The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-17
The Homestead BiIi.

The interest h which the country Is LOOKING LOT the
action Of Congress the homestead bill induces us 10
publish ii at full length. as reported by Hon. L. Daw
son, Of Penns, lvana, from the Committee Agricul
ture OF which he is chairman We reserve our remarks
for another day. having only TO give the bill
bill to encourage agriculture manufactures
aud all other branches Of industy, by granting TO every
man who is the head OF a family and citizen Of the
United States homestead OF one hundred and sky
acres Of land oil the public domain, upon condition
Of occupancy aud cultivation Of the same Tor the period
herein specified.
be it smacsd &C. That any person who is the head OF
family and citizen. Of the United States shall from and
after The q be entitled % enter free Of
lands Or quantity equal thereto to ia body.
conformity with the legal subdivisions OF the pubic
SEC. Aaa b e jsrihsr esnesa, That the person apply
ing Tor the bencis Of this shall, upon apple 10 The
&c s AFFIDAVIT whc s The ss
that be or she is the head Of family aad upon making
the affidavit as above required and fling The affidavit with
the quantity Of land already specified. P,ousdsd hoesoe,
That certificate shall be given paent issued therefor
until the expiration Of five from the date of such
try and IT, At the expiration OF such time, the
hing such eniry Or he be dead bis wdo n case Of
king such entry her heirs devsee of her DEATH
shall Prove oy Two credible Witnesses ha. he She p,
land. and still, reside the same aAd have not aliena
ted tho same, herooS then. in suc. he
She they shall be entitled patent in other eases
provided for by law; And prorded fAf Ia case OF The
death Of both father and mother, leaving infant child
children under fourteen OF the right and the
fee shall inuIe the benefit said infant child chdrcn
and The executor, administrator, guardian may, at
time within years after The death OF The surviving
parent, and in accordance with tie laws OF the State in
which such children for the time being have their dom
Gil sell said land for the benefit OF said infants but
other aud the purchaser shall acquire the abso
late tile BY the purchase, and be entitled 10 patent from
Sc Ana 81 ii f.rAsr s~ae,vd That the register of
the land office shall note AL such applications the
enIics, and make return thereof to the General Land
oce together with the proof upon which they have been
SEC L. And b. it fuyhtr ewarfrd Tina, all land acquired
under the provisions Of this act shall in become
liable to the fstisacon Of any debt debts contracted
pliof 10 The issuing the patent therefor.
SIC 8. Ind Be IL farther enacted, That il. any time
alter flung The affidavit required in the second cton
Of and before the expiration olhe years
said shall be proven. aef due notice to the sele
person having aled such siidavi, shalt have actually
changed his or her residence or abandoned the said
event, the land entered shall ak govern
ment and be disposed Of as other public lands by
Sac And b. }srihsr enacted That i any Individual
resident OF any OF the States Territories, and
king such application for the benefit this shall
filed declaration Of Intention required by the nana
OF the same befoso Tho issuance OF the patent made
and provided for ia this shall be placed upon equal
ssc1 Ard b. Il further srae'ed Thai no individual So an
be permitted TO make more than entry under The povis-
ions Of ths act spd that the Commissioned OF the General
Land Office is hereby required 70 prepare and such
rules and regulations consistent with this shall be
and of se I
shA be entitled 10 receive the same compensation for any
lands entered under the provisions Of this they
now entitled to receive when The quantity OF land is
entered with money, one-half TO be paid by person
NAL king the application at the time OF doing, and The
other half on the ssoe OF the certificate by person
whom it may be Issued Prov'dtd, houvsr That all per.
snseng land under the provisions OF this act, shall
near may 10 practicable In sng such entries be
fined TO such alternate quarter section and subject
70 private enys A~d prOvided fnthr That nothing 10
thus act shai be construed impair interfere In
any manner whatever wiih existing pre-emp,ion rights
The bill was referred to the Committee OF the Whole
tho State OF tho Unon asd with the report ordered
printed.
Mr. DAWSON. | move that the bill be made the special
order or the second Tuesday in February next which
motion adopted.