The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-01-31


SIC. Il. Aad Be- 4 fa~thsr enacted,
That prior to any entries being made
under and by virtue Of the provisions
of this set, proof of the settlement
and improvement thereby required.
shall be made to the satisfaction Of
the Register and Receiver Of the land
district in which such lands may lie,
agreesbly to such rules as shall be pre-
scribed by the Secretary Of the Treas
ury. who shall each be entitled 70 re-
ceiye fifty cents from each applicant
for his services, to be rendered ss
aforesaid: and all assignments and
transfers of the right hereby secured.
prior to the Issuing Of the patent.
shall be nall and veid.
SEC. 13. And Be Il farther enaesed,
That before any person claiming the
benefit Of this act shall be allowed to
enter such lands, he or she shall make
oath before the receiver or register Of
the land district in which the land is
situated (who are hereby authorized
to administer the same) that be OF
she has never had the benefit Of any
right of pre-emption under this set:
that he or she is not the owner of
three hundred and twenty scres OF
land in any State or Territory OF the
United States, nor hath be or she set.
tied upon and improved said land 70
sell the same on speculation. but in
good faith TO appropriate it to his or
her own exclusive use or benefit;
and that he or she has not, directly or
indirectly, made any agreement or
contract, in any way or manner, with
any person or persons whatsoever, by
which the title which he or she might
acquire from the Government of the
United States, should enure, in whole
or in part, to the benefit of any per-
son except himself or herself; and if
any person taking such oath shall
swear falsely in the premises, he OF
she shall be subject to ell the pains
and penalties of perjury, and shall
forfeit the money which he or she
may have paid for said land, and ell
rightand title to the same; and any
grant or conveyance which he or she
may have made, except in the hands
of bona fde purchasers. for . valuable
consideration. shall be null and void.
And it shall be the duty of the officer
administering such oath, to file ceF-
|tiicate thereof in the public land of
fee of such district, and to transmit .
duplicate copy to the General Land
Office, either Of which shall be good
and sufficient evidence that such oath
was administered according to law.
SEC. Ii. .And be Il further enacted,
That this act shall not delay The sale of
any of the public lands in tho United
States, beyond the time which has been,
or may be, appointed by the proelama-
ton Of the President. nor shall the pro-
visions of this act be available to any
person or persons who shall fail 70 make
The proof and payment, and fils the af-
idsvit received before the day appoint.
ed for the commencement Of the sales
as aforesaid.
SEC. Is. Aad Be L further snaeted.
That whenever any person has settled
or shall settle and improve . tract of
land, subject at the time of settlement
to private entry, and shall attend to pur-
chase the same under the provisions Of
this act. such person shall in the FIRST
case, within three months after the pas
sage of the same, and within the last
thirty days next after the date Of such
settlement, file with the register Of the
proper district written statement des-
eribing the land settled upon, and de-
claring the intention of such person 10
claim the same under the provisions Of
this act; and shall, where such settle
ment is already made within twelve
months alter the passags OF This set.
and where it shall hereafter be made.
within the same period after tbs date Of
such settlement, make the proof, afsda-
Wit, and payment. .herein required; and
If he or she shall fail to fiis such writ
ten statement as aforesaid, or shall fail
TO make such affidavit, proof. aBd pay
ment, within The twelve months sfors-
said, the tract Of land 80 settisd snd
improved shah Be subject to the entry
of any other parcbaser.
Approved, Sept. 4, 164f.