The anti-monopolist., 1878-04-11

ST. PAUL, MINI.
To whom it may concern:
Whereas In Section 10, of chapter Dol, of the
special laws of 1a77 viding for the completion of
the ST. Pau snd Raci extension lines it is provided
as follows:
''Section 10. The st. Paul and Pacific Railroad
benefits OF this act, shall not in any manner directly
or indirectly. acquire or bee seized of any right
title interest, Claim or demand and to any piece
or parcel OF land lying and being within the granted
indemnity limits of said branch lines of road. to
which legal and full title has not been perfected in
said st. Paul and Pacific Railroad company or their
successors or assigns, upon which any person or
persons have in good faith settled and made or ac-
quired valuable improvements thereon on or before
the passage of this act, March l, 1870 upon any
of said lands upon which has been filed any valid
pre-empton or homestead filing or entry-not to sx-
ceed one hundred and sixty acres to any one actual
settler and the Governor of this State shall deed and
relinquish to the United States all pieces parcels
OF said lands 30 settled upon by any and all actual
settlers as aforesaid to the end that all such actual
settlers m y squire title to the lands upon which
they actually reside, from the United States home
steads or otherwise and upon the acceptance of the
provisions of this act by said company, 1t shall be
deemed by the Governor of this State . reinquish-
ment by said company of all such lands occupied
BY such actual settlers" Now therefore, in order
tn It the provisions of the foregoing section end
the instructions of the department OF the interior
pertaining thereto, may be complied WITH all per-
sons claiming lands under the provisions Of said
special act within the granted indemnity limits of
the Branerd branch, of the said st. Paul ami Pacific
ra lroad, as actual and bona tide settlers, are re
ques ed, to Tile in this Office, within forty (40) days
after the date hereof, their appic stions for re-
lnqu shm snt to tbs Uuited Sites of the lands SO
settled upon. Such applications may be In the fol-
lowing form:
In accordance with the terms OF the proclamation
of the Governor of Mnnesota, dated
hereby make application to have the following land
reinquished to tho United st ates the end that
may acquire title to the same from the United
States, viz:
Insert description
And hereby certify that entered upon and made
settlement In person said land on or about
IL and have made valuable improven snts thereon,
consisting of
aud have continued to reside upon and cultivate said
land until the present time. And do further certify
that have not heretofore exhausted my rights
under the Homestead and presumption laws Of the
United States.
In al cases, In which the bona hdes of the sppl-
cation Is di-puted contested by those having An
adverse interest, notice win be given, after the
piratson OF the time named herein within which aI
piicsstons may bo filed, designating time aud place
for the taking OF testimony in such contested cases.
All lands within the limits Of said grants and en-
braced thereby, not claimed by settlers within the
grants-unless for good cause shown further time
shall be given hereafter.
Given under my hand and the Great
fSKAL. Seal Of the State on this sixth dxy OF
April, A. d., 1873
Attest. l5igned J.8. PrLLsBUnY,
Governor.
Gignsd-
q. S. IEGENs,
ccc-o syy OF 0ate.