The republic., 1851-07-12

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
thrty-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 east 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 thiry-one, in township five,
OF range three.
The west half and northeast quarter Of the 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 half aud northwest quarter ofthe southwest
quarter, aud 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 con-
tanning lead mines which, in consequence of their
being embraced in unexpired lead mine leases,
withheld from the public sale of the 9Th April,
1884, ordered by the Presidents proclamation OF the
Sth OF September, 1876. viz:
North of the base line and east Of The fourth principal
meridian.
The west half of the northwest quarter of section
twenty y-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 TWEEN
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, and the west half Of oftwenty-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 northwestquarter
of section thirty; the south half of thirtytwo; and
the east half of the northwest quarter Of thirty
in township twenty nine, OF range four.
North Of the base line and iDest Of 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, 1876, herenbefore referred to, pre- emp
tion claims tuH not be allotced TO any 9 the above
mentioned lands until alter they have been offered
at public sale and become subject to private entry,
and locations for land bounties heretofore
| granted by any law Of Congress for military SER
vices rendered to the United States, toiH be permit
| ted Gny of The ADORE mentioned lands, as pro-
vided by the act entitled San act making appro-
pratons for the civil and diplomatic expenses OF
| Government &C., approved Sd March, 1851,
The tracts will be offered and sold in such legal
subdivisions as will include the mine minee, at
not less than ftco dollars and fifty cents peracye and
If not sold at the public sale at such price, nor shall
be entered at private sale within tlrelue months
thereafter then the shall be subject to sale as
other lands.
| The sales will each be kept open for two weeks
| (unless the lands sooner disposed of) and nc
longer, and no private entries of the land in the
tracts 30 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 &c
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 Domin
one thousand eight hundred and fifty one.
MILLARD FILLMORE.
BY the President: ~
| j. BUTTERFIELD,
Commissioner of the General Land Office