The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-04-24


propr ted public land under the
homestead laws. The applicant
must make an affidavit that he is
over the age of2l or is the head o.
family and that he is citizen of
the Unltcd States or has declared
his intention 70 become such. and
that the enTy is made for his exclu-
slve use and benefit and for actual
settlement and cultivation, and
must pay the legal fee and that
part OF the commission required
to be paid when entry is made, as
follows: W hen within railroad
limits, for 100 ares, tee 9 COM
mission IS, for so acres, fee S.,
commission 81. Outside Of railroad
limits, fee $40, commission 81, and
III propol ION for 81 or 40 acres.
When these requirements are com
piled with the Receiver issues his
receipt IN Duplicate ant the matter
Is entered on the records Of the
office. After faithful Observance of
the law in regard to acual settle
ment and cultivation tol the con
tinuous term OF ) years, At the ex-
pIration OF that term or within two
years thereafter, final proof must
be made, and il satisfactory to the
land officers, that part Of he com
mission remaining unpaid (the same
III amount as paid IN entry) must be
paid. The Register lhen issucS his
certificate and makes ,rooer re,,rus
to the General Land Office, as the
basis for a patent.
Any settler d-sirisg to make
final proof must ti,.t file with the
Register written nc. ~e Of his in
tenlion, describing the land and
giving the names OF four Witnesses
10y whom the tact as to settlement, |
continuous residence, cultivation,
etc, are to be established. fhis
notice must be accompanied by q
deposit OF money sufficient to pay
the cost OF publishing the notice
which the Register is required to
publish for thirty days Give times |
IN a newspaper esignated by him, I
or arrange with the publisher of
the paner therefor. Notice is also
posted in the Iaad office for The
same period.
Final proof cannot be made until
the expiration Of five years from
date ot entry, and must be made
within two years thereafter. In |
making final proof the homestead /.
settler may appear in person at the
district land office with his witnesses /
and there make the affidavit and /
proof required, or he may, if by
reason OF bodily infrmi;y or dis
tlnce II is jhcouveuient for hlm to I
appear at the land office, with his
witnesses appear before the jndge .
of 4 court OF record OF the county |
and State, OF district and Territory /
iii winch the land is situated, and (
there make final proof. When a
homestead settler dies before he |
can prove the widow, or in case of
her death, the heirs, may continue
settlement and obtain title upon |
requisite proof at the proper time.
In Csc of death of both parents
leaving infant children the home
stead may be sold for cash Tor
beretit { the children, and pur
chaser viii receive lille.
The sale of a homestead claim 10
another party before completion OF
title, Is not recognized. In making
final proof the settler must swear
that no part OF the land has been
aIlenated except for church, ceme-
terry. or school purposes, or right OF
way of railroads.
Homestead claims may be relin-
pushed, but in such cases the land
reyerts to the government. If a set
tier does not wish to remain five
years on his tract be may pay for II,
as under pre-empuon law, III cash
or warrants at any time after SIX
months OF actual residence. Home
steaderS are allowed six months
after entry TO commence improve
ments and establish residence.
The law allows but one homestead
privilege TO any one person.
Every person who served mot less
than ninety days in the army and
navy of the United States during
"the recent rebellion" " who was
honorably discharged aud has re-
manned loyal to the government,
may enter homestead and the
time of his service shall be deducted
from the period OF five years pro
vlded that the party shall reside
upon and cultivate his homestead
AT least one year after he comme'. es
improvements. The widou OF me
soldier, or If she be dead or has mar
ried again, the minor heirs, If any,
may through their : lardian make a
homestead entry, anu 1t the soldier
died in the service, the whole term
Of his enlistment will be .reditcd
upon the term of required rcsid-
ence. Lands acquired under tie
homestead Jaws are not liable for
any debt contracted prior to the
issuing OF the patent therefor
REMARKS.
\ qualified applicant cannot take
a homestead and pre- emplion claim
at the same time, but he may take
either and tree claim ct the same