The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-03-31
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+ W. give below the points which persons wishing to
make pre-cmptions in this Territory, are required to
make TO the satisfaction Of the officers ut the different
Land Offices, in oder t. pre.empt, which We will publish
from time to time, for The benefit OF those coming here
to settle -
/. The settler must never before have had the benefit
OF Pre-. emption under the act.
.. lie must not at the time ot making the pre- emp
ton be the owner OF S2O acres of land in any State or
| Territory in the United States.
! 3. lie must settle upon aud improve the land IN good
| faith for his own exclusive use or benefit, and not with
the intention OF selling it on speculation and must not
make, directly or iu,iircctly, any contract or agreement
in any way or lnanu-r with any person or persons, BY
which the title which he may acquire from the United
States enure. in whole or in part, to the benefit OF any
peIs0n except himself.
5. He must be twenty one years OF age and = citizen
Of the United States or il a foreigner must have de-
clared his intention to become a citizen before the proper
authority and received 4 certificate to that effect.
4. He must build y house Oh the land, live in It, and
make it bis exclusive home. and must be an inhabitant
of the same at the tiu.e "s making application Tor pre-
smp.ion. Until lately, aisingle man might board with
his nearest ~neighbor; but the same is now required OF .
single as married men, except that if married, the fam
lily Of the settler must also live in the house.
&. The law requires that more or less improvement
be made OH the land, such as breaking, fencing, etc.;
but pre-emptions are granted where a half acre is broken
and enclosed.
!. II is necessary that no other person entitled to the
right Of presumption, reside on the land at the same
time.
8. No one is permitted to remove from bis own land,
and make a pre-. emption in the same State or Territory.
9. The settler is required to bring with him to the
land Office a written OF printed application setting forth
the facts to his case of the LIST, I'd and Sd requirement
here mentioned, with q certificate appended to be signed
BY tho Register and Receiver; and make affidavit to the
same.
10. He is also required to bring with him a respect
able witness of his acquaintance who is knowing to the
facts of his settlement to make affidavit to the 4th, 9th,
9Th, It'll and 9Th requirements here mentioned, with the
same set forth on paper, with a corresponding blank Ger
tifsate attached to be signed by the Land Ofices.
II. The pre- emptor, If a foreigner, must bring with
him to the Land Office duplicates Of his naturalization
papers duly signed by the official FROM whom they were
received.
A minor who is the head of . family, or q widow may
also pre-empt-their families being required to live on
his land.
The settler is requested to tile a written dechrstory
statement Of bis intention to preempt before he can pro
coed with his presumption.
FEEs.-lst. The fee required by the Register for fl
ing a declaratory statement, is one dollar.
I'd. For granting a presumption, the Register and Ne
ceiver can receive fifty cents.
Sd. Fer duplicate Of the map of any township, one
dollar is required of the Register.
The German citizens of St. Paul have organized the
German Association of Minnesota the object of which
Is 10 lnuuence emtgIatioA Oe'n'."J o0~
nesota home. The following are the officers OF the
society:
President-C. H. Schurmeir.
Vice. resiacnt-Francis Baasen.
Secretary-J. Wipperman.
Tyeuswer-A. Paar.
Directors-F. Won Minden, c. H.. Hoffman, J. VIII
Illus, G. Rauch, D. Troyer, H. Pfankuch, G. Schiller.
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