The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-08-12
Laws Of the United States.
PASSED Ar THE SECOND SESSION
OF THE THIRTY 10 RTH CON,
GRESC -


An Act to authorize the Issuing of Patents for
certain Lands in the Town Of Stock bridge
State of Wisconsin, and for other purposes.
Be I enacted By the Senate and House of Repre-
ssntatves Of the United States Of Azaerica IN Con-
ress Assembled, That upon satisfactory proof be-
ing made that en- occupant(sJ of unpatented Ian
in the town of Stockbridge, Calumet County, in
the State of Wise 1nsn, which b as, by treaty or
otherwise, been allotted to aRy individual mem-i
bers of the Stockbridge or Munsee tribe of In,
ands, are the purchasers, grantees, or assignees
of such members of said tribes, the President of
the United States be authorised to issue patents
for the land SO occupied to such purchasers e an
tees or assignees, respectively Provided, That
in case of conflicting claims to any of the lots of
land the commissioner ofthe general la nd office
is authorized to heac the proofs of the respec-
tive claimants, and 10 decide which of such
claimants are justly entitled to said land, and pa
tents shall be issued in accordance with such des
oision. .l. ID a- cd 0l
Sec. 2. And be St further enacted, That paten Is
issued according to th is act shall vest in the pa
tentee title to the land described in such patent
Ia fee simple, subject to any valid lien or incums
brance thereon created BY srd patentee or those
IN der whom he claims. ~. ~ I.
SEC. g.. And be IL further enacted, That the lots
of land in said town of Stockbridge belonging to
the United States, not hereinbefore directed to
be patented, shall be attached to and form part
Of the Mensshs land district, and ii, in the spin
on of the commissioner of the general land Office
t shall be for the public interest the same may
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1 acre for lots fronting on Lake Wlnnebago, five
dollars per acre for the two tiers Of lots fronting
on the military road; one tier of lots on each side
thereof, and two dollars and City cents per acre
| tor the residue of said land to actuai settlers
| thereon possessing the Qualifications requisite to
acquire pIeaemption rights, who shall prove to
he satisfaction Of the register Of the land office
| at Menasha, Wisconsin that he or she has made
improvements to che value Of not less than Atty
dollars, and is actually residing upon the land
the time of paying the purchase price may be ex,
| tended for period not exceeding one year from
| he psssa age of this cot Provided That no sucb
| more than, two contiguous lots on which he or
| she has made improvements of the value of not
less than one hundred dollars. The lands not
| sold within one year as hereiubefore provided
/ than the minimum prices fixed by this act
Approved, March 8, 1865 -..i.i,..f
/ AN ACT to quiet TITLES in Favor OF Parties in &C.
tual Possessions OF Lands situated 10 the Dis.
! triot of Columbia. l-si s8s 14st-l Il
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rem.
resentatiUes of the United States of American 9n
Congress assembled. That all deeds h. ratosor"
! recorded in the land rdoonds of the District NJ
Columbia, which have been executed and aeknovv.
4 ltdgAd by femmes covert Cher husbands bavino
q signed and sealed the saIne] for conveying anS
i dist let; and all aeknow ledgems nts of deeds
her tofore recorded, as Aforesaid which have been
made by femmes covert whether they have exc.
cut. the deed or not) for the3purpose of reeas-
ling their claims to dover 10 this lands descrihad
Il therein. situassd as aforesaid, in which acknows
Judgements the form prescribed by law has mn,
i been followed; and all deeds heresofo Recorded
Il aa.aforesaid, which have been execusedand az.
Ikuo wledged by an attorney-in fact duly anno;nt
ed for conveying real estate situated in said di.
tTee; and all deeds heretofore recorded "a afore.
said, executed and acknowledged, or opIy aca
knowledged by such attorneysin- fact for convey.
ing real estate situsted IN said district. rs to
4 yafb EReh Nf dos mo
ttiicers different from those before whom proof of
1the power of attorney was made, and as to which
| The power OF attorney was pr owed before enly
one justice q ne peace; and AL deeds hereto-
4 purpose of conveying land situated in said dis
trict, acknowledged out of the District of Coums
ba, Refore q. judge of United States court, or
before two aldermen ola city, or the chief maois-
| trate of city, or before a nota ry public ana
all deeds heretofore executed and recorded as
iafStesaid for the purpose OF conveying lands
tsitaaied in sad District acknowledged by an att
ItoEneyf in tact duly appointeds or by an officer
oi'a corporation, duly uthorized, who has &C,
lknowiedgeduthe same TO be his act and deed in-
iIstead of the act and deed of the xrantor Of the
corp ration: and all deeds heretofore executed
AID recorded as aforesaid for the purpose of con-
vrying land situated in said district t, which
there is anne ed legal certificate as to he off
1 cial character OF the officer or officers taking the
Il ackn0Wl edement shall be aud the same are here
A by, clared 10 be Of the same effact and yaidi
tyto pass the fee simple or other estate intended
to be conveyed, and bar dover the in real estate
therein mentioned in favor Of parties inf actual
possession, claiming under and through such
deeds, as If such deeds had been hy such femmes
4 eoysrt 'execnted and aGkno wledged, or acknaws
,edacd in dover right, in the form heretofnra
prescribed by, law /: as il such deeds had haan
execatsd and acknowledged blythe gtantor in the
i deed . 80 ii such power of attorney had been
4 nrayed before the officer or officers takinv tba
sck nowledgment; as il such pc . er of attornsS
had been made before any judge of ia State court
or before two justices OF the peace as il such
att fpay -in.fsct for officer of corneration bod
, acknowledged the deed to be the deed of .ha
arantor or of the corporation as if sueh deods
! had hereto annexed Q certificate, in the legal
form, that the officer OF officers taking the &C.
4 acknowledgements were really what thew nnrno,t ~
u be /: Provided That tie certificate of All. No.,
ledgeme by femme covert shall show m At ths
! acknowledgements was made tapart,' or "nriviiuH
I from her husband, Or use some other term IA IA.
porting that her acknowledgment was made ont
of his presence, and also that she Acknowledged
or declared that she willingly executed mr. n a.
she @iliingly aoAnon ieogea sthe deed, or that
the same was ner voluntary act or 70 that effect :
And crowded, also, That Whes The nowar of
attorney shall have [beenl executed by1a femme
Il coysrt the safs shall be efectua and spfYicisr
II ID there sha II have been such an acknomle
4 tneht OF the me as would be sufficient unssr
the provi of this act, 10 pass her estate and
interest therein were she party execbting ~
deed OF conveyance, the record end eepv therenf
Of apy deeh recorded az aforesaid 10 be sv;danoa
Il thereof. IN the same manne or and to have the
same effect as if such deed had BEEN oriona IN
executed, acknowledged and, recorded according
to law. ~ ene fn11 ae s7l7s
Sec. 2. And be ttfurther enacted That ali ex. ~.
csptions ID favor 81 parties beyond the Districf 81
Columbia, which may BY existing laws bs replied
Or relied on in any action Or proceeding brought
u ted, Provided That tt is section sft N n5t esct
the rig bit of parties in actions now pending ana
-sach as may Pc brought within three years from