The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-03-14
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ing Immigrants.
Grand Forks, for Red River Valley,
midway between Canadian boundary and
Fszss.
PRR-rxrr1oS ACT.
WHO CAN CLAIx.-Heads Of families
whether twenty-one years Of age or not),
husbands, sons, or widows; all persons,
male or female, over twenty.one yean Of
age, citizens of the United States, or who
have declared their intention TO- become
such.
Who CANNOT CLA1x.-No person who
is 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-emp when he holds a
homestead or tree claim, but is not al
lowed to pre-empt ifhe already holds
both a homestead and tree claim.
REoulREMExs.-Continuous residence,
settlement and cultivation, until final
proof.
PR1cE.-In Dakota, within the forty
mile railroad belt, the price per acre is
$3.50; outside the belt the price is $l.25
per acre.
FINAL Poor AND PAyMENT-Final
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 enbstan-
tial and valuable character, and the facts
must be attssted by claimant and two
competent witnesses.
FEEs-Two dollars when the applica-
ton or declaratory statements made, and
eight dollars at final proof
Nor TRANsrERABLE.-Claim cannot be
transferred until title is perfected.
ONE ENTRY ONLY.-Only one pre-
emption is allowed 10 one and the same
individual.
observation-disclosures must also
swear that he has not settled such land
for speculation, but for his own exclusive
use.
| HOMESTEAD ACT.
VINO Gan CLA1M.-Heads of families
whether twenty-one years of age or not) ,
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.
REQUIREMENrs.-Cont residence,
settlement, and cultivation for five years
from date 6f.entry.
SALE INvALIp.-The sale ola 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.
ONE ENTRY OSLY.--The law allows bnt
one homestead privilege, and settler
who abandons or relinquishes his Claim
cannot make second entry.
FEss.-Fees are. Si8 at time of entry,
and 50 additional at final proof, when
patent issues.
ABsENcn.-An occasional visit to the
land every few weeks, and occupation by
a stewart, with cultivation, is not suffici-
ent. 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 all respects, will
not subject the claim, to forfeiture.
Nor LIABLE FoR DEBr.-Homesteads
are not liable for debts contracted prior to
issue Of patent.
COMMITTED HoMEsrEAD-If the settler
does not wish to reside for five years upon
his tract, he may pay for it ut the rate of
$3.50 per acre atany time aitcrsix months
residence and cultivation.
CHANGED TO Observation-Disclosures
may be turned into prescriptions at any
time within tive years from date ofentry.
FINAL PRoor.-Cannot be made before
five yearsand must be made within seven.
Settler must swear to his continuous resi-
dence and cultivation: that the home
stead has not been alienated (unless for
church, school, cemetery, or railroad re-
quirements);that he is sole bona fide
owner oft or actual settler, and that he
will bear true allegiance to the Govern
ment of the United States. The testi-
mony must be supported by two credible
witnesses.
THE TREE CULTURE ACT.
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