The Empire County argus., 1854-10-07

Be enacted By the Senate and House Of Representatives.
of the United States of Ameuca Congress aSsembted
That the of hundred and forty thousand dollars be-
and the hereby, appropriated for the year ending
threth June eighteen hundred and fft y-fve be paid
any money the treasury otherwise appropria
ted and to be expended under the supernendence of the
Secretary of War, for the continuation ofhe improvement
of the Cape Fear river North Carona at its
municatiOn with the ocean.
Approved 22d July, 1854.
Public, No. AL
AN ACT to establish the offices of surveyor general of
New Mexico Kan as, and Nebraska, to grant dona-
ons actual settlers therein, and for other purposes
Be 1t enacted 6y the and House of Representatives.
Of the United States Of Aner'G an Congress assembled.
That the President by and with advice and of the
Senate shall be- and he is hereby, authorized to appoint
surveyor general for New Mexico whose annual salary shall
be three thousand dollars and whose power authority and
duties shall be the same as those provided by law Tor the
Surveyor general of Oregon he shall have proper aowan
for clerk hire, Office rent and fuel not exceeding what
hereafter may be allowed by law to the said
veyor general of Oregon and he shall locate his office from
time time at such places be directed by the Pres
ident of the United States.
SEC 2. And be further enacted, That to every white
male citizen of the United States every white male above
the twentyone who has declared his intention
to become citizen and residing in said Terrific
ry prior the day of January eighteen hundred and
three and who may be still residing there, there shall
be- and hereby donated one quartersecton one hun
dred and sixty of land And to every white male cit
zen of the United Staes white male above the
age of wenyone years who has declared his intention to
become citizen, and who shall have removed shall re-
and settle in said Territory between the first day
of January, eighteen hundred and ythree, and the first
day of January. eighteen hundred and yeght, there
shall in like manner be donated one quarersecon or one
hundred and sixty condition OF actual settlement
and cultivation for not less than four years ProUd hOC
That each Of said donations shall include the actual
settlement and improvement of the donce, and shall be
leced by legal subdivisions, within three months after the
survey of the land where the settlement made before
the survey aud where the settlement made after the
survey. then within three months after the settlement has
been made and all persons failing designate the boun
daries of their claims within that time, shall forfeit all right
to the
SEC B. And be it further emactcd That on proof of the
ix,t tbo fl
iacton Of the general other officer designated
by law for that purpose subject to the supervision of the
Secretary of the Interior certificate shall be issued to the
party entitled presentation of which, approved by the
Secretary ofthe INTERIOR patent shall issue thereon Pro-
vdcd homer That on the death of any such settler be-
fore the completion of the four years occupancy and cu
walton required by this act the right shall descend to his
heirs-at-w, who shall be entitled certificate and pa
tent as aforesaid proof as before provided of contin
ued occupancy and cultivation by such settler to the time
ofhsdath Ptovidcd hOpcrG That when lands claim
citizens of the United STAGES, atets shall not is
therefor until they become citizens
SEC. T. And be further enacted, That of the pro-
visions of this shall extend to mineral school lands,
sanes military other reservations lands settled
and occupied for purposes of trade and commerce. and not
for agriculture and all legal subdivisions settled and
cupied. in whole III part for purposes of trade and COM
and not for agriculture shall be subject to the pro-
visions of the act of twentythd of May, eighteen hun
dred and in relation to town sites on the public
lands whether settled and occupied before after the
of said lands except that said lands shall be donated
instead of being sold
SEC And be it further enacted, That when the lands
in the said Territory shall be surveyed under the direction
Of the government of the United States preparatory to
bringing the same into market sections numbered sixteen
and thirtysx in each township in said Territory shall be,
applied schools in said Territory and in the States and
Territories hereafter to be created out of the same
in said Territory shall be surveyed aforesaid quantity
of land equal to two townships shall be, and the same is
hereby reserved for the establishment of university in
said Territory and the State hereafter to be created out
Of the same to be selected under the direction of the leg
slaure in legal subdivisions of not less than hasec
tiOn.
Sec. T. And be 1t further enacted That any of the lands
taken under the provisions of this act shall be subject
to the operation of the pre-epon act of fourth Sepem
ber eighteen hundred and fortyone whether settled upon
before after the survey and in all where the set
Element made before the surveys the settler shall file
his declaration within three months after the survey made
and returned and any person claiming donation under
this act shall be permitted to enter the land claimed by him
at any time prior to the four years occupancy and cutva
ton required by paying therefor at the rate of dollar
and twenty-five cents and proving occupancy and
cultivation up to the time of such payment.
Sec g. And be further enacted, That it shall be the
duty of the general under such instructions
be given by the Secretary of the Interior ascertain the
nature origin character and extent Of all claims to lands
under the laws usages and customs of Spain and Mexico
and or TINS purpose, issue notices. witness
es administer oahs and do and perform all other
acts IN the premises lie shall make full report all
such claims as originated before the cesson of the territory
to the United States by the treaty Guadalupe Hdago
ofeighteen hundred and ortyeght, denotng the
grades of title, with his decision the validity or inva-
dity of each of the same under the laws usage and
toms of the country before cesson the United States;
and shall also make report in regard all puebos exist
ing in the Territory showing the extent and locality
each stating the number of inhabitants in the said puebos
respectively and the nature of their titles the land
Such report to be made according to the form which may
be prescribed by the Secretary of the Interior which re-
port shall be laid before Congress for such action thereon
may be deemed just and proper, with view confirm
eosa de grants and give full effect to the treaty of egh
teen hundred and between the United States
and Mexico and until the final action of Congress such
ams, all lands covered thereby shall be reserved from
sale other disposal by the government, and shall be
object to the donations granted by the previous provisions
4 this act
SEC 9. And be further enacted That full power and
rthorty hereby given to the Secretary of the lnter
to issue all needf rules and regulations for fully carry
sag into effect the several provisions of this
SEC 10. and be further enacted That the President Of
he United States be- and he is hereby authorized to ap
ont, by the advice and consent Of the nate
General for the Territories of Nebraska and Kansas who
III locate his Office at such place the President of the
tied States shall from time to time direct, and whose
ies powers obligations and responsibilities and compen
Jon shall be the same, those of the surveyor general
.. Wisconsin and Iowa and who shall be allowed the
mount for office rent fuel incidental expenses and CLERK
are as allowed said surveyor general of Wisconsin
ind Iowa.
SEC IL. And be At further enacted, That said surveyor
reneYa shall the necessary to be made In if
Territories of standard meridian, base and paree lines
and of township and subdivisona lines under snch rule
and regulations shall be prescribed by the COMMISSIONS
Af the General Land Office
SIC r. Ard 1t further enacted, That all the lands u
which the Indian title has been shall be extinguichet