Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-05-29
MILITARY BOUNTY LAND.
PRE-EMPTI0N NIGHTS
GENERAL LAND CFFICE,

GENERAL LAND OFFICE,
MGreh 81, 1881.
: order that the liberal views ii Congress, IL
"a passing the act OF September 1850, q dutiue
Bounty Land 10 certain Offices and soldiers who
nave been engaged in the Military service If tie
United States, may be carried out, and every oy-
pense TO the arrantees. bt avoided as far as pos
slble IN obtaining the benefits granted BY the graf
itude OF their country for faithful and patriotic
services; and at the same time TO secure 10 the
hardy and enterprising settlers on the public lands
he fruits OF their industry and privations; the
Secretary OF the Interior has directed
hat public notice be given 10 all settlers on
fuohc Lands subject to private entry. 10 come
forward and file their Declaratorv statements.
within thirty days after making their settlements
ana improvements as required by the Presumption
Act OF 4th September, 1911, so as to secure their
pre-emPtIon rights, and prevent Interference by
ne location OF these warrants
ANA mat all warrants may be located upon the
land applied for, If subject to private entry on the
81 March, 1891, without an affidavit as To wheii,
er SAID land Is improved or not; and after having
been so located SAID warrants shall remain in IA,
hands OF the Land Officers at least fortvdavs
at the end OF that time there is no interference b,
those locations with pre- emption CLAIMS or other
wise the warrants viii be returned to this Office
Tor patentlng; bat if there is such Interference Z,
new location viii be made
Narrantees can locate their warrants on their
own presumption rights where The land was pro
claimed and offered at public sale prlo- - 81
March loJI; and where the minimum price O..
lac land Is more than one dollar ana twenty five
cents per acre. can pay IN cash. the difference b
y cen the cost Of the land, and the amount cover
cd by the warrant estimating the warrant III .g5
per acre. No pre- einpjiau rights attach ID ff.
alternate sections H,aHed 10 the United States
along The routes Of Railroads or Canals.
VI uefe Application Is made to this Office by the
NaTIan'ee 10 los4je tie warrant, the arn.icaut
should designate the Laud District section OF
country, or Particular tract or winch lie ,yi-t...
lHe location made; and where the -ract is sDcc.-
he'd II would De We'll 10 designate several others n
tae order IN which they are desired thar in case
Tue tract hrst selected SHALL have bcea taken the
warrant can be located upon the Hrs q. The other
"Lica may be vacant without further delay. In
lhese cases The affidavit Of the applicant taker
oaioic aH oulcer competent 10 administer o.ttLs
that he Is the identical person mentioned III i ,
Wtift.t, must .ceata1 ..sr -.e 4. .... fr.
es... il-- "l,. .....a Ippl r..
.-2" IS mace by lie attorney Guardian. vecu.oz
&C, the evidence only ceruei o.. ..ls..g rfIor.f.
to act, must also ACCOMPANY tl.c application.
by a clause 10 Isl section of Inc act maxim.
appropriations or the support OF tae To, e.ulaeu.
~ ..t --cal year ending oyth Juae 1862. ap
ii't .o 'iafrh. leal. II is euacse tsat no ,y..,
3.'it' Tor H5~H} Lasdlssucj un3er tie Act Of sri
september, ie.H, OF by virtue of ANY other act O.
S"1-tt=s' sinai. b. located 90 any Iau3 winch nal
H2. t'eio 2ffe been brought into market -yd her
='.j's. ." IiINaie entry; so ul4- Ee land can be
#f..' .laet lie Bounty Land Law at 1--.
are a- o.hc- ,iy. granting e.5.,
- t.-r iel been pgoci5.ut
-..a -I.f.a- safe p-4.i y The |d 0 March l~5.
j. BUIIERFIELD,
Commissioner