New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-12
[GENnRAL NArunn-No. 3a.l


An act to enable honorably discharged
soldiers and sailors, their widows and
orphan children, to acquire hOmeateads
on the public lands Of the United States.
Be- 1t enacted by the Senate and Houae
of Representatives Of the United States
Of America, in Congress assembled
That every private soldier and Of
ficer who has served in tie army
of the United States during the
recent rebellion for ninety days, or more,
and who was honorably discharged and
has remained loyal to the government, in
Guiding the troops mustered into the ser
vice of the United States by virtue Of the
third section Of an act entitled IAN act
making appropriations for completing the
defenses Of Washington, and for other puE-
poses,n approved February thirteenth,
eighteen hundred and sixty-two, and every
seaman, marine, and officer who has served
in the navy OF the United States, or in tho
marine corps, during the rebellion, for
ninety days. and who was hOnOrablY dis
charged, and has remained loyal to the gov
eminent, shall, on compliance with the pro-
visions of an act entitled ''An act to secure
honesteads to actual settlers on the public
domain" and the acts amendatOry thereof,
as hereinafter modified be entitled to enter
upon and receive patents for a quantity OF
public lands mot mineral) not exceeding
one hundred and sixty acres, or one quarter
eection, to be taken in compact form &C
cording TO legal subdivisions, tneiuding
the alternate reserved sections OF public
lands along the line Of any r9ilrOad
or other public work, not otherwise TO
served or appropriated, and other lands
subject to entry under the homestead laws
Of the United States; provided, that said
homestead settler shall be allowed SIX
months after locating bis homestead within
which to commence his settlement and inn
prOyement; and provided, also, that the
time which the homestead settler shall have
servedin the army, navy, or marine corps
aforesaid, shall be deducted from the time
heretofore required to perfect title, or 1t
discharged on account OF wounds received
or disability incurred in the line Of duty
then the term of enlistment shall be do
Quoted from the time heretofore required to
perfect title without reference to the length
of time he may have served provided,
however, that no patent shall issue TO any
homestead settler who has Otresided upon,
improved and cultivated his said home
stead for period Of at least one year after
he shall commence his improvements as
aforesaid.
SEC. Q. That any person entitled under
the provisions Of the foregoing section to
enter homestead who may have heretofore
entered under the Homestead laws GUAM
tity Of land less than. enc hundred and sixty
provisions of this act SO much land as, when
added to the quantity previously entered,
shall not exceed one hundred and sixty
acres
SEC g. That in case Of the death Of any
person who would be entitled to o homestead
under tie provisions Of the first section OF
this act his widow, If unmarried Of IN case
Of her death 0r marriage, then his minor
orphan children, by e guardian duly ap-
pointed and officially accredited at the De
partment of the Interior, shall be entitled
Is ali the benefits enumerated IN this act,
subject to all the provisions a. to settle
ment and improves snts therein contained;
provided, that If such person died during
lis term Of enlistment the whole term of his
enlistment shall be deducted from tie time
heretofore required to perfect the title,
SIC 4. That where q party II tue dale Of
his entry Of tract Of land under The home
stead laws or subsequently thereto, was
actually enlisted and employed in tic army
or navy Of the United States. Ii seryices
therein shall, in tie administrator Of said
| homestead law, BIZ construed 70 be equiva-
| lent, to ali intents and purposes, to resi-
| dence for the same length of time upon tho
| tract SO entered; provided, that If his entry
| hasbeen Cancelled BIZ reason Of his absence
/ from said tract willie 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
/ provided further. that If such tract has
been disposed Of, said party may enter
/ another tract subject to entry under
/ said laws; and Bis right TO patent
/ therefor shall be determined By the proofs
/ touching his fesidence and cultivation Of
! the Gfst tract, and bis absence therefrcm IN
4 such service.
SIC s. That any soldier, sailor, marine.
/ officer, or other person coming within tho
/ provisions Of this act may, as well By an
/ agent as 10 person, enter upon said b0iao-
stead: provided, that said claimant IN fet-
| son shall, within the time prescribed, ey!u-
/ nenee settlements and improvements %
the same, and thereafter fulfill all the ~
/ quirenents Of this act.
SEC g. That tas COMMISSIONS % the
| General Land Office shall have authority tC
make all needful rules and regulations "a
carry into effect the provisions Of this act
| Approved April 4, 1872.