Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-06-12
BOUNTY LAND.
E-EAPTi9N RIGHTS.
GEsERAL LAM CFF!cR,
Mrrlh 81 ISL

GEsERAL LAM CFF.cE,
Mareh 81, 1851
& order that the liberal views Of Congress il
"a passing the act OF September. 1880, grantn.
bounty Land TO certain officers and soldiers who
nave been engaged IN the Military service of II. {
liHied States, may be carried out and every e..
pehse TO the arantees, be avoided as far as pos
i0ie IN obtaining the benefits granted by tic graf
''uue OF Their country Tor faithful and patriotic
sc4Flcesi ana at the same tlTne to secure to the
aFoy and enterprlsng settlers on the public lands
ne fruits 81 their industry and privations: the
cietafy OF the Interior has directed
: Aat pubic notice be given 10 all settlers on
Iubiic Lands subject 10 private entry, to come
-orWaId and file their Declaratory statements
within thirty days after making their settlements
iLd improvements as required by the Pre- emptio1
ACT Of an September 1911, so as to secure their
I,'e-eh Plloh rights, and prevent Interference by
the location of these warrants.
ana mat ali warrants may be located upon Tia
la4 aPphed Tor, II subject 10 private entry on the
sd MARCIA SOL without affidavit as to yyheth.
or said iand IS improved OF not and after having
been so located SAID warrants shall remain II, H.
haiiIs OF the Land Officers at least fortvda
al uia end OF that time there is no interference b,
NOSE locations with PIE cmptiou claims or Other
wise the warrants will bc returned to this OiFc,
/ ioT ratentng; butif Thcie is such interference .
aew location viii be made
p" diIaHtees can locate their warrants on their
oFn presumption rights VI here the land was pro
CLAIMED and offered at public sale prior to 81
March 1906 and where the minimum miro y.
The land is more than one dollar and tv.cn. -6,e
cents per acre, can pay in cish the difference b.
tween the cost OF tie land, and the amount cover
Ell by the warrant, estimltiag the warrant AT ST 81
per acre No pre-emption rights attach to III,
alternate sections reserved to t!c United State,
along the routes OF Railroads or Canals
Il. frsfE avn .trga
WARRANTED to locate the warrant the ai,rlican,
should designate tie Land District section y.
country or particular tract on which he vishes
NE location made; and where The tract IS snoci
Het IL would be we'll 10 lie igultp several others m
'l-e order ia winch they are desired that ia c.is
Jne tract first selected shall have been taken the
warrant c3u be located upon TIE FIRST Of the others
which may be vacant without farther dai,,. Il,
these cases the affidavit OF Tie applicant. taken
before an othcer competent 10 administer oaths
thdJ ne l. The identical person mentioned in tie
warrant, must accompany the application. The
same rules must be complied with where aDplica
iioH is made by The Attorney Guardian. Executor
g. The evidence duly certified, of their authority
70 sct, must also accompany tie application.
ny clause IN lst section of tie act maxine
appropriations ioT the support Of tie Government
ioi me Hscat year ending Both June, 1882. an
proved I'D March, 1851 ii is enacted that No var
rant for Bounty Land issued under The Art If III
/ september SO, or By virtue OF any other act
Congress shall be located on any land which had
not heretofore been brought into market and rhc
saIJect to private entry; 50 that no land can b..
located under the county Land Law OF zst
september, 500, OF eny other law granting Bour.
" Land eEcep, thar which had been proclair!c
ami offered Tor sale prior To the Sd of March 1881
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