The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

may. In their discretion, require the pu7T'''s<';
Of any particular section OF watcrrd nlefurI
land 10 take with the same such a number 81
dry sections as they may designate. not 10 cx'
ceed seven sections: and every attempt 10
eNade the limitations VI this act rs 10 the
amount or class OF land one may purchase. hy
amy device whatever. shall be deemed lriilldiI.
lent. and the fraud may be shown aud the
purchase cancelled by the state within one
year from the date of SAFE; provided, that AZ.
Ticultursll lands shall be sold only 10 actual
settlers; and provided further. that no person
shall be permitted 10 purchase more than
three sections, OF SIX hundred and forty acres.
within i've miles OF the geographical center Of
any county. No corporation shall be permit
ted 90 acquire title to more than one section
OF land In any one county"
1. That the house recede from the fourth
amendment, and leave the land board 10 reg
8. That the house recede from the ffth
amendment, Tor the reason that the subject
Il provided for In another part Of The bill.
q. That the house recede from the sixth
amendment. for the reason that Il requires
one-thirtieth 20 be paid In the county where
the land Is sold, and another house amend
ment requires IL 10 be paid TO the slate treas
urer, and this amendment we recommend the
adoption of.
. That the house recede from the seventh
amendment, for the reason that IL provides
that the One-thirtseth paid 10 the lfers0n sell
ing should be returned TO the bidd..r, when Il
is required TO be paid into the treasury.
g. The senate cOncurs In the eighth house
rs follows: Add TO section 3, the following.
viz: Provided, that no sale of agricultural
land shall be perfected until the proposed pur-
chaser files an aiiidayit that he intends that
the land shall be actually settled within six
months: and In case Of failure TO settle the
same within that time, the proposed purchaser
shall forfeit the money already paid on the
land.
.. That the house amendment be so amend
ed as 70 read AS follows, and that, as amendc4
the sen lte concur therein, viz:
"Section .. The purchaser shall at once pay
to the persons selling for the state, or 70 the
state treasurer, rs the board may determine,
and within such time as II may fix, one
thirtieth OF the amount bid and execute his
obligation for the remainder OF his purchase
money, payable to the state OF Texas, and bind
ing the purchaser to pay One-thirtieth OF the
whole price on the first day Of each succeeds
ing year until the whole Is paid, and Interest
AT the rate of five per cent per annuIn on the.
whole unpaid purchase money, from date pnx<
able annually ON or before the first day 4
March Of each year; and provided, that AZ
the expiration Of seven years, the purchase
shall have the option To pay the unpaid priil
eipal, and providing that a failure TO pay Nv
annual instalments of principal shall
work "A forfeiture until the whole sum Is duV
provided, LSat upon proof OF actual Occupalc}V
use and Improvement for three consecutive
years, the purchaser shall be permitted TO pay
all of the purchase money remaining unpaidl
10. That the house recede from the tent
an IN ha and sal Iau