Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-29
TIE RAILROAD LAND HOME
STEAD BILL.

The Senate has passed the iii 10 con
firm presumption and homestead entries
II public lands within the limits of rail
road grants in cases where such entire.
have been made under the regulations 0.
tbs Land Office Department The bill
escaped the mutila;ioa II intended
amendments and passed in the following
form:
Be It enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives IL Congress assem-
bled- That all presumption AID home
stead entries or entries III cOnlpllance
With any law Of the nital States Of
public lands made in good faith by ac-
tual settlers upon tract OF land OF not
more than $50 acres each, within the
limits of suy land grant. prior TO the
time when notice OF withdrawal OF lands
embraced in such grant WAS received =.
the local land oficelof tbs district IN
which such lands arb situated. O. after
their restoration to tine market by order
of the General Lsni OtIi,s. ana where
the prescription and homestead laws
have been complied with and proper
proofs there been made by the parties
holding such trscts or parcels. they shall
De confirmed and patents Tor the same
shall issue to parties entitled thereto
That when at the time Of such with
travail rs aforesaid a valid presumption
or homestead claim existed upon any
lands within the limits u any such
grants which afterNarI were abandoned,
and under decisions and ruin. Of the
Land Department were rs-entered 10y
presumption or homestead claimants who
have complied with the laws governing
presumption or homestead entries. or
shall make the proper proofs required
Under such laws. such en;. a. shall be
,lesned valid aud patents shall Issue
sbers.or 20 the person entitled thereto
That all such prescription and home
stead entries which NAV have been made
Nv permission of the Land Department
within the limits 81 any land grant ST
line subsequent 20 the expiration OF
such grant shall ha deemed valid, and
compliance with the law and making Of
proof required shall eu;itIe the holder
Of such claim to patent thereto
This Is eminently Just 20 settlers. L.
says, IN effect, that the great land mo-
nopolisis shall no: be longer considered
IN the light OF preferred occupants to
the exclusion OF persons seeking home
s.eads. In other words there shall bs
10 more holding OF constructive title and
possession Of lands as against actual
settlers for the sake o. their appreciation
N value and for speculative purposes.
The step Is il the direction OF Occupa-
ton and redemption. Misunderstanding
sn1 tillage. busbandry and thrift. and
the greatest good of the greatest number.
It is high time for this kind CO legisls-
tion- When lands are granted to railway
corporations the grant - in the nature
If a helping hand IN the speedy con-
struction OF the contemplated line. The
object of assistance having been attained
and the opportunity CT ready help ha.-
ing been awaited, the surplus remaining
after benefits bestowed reverts into the
hands Of the people. This IS wise-wise
policy SO far IS tie people are concerned,
and pronotive OF beneficial ultimate re-
suits to the railway companies Under
such a policy homes are provided for
Industrious pioneers aud settlements
which must prove source of revenue
and support to the railway lines are
planted. This bill seems to is 10 be o:
= most excellent and healthful class OF
legislation.