The republic., 1851-09-13

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 east half
and northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of
six, in township four the east half of seven; and
tho southeast quarter and southeast quarter of the
northwest quarter of thirty -one, in township five,
of range three.
The west half and northeast quarter 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 half and 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 iaexpired lead mine leases,
withheld from the public sale of the 5th April
lS47, 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 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
township twenty nine, of range two.
The northeast quarter of the southeast quarter Of
section twenty four, in township twenty nine, Of
range three.
and the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter
of section thirty; the south half of thirytwo and
the east half of the northwest quarter of thirty
in township twenty nine, frange four.
North Of the base line and ,osst of the fourth principal
meridian.
The west part of the east 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, 1916, hereinbefore referred to- pre- emp
tion claims ,DiH not be alloDed TO any Of the abope
mentioned lands, until after 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, trU be permit
ted on any of the aboue mentioned lands, as pro-
vided by the act entitled can act making appro-
priatons 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 mines, at
not less than t,Do dollars and fifty cents peracre and
not sold at the public SALE at such price, shall
be entered at private sale within ttpelUe months
thereafter, then the same shall be subject to sale
other lands.
me sales VIII each be Kept open ior Two weeks
(unless the lands sooner disposed of and no
longer, and no 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 -ope.
MiLLARD FILLMORE.
BY the Presiient:
j. BUTTERFIELD,
Commissioners of the General Land Office.