Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-06-19
III | | ! ! A ny BOUNTY LAND,
PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS.
GENERAL LAND OFFICE.
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Mereh 81, 1881
y order that the liberal views Of Congress. IT.
"a passing The act of September. 1880, granting
bounty Land TO certain officers and soldiers who
nave been engaged IN The Military service of tie
United States, may be carried our. and every ex
pense 10 The " arrantees, be avoided as far as pos
slbe IN obtaining the benefits granted bv the graf
iude OF their country for faithful and patriotic
services; and at the same time TO secure 10 the
nardy and enterprslng settlers on the public lands
me lrmIs oil their industry aud privations: the
Secretary OF the Interior has directed
nat public notice be giveE 10 all settlers on
Puoiic Lands subject to private entry. TO come
forward and file their Declaratorv statements
WITHIN tnirty days after making their settlements
ana Improvements as required by the Presumption
ACT OF 4ih september, 1871 50 as to secure theiI
pfe-emptlon rights, and prevent interference b,
the location of these warrants.
ana mat All warrants may be located upon the
iaho aPped Tor, II subject to private entry on the
sd March, 1891, without an affidavit as 10 yhetb
said land is improved or NOT: and atfer ba,.i,,c
oeen so located said warrants shall remain in the
haIlaS OF me Land Officers at least forjydavs ]
al ms END OF that time there is no interference b.
nose locations with pre- emption claims or othe
WISE the warrants viii be returned TO This Office
for Paientlng; but If there is such interference
new location VIII be made
Harrantees can locate their warrants on their
claimed and offered al public sale prior 10 RI
March, 1881; and where the minimum price ~
me lana is more than dollar and twenty, i've
cents per acre, can pay IN cash the difference be-
tween the cost OF the land, and the amount cover.
ca Oy me warrant, estimating the warrant at %
per acre No presumption rights attach to the
alternate sections reserved 10 the United States
along the routes of Railroads or Canals.
" here application Is made to this Office bv the
Warrantee to locate the warrant the apDIican,
should designate the Land District. section q.
country, or particular tract on which he ,.i.bo.
the location MADE; and where the tract IS St;eci
Le'' II Wou'J De lei! to designate several Others i
Ihe order IN WhIcn they are desired that I'm COS,
the tract first selected shall have been ken tI.
warrant can be located upon the hrs of The g.hcr.
which may be vacant without further dcav. In
lhese cases the affidavit Of the applicant take:
before an officer competent to administer oatGs.
that he Is The identical person mentioned in +le
Warrant, must accompany the app. c4lion The
same rules must be compiled with where -D.tica
tonl made by tie Attorney, Guardian. EEe.ll-or
&c The evidence duly certified. Of their authorit.
to act must also accompany the application.
ny clause IN LIST section OF The act making
appropriations FOR The support of tie Goyerrr0cD.
loF me usctl year ending 3eta June lsla. an
proved Sd March, 165I ii is enacted that IND, vi
rant ior bounty Land issued under the Act Of 2Stl
september, 500 OF by virtue OF any other art o.
Consi e. a1.til be located OK any land winch had
no. heretofore been brought INTO market aud the..
SUBJECT TO private entry; So that no land can be
located under the Founty Land Law of zstI
september, 500, or enY other law .rrantiu,r Panr
~ Land except thac winch had been proclaim
ana offered Tor sale prior to the 81 OF March 1o5.
J. BUIILBFIELD
900" Comni>s lone.