l as to secure their pre- emp
tion rights and prevent interference by the location
| of these warrants. ~
And that all warrants may be located upon the
land applied for, If subject to private entry the
Sd March, 1851, without affidavit as to whether
said land il improved or not; and after having been
90 located said warrants shall remain in the hands
of the land o6cors at least forty days. If at the
end of that time there IL interference by those
locations with .cmption claims or otherwise, the
warrants will Be returned TO this Office for patent
ing: but If there is ouch interference new loca.
tion will be made.
Warrantees can locate their warrants on their
own prc-emption rights where the land was pro.
claimed and offered at public sale prior to I'd
March, 1851, and where the minimum price OF the
land is moro than dollar and twenty. five cents
per aero, can pay in caah tho difference between
the cost OF tne Ion0 ana the amount COvereu
warrant, estimating tho warrant at 81 % per
acre. No pre- cmption rights attach to the alter
nate sections reserved 10 tho United States along
the routes Of railroads or canals. th
Where application 10 made TO this ofhcc by the
warranted TO locate the warrant tho applicant
should desiguate the land district section of coun
try, or particular tract ON which ne wishes tho
location made; and. whore he tract is specified, it
would bc well 10 designate several others in the
order in which they arc desired, that in case the
tract first selected shall have been taken, tho war
rant bo located upon tho first of thelothcrs
these cases the affidavit of tho applicant, taken
before an officer comPctsnt 70 administer oaths,
that he il the identical pcrson mentioned in the
same rules must be complied with where applica-
ton by letter il made to the district land officers
Where such application 10 made by the attorney,
guardian, executor, &C., the evidence duly certi-
hed Of their authority to act, must also accompany
the applica alton. ss0s nf e1s
By clause in Let section Of tho act making ap-
preparations for the support of the Government for
the fiscal year ending both June, 1854, approved
Sd March, 1851, Il u enacted that no warrant for
bounty land issued under the act Of 28th Scptem-
Dor. 1850, or by virtue of any other act of Con-
grcss. shall be located on any land which had not
heretofore been brought into market and then sub
jcct to private entry; that land bc located
under the Bounty Land Law Of 2Sth September,
1850. or any other law granting bounty land,
except that which had been proclaimed and offered
for sale prior TO the I'd Of March, 1851 ua-
NN ]. BUTTERFlELD,
Apr i1--iaw6w eti tih Commissioner.
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