The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-03-28
U. S. LAND LAWS.
A ptgsst ofths United States Land
Lawn for the Benefit ofIntsnd-
ing Immigrants.

The U. g. land office for the lower ked n
River Valley IL at Grand Forks.
YnDN1r11oN ACT.
Who Can C1.An.-Heads Of families
whether twenty-one years Of age or not''
husbands, sons