The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-09-24

thirty-six in township two; tho 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 hall
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 hye,
Of range three.
The west half and northeast quarter ofthe south
east quarter, the northwest quarter the south hall
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 halfand northwest quarter the southwest
quarter, and the cast half and northwest quarter Of
the southeast quarter of two; and the northwest
quarter of seven, in township six, of range fve
At the Land Office at DIXON, ILLINOIS, com-
mencing 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
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
quarter of thirty five; and the west half of the
northwest quarter Of thirty y-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
twenty-seven, and the west half of twenty-five, in
township twenty nine, of range two.
The northeast quarter of the southeast quarter Of
section twenty 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 thirty two; and
the east half of the northwest quarter Of thirtys
in township twenty nine, FRANCE four.
North Of the base line and ,Dest Of the fourth principal
| meridian.
The west part of the east fraction of section fii
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
l1th July, 1916, hereinbeore referred to, pre- emp
tion claims ,oiu not be allooed TO any Of the ADORE
mentioned lands, until after they have been offered
at public sale, and become subject to private entry
and no locations for land bounties heretofore
granted by any law of Congress for military ser
vices rendered to the United States, ,pH be permit
| ted any of the aboue mentioned lands, as pro-
vided by the act entitled Gan act making appro-
priations for the civil and diplomatic expenses of
| Government &C., approved Sd March, 1851.
The tracts will be offered and sold in such legal
subdivisions as will include the mine or mines, at
not less than ttDo dollars and cents per acre, and
if not sold at the public sale at such price, nor shall
be entered at private sale within t,celce months
thereafter, then the shall be subject to sale as
| other lands.
| The sales will each be kept open for two weeks
| (unle5S the lands are sooner disposed OF ana no
| longer, and private entries of the land in the
tracts 80 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 Domni
one thousand eight hundred and fifty y.one.
| WILLARD FILLMORE.
| By the President
j. BUTTERFIRLD,
| Commissioner of the General Land Office.