The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-05-05
Law.

We give below the points which persons wishing to
make preemptions in this Territory, are required to
make to the satisfaction of the officers at the different
Land Otces, in oder to prc-empt, which we will publish
from time to time, for the benefit of those coming here
to settle -
l. The settler must never before have had the benefit
of presumption under the act.
2. He must not at the time Of making the pre.emp-
ton be the owner of 800 acres Of land in any State or
Territory in the United States.
3. lie must settle upon and 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 indirectly, any contract or agreement
IN any way or manner with any person or persons, by
which the title which he may acquire from the United
States enure, IN whole or in part, 10 the benefit Of any
person except himself.
8. He must be twenty-one years of age and a citizen
of the United States; or if a foreigner must have de-
clared his intention to become a citizen before the proper
authority and received a certificate to that effect.
4. He must build a house on the land, live in it, ard
make it 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 ~neighbor; but the same is now required of a
single as married men, except that if married, the fam
lily Of the settler must also live in the house.
g.. The Jaw requires that more or less Improvement
be made OH the land, such as breaking, fencing, ETC.;
but prescriptions are granted where a half acre is broken
and enclosed.
Z. 1t is necessary that no other person entitled to the
right of presumption, reside on the land at the same
time
s. No one is permitted to remove from bis own land,
and make a presumption in the same State or Territory.
8. 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 lst, I'd and Sd requirement
here mentioned, with a certificate appended to be signed
by the 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, 5th
9th, 9TH and Sth requirements here mentioned, with the
same set forth on paper, with a corresponding blank Ger
tifcate attached to be signed by the Land Offices.
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 a family, or a widow may
also pre-empt-their families being required to live on
his land.
The settler is requested to file q written declara:ory
statement of his intention to pre.empt before he can pre-
coed with his presumption.
FEEs.-lst. The fee required by the Register for FL
ing a dcc'aratory statement, is one dollar.
I'd. For granting a presumption, the Register and Re-
ceiyer can receive fifty cents. -
Sd. For duplicate of the map Of any township, Que
dollar is required Of the Register.
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