The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-03-21
U. S. LAND LAWS.
ADigsss ofths United st.s.. Land
Laws for the Benefit ofInteud.
ing immigrants. =.
Grand Forks, for Red River Valley,
midway between Canadian boundary and
PREcRNPTION Am.

PR1-RMPT1oN ACT.
WHO CAN CLA1M.-Heads of families
lwhether twenty-one years of age or not),
husbands, sons, or widows; all persons,
male or female, over twenty-one years of
age, citizens of the United States, or WHO
have declared their intention to become
such.
WHO CANNOT CLAIx.-No person who
10 the owner Of 800 acres of land in any
state or territory. So that anyone who
desires to have the benefit of the three
acts may pre-empa when he holds q
homestead or tree claim, but is not al
lowed to pre-empt ifhe already holds
both homestead and tree claim.
Continuous residence,
settlement and cultivation, until final
proof
PRIck-In Dakota, within the forty
nile, usianasa he|tb thu Vi yiffa .ner 10
per acre.
FINAL Poor AND PAYMENr.-Finsl
proof and payment must be made in
thirty-three mouths from date of settle.
ment, and may be made after six months
of actual residence and improvement.
The improvements must be of a eubstan-
tial and valuable character, and the facts
must be attssted by claimant and two
competent witnesses.
FEn.-Two dollars when the applica-
ton or declaratory statementis made, and
eight dollars at final proof.
Nor TRAssxkRABLE.-Claims cannot be
tzanserred until title is perfected.
OxE ENTRY ONLY.-Only one pre-.
emption is allowed 10 one and the same
individual.
No sPncuLA71oN.-Pre-emp must also
swear that he has not settled such land
for speculation, but for his own exclusive
use.
HoMEsr1AD ACT.
WHO CAN CLAIN.-Heads of families.
whether twenty-one years of age or mott,
husbands sons, or widows; all persons,
male or female, over twenty-one years of
age, citizens Of United States or who
have declared their intention TO become
such.
RsounExENn.-Continued residence,
settlement, and cultivation for five years
from date Of entry.
SALE. INvALlD.-The sale ofa home
stead by the settler to another party be-
fore the completion of title vests no title
in purchaser and will not be recognized
by the government.
OxR ENTRY ONLY.-The law allows bnt
one homestead privilege, and settler
who abandons or relinquishes his claim
cannot make second entry.
FEn.-Fees are sls at time Of entry,
andes additional at final proof, when
patent issues.
AnszsU.-An occasional visit to the
land every few weeks, and occupation by
. stewart with cultivation, IL not sufici-
emit. The homestead must be the actual
home Of the claimant. Occasional alb
sence for . few days, or even weeks, If
good faith be shown in ell respects, will
not subject the claim to forfeiture.
Nor LIABLE FoR DEBr.-Homesteads
are not liable for debts contracted prior to
issue Of patent.
COMPUTED HoxnsrEAD.-N the settler
does not wish to reside for five years upon
his tract, he may pay for 1t At the rate oil
$3.50 per acre atany time after six months
residence and cultivation.
CHANGED 10 Observation-Disclosures
may be turned into pre-emptions 1t any
time within i've years from date ofentry.
ErNAL PRooY.-Cannot be made before
five yeassand must be made within seven.
Settler must swear to his continuous resi-
dencs and cultivation; that the home
stead has not been aliensted (unless for Il
church. school, cemetery. or railroad no
quirements) that he IL sole bona fde
owner oft or actual settler. and tina. he |
will bear true allegiance to the Govern
ment Of the United States. The testi.
mony must be supported BY two credible |
Witnesses.
THE TRxE CULTURE Acs.
Who Can CLAIM. - Heads Of families
lwhethar twenty-one years Of age or not)
husbsndA sons. or widows; or al persons
male or female, over t~euty-ons years oil
go, being citizens 1t the United ststes. |
or having DECEASED their intention 10 be.
como spch.
Oss ENrsY OMY.-OnIy ore entry can
be made BY the asme individual s,r nna
quatter-section OF untimhesed lasd. but
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