The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-05-22
MILITARY BOUNTY LAND.

GENERAL LAND OFFICE,
March 81, 1851.
order that the liberal views of Congress, in passing
i the Act of 7Sth september, lo50, granting Bount.
Land to certain officers and soldiers who have been
gagged in lhe Military service of the United States, be
carried and every expense to the Warrantees be
wooded possible in tanning the benefits granted
by the gratitude ofthcr country for faithful and patriot
services and at the same time 70 secure TO the hardy
and prisig settlers the Public Lands the fruits
of their industry and privaios the Secretary Of the In
terror has directed
That public notice be given all settlers Public
LANDS subject to private entry TO come forward ard file
their Deciaraory statements within thirty days after
making ter settlements and improvements required
b! the Presumption Act OF 9Th September e4l, to
their prccmption rights, and prevent interference
by the location OF these warrants. 81 ass
And that all warrants may be located upon the land sp-
piled ioT subject TO private entry Oh the oil March,
lS5l, without affidavit TO whether said land is i'm
proved not; and after having been located said war
rants shall remain in the hands OF the Land Officers at
least forty DAYS Ii AT end of that there is
interference by those locations with presumption Claims
otherwise the will he returned to this Office
for paentins but il there is such interference To-
cation will be made. .e.
Wsrrsnees locate their their pre-
empon rights where land WAS proclaimed, and offer
minimum price of the lard is than dollar and
twety live cents per acre, can Pay in cash. the differ
ence between the cost Of tho land aud the amount
ed by the warrant estimating the warrant ut l25 per
No pre-emp;ion rights zach the alternate
lions reserved the United States along the routes
Railroads or Canals.
Where application is made this Office by the war
raniee to locate the warrant the applicant should desg
nate the Land District, section of country, particular
tract which he wishes the location made; ard where
the tract is specified IL would be well 10 designate
al others in the order in which they DESIRED that
the tract first selected shall have been taken the
warrant can he locatec upon the first of the others which
be whout further delay. In these the
ahdayi, Of :hc applicant taken before officer compe-
tent to administer oaths, that be is the identical person
mentioned in the warrant must accompany the applica-
tion. The rules must be complied with where up
pcaon by letter is made to the District Land Officers.
Where such application Is made BY the Attorney, Guar
dan Executor, &C., the evidence duly certified of their
authority 10 act must also accompany the application.
BY acluse in LIST section Of the Act making appropri-
atoms for the support OF the Government for the fiscal
year ending 31r June, lo52 approved 81 March, e5I it
Is enacted that no warrant for Bounty Land Issued under
the Act Of 2sh September, 1885, by virtue Of any 9th.
er Act OF Congress- shall be located any land which
had heretofore been brought int market and then
subject 10 private entry that NO land be located
under the Bounty Land Law Of 25h September, 1885,
other law granting Boarty Land, except tina, which
had neen proclaimed aud Offered for sale prior the 81
Of March, l65l. ri 80
}. BUTTERFIELD,
t2 s 70H Commissioner.
May j, 1871. tt 2.-ew