Arizona citizen., 1879-08-15
PUBLIC NOTICE.
[. S. SURvEYoR-GESERAL's OFFICE, Tr-CSoN. ARIZONA. July 1. lS-q,

TUCSON. ARIZONA JulF l. AosS.
 ny ACT OF CONGRESS APPROvEI
 D July l5, 1870, entitled An act makins
 appropriations iOr sundry civil expense
 of tne Government for the year ending
 June 90, 1871. and for other purposes" l
 was made the duty Of the Surveyor Gen erai of Arizona, under such instructions as may be given by the Secretary or the Interior, to ascertain and report upon the origin. nature, character and extent or the claims to lands in said Territory, unuel the laws, usRges and customs of Spain and Mexico. aud for this purpose he Is oy law em powered 10 issue notices, summon wlt- nesseS, administer oatbs and perform all other necessary acts in The ore miseS. he- ports upon such claims are 10 be made ac- cording 10 form prescribed by the Secre tAry Of the Interior, and are to be lalu De- fore Congress tO enable that I9dJ ln IuaAe just and proper discrimination between such aS are bona lde and should De con firmed, and such as are fraudulent, or otherwise destitute Of merit, ana ought 10 be rejected.
 The necessary instructions have been given to the Surveyor General Of Arizona and means have been provided by con greSs 10 execute the law and instructions; therefore notice IS hereby given that this office VIII be ready on and after
 AUGUST I5. 1879,
 io receive and file title papers. together w,th documents and evidence In their Fuppor., 10 such claims as are heretofore referred to in this notice, and that it will he open in Tucson, Arizona. from day 10 day thereafter during office hours, for the purpose of examining such title papers. documents. etc., with view 10 make re- port thereon Rs required by law.
 Particular attention of claimants and attorneys acting for them Is directed 10 the following extracts from the instruc- lions in the premises, of tue HC- Orable Secretary Of the Interior to the Surveyor General:
 % You will require claimants In every case, and give public notice to that " effect. tO file a written notice setting forth the name ot present claimant,f "name Of ;he original claimant,' nature " Of claim, whether inchoate or perfect: e iIs date, from what authority the Origi-l " nal tHle was derived, with a reference to ''the evidence or the power and authority "under which Inc gran ting officer may have acted; quantity claimed, locality, notice and extent Of conflicting claims, of any, with a reference to the document ary evidence and testimony relied upon tO establish the claim. and to show a {" transfer of right from the original gram {" tee tO present claimant
 |" You will also require of every claim ! ant an authenticated plat Of survey, if a "survey has been executed, or other evil " dence showing The precise locality and "extent or the tract claimed"
 " In all cases the original title-papers " are tO be produced, or loss accounted I " for; and where copies are presented they must be authenticated; and your report "shOuld also state the precise character co or tbe papers acted npOn by you. whether originals or otherwise. Where the claim | 't may he presented by a party as present. claimant in right of another, you must |" be satisfied that the deraignment Of title l |" is complete, otherwise the entry and | your decision should be in favor of the "' legal representatl7es Of the original | "grantee.'r
 "In the case or any town-lot, farm-lot or "pasture lois, held under a grant from "any corporation or town 10 which lands Co may be granted for the esta blishment of !" a 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 lime possession was taken "Of New Mexico, out Of which the Terri " tory of Arizona was created, by the au- " thOritieS of the United States, the claim " to the same may be presented by the " corporate authorities: or where the land ion which the sald city. town or village " was originally granted to an individual, " the claim may be presented by or " in the name of such individuai; and the fact being proved tO " you Of th e existence of such city, town cor village at the period when the Unifed States fnnk possession. may be consider ed by you as prima facie evidence of a "grant to such corporation, or to the iDulNl4uals under whom t0e lOt-nOluerSf " claim; and where any city. town or yil-I co loce shall be in existence at the passage ' Of the Act Of July 22, 1854, the claim for " Inc land embraced within the limits of " the same may be made and proved uDI !" before you bN the corporate authority oil { |" the said city, town or village" - You will also collect information from " authentic sources, fin reference 10 the '' laws Of the country respecting minerals, "and ascertain what conditions were at- , '' taChed to grants embracing mines; '' whether or not the laws and policy of ] ' the former governments conferred ab- 1 !" -nlnie utle m granting lands of this i :" class in Arizona. l. is proper, also, ana '' Nou are instructed in the case Of every . '' claim that may be filed, to ascertain " from the parties. and require testimo-I f '' ny, as 10 whether the tracts claimed are. '' mineral or agricultural" Claimants and their attorneys are here by notified that com pliance with all the i rrquirements of the instructions just quot ed, will be cxacted Of them.
 All documents in the Spanish language must be accompanied wilh translatiOusl In English, and Co the extent practicable, { all papers must be presented in proper ( size ana shape for filing conveniently.
 JOHN WASSON.
 SurveyOr-Geusrai of the United States Tor the District of Arizona.