The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-02-24
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We give below the points which persons wishing t
make prescriptions ia this Territory, are required to
make to tn. sat; ,fac,i"n Of the officers at the different
Land o .ces, in oder to p,e.empt, which We will publish
from time to- timc, for the benefit Of those coming here
TO settle -
l. The settler must never before have had the benefit
o pre- emprion under The act
2. He must not at the time If making The pre- emp
ton be the owner Of 80 acres Of land In any State or
Territory in the United States
3 lie must settle upon an Improve the land in good
ia tn for his own exclusive use or benefit, and not with
the intention of selling it on speculation; anil must not
make, dir city or Indirectly, any contract or agree mel nj
in any way or manner with any person "r prr""ns, ny
which, the title which he may acquire from the United
$ a'es cnure. in whole or in part, to the benefit OF any
person except himself
3. file 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 IA citizen before the proper
authori Y and received a certificate to that effect.
1 He must build ii house on the luni, i've in it, and
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
bis nearest ueiyhbor but the same is now required OF u
single US married men. except that if married, the FAM
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- exemptions are granted where \ half acre Is broken
aud enclosed.
Z 1 . uCSCoSaiy sno' - ""~
might of presumption, reside on the land at the same
time
8. Nc one is permitted to remove from his own lana,
and make i presumption in the same State or Territory.
8. The settler is required to bring with him to the
land Office q written or printed application setting forth
the facts to his case Of the LIST, I'd and 81 requirement
here mentioned, with a certificate appended to be signed
by the Register and Receiver and make affidavit to the
same.
10. lie 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, 9th,
9th, 7th and 8th requirements here mentioned, with the
same set forth on paper, with a corresponding blank Ger
tihcate attached to be signed by the Land Offices.
II. The pre- enptor, if a foreigner, must bring With
him 20 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, OF a widow may
| also pre-empt-their families being required to live on
his land.
The settler is requested to file a written declaratory
statement Of his intention to pre-empt before be 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 Ia
! ceiver can receive fifty cents.
Sd. For duplicate Of tho map Of any township, one
j. dollar is required Of the Register.