The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-17
BY the President OF the United States.
THE VACANT AND UNAP-


NTHEREAs THE VACANT AND UNAP-
wv propriated public ands in the alternate sec |
tions designated by sren numbers Tor sI sections ~
sodh, each side of the Illinois Central Railroad
and branches, granted by the act OF 10th Scptem-
ber, 1885, sin aid Of the construction Of railroad
from Chicago to Mobile, have been certified to the
State of Illinois; and whereas selections have also
been made within iesn mile; Of said railroad and n,
said State Of Illinois, in lieu Of the lands in the
even numbered sections within sic miles OF said
railroad and branches on each side thereof, which
had been sold by the United States, or to which the
right of redemption had attached prior to the pas
sage of said act; and whereas by the third section
Of said act it is enacted "rhat the sections and
parts Of sections of land which, by such grant,
shall remain to tho United States, within six miles
on each side Of said road and branches, shall not
bc sold for less than double the minimum price OF
the public lands when sold"
eidcnt OF the United States, do hereby declare and
make known that, in pursuance Of the provisions
of said act public sales OF the scctons and parts OF
sections OF land all bearing the odd numbers which
remain to the United States, within six miles on
each side Of said road and branches (the limits OF
which will appear on the diagrams, to be furnished
by the General Land Office 10 the local land Of
Gces,) subject to double the minimum price Of tho
public lands, provided by said act, will be held
at the following Land Offices in the State Of llli-
nois, at the periods hereinafter designated to wit
At the Land Office at CHICAGO, commencing
on Monday, the sixth day Of September next for
the disposal of such sections, and parts Of sections
being the odd numbers above referred to, as are sltu
sted in the aforementioned townships, to wit:
North Of the base line and east Of the third principal
meridian
Townships tliyty-one, Ltirty-t,oo, thirty. three,
Townshps thirty one, thirty-two, thirty three,
thirty four, thirty five, range twelve.
Townships thirty one, thirty too thirty three, thir-
ty yfour, thirty-ive, Mrty-siI, thirty ssoen, thirty
eight thirty nine, range thirteen.
Townships thirty three, thirty four, thirty flee,
thirty six, thirty-scven, thirty eight, thirty nine,
range fourteen.
Townships thirty fee, tirty-sir, thirty-scven,
thirty eight, range fifteen.
At the Land Office at DIXON, commencing on
Monday, the Goth day Of September next, for the
disposal Of such sections and parts OF sections, be-
ing the odd numbers above referred to, siiu-
ated in the aforementioned townships, to wit'
North of the base line and ,oess Of the fourth princi
pal meridsda.
Townships twenty seven. twenty y-eight, twenty
Townships twenty eight, twenty mine, range
two.
North of the base line and east of the fourth princi
pal meridian.
Townships t,oenty sevsn, twenty-eight, twenty
Townships t,oenty .seuen, ttcenty- eight, twenty
nine, range two
Townships t,centy-eight, twcnty-ninc, range
three
Townships fDenty. seuer., t,oenty-eight, twenty
nine, range four.
Townships f,oenty screen, twenty-eight, twenty
niDe, range five.
Townships t,cepty- SIR, twenty seven, twenty
eight, ttcenfy nine, range six.
Townships foenty ttco, tlosrty three ttosnfy four,
t,oenty fire. t,oenfy-sir, twenty.sevcn toenfy-e'ght
range seven.
Townships toenty. t,osniy one, t,ccnty fsoo. TWEEN
ty-thrce, twenty four, twenty five, twenty-six,
tlosnty y-sepen, ftcenty eight, range eight.
Townships ninstecn, f'oenfy, twenty ono, twenty
two, f,oenty thrce focnty fur, fsoeny fce, foenfy-
ffplafs- xsnr9s, ranra nDG.-
Townships eigAisen, nisstess, twenty ftocnty ono,
ttoeniy t,po. f,centy three. range ten.
