Arizona citizen., 1879-07-18
PUBLIC NOTICE.
L. S. SuRvEYoR-GENERAL's OFFICE
 TuCsOE. ARIZONA, July ]. lS1g.

TUCsoE. ARIZONA, July l. lo7g. my ACT OF CONGRESS APPROVED 6 JuIy IS, 1870, entitled "An act making HpproprIations Tor sundry civil expenses of the Government for the year ending Juue %, 1871, and for other purposes" lt was made the duty Of the Surveyor Gen. eral Of Arizona, under such instructions As may be given by the Secretary Of the Interior, to ascertain and report upon the origin. nature, character and extent or the claims to lands in said Territory, under the laws, usages and customs of Spain and Mexico, and for this purpose he is Dy law empowered to Issue notices, suin wlt- nesses, administer oatbs and perform nt other necessary acts In the premises he- ports upon such claims are tO be made ac- cording 10 form prescribed by the Secre' tAry Of the Interior, and are 10 be laid De- fore Congress to enable that body to make just and proper discrimination between such as are bona f1de and should be con f1rmed, and such as are fraudulent, or otherwise destitute Of merit, and ought to be rejected.
 The necessary instructions have been given to the Surveyor General or Arizona and means have been provided by Con- gress bo execute the law and instructions; therefore notice IS hereby given that thls office will be ready on and after
 AUGUST l5. 1879,
 to receive and file title papers. together with documents and evidence in their support, to such claims as are heretofore referred to fin this notice, and that lt will be open in I ucsoD, Arizona, from day 10 day thereafter during office hours, for the purpose of examining such title papers. documents etc., with view to make re- port thereon us required by law.
 Particular attention Of claimants and attorneys acting for them is directed 10 the following extracts from the instruo- lions in the premises, Of the Honorable ..f hal Inn ln a General:
 You will require claimants In every case, and give public notice to that effect, 10 file R written notice setting "fOrth the name oi present claimRnt,' "name of the original clRlmant,' nature "of claim, whether inchoate or perfect; " Its date, from what authority the oriRi- " nal tile was derived, With a reference to the evidence Of the power and authority "under which the gran ting officer may "hRye acted; quantity claimed, locality, " notice and extent of conflicting claims, " if any, with a reference to the document " Rry evidence and testimony relied upon " tO establish the claim, and 10 show 8 " transfer Of right from the original gran " tee to present claimant
 Ton will also require Of every claim " ant an authenticated plat Of sur vey, 1T a "surveY has been executed, or other evi- |" dence showing the precise locality and "extent Of the tract claimed"
 
 "Rre 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 you. whether " originals or otherwise. Where the claim may be presented by party as present claimant in right Of another, you must be satisfied that the derslgnment Of title " is complete, otherwise the entry and your decision should be in favor Of the '" legal representatives Of the original granfee.'"
 "In the case Of any town-lot, farm lot or "pasture-lots, held under B grant from any corporation or town to which lands " may be granted for the ests blishmenL Of " a town by the spanish or Mexican Gov " eminent, 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 Ru- " "thOritieE Of the United States, the claim ito the same may be presented by the " corporate authorities; or where the land " on which the said city. town or village was originally granted to an individual, |, the claim may be presented by or " In the name Of such individual; {; and the fact being proved to you of the existence Of such city. town " or village at the period when the United !" States took possession. may be consider " ed by you as prima facie evidence Of R grant to such corporation, or to the individuals under whom the lot-hOlders " claim; and where any city, town or vil- ." "lRge shall be in existence at the passage " Of the Act Of July 2, 1854. the claim for " the land embraced within the limits Of "the same may be made and proved up " before you by the corporate authority Of " The said city, town or village"
 You will also collect inform ation from authentic sources. in reference to 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 tbe former governments conferred ab- solGte title fin granting lands Of this " class in Arizona. IL IS proper, also, ana " you are instructed fin the case Of every claim that may be filed, to ascertain from the parties, and require testImo- ny, as tO whether the tracts claimed are mineral or agrirultural."
 Claimants and their attorneys are here by notified that com pliance with all the requirements Of the instructions just uuot- ed, will be eXacted Of them
 All documents in the Spanish language must be accompanied with translatiOns In English, and to the extent practicable, all papers must be presented In proper size and shape for filing conveniently.
 JOHN WASSON.
 SurveyOr-GeneraI Of the United States for the District Of Arizona.