The republic., 1851-09-08

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 hve 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 thirty-one, in township hve,
of range three.
The west half and northeast quarter of the south
east quarter, the northwest quarter, the south halt
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 halfan 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 con-
tanning lead mines which, In consequence OF their
being embraced in unexpired lead mine leases,
withheld from the public sale of the 5th April,
lS47, ordered by the Presidents proclamation of ts
Sth of September, 1876. viz;
North of the bqas 1e and caste Ge fourth principal
meridian.
The west half of the northwest quarter of section
twenty eight; the northwest quarter of the north
west quarter of thirty ve 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 twenty-five, 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 half of the northwest quarter of thirtysx
in township twenty nine of range four.
North of the base line and ioest of the fourth principal
meridian.
The west part of the east fraction of section fif-
teen; and the southeast quarter of the northeast
quarter of twenty two, 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, 1896 hereinbefore referred to, pre- emp
tion claims toiH not be allo,Ded to any Of The dboce
mentioned lands, until after they have been offered
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, toi be permit
ted on any of The ab0ue mentioned lands, as pro-
vided 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 sold in such legal
subdivisions will include the mine or mines, at
not less than t,oo dollars and fifty cents per acre, and
if not sold at the public sale, at such price, shall
be entered at private sale within t,velue months
thereafter, then the same shall be subject to sale as
other lands.
The sales will each be kept open for two weeks
(unless the lands sooner disposed Off and no
longer, and no private entries of the land in the
tracts so 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 Domin
one thousand eight hundred and fifty -one.
MILLARD FILLMORE.
BY the President;
j. BuTTERFIELD,
4 Commissioner of the General Land Office.