The New York herald., 1870-12-25
NEW YORK STATE LAND OFFICE.


lfr0m the Albany Argus, Deo lo
The Board OF Commissioners OF the Land ONCE Is
among the most important or the State Boards
which convene from time to time IN our city.
But little Is known OF It's proceedings except by
citizens having business with the Board as its
minutes are not required to be published.
The Board consists Of the Lieutenant Governor
Secretary OF State Comptroller Treasurer Alto
General, State Engineer and Surveyor, and Speaker
or Assembly. The Deputy Secretary OF state Is, by
virtue OF hs oice, the secretary Of the Board Its
meetings are frequent, and are sometimes held
several times IN eacn month. Several important
pllcatlons have been set down for hearing at a
meeting to be held next Thursday.
ence OF the state lands, INCLUDING salt lands nban.
doned canai lands ana ladds under the waters OF
navigable rivers ana lakes.
The state lands winch belonged to the State Mt
tle formation OF the state government, or which
tribes, have from time to time been put into the
market and offered for sale, except such as have
been reserved for SAT- manufacture, or by reason
OF location In the northern wilderness have been
unstable
The state Engineer and Surveyor has the imme-
date charge OF surveys ana appralsals ana may
sell the lands In the northern wilderness remaining
unsod. AS to other State lands, whe II q sale Is
neer, under the direction or the Land CommIs sion
cr- issues certificate Of sale to tine purchaser upon
the payment OF one-lourtn or tne consideration
price, the residue being PAYABLE In six equal annual
payments with interest. In case OF failure to pay
instaments, with interest, Tor two or more years,
State for arrears at pubic auction.
Every few years sale Of lands for unpaid taxes
Is held by the Comptroller, and unless the taxes are
paid and the lands redeemed from such sale within
the time limited by law, the title vests the State
SO, also, all lands sold by the United states De-
pOsit Fund Commissioners for arrears which are
not redeemed In due time become the property OF
the State and are subject to sale by the Conmis-
Sloners OF The Land Once
Occasionally, too. the State acquires title to lands
by escheat Lands acquired at resales or tax ute
lands, comprise the greater portion or lands which
cpmn chna
the full amount Of consideration OF time or pur-
chase Otherwise, upon the final payment OF the
last instanent Of principal and interest," the holder
OF the Stale Engineers certificate OF sale or his legal
assignee, applies 10 The Commissioners OF the Land
Olce for IA patent as State C0nveyances are called,
for the land described therein.
Whenever this Board directs the issue OF patents
(which ior tax lands, and, occasionally, In other
and recorded at the Office Of the Secretary OF State.
All these patents contain reservation to the State
OF oil gold and silver mines.
Under an act passed In the year 1857, after the
abandonment OF lands for canal purposes by the
Canal Board, the owners Of lands adjacent TO the
abandoned canal who desire To resume possession,
may, upon proof acquire title by letters patent from
the Land commissioners, under rules which have
The progress Of improvements in the city OF sy-
racuse mas made II necessary for the State from time
to time sell part Of The state salt lands, aud
acquire other lands adapted to snca use When sold
ana patented reservation OF the salts springs is
contained IN the patent.
Under an act passed by the Legislature last win.
ter, appraisal or certain lands IN the Third
Vi City VI SyTuCuSe IiuS TeCcnLly Dccu
preliminary to the consideration OF an application
Tor sale thereof aud removal Of salt WORKS from
rapidly improving part OF the city.
In addition To the duties named, the Board Is
sometimes called upon to SGT apart or lease lands for
the manufacture OF coarse salt
In cases Of the discovery OF mines or gold and
silver. in case the discoveries fail make arrange
ments with the landowner Tor the right to work the
same the Board, under an net OF 1867, may grant
the right and easement to enter upon and break up
and work such lands TO corporations formed for that
purpose.
The Board Is also frequently called upon to con.
slider ana ADJUST claims affecting the rights OF the
Indian tribes OF tne state as 10 their land and an
nuitles.
The State Geological and Agricultural Hall for
merly The old State Hail, In this city, 10 by law
placed under the control OF tie commissioners of
the Land Unlce
The following Is q summary OF the number OF let
ter, patent issued from the Oice OF the Secretary OF
State during the ars 1868, 1869, anu thus far for
1olV.-
1868. 1869. 1870.
Letters patent full Warranty. As 81 80
quit cialin.. D b
Tax lands patents, quit claini..... 8 81
Abandoned canals Quit clalm.... 8 8
salt land patent, warranty. ...... 10 IA 8
Water Grant patents. "a 81 80
1t viii be seen that the applications for water
grant patents are most numerous, and upon the
Increase.
The grants made are chiefly upon the Hudson
along Harlem river, with an occasional patent In
Lake Eric, Champlaln or Ontario.
The proposed erection OF q railroad upon the west
shore Oh the hudson river has greatly increased the
number OF Applications on the part OF land owners
desiring to secure the river front.
Along the shores OF the Harlem river and Spuyten
Duyvi creek, opposite the upper end or New YORK
city, Il great number OF applications for dock prlyl-