Arizona citizen., 1879-08-01
PUBLIC NOTICE.
q. s. SURvEYoR-GESERAL's OFFICE, TUCsOS. ARIZONA, July l, 1879.

TUCSON. ARIZONA, July l, lo1H.
 DY ACT OF CONGRESS APPROVED i1 JuIy IS, 1870, entitled "An act making aDpropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the year ending June 30, 1871. and for other purposes" n was made the duty Of the Surveyor Gen eruI of Arizona, under such instructions as may be given by the Secretary or th' Interior, to ascertain and report upon me origin, nature, character and extent or the claims to lands in said Territory, under fhe laws. usages and customs of spain and Mexico, and for this purpose be Is by law empowered to Issue notices, sum mon VII, uesses, administer oatbs and perform at other necessary acts in the premises. Re ports upon such claims are 10 be mace ac- cerding 10 form prescribed by the Secre tnry of the Interior, and are 10 be Ihih pc fore Congress to enable that body tn h1Ahe just and proper dlscrimlnaion between such as are bona nle and should De con fIrmed. and Ruch as are fraudulent, or otherwise destitute of merit, and ought 10 be rejected.
 The necessary instructions have been given to the Surveyor General or Arizona and means have been provided by Con- sress Jo execute the law and instructlons; therefore notice is hereby gwen tuat tnls ofIice will be ready on and after
 AUGUST Is. 1879,
 to receive and file title papers. together with documents and evidence Il their Fupport, to such claims as are heretofore referred 10 in this notice, and that lt will be open in I ucson, Arizona, from day To day thereafter during office hours, for The purpose of examining such title papers, documents. etc., with a view 10 make re- port thereon us required by law.
 Particular attention of claimants and attorneys acting for them Is directed 10 fhe following extracts from the instruc lions in the premises, Of the Honorable Secretary of the Interior to the Surveyor general:
 .aYou will require claimants In every case. and give public notice to that effect, to file a written notice setting forth the name or present claimant, "name of the original clalmant,' nature " Of claim, whether inchoate or perfect "its date, from what authority the orlgi- nal title vas derived, with a reference tO " the evidence Of the power and authority "under which the gran ting officer may have acted; quantity claimed, locality, notice and extent Of conflicting claims, 1T any, with q reference to the document- ary evidence and testimony relied upon " 10 establish the claim, and tO show a transfer Of right from the original gran " lee to present cIaimant-'
 |" You will also require Of every claim ant an authenticated plat Of su vey, 1T a survey has been executed, or other evi- dence showing the precise locality and extent or the iract claimed"
 l" In all cases the original ti;le-papers " are to be produced, or loss accounted '' for; and where copies are presented they "nIust be authenticated; and your report should also state the precise character "of tbe papers acted upon by yoH. whether originals orothsrwiSe. Where the c aim may be presented by party as present claimant Tn right Of another, you must be satisfied that the derhignment Of tlie is complete, otherwise the entry and your decision should be in favor Of the m af nf "grantee.'"
 "In the case of any town-lot, farm-l or paSture-lois, held under a grant from any corporation or town 10 which lands may be granted for the este blishment of ' R town by the Spanish or Mexican Gov ernment, or the lawful authorities thereof, or In case Of any city, town or village-lot, which city, town or village existed at the time possession was taken "of New Mexico, out of which the Terri tory Of Arizona was created, by the au- "thOrlties of The United States, the claim ito the same may be presented by the corporate authorities; or where the land l" on which the said city. town or village ' was originally granted 10 an individual, the claim may be presented by or "ln the name of such individual and the fact being proved to "you Of the existence of such city. town cor village at tbe period when the United "Ststes took possession. may he consider tu Dy you pIliDd tNlutUct Ol h grant to such corporation, or to the individuals under whom the lot-holders claim; and where any city, town or will "lRge shall be in existence at the passage "of the Act Of July 22, 1851, the claim for the land embraced within the limits Of "the same may be made and proved up before you bS the corporate authority Of the said city, town or village"
 You will nlso collect information from authentic sources, iu reference to the laws Of the country respecting minerals, "And ascertain what conditions were at- "iached to grants embracing mines; whether or not the laws and policy Oi "the former governments conferred ab- "soute title in granting lands of this "clRss in Arizona. It is proper, also, and you are instructed fin the case of every claim that may be filed, 10 ascertain from the parties, and require teStlmo- "ny, as to whether the tracts claimed are mineral or agricultural"
 Claimants and their attorneys are here by notified that compliance with all the requirements Of the instructions just quot ed. will be eXacted Of them.
 All documents in The Spanish language must he accompanied with translalious in English, and Lo the extent practca ble all papers must be presented In proper size and shape for filing conveniently.
 JOHN WASSON.
 Surveyor-General Of the United States for the District of AriZoDa.