Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-09-20

which to commence his settlement and improve
ment: And provided also. That the time which
the homestead settler shall have served in the
army, navy, or marine G. rps aforesaid, shall be
deducted from the time Heretofore required To
| perfect title. or If discharged on account OF
wounds received, or disability incurred in the
| line of daty. then the term of enlistment shall
| be deducted from the time heretofore required
to perfect title, without reference to the length
OF time he may have served: Prorided hoavsc-
| er. That no patens shall issue to any homestead
settler who has not resided upon i'm, .roved, ana
cultivated has said homestead for q period of az
| least one year after he shall commence his inl-
| provements as aforesaid.
| Sec. 2. That any person entitled under the
| provisions of the foregoing section to enter
homestead, who may have hitherto entered un-
| der the homestead laws quantity of land les
than one hundred and sixty acres, shall be per-
| mtted to enter under the provisions of this act
so much land as, when added to the quantity
previously entered, shall not exceed one hun
dred aid sixty acres.
Sec. g. That in case of the death of any per
son who would be entitled to homestead under
the provisions OF the first section of this act. his
widow, II unmarr ed, or in Case of her death o.
marriage then has minor orphan children, by
guardian duly appointed and officially aeeredit
ed at the Depai tment of the Interior, shall 10
all the benefits enumerated in this act. subject
70 all the provisions as TO settlement and inn
provements therein consained Provided That
If such person died during his term of enlist
ment, the whole term of his enlistment shall be
deducted from the time heretofore required 10
perfect the tile.
Sec l. That where party at the date of bis
entry of tract of land under the homestead
laws, or subsequently thereto was actually en-
listed and employed in the army or navy Of the
United States, his services therein shall in the
administration of said homestead law, be con
strued to be equivalent, tn all intents and pur.
poses, to residence for the same length Of
time up' tract so entered: Procided, That i
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sence from said tract while in the military or
naval service of the United States, and such
tract has not been disposed of his entry shall be
restored and confirmed: And preceded further,
That If such tract has been disposed of, said
party may enter another ira, { subject to entry
laws; and his right to patent therefor shall
be determined by the proofs touching his resi-
dence and cultivation of the first tract, and b j
absence therefrom in such service.
Sec. 3. That any soldier, sailor marine officer
or other person coming within the provisions of
this act may, well by an agent as in person.
enter upon said homestead: Provided That
said claimant in person shall, within the time
prescribed. commence settlements and improve
ments on the q ne, and thereafter fulfill all the
| requirements of this act
Sc. That the Commissioner of the Gene :
! al Land Office shall have authority to make MI
| needfu rules and reg u ations to carry into eff
| feet the provisions of this act
| Approved, April 4, 1852.
| l0ENERAL NATURE-NO ,. 40.
| AN ACT to establish certain post roais.
Be ii enacted by the Senate and House i
| representatives. of the United States Of
the following be and the same be, and are
hereby, established as post-roads
ALABAMA.
| From Mitchell to Oswichee.
| From Jacksonville, via White Plains
| nd .ituo rco 10
| From Edwardsville, via BeIl's Mills,
| Arbacoochie, Slate Hill, and Wild Wood,
| to WOdowee.
From Pine Apple to Cokeville.
From Oxford to Kemp's Creek.
Frome Daneville. via Howell's Store, to
Wetumpka.
ARKANSAS.
From Taylor's Greek to Cherry Valley
From Locksburg to Mineral Springs.
rom Greensboro to Powhatan.
From Big Flat to Pineville.
From Sycamore, via Table Rock, Me
Clure's Mills, and Buffalo City to Yell
vile.
From Conmey to Quitman.
From Dallas, via Eagle Gap, to Chaco-
vile.
From Batesville, via Black Oak and
Mount Olive, to Pineville.
From Antrim, via Oklahoma, Rome,
Beech Creek, and Red Hill, to Camden.
FioIn Fayetteville Ia Vinitia.
CALIFORNIA.
From Hydesville, via Gibson's Store,
Robinson's Store, Contses Store, and Kick
amakie, to Round Valley.
From Reno, in Nevada, to Greeneville.
From Independence to Deep Springs.
From HavOlah to Mineral Park, in Ari-
IONA.
From San Buenaventara to Hueneme.
From San Diego, via Spring Valley, ca
gin Rancho, Vale do los Viegos, Guatara,
and Stonewall Mine, to Julian Mines.
From MERGED, via Snellings and Conf
terville tn YOSEMITE.
From Coultersville to La Grange.
From San Louis Rey, via Mount Fair
View, to Temecula.
From IndeDendence, via Toll House,
ep Spring Valley, and Slida Valley, TO
Gold Mountain.
From Modesto, via Horr's Rancho and
Coulterville, to Yosemite.
From San Diego, via Pamii. San Pascu-
Montserata, VOLTS Store, and San Jacin-
to, to san BernardinO.
From Ballena to Oak Grove.
From Santa Clara, via Lexington, Sum-
NIT House, San Lorenzo, and FELTON,, To
Santa Cruz.
From Elk Grove, via Sheldon and Co
sumnes, to Michigan Bar.
COLORADO.
From Colorado Springs. via Easton, to
Conner Mills.
From Puebla, viaHuerfano function,