Arizona citizen., 1879-07-25
PUBLIC NOTICE.
Q. .. .SuRvEYoR-GENERAL's OFFICE, TnCsoS. ARIZONA, July l. le79.

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 TnCsoS. ARIZONA, July l. lS19. nv AFT OF CONGRESS APPROVED IS JuIy I5, IS70, entitled ''An act making sDpropriations for smdry civil expenses of the Government for the year ending Hume 90, 1871, and for other purposes" It wSs made the duty of the Surveyor Gen eral of Arizona, under such instructions 'Aa 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 or spain shu Mexico, and for this purpose he Is oy IA" empowered 10 issue notices, summon WI nesses, nd ui mister Oatbs and perform Al | other necessary acts 10 the premises. he- ports upon such claims are 10 De mace ac- cording 10 form prescribed by me SecIe tSry Of the Interior, and are to be lalu pc lore Congress to enable that body ln InAke lust and proper discrimination between such as are sOuR fide and should oe con firmed, and such as are fraudulent or otherwise destitute Of merit, ana ought 10 be fetscted. ,. .,o, given to the Surveyor General Of Arizona and means have been provided by con gsess to execute the law and instructions therefore notice IS hereby given that this office will be ready on aud after
 AUGUST I5, 1878,
 to receive and fiIe title papers. together with documents and evidence In thelr sunnort to such clal ms as are heretofore yeierred 10 in this notice, and that ft will be open in ucson, Arizona. rom day 10 dny theseafter during office hours. Tor The purpose Of examining such title papers, documents. etc, with view To make re- port thereon AS EeQulred by law.
 Particular attention of claimants ana attorneys acting for them Is directed 10 The following extracts from the instruc- lions in the premises, of the Honorable Secretary of the Interior 10 the Surveyor Sfensral:
 You will require claimants Tn every case, and give public notice 10 that " effect, to file a written notice setting forth tbe name or present claimant, name of the original clRiTnAnt,' nature "Of claim, whether inchoate or perfect; Its date from what authority the origl- nal title was derived, with q reference tu s'the evidence Of the power and authority "under which the gran ting officer may Shave acted; qCanttty claimed, locality, "notlce and extent Of conflicting claims, If any, with a reference tO the document "Ary evidence and testimony relied upon co to establish the claim, and to show 6 transfer Of right from the original gran .' tee to present claimRnt.'
 You will also require of every claim ant an authenticated plat Of su veys 1T q "survey has been executed, or other evi- " dence showing the precise locality and "extent or the tract claimed"
 Iu all cases the original title-pspers " are 10 be produced, or loss accounted ." for: and where copies are presented they must be authenticated; and your report "shOuld also state The precise character "of tbe papers acted upon by you whether " originals or0therwlse. Where the claim "mRy be presented by party as present " clRimant,' In right Of another, you must |" be satisfied that the deraignment Of title "is complete, otherwise the entry and "your decision should be in favor Of the ''Iegal representatives Of the original "grantee.'"
 .In the case Of any town-lot, farm-lot or "pasture-lOts, held under a grant rom "any corporation or town to which land, " may be granted for the esta blishment O @ town by the Spanish or Mexican Gov " erHmsnt, or the lawful authorities "thereof, or In case Of any city, town oi yillRge-lot, which city, town or village existed at the time possession was tAker !" of New Mexico, out of which the Terri "tory Of Arizona was created, by the au "thorttics Of the United States, the claim ito the same may be presented by th, corporate authorities; or where the lanC lon which the said city, town or village was originally granted 10 an individual the claim may he presented by o "in the name Of such individual and the fact being proved tC "you of the existence Of such city, towT or village Rt the period when the UnifcC "Ststes took possession. may be consider (" ed toy you as prima facie evidence Of 2 grant to such corporation, or to th, individuals under whom the lot-holder "claim; and where any city, town or vii "lage shall be in existence at the passae' "of the Act Of July 22, 1854, the claim fO the land em braced within the limits O tue same may be made and proved U; before you by the corporate authority O The said city, town or village"
 " You will also collect information from " authentic sources, in reference to tho ''l laws of the country respecting minerals land ascertain what conditions were at "tached 10 grants embracing mines whether or not the laws and policy O "th6 former governments conferred ab "solute title in granting lands Of thh (" class in Arizona. It is proper, also, RnC you are instructed in the case of eveTy "claim that may be filed, 10 ascertain " from the parties, and require testimO my, as to whether the tracts claimed ar, mineral or agricultural"
 Claimants and their attorneys are here by notified that com pliRnee with all thu requirements or the instructions just quot cd, will be eXacted Of them.
 All documents fin the Spanish lan9uRg must be accompanied with trRnslation in English, and 10 the extent practicable all pagers must be presented In prope size and shape for flIng conveniently.
 JOHN WASSON.
 Surveyor-General of the United State for the District Of Arizona.