The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-02-24

We give below the points which persons wishing t
make pre- emptions ia this Territory, are required to
make TO the sat; ,fac,i"n Of the officers at the different
Land q Ices, in oder to pre-empt, which We Will puDi'sn
from time to timc, for the beaeht Ut those coming mere
to settle -
/. The settler must never before have bad the beneht
o presumption under The act
2. H. must not at the time If making The pre- cup
ton be the owner Of 80 acres Of land in any State Or
Territory in the United States
3 lie must settle upon an l improve The land in g""d
IA til for his own exclusive use or benefit. and not with
the intention Of selling it on speculation and must not
make, dir city or Indirectly, any contract or agree M nj
in uny way or manner With any person ar Persons, hy
which the title which he u,ay acquire from the United
s a'es enure. in whole or in part, to the benefit OF any
person except himself.
8. He must be twenty. one years of age and u citizen
Of the United States or if a foreigner must have de.
clared his intention to become Il citizen before the proper
authori Y and received a certificate to that effect.
1. He must build Il house on the lani, i've in 1t, and
make it his exclusive home, aud must be an %inhabitant
Of the same at the time Of s"aking application tor pre-
emption. Until lately, a single man might board with
his nearest ~nvighbor ; but the same is now required OF a
single as married men, except that If married, the fam
i!y Of the settler must also live in the house.
+. The law requires that more Or less improvement
be made ON the land, such as breaking, fencing, etc
but %pre-emptions are grated where a half acre is broken
aud enclosed.
I. 1t is necessary that no other person entitled to the
might of emp reside on the land at the same
time.
8. No one is permitted t., remove from bis own iand,
and make u presumption in the same State or Territory
9. The settler is required to bring With him to tue
land Office . 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 q respect
able witness Of his acquaintance who is knowing to the
| facts of his settlement to make affidavit to the 18th, 9th,
| 9th, 7th and 9Th requirements here mentioned, with the
same set forth on paper, With a corresponding blank Ger
ti6cate attached to be signed by the Land Oaices. !,
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. r
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. .7ytf rsa
The settler is requested to Tile a written declaratory
statement Of his intention to pre.empt before he can pro
ceed with his presumption. :,
FEEs.-lst. The fee required by the Register or I'll
ing a declaratory statement, is one dollar.
I'd. For granting a presumption, the Register and II
ceiver can receive fifty cents.
Sd. For duplicate Of tho map Of any township, one
dollar is required of the Register.