The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-03-05
GOVERNMENT LANDS.


Clip this OFT and Preserve 1t.
or FINAL PROOF.
The Land Officers at Sioux City publish the
following, showing that final proof is not Olliga
tory until the expiration Of seven years from tho
wi There Seems t" be wide spread impression
| Gus inquiries received relative t. 1t, that there
has been some change IN the Homestead law
| making it obligatory for holMesteaders to make
final proof at the expiration Of five years.
We ask to correct suc!, impression through the
medium Of your paper. by stating that there has
OF sHSs o "r cS % And "ftGs s w If tn:
h""eSteader may make final proof after i've
years actual residence his homestead, the law
alleys him the privilege Of making it 1T any time
within seven years from the date Of his homestead
receipt.
IN CASE OF CLAIMANTS INSANITY
The Commissioner Of the General Land Office
has decided rs follows, III case of the insanity of
homestead claimant:
Upon proper evidence Of Il homestead claim,
ants Insanity being presented, his homestead
entry will not he infested on the ground Of
he appointed by the proper court who will, on
presenting acceptable final proof, secure patent
IN the name OF the insane claimant.
MARRIAGE AFTER PKE-EMrr1oN FILING.
The Commissioner has decided and the secre
tary OF the interior has affirmed the decision,
that woman cannot make entry under the pre-
emption laws II she marries after filing, as
follows
A woman being the head Of family having
hlea Tor = tract ~ public land and subsequently
MA. rieS IS disqualified from entering the same
under the pre-empti0n laws she not then being
| the head Of i family.
VOLUNTARY REIMBURSEMENT.
A voluntary REIMBURSEMENT by Il holneSteader
has no more effect than default ut an exanlin.
alton.
HOMESTEAD ENTRY COVERS TRACT.
While tract is covered by 4 homestead entry,
uncanceled. It Is not subject toe thef pre- eInpt ION
filing Or homestead entry.
'EsERTloS BY HUSBAND.
A married woman who has been deserted bv
her husband can make Il 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 al entry under the
| homestead laws dt'es not forfeit her rights by
marriage, provided requtrcMentSa rs t. settlement
and cultivation are complied with.
CANNOT COMMUTE IN PART.
The Commissioner writes, in 4 case of partial
| communication, as follows
You will please inform him that homestead
cannot I've con'n'uted IN part, but must be- II at
days IN which to pay for the remainder.
AFFrnAylrs TO OBTAIN noMEsrEAps
The following instructions are from the t;encr-
al Land Office:
II. obtain l,ome>teads the party must. In con.
before the register 0r receiver that lie is over the
;l.e ~ twenty one, or the head of \ fanil. that
he Is Citiztn Of the Uni ted states, or has de.
the entry Is made for his exclusive ,,Se and bene.
nit: and for actual settlement and cult walton
Wte ERE the applicant has made actual settle
vented by bMlily imtirmity, distance. or other
good cause, from personal attendance ut the dix
trfct land office. tile affidavit may he made bef"re
in1,
tile land IL situated.
DEcLAHATOkY STATEMENTS AND TIMBER FILING.
The Commissioner writes as follows to the
Homestead declarations must in all cases be
nied Oy the soldier y. person or 10y his duly au
thoriZed agent, and they should be rejected when
1ecs y. ny mail or /" any other manner than the
Local officers are not allowed to enter land I'm.
der the timber culture.act Of March 3, 1873
DECISION As TO MINORS AND GUARDIANS,
Commissioner Burdett writes as follows III an
| swer {" 4 question rs to minors and guardians:
ln reply t"your letter Of the 18th ultino relative
Union soldier under the soldiers and sailors
homestead act of June 8, -, have to refer you
to article 2, Of Instructions explanatory Of said
1872, herewith enclosed. The guardian Is not re-
CURED to reside III person upon the land entered
Dy him IN behalf Of his ward, but the child must
reside thereon for such period rs the case may
require. Improvements and cultivation OF tho
land may he made by the guardian or some party
authorized by and acting Tor him.
SOLDIER PROOF.
homestead settler under act OF June Z, 1871,
may make proof at such time as his period Ut
actual settlement and cultivation, not less than
ono year, added to his term Of military service
vii make i've years. After the party has com
the further residence upon Ills homestead is not
required BY law tn entitle hMr to patent, pro-
vtded satisfactory proof lie made within seven
wears rom date III entry. -.
e. 4. 1NsUFFlC1ENcY OF CULTIVATION.
r e Commissioner writes to the Land ONCE at
Grand Island, Nebraska: ,. - ,
In reply have to state that your action in re.
lecting said application Is approved by this Office
- the erection of sod house and cultivation Ut
one quarter OF M acre Of land does not sliwtllat
good faith In complying with the requirements:
o. the statute requisite IN committing 4 home.
stead entry. The papers forwarded are herewit