The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-02-17
THE EMIGRANT AID 20 A l.:


We give below the points which persons wishing to
make prescriptions in this Territory, are required to
m Ike to the sati ,facti"n cf the oficers ut the different
Land Or.ccs, in oder I" pre- empf, which We Will Puo'iS"
from time to timc. for The benefit Of those coming here
to settle -
/. The settler must never before nave u oc"o"'
o; p%re-emption under the act.
z. He must not at the time Of making inc pre- emp
ton be the owner Of $40 acres Of land IN any ota'e Ut
Territory in the United States \,
3 lie must settle upon an ! improve the land IN gooa
ia tn for his own exclusive use or benefit, and not WIN
the intention Of selling it on speculation; and must not
make, dir :c.ly 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"eo
S; yates enure. in whole or in part, to the beneht OF any
person except himself.
8. He must be twcuty.one years OF age ana = ci''Sen
Of the Cnited States or it a foreigner must nave oe-
clared his intention to become u citizen cef"re the proper
suthori y and received a certificate to that enect.
! He must build a house on the lani, 1--we IN II, anu
make + his exclusive home. and must be an ~inhabitant
Of the same at the time Of making application for pre-
emption. Until lately, a single man might board with
his nearest n .ighbor but the same IS no" requires " .
single US married men. except that II marrleo, Tue 'a"'
ily of the settler must also live IN the house.
&. The law requires thar more or less improvement
be made on the Iani, such as breaking. fencing, etc
but pre-emptions are granted where a half acre Is oroken
and enclosed.
I. 1t IS necessary tOat no OtncI Pc'Ho"
might of presumption, reside ON the land at the same
tine.
8. No one is permitted t., remove from bis own ian1'
and make a pre-emption in the same State or Territory.
9. The settler is required to bring with hmm TO tue
land Office a written or printed application setting fortn
the facts to his case Of the LIST, 20 and 81 requirement.
here mentioned, with a certificate appended to De s'gne'
by the Register ami Receiver and make affidavit to 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 4th, 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.
IT,. The pre- emptor, If a foreigner. must bring with
| him to the Land Oaice duplicates Of bis 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
.lso pre-empt-their antilles being required to live on
lis land.
The settler is requested to file a written declaratory
tatenent of his intention to pre-empt before he can pro-
eed with his presumption.
FEEs.-lst. The fee required by the Register for H.
~ a declaratory statement, is one dollar.
I'd. For granting a presumption, the Register and Ke-
,eiver can receive fifty cents.
Sd. For duplicate Of the map of any township, Que
'oll.r is required of the Register. =