Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-10-18

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which shall MT with the land already owned and
ps sxessd !. the aggreEses one hssdr and slxy
log r the bsnst Of ths oct shai upon application the
register II the land once IN which he she II about to
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States o. vsn cid To- Nv enees, and that such
appcath b made " biz hsf exclusive m Aad hsact
aud that said entry made for the purpose u actual
settlement and cultivation, and not either direuly
OF indirectly for the benefit Of any other per-
sou or persons whomsoevss; and upon fling ths
said s@dsvit With the register OF receiver, and
payment Of ten dollars, he she shalt hersupon b
permitted to enter the quantity Of land specified
Provided, however, That no certificate shall b. given
or patent issued therefor until the expiration Of i've
years from the date Of such entry aud IT, Ut tho q.
pirstiou Of tnch time, or Mt any time within two
years thereafter. the person making such entry-or
IL be be dead, his widow OF in case OF her death,
his heirs OF devisse; or in case Of widow making
such entry her heirs devsee, in Of her death
shall prove BY two credible witnesses that he, she,
or they have resided upon or cultivated the same for
the term Of Eve years immediately succeeding tho
time Of filing the adavit Aforesaid, and shall make
ahidavit that NO part Of said land has been alien
sted, and that be has borne true allegiance to the
Government Of the United States then, In such
case, No. she, OF they u at that time citizen Of tho
United States eball no entitled to patent, as IN
other cases provided for BY law: And provided:
nrhcr That In case Of the death Of both father and
mother, leaving an infant child, or children, undcr
twenty .onc years Of age, tho right and fee shall
to tho benefit of said infant child children
and tho executor, administrator, or guardian may,
d any time Within two years after the death Of the
surviving parent, aud in accordance With the laws
NG Nha in vhich rhilIrQa TINA
Ing have their deuic sell said land for the benefit
Of said infants, but for no other purpose; and tho
purchaser shall acquire the absolute title by the pur
chase. and be entitled 70 patent from the United
states, 90 payment OF the office fees and sum Of
money herein :Pecifed.
Soc. 3. And be II further enacted, That tho re-
sistcr Of tho land Office shall note all such spplica
tous the tract books and plats of bis Office, and
keep register of all such entries and make return
thereof 70 the General Land Once, together with
the proof upon which they have been founded.
Sec. I; And 90 itfurtnsr enacted. That no lands
event become liable to the satisfaction Of any debt
or debts contracted prior 10 the issuing Of tho patent
therefor.
Sec 5. Aud b Il further enacted, That II, At any
time AFTER the Cling Of the AFFIDAVIT, as required in
the second section Of this act and before the cxpra
tion Of the 6ve years aforesaid it shall DO prOvcp
after duo notice to the settler, to tho satisfaction Of
tho register Of tho land once, that tho person hav.
ing Aisd such ai6davit shall have actually changed
hisor Der residence or abandoned the said land for
more than six months ct any time, then aud 10 that
event The land 10 entered shall revert 10 the Gov
ernmcut.
SEQ. Q. And BE- Il further enacted, That NO indi-
vidusl shall b. permitted 70 acquire title to more
than one quarter section under the provisions Of
act; aud that The Commissioner Of the General
Land O@ce 10 hereby REQUIRED 10 prepare aud issue
such rules and regulations consistent with this act
% shall be and proper 70 carry its prov.
sions into effect and that registers and receivers
OF the several land Offices shall 30 entitled 10 receive
The same sa,ion for any lands entered under
provisions Of this act that they ere now entitled to
receive when the same Quantity of land 10 entered
With money one half 70 DO paid By the person max.
Ing the application It The time Of doing. and the
con 10 whom Il may 10 issued: but this shall not
be construed to enlarge the maximum Of comPeusa.
ion now prescribed ~ law Tor any register or 70
eslyer: Provided, That uothing contained Ia this
oct shall b 10 construed - TO impair OF interfere IN
any manner whstsver With existing pre-emrtion
rights: And provided, farther, That no person who
has sssved, OF nay hssesfssr serve, tor period Of
not lees tnan foursscn days 10 the army or navy OF
tes Uuted States either regular or volunteer under
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