Townships fifteen, sirfssn, sepenteen, eighteen,
ninctcen, f,oenty, t,oenty-one, range eleven
North Of the base line and east ef The hird principal
meridian.
Townships thirty-one, thirty-two, thirty three,
thirty -four, thirty five, thirtysix, thirty seuen,
range one.
Townships ltrty-one Htnty-t,oo thirty. three,
thirty four, htniyfUe, thirty sir, thirty sev', range
two.
North of he base line aud ,rest qf Dte third princi
pal meridian.
Townships thirty one, fhrfy-f,oo, hrfy.apse,
range one.
on Monday the twent y-thrd day Of August next, for
che disposal OF such sections and parts Of sectons,
being the odd numbers above referred to, as are sit
uatcd in the aforementioned townships, to wit:
North Of nc base 'ine and east qf bs third principal
muidian.
Townships sepenteen, eighteen, nineteen, f,cenfy,
forlfy one, fscenty f,co, itoenfy three. f,osnyJo1
foenfy foe, frcenty siz, toenty seven, ftoenfy agh
ncsniy- y-nins, thirty. range one.
Townships seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, tvcn-
ty, twenty one, twenty two, twenty three, twenty
four twenty five, twenty six, twenty seven, twon-
ty-cight, twenty nine, thirty, range two.
Townships septnfeen, eighfeen, nineteen, f,cenfy,
f,osniy one, fpsnfy yftoo, floenfy three, t'oenfyfo
fosnfy fpe, foenty-siI, hcsnfy seUen, ftccnfy agh
fcsnfy .nins, range three.
Townships sseafsen, eigkfssn, nineteen, range
Townships seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, t'osnty,
f,o,nfy one i,oenty fDo, ttosnfy three, range eight
Townships sevenisen, eighteen, ninefeen. twenty,
twenty ono, twenty two, fscenfy Three ftcenfy Jour-
ftcsntp. fire, ftoenfy sr, range nine.
Townships ninsfsen, f,ceny, ftDenfy ore, finenfy-
ftpo twenty. three, twenty four, twenty five, fcen
fy sir t'centy seoe, ttceny eg t'oenfy ni"e, range
ten.
Townships ftcerfy- three, twenty four, twenty
Eve twenty six twenty seven. twenty eight, twen-
nine, thirty, range eleven.
North of the base iine and ,oe'f Of the second principal
psoidion.
Township ihirfy, range twelve.
Townships f,csnfy sir, toenfy ,eren, tcenty right,
fucenty nine, thirty, range thirteen.
Townships f,oenfy- prs, ftcefy -four, ftosnty tirs,
ticeniy sir. twenty seven, twenty eight, twenty
AZ si,e Land Ofice nj vANDAIJh, commencing
on Monday, the second day Of August next, for the
ing the odd numbers above referred 10, ns are stu-
atod in the aforementioned townships, TO wit:
North Of D,e base line and sasf of ds Third pTinci-
pal meridian.
Townships one, two, three, FOUR Eve. eis, seven,
eight nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen,
fifteen, sirisen, range one.
Townships one. too. three. four, free sir s'pcl,
eight pine ten, cleren, fceUe, thirteen, fourteen, IF
teen, sixteen, range two.
Townships f'oo, hres, four, fuc, sir, thirteen four
teen, fifteen, sirfeer, range three
Townships three, four, five, sir, scut1i range four.
Townships PJwr, fee, six, 'epen, eight nine, ten,
range five
Townships fpe sir seven, eight, nine, foa, clcoer',
ttceiUe thirteen, range sir.
Townships sir, seDen, eight, nine, ten, eleven, |
twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sirteen, range
seven.
Townships f,n, oecen. i,DcIoe, thirteen. fourteen,
fifteen, sixteen, range eight.
North Of iIc base line and ,ossf If the third principal
meridian.
Townships ono, Too, three, four, iuc, sir. seUen,
.tchf nine fcn eieDcn. ttociUe, thirteen, range one
Township one, range two.
AZ the Land Office nj T. AIsESTiNE, commencing |
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