The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1872-05-02
soi.DIERs' HOMES read LAW.

We are in receipt Of many communica-
items from ex-soIdiers, making inquiry as to
what rights soldiers lave, more than citizens,
under the homestead laws Of, the United
States. Heretofore they have really had but
a'snfali advantage ever citizens who never
endured the tolls and dangers Of soldiers
life. But the American republic has shown
its gratitude al lasi to the brave ones"
TIE following is the important soldiers
homestead act, which became a law by sig
nature Of the President about two weeks ago.
1t will be read witt, the greatest interest by
thousands of our readers: 10 '-:fa-,1
Be 1t e,.aeted by tie Senate and House Of
Representatives, Of the United States Of America
in Congress assembled, That every private
soldier and officer who has served in the army
of the United States during the recent rebel
lion for ninety days or more, and who was
hononbly discharged, and has remained
legal to the government, including the
troops mustered into the service of the Unit
ed States BY virtue OF the third section of an
act entitled "An nc. making appropriations
for completing the defenses of Washington,
and for other PURPOSES" approved Feb. 10,
1862, and every seaman, marine, and officer
who has served in the navy of the United
States or in the marine corps during Tie re-
bellion for ninety days, and who was honor
ably discharged, and has remained loyal
to the government, shall, on com
pliance with the provisions. Of
an act entitled IAN act TO secnre homesteads
to actual settlers on the public domain, and
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ai'er locaalns a's no,I'es'eao ~i'h:h whlch
~ o auS .a n,s sS'' cue ana improve
M ..S:, a a. $1,000 w, Ne .iloe
~ H H. ~, ,he n n,mm 'a.s Snnp nave sel.-
AZ :e h' ~ nIaiing co!F,
a, sAai: W ueoHe'eu i.on uhe time
1eletolole required 70 tetiee. uAe; o! II
dlsGnaisea on accoun! ~ WOUNDS received
or disaoiiiIles incurred IN tne hne OF duty,
uee 'ne terl. Oh enlistment siaii DG deduct-
60 rom 'he tinie heretofore required 10 per.
iecI ntle, wltnout reference 70 me length oil
ume ne may Hav' sefvedi PROVIDED tnat no
Pste1t snalii issue 70 any homestead settier
VINO mas n1t IesNea upon, cuiuvated' ana
improved nus homesteau; I1f PERIOD OF at
!east one year aitei ne slan commence MS
Improvements as Aforesaid. 80, 10,
=, oec. iha' any person enu,led under
1Ie ioresolnS sgcioh 10 en'eL homestead;
VINO may nave he.elGfe entered
undei me homestead laws
quanuty o. laho less than one
nunoled anu Sky acres, snaii We Permiued
70 enter onoer lIe PROVISIONS OF ths act' so
mucn iand as, when ADDED 70 The quantity
previously enterea' shai' mol exceed one
nundleG anu Sky acre.. !, :. ]
SEC. 3; lhat N case o. ihs death OF any
person wuo Mou'u pe e'l'''leu 70 nome
teaa unae! tne ProY:sl9i's OF !he hfst sscIon
o. this aa, II eHniati'eo, OF III case Oh her
oea,h OF mail'age, inen ms minor Or orphan
cniic5en, ~ SoaIdiah duiy appointed anu
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