Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-04-05
The Soldiers Honestead Law.

President Grant has si-nei the bin originally
introduced d. Gen Logan in the House. sni
p7e'sfd through 90 dua. passage by him 10 the
Senate, which permits thc Uliou sliii,r OF tho
late ws- 10 locate aul enter uq11 quarter sec
t.9u 90 the uoal .aui, under Che h0ueste. ia -..
sni q iaiuc. iha term q hs service from the
iime hitherto required 10 order o. perfect The
title. The So provides THAI every private G. r.
der anil ot-er who servei in the army of
the ULittd Sts'es during he .eccnt rebellion fir
ninety days OF Uore, sud WAS houorabIy di,-
charged. aui has remained ioyal 90 The Govern
ment, shall de entitled 20 enter upon sni receive
patents for qusuti'y Il public lands, nyt nine
raj. NOT exceeding 0le huDlrai ami sixty sores.
or one quarter section, TO be taken 10 c5mp-ct
form, according 10 legal subdivisions. ineluiirg
the alternate reserved 'e0ti0us Of pu5lo lsnd
along the lac Of any rsiir0si oc o.he- public
work not othrrv se reservel OF appropriated.
and otner lands subject % entry under the home
Stead laws Of the United Saies, proyilei that
sS homestead setter sh-.i be allowed six months
after locating h.s homestead, within which to clm-
meuce his settlement sni im lroyemeat, AMI
provided aisl that the time which the homestead
settlers shall have servei ia the army, navy or
marine corps shall be Deducted from the time
heretofore required 90 perfect the tile II dis
charged on tccount of wounds received or dis
sbiltv incurred in the line OF duty, 'hen the
term Of enlistment shSll be deiuctei from the
time be etof're CqureI TO perfect the title, with
ont reference 20 the length Of time served pro-
giied, however, that Do patent snail issue 20
any homestead settler who hiss no, resided up
on, improved and cultivated his ss.d Homestead
for period Of a. least one ear Sfer lie thsll
commence his improvements
The third section provides that ia c2se of the
~ nn IA ha Z
homestead under ihe provisions Of the first tec-
ton, his widow, If unmarried. or in case of her
death or marriage. then bic minor orphan chill
dren. by guardian duly appointed and Of
fclslly accepted At the Department Of the In
terror, shall he entitled TO sll the benefits emu
merstei in THE act, and if such person died dur
ing his term Of enlistment. the whole term Of his
enlistment shall be deluc,ed from the time here
toiore required to perfcs. he tide.
The fourth section provides thst where party
at the date OF the entry Of tract OF l4nd under
the homestead laws, or subsequently, thereto
wSs actually enlisted aud employed in the army
or navy Of the United States, his services therein
shali, 10 the administration of said homestead
laws, be construed iG-be equivalent, to all intents
and purposes. to residence for the same length
Of time upon the trsct 50 entered if his entry
has been Cancelled by reason Of HE absence fron
sali tract While IN the military or naval service !
Of the United States. and such trac. has not been
disposed OF, his entry shall be restored aud con-
irmed, and if such trsct has been disposed Of .
said party may enter smother tract subject to .
entry under ssid laws. md his right to = patent .
therefor shall be determined by the proofs touch
ing the residence and cultivation OF the first
trsct and his absence therefrom in such service
The fifth sectiou provides that any soldier,
sailor. marine, officer or other person coming
within the provisions Of this act, may as well by
an sgent as in person enter upon said homestead,
provided that said claimant IN person shall,
within the time prescribed. commence settlement
and improvements on the same. and thereafter
fulfill all the requirements Of this act. The bill in
the sixth section provides that the Commissioner
of the General Land Office shall hsve suthority
10 make all needful rules and regulations to car
~ iato effect the provisions OF this act