The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-06-25
GOVERNMENT LANDS.
Land Office Decisions and Instructions
Important Information to Settlers
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Land Office Decisions aud Instructions
Important Information to Settlers
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OF FINAL PROOF.
The Land Officers at Sioux City publish, the
following, showing that final proof is not obliga-
tory until the expiration of seven years from the
There seems to be. a. wide spread impression
o the t%s1e
has been some change IN the Homestead law
making it obligatory for homesteaders to make
final Proof at the expiration Of FIVE years
be- been no change Of the lazy in reference to the
homcsteader may make final proof after live
years actual residence on his homestead the law
allows him the privilege OF making It at any time
receipt
IN CASE OF CLAIMANTS INSANITY.
The Commissioner Of the General Land ONCE
has decided rs follows, in case of the insanity of
a homestead claimant:
Sa"Ss o. s a
entry will not be Contested OH the ground OF
abandonment; a guardian in such cases should
presenting acceptable final proof, secure patent
In the name OF the insane claimant.
MARRIAGE AFTER PRE-EMpT1oN F1L1Na
The Commissioner has decided and the Secre-
tary of the Interior has affirmed the decision,
| that q woman cannot make entry under the pre-.
emptlon laws, II she marries after filing, as
A woman being the head Of 4 family having
! filed for tract of public land and subsequently
| ma. ries is disqualified from entering the same
under the resumption laws she not then being
the head OF q family
VOLUNTARY REIMBURSEMENT.
A voluntary REIMBURSEMENT by homesteade,
has no more effect than 4 default at an examin
alton.
HOMESTEAD ENTRY COVERS TRACT.
| While tract is covered by homestead entry
nncanceed, 1t is not subectto tier presumption
| filing or homestead entry.
DEsERrIoN By HUSBAND.
A married woman who has been deserted by
| her husband can make q homestead entry and
upon full compliance with the requirements Of
| the homestead law secure patent for the land
In her own name notwithstanding her husbands
| return.
MARRIAGE AFTER HOMESTEAD FILING.
A single woman who makes an entry under the
homestead laws does not forfeit her rights b,
marriage, provided requirements as to settlement
and cultivation are complied with.
| CANNOT COMMUTE IN PART.
The commissioner writes, in a case Of partial
communication, as follows
You win please inform him that a homestead
ALL as whole ; and that he will be allowed sixt,
days IN Which to pay for the remainder.
| AFFIDAvrrs TO OBTAIN HOMEsTEADs.
The following instructions are from the Gcuer
| al Land Office
To obtain honesteads; the party must, in con-
nection with his application, make an affidavit
before the register or receiver that he is the
2ge OF Twenty, one, or the head Of family that
clared his intentions to become such, and tia,
the entry Is made for his exclusive use and bene
fit; and for actual settlement and cultivation.
here the applicant has made actual settle
,nent on the land he desires to enter but is pre-
vented VENT by bodily intirmity, distance, Or other
g9od eau, cause;from personal attendance at the dis
the clerk OF the court for the county within which
the land is situated.
| DEcIARATORY STATEMENTS AND TIMBER FILING.
The Commissioner writes rs follows to the
Grand Island Land Office:
filed by the soldier in person or by lis duly au-
hthOrized agent, and they should be rejected when
ra1s BY mail or in any other manner than the
local officers are not allowed to enter land un-
| der the timber culture act of March 8, 1S73
DECISION AS TO MINORS AND GUARDIANS,
| Commissioner Burdett writes as follows in All
| swer to question as to minors and guardians:
In reply to your letter OF the 18th ultio relative
TO the rights OF minor orphan child OF deceased
Union soldier under the soldiers and sailors
homestead act June 8, 1S72, have to refer you!
re article = OF INSTRUCTIONS explanatory OF said
1917, herewith enclosed. The guardian Is not re:
CURED to reside In person upon the land entered
by him in behalf Of his ward, but the child must
| reside thereon for such period as the case may
require. improvements and cultivation Of the
land may be made by the guardian or some party
authorized by and acting Tor him.
! ;..,'s SOLDIER PROOF.
A homestead settler under act of June s, 1877,
may make proof at such time as his period OF
actual settlement and cultivation, not less than
| one year, added to his term Of military service
pleted the term of five years, IS above described,
the further residence upon his homestead Is not
required by law to entitle him to patent, pro-
vtded satisfactory proof be made within seven
vears ON date Of entry -: i. =.
I III 4, IEsURFIuENCY or CULTIVATION.
TIE Commissioner writes to the Land ONCE at
Grand Island, Nebraska: <
!. IN reply have to state that your action IN re-
1octiA9 said ap0licstlea b approved by this once
- the erection of sod house and cultivation Of