The republic., 1851-07-16

the northeast of the northwest quarter of thirty
one, and the east half of the northeast quarter and
the northeast quarter Of the southeast quarter, of
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 of the south
east quarter, the northwest quarter, the south half
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 hafand 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 unexpired lead mine leases,
were withheld from the public sale of the 5th April,
iSf7 ordered by the Presidents proclamation OF the
Sth Of September, 1876. viz:
North of the base line and eastef the fourth principal
nieridian.
The west half of the northwest quarter of section
twenty EIGHT; the northwest quarter of the north
west quarter of thirty ve and the west half of the
northwest quarter Of thirty six, in township twen
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
twenty seven, and the west half oftwenty-two, in
township twenty nine, of range two.
The northeast quarter of the southeast quarter OF
section twenty y-four, in township twenty nine, OF
range three.
The southwest quarter of the southeast quarter
and the northwest quarter OF the northwest quarter
of section thirty; the south half of thirtytwo and
the east half Of the northwest quarter of thirty
in township twenty nine, ofrange four.
North Of the base line and tcest of the fourth principal
meridian.
The west part of the east fraction of section IF
teen; and the southeast quarter of the northeast
quarter of twenty two, 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
lth July, 1916, hereinbefore referred to-, preemp
tion claims soiH not be allotoed to any of the aboUe
mentioned idnds, until after they have been offered
at public sale, and become subject private entry,
and no locations for land bounties heretofore
granted by any law Of Congress for military SER
vices rendered to the United States, sri be permit
ted on any Of the above mentioned lands, as pro-
vided by theact entitled can act making appro-
priations for the civil and diplomatic expenses of
The tracts will be offered and sold in such legal
subdivisions will include the mine or mines, at
not less than fco dollars and fifty cents per acre, and
if not sold at the public sale at such price, nor shall
be entered at private sale within tioelUe months
thereafter, then the shall be subject to sale
other lands
The sales will each be kept open for two weeks
(uness the lands are sooner disposed of) and no
longer, and no private entries of the land in the
tracts so 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 one.
MILLARD FILLMORE.
BY the President:
j. BUTTERFIELD,
Commissioner of the General Land Office