The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-09-14
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AAn0 INV
in session At Salt Lake City affords the
people Of that locality an opportunity
OF expressing their views upon the
Laws governing the disposAl Of public
land. This Commission from appear
ances. 10 one Of the few that IL made
up with . Xxx - accomplish some
good AIT secure the most desirable
msnnSs o! conducting Government bus
inesa- II is composed OF men whose
experience teach them the wants and
conditions VI this country. api AS they
have a very vital sutject before them.
so far as relates 20 the people Of this
Territory, We trust their inquiries and
actions here will be searching and con
elusive as we have every belief they
will be. There a e a great many en-
aeiinents bearing hard upon the min.
ing u land interests here. that, While
proving a dethment to III progression.
undoubtedly Rssis; other localities II
securing Industrious citizens and insu-
tutions, but our conditions are peculiar.
n men interested in our behalf
should make a point OF appearing To-
fore the Commission and furnishing
such information and assistance RS
would tend 70 present our situation to
them in the most advantageous manner
The duty of this Commission. As pre-
scrbed by Congress. is to report TO Con-
gress within one year ora the time OF
its organizations; first, a co iifcatiun of
the prese-t Las relating to tie survey
and disposition Of the public domain;
second. u classification Of public lands.
Is arrsble, irrisabie. timber. pssturage.
swamp. ecal, mineral larlS. and such
other classes - may be deemed proper.
having due regard to humidity OF eli
mste, slpply OF water fox irrigation.
and other physical chsracteristics;
third. = system Of LAID parceliEg sur.
veys. adapted 10 the economic Uses Of
the several classes Of lands; and. fourth,
such recommendation as they may
deem wise in relation to the best method
OF disposing Of the public land of the
wrstern portion of the United States to
actual settlsrs.-TrI6uns.
The following circular has been sent
out to prominent persousges by Col.
Neil:
"SLE: The Public Land Commis-
sion created by Act OF Congress. (third
session. Forty-ffth Congress.) has for
its objects, the codiicatioI o! the land
laws OF the Uuited States to report upon
the classification Of the public lands,
and to investigate and report upon the
most suit tble methods of surveying and
parceliug the an Ia performance
OF its duties the Commission will visit
the Western States and Territories for
becoming familiar with the operation
OF existing statutes in their bearing
upon the present and prospective well
fare OF those portions of tic country,
aud TO ascertain what legislation may
be necessary to promote their s~st,le-
ment and development and remove OBJ
s:acles thereto.
the Commission will seek tho advice
OF those residents whose familiarity
with the operation Of tho present lnws.
judicial decisions. and Executive rulings
Is greatest, and whose experience and
knowledge OF their administration may
by Of the greatest value.
You are therefore respectfully re.
queatcd 70 iinpart TO tho Commission
any suggestion which YOU may consid-
er proper and pertinent concerning laws
relative to homestead and prescriptions; !
the location Of claims upon agricu!,u-
raj. mineral and coal lands; with refer.
ence to the surveying and parcsling
the same; relative 10 the use Of water
and timber; and cS5ncerning irrigation.
~pasturage, agriculture. mining and any
kindred subject.
A copy of the Report OF j. w. Pow
ell, on the Arid Lands Of the West, will
DO sent you very soon. and your ate N
ton is invited 10 the frs; three chap.
ters Of the same, which may lead you
10 some definite suggestions.
The Commission intends to hold
meetings at Salt Lake City, commencing
Sept. elh, 1919, and continuing for two
or three weeks as Che circumstances nay
render advisable, aud the members
would feel gTatifed at receiving any
communication which you may he
pleased TO make.
Very respectfully, Sir,
j.. Il. t;EIL.
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