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

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~, We give below the points which persons wishing to
make pre-. exemptions in this Territory, are required to
make to the satisfaction of the officers at the different
Land OEces, in oder to pre-empt, which We will publish
from time to time, for the benefit Of those coming here
to settle - .~sa4ft-sv en Nag~ HI sa4
I. The settler must never before have had the benefit
of presumption under the act. . -'issr ers
2. He must not at the time Of making the preemp-
ton be the owner of $40 acres of land in any State or
Territory in the United States.
3 lie must settle upon and improve the land in good
faith fer 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, to the benefit of any
person except himself.
g. He must be twenty-one years Of age and a citizen
Of the United States or if Q foreigner must have de-
|clared bis intention to become = citizen before the proper
Authority and rece;ved1 certificate to that effect.
"a He must build a house on the land, live i, it, and
make it his exclusive home, and must be an inhabitant
OF the same at the time Of making application for pre-
%emption.t Until lately, a single man might board with
his nearest %neighbor; but the same is now required Of p
single as married men, except that If married, the fam.
lily If the settler must also live in the house, 4
rs. The Law requires that more or less Improvement
be made on the land, such as breaking, fencing, etc.;
but pre-emptions are granted vhere . half acre is broken
and enclosed. AZ
IA AJs&1C Is necessary that no other person entftleo 70 the
right of presumption, reside on the land at the same
time. $50 81 + t.- HIgffgti los 9as
-8.~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 . written or printed application setting forth
the facts to his case of the LIST, I'd and Sd requirement
here mentioned, with a certificate appended to be signed
hy the Register aad Receiver; and make affidavit to III
same.
10. He is also required to bring with him a respect
able witness Of his acquaintance who Is. knowing to til.
facts of his settlement to make affidavit to the 4th, 9Th
9Th, 9TH and 9Th requirements here mentioned, with tn
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 Will
him to the Land Office duplicates of his naturalization
papers duly signed by the official from whom they wer'
received.
A minor who is the head of a family, or d widow may
also pre-empt-their families being required to live OF
his land. t@sf~~s
The settler is requested to file . " written declaratory
statement Of his intention to pre.empt before he can pr
coed with his pre.emption.
FEEs.-lst. The fee required by the Register FOR 81
ing q dcclaratory statement is. one dollar.
I'd. For granting a presumption, the Register and RI
ceiVer can receive Fifty cents n
Sd. For duplicate Of the map Of any township, on.
dollar j. required Of the Register. 1888 ,sac,s1
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