The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-02-10

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Ing Lands untler the Homestead. Pre- Emp
ti"n aud Timber Acts.
The various provisions If the sever
al acts OF Congress pertaining to the
public lands are found in the follow.
ing statements, and will he of valnl-
bic service to actual Or intending
settlers:
THE HOMESTEAD ACT.
The applicant must be citizen Of
the United States, or must take out
his first papers declaring his intention
to become citizen. lie must he
twenty.one years old, or the head Of a
family. He may enter 100 acres. or
any subdivision thereof. The land
Office fee is SIS, ii the land is within
the railroad limits, or $l4 if without
that limit. The applicant is required.
within six months from the day of
filing, to have d house built and his
| family moved on TO the claim. His
residence must be Il continual one for
five years. He is not, however, re-.
! 1uired to 1.-Two on it day and night
continuously; bu1 he must not be absent
! more than six months at any one time.
\ longer absence will forfeit the claim.
AZ the expiration Of five years resi-
! dencc. he submits his proof that he has
lived on the land and cultivatedit. lie
then gets his patent (decd) from the
President of the United States. Any
contract to convey q portion Of the
whole Of his claim before making
final proof destroys his rights. An
abandonment of claim or change Of
;csidencc works forfeiture.
An unmarried woman may take 4
| claim, and, if she marries, a continued
residence OH the land will give her
title in her own name. Any time
after six months Of actual residence
the occupant may make final proof
and pay for his land at the rate Of
$50 per acre, if within railroad
limit, or Sl.o5 if without. This does
not in any way affect his rights as Il
pre~cmptor. \ homestead can not he
taken for any past debts.
\ soldier who served in the war OF
the Rebellion, on the Union side, has
IL right to take Il lien on l60 acres, for
six months. upon tho payment of -
This may be done through an attorney
in fact. Evidence of the military
service of the applicant must be sub.
mitted at the same time. The soldier
is given year from date Of filing his
lien to build his house and move on to
his claim. Every year OF service in
| the army, not exceeding four. is dc.
ductcd from the five. He must live
| ut least one year on the homestead.
| whatever was the length Of his mill
tury service.
TIE rRE-ENrT1O\ ACT.
The applicant for pre-elnptiun
must possess the same qualifications
| as does the homestead settler. The
prc-cmptor can take l6O acres or any
| surveyed subdivisions thereof. With.
in ninety days after making his settle.
| ment, he must file at the local land
Office notice giving the boundaries
Of his claim, according to the govern
| ment survey and the date Of his settle
| ment Or first Improvements. For this
filing he must Pay ~. II may hc Il
| plain statement of the facts written
| lv himself, and sent i'll hv mail. With
| in thirty three months from tho date
| nf his settlement, the claimant must
| submit his final proof. He must show
both residence and cultivation Of
the land for agricultural rnrrOscs--:,
| lahitahlc dwelling. and an amount Of
| other prov"mcnts, lik" pluwin..
| stable, well, etc.. that will J." satistlc-
tory to the llDd Officers. and evidence Il
compliance with the spirit Of the law.
| The financial circumstances Of the
prc-enrtor, the area claimed and the
quality and general character Of the
land are considered in determining the
sullricncy Of the Improvements The
! time Of settlement and the actual resi-
denrc are strictly Inquired into.
After six months of actual RESIDENCE
the prr-e1nptvr may submit his final
! proof Of til" requisite improvements.
II" must appear in person at the land
! Office and give his testimony. and pro.
| cure two credible witnesses. who will
| swear to the same facts. If tho wit
| neSStS live 1T q distance and their
! presence would hc both expensive and
inconycnicnt,. their ailiadavits may be
taken before any officer qualified to
| aumiliStcran oath under the territorial
laws. Upon making his final proof
! the prc-Cmptor may pay in cash, military
| and land warrants. supreme court at
| Louisiana scrip. Within the lane!
grant limits Of any railroad, the pre-.
emptor pays ss22.5U per acre per acre,
or ;f4OO for his 100 acres. If outside
Of that limit, he pays Sl.25 per acre, OF
5000. Any time before the thiNv-threc
months expire. the claimant may con
| vert his claim into Il homestead by
| making application at the land Office
and paying tic homestead fee. No
person who quits ora|r,nd"ns his res.
idencc Oh his OVID land To- reside oi,
! public land iil the same state or terri
tory. or who OWNS 800 acres of land