The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-08-25

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 ive
of range three.
The west half and northeast quarter of the 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 half and 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,
S47 ordered by the Presidents proclamation Of the
9Th of September, 1876. viz:
North of the base line and east of the fourth principal
meridian.
The west half Of the northwest quarter OF sec ton
twenty tina 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 Of twenty two, 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 and
the east half of the northwest quarter of thirty
in township twenty nine, of range four.
North Of the base line and ioest of the fourth principal
meridian.
The west part Of the east fraction of section fif
teen; and the southeast quarter of the northeast
quarter of twenty-five, in township twenty mine,
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
llth july 1916, hereinbefore referred to, pre-emp
ton claims tciu not be allo,oed TO anu of the Gboue
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
vices rendered to the United States apiH be permit
ted OH any of the aboUe mentioned lands, pro-
vided by the act entitled ''An 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 ttD0 dollars and fifty cents per acre, and
If not sold at the public SALE at such price, shall
be entered at private sale within ttoelue months
thereafter then the shall be subject to sale as
other lands.
The sales will each be kept open for two weeks
(unless the lands are sooner disposed Off 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, l 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-on
WILLARD FILLMORE.
By the President:
j. BUTTrRFIELD,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.