Arizona citizen., 1879-08-08
PUBLIC NOTICE.
U. s. SURvEY0R-GENERAL's OFFICE, TrrSON AKIZnSA July l. lS4y.

TUCSON. Al4LtiNAt Juil ls losS- ny ACT OF CONGRESS APPROVEI
 ID July l5, 1870, entitled "An act makinG hupropriations for sundry civil eNpenSe of che Government for ihe year ending June 30, 1871, and for other purposes" Il was made the duty of the Surveyor Gen eral Of Arizona, under such instructions As may be given by the Secretary ot tht Interior, to ascertain and report upon me origin, nature, character md extent of me claims tO lands in said Territory, under the laws, usages and customs or Spaln anu Mexico, and for this purpose he is by lh" empowered to issue notices, sum mon VII nesses, administer Oatbs and perform ~ V other necessary acts in the premises ke- ports upon such claims are to be made ac- cording 10 form prescribed by tDe SecIe tAry Of the Interior. and are to De iAln oe- fore Congress to enable that body tn inahe just and proper discrimination between such as are kOna ffde and should be con fruned, and such as are irauduleht, or otherwise destitute Of merit, and ought 70 be rejected.
 The necessary instructions have been given to the Surveyor General or ArlZoba and means have been provided by Con- gress 10 execute the law and instructions; therefore notice Is hereby given that thls office will be ready on and after
 AUGUST l5. 1879,
 tn receive and file title papers. together with documents and evidence in their support, to such claims as are heretofore referred to in this notice, and that it will be open in I ucson, Arizona, from day 10 day thereafter during office hours, for the purpose of examining such title papers, documents etc, with a view to make re- port thereon as required by law.
 Particular attention Of claimants and attorneys acting for them Is directed 10 the following extracts from the instruc- tions in the premises, Of the Honorable Secretary Of the Interior to the Surveyor General:
 You will require claimants In every effect, fo file a written notice setting forth the name or present claimant "name Of the original claimant,' nature of claim, whether inchoate or perfect; "ils date, from what authority the origi- "nal title was derived, with reference to "the evidence of the power and authority "undeT which the granting officer may "havs acted; quantity claimed, locality, "pOtice and extent of conflicting claims, eff any, with a reference to the document "Hry evidence and testimony relied upon 10 establish the claim, and to show a transfer of right from the original gran " tee to present claimant
 " You will also require Of every claim "survey has been executed, or other evil deuce showing the precise locality and "extent or the tract claimed"
 |" In all cases the original title-papers gre to be produced, or loss accounted s for: and where copies are presented they must be authenticated; and your report "should also state The precise character "of the papers acted upon hy you. whether ~ originals or otherwise. Where the claim "Inay be presented by party as present claimant fin right of another. you must " be satisfied that the derRignment Of title ais complete, otherwise the entry and your decision should be In favor of the "' legal representatives Of the original grantee"
 "In the case Of any town-lot, farm lot or pssture-lois, held under grant from " any corporation or town to which lands " may be granted for the estR bllshment of town by the Spanish or Mexican Coy " ernmrnt, or the lawful authorities " thereof, or In case of any city, town orl " villRRe-lot, which city town or village " or New Mexico, out Of which the Terri- tory of Arizona was created, by the Ru-I " thorities of the United States, the claim | {" to the same may be presented by the " corporate authorities; or where the land |" on which the said city, town or village was originally granted 10 an individual, the claim may he presented by orl "in the naue of such individual ;l "And the fact being proved to |" you Of tn @ existence of such city town | "or village at the period when the United "SiRieE took possession. may be consider ed by you as prima fscie evidence Of a grant to such corporation, or to the individuals under whom the lOt-holderr |" claim: and where any city, town or viii "lage shall be In existence at the passage of the Act Of July 22. 1854, 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 also collect information from " authentic sources. iu reference 10 the ' laws Of the country respecting minerals, "Rnd ascertain what conditions were At- {" tnched to grants embracing mines; " whether or not the laws and policy of " the former governments conferred ab- " sOlute title in granting lands Of this " class in Arizona, It is proper, also, and |" you are instructed in 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 agricultural"
 Claimants and their attorneys are here by notified that compliance With all the rPquirementSO or the instructions just quot ed. will be cXacted Of them.
 An documents in the Spanish language must be accompanied with translations in English, and to the extent practicable. all papers mUHt be presented In proper RiZe and shape for filing conveniently.
 JOHN wASSON.
 Surveyor-GeneraF of the United States for the District of Arizona.