The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-02-17
THEEMIGRANr AID JOURNAL l.:
Pre.EnApslvM law.

We give below the points which persons wishing to
make prescriptions in this Territory, are required to
N Ike 10 the sati .,fac,i"n Of the ofhcers ut the d'nereat
Land Otccs. in oder to pre- emp', which We Will puo'iSn
from time to timc, for the benefit OF those coming mere
to settle -
/. The settler must never before nave nAo TUG oc"e"'
o. presumption under the act.
z. He must not at the time Of making the pre- emp
ton be the owner of $40 acres Of land IN any STATE Or
Territory in the United States 4,
4 He must settle upon an ! improve the land In goo9
IL tn for his own exclusive Use or benefit, and not win
the intention Of selling it on speculation and must not
make, dr. cly or Indirectly, any contract or agreement
in any Way or manner with any person or person. "y
which the title which he may acquire from the on'ted
Safes enurs. in whole or in part, to the Oenent OF any
person except himself.
8. He must BE- twcuty-one years OF age ana . c'''Sen
Of the United States or it a foreigner must nave oe'
clared his intention TO become q citizen before the proper
suthori y aud received a certificate to that enect.
4 He must build u house on the LAM, live IN 1t, ana
make It his exclusive home, and must be an i~nhsbitant
Of the same at the time Of making application for pre-
emption. Until lately, a single man might board with
bis nearest q .ighbor but the same IS now required :" .
single rs married men, except that II married, the 'a"-
ily of the settler must also live IN the house.
&. The law REQUIRES thar more or less improvement
be made on the land, such as breaking, fencing etc ;
but pre-emptions are granted where u halt acre Is oFoAen
and enclosed. ..
I. 1t Is necessary tnat no DINER Pe'So" o"''S
might of ~pre-emption, reside on the land at the same
time. ,
8. No one is permitted t., remove from bis own lann'
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 or printed application setting forth
the facts to his case of the LIST, ID and 81 requirement
here mentioned, with a certificate appended to De s'gned
by the Register ami Receiver ; and make ad'iav't 70 the
same. ~
10. He is also required to bring with him . respect
| .ble witness Of his acquaintance who is knowing to the
| facts Of his settlement to make affidavit to the 4'h, 9th,
9Th, 7th and 9Th requirements here mentioned, with the
anne set forth on paper, with a corresponding blank GER
| ti6cate attached to BE- signed by the Land Offices.
H.. The pre- emptor, if a foreigner, must bring with
| him to the Land Office duplicates of bic naturalization
| >,apers duly signed by the official FROM whom they were
eceived. ~
A minor who is the head of a family. or a widow may
.lo pre.empt-their antilles being required to live on
lis land.
The settler is requested to tile a written declaratory
tatement of his intention to pre.empt before he can pro-
eed with his presumption.
FEEs.-lst. The fee required BY the Register tor NJ
ng a declsratory statement, is one dollar.
I'd. For gran'ins a presumption, the Register and Re-
eiver can receive fifty cents.
Sd. For duplicate Of the map Of any township, Que
,ollar is required of the Register. =