The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-06-05
NUMBER I.

his widow; or in case of her death. his
heirs or devisee; or in case of widow
making such entry, her heirs or devi.
see. in case of her death-shall prove
by two creditable witnesses that he.
she, or they, have resided upon or cul-
'ivated the same for the term of FIVE
years Immediately succeeding the time
of filing the affidavit aforesaid. and
shall make affidavit that no part of
said to'ad has been alienated, and that
he has borne true allegiance to the Gov-
ernnaent Of the United States then. in
such case, he, she, or they, if at that
time citizen of the United States.
shall be entitled to patent, as in other
cases provided for by law: And vro-
oided, further, That i'm the case of the
death of both father and mother, leav-
my an infant child, or children, under
twenty-one years of age, the right and
Zee shall enure to the benefit of said
child, or children; and the executor,
administrator, or guardian may, at any
time within two years after the death
OF the surviving parent, and in accord
ance with the laws of the State in
which such children for the time being
have their domicil, sell said land for the
benefit OF said infants, but for no other
purpose; and the purchaser shall ac-
qulre the absolute title by the purchase,
and be entitled to patent from the
United States, on payment of the Of.
ice fees and sum of money herein spec
flied.
Sec. 8. And be it further enated,
That the Register of the Land Office
shall note all such applications on the
tract books and plats of his office, and
keep register of all such entries and
make a return thereof to the General
Land Office, together with the proof
upon which they have been founded.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted.
That no lands acquired under the pro.
visions of this act shall in any event
become liable to the satisfaction of any
debt or debts contracted prior TO the
issuing of the patent therefor.
SEC. S. And be ii further enacted.
That If, at any time after the fling of
the affidavit, as required in the section
OF this act, and before the expiration
OF five years aforesaid, it shall be
proven, after due notice to the settler,
to the satisfaction of the Register of
the Land Office, that the person having
hled such affidavit shall have actually
changed his or her residence, or aban-
doned the said land, shall have ceased
to occupy said land for more than six
months at any time, then and i'm that
event the land SO entered shall reverb
to the Government.
SEC. 5. And be 1t further enacted.
That no individual shall be permitted
to acquire title to more than one quarter
section under the provisions of this act:
and that the Commissioner of the Gen.
eral Cand Office is hereby required to,
prepare and issue such rules and regu-
latlons, consistent with this act, as shall
be necessary and proper to carry its
provision into effect; and that the reg
listers and receivers of the several land
offices shall be entitled to receive the
same compensation for any lands
entered under the protection of this
act that they are now entitled to re-
ceive when the same quality of land is
entered with money, one half to be
paid by the person making the applica-
ton at the time of SO doing. and tho,
other half on the issue of the certifi.
cate by the person to whom it may be
issued but this shall not be construed
to enlarge the maximum of compensa-,
ton now prescribed by law for any reg
ister or receiver: Provided, That moth.
ing contained in this act shall be so.
construed as to impair or interfere in
any manner whatever with existing
pre- cmption rights: And procideG.
further, That all persons who may
have filed their applications for q
pre-emption right prior to the passage
of this act shall be entitled to all the
privileges of this act. Provided, fur
Mer, That no person who has served.
or may hereafter serve, for period of
not less than IA days in the army or
navy OF the United States, either regu-
lar or volunteer, under the laws thereof.
during the existence of an actual war.
either domestic or foreign, shall be de-
prived of the benefits of this act on ac-.
count Of not having attained the age
of 81 years.
SEC. Z. A'ad be 1t further enacted,
That the fifth section Of an act entitled
I" An act in addition to an act more eff
fectually to provide for the punishment
of certain crimes against the United
States, and for other purposes" apl.
proved the Sd OF March, in year 1857,
shall extend to ailotaths, afiirrnations,,
affidavits, required or authorized by this
act. Q
SEC. 8. And be 1t further enacted,
That nothing in this act shall be So
construed as to prevent any person who
has avaiIed him or herself Of the Dene--
tit OF this act from paying the minimum
price, or the price to which the aarne
may have graduated, for the quantity
of land 40 entered at any time before.
che expiration Of five yeArs, and obtain-
ing a patent therefor from the Gosern-
ment, as in other cases provided by law.
On making proof of settlement and Gull
tivation no provided By existing lava
granting presumption rights. i4as
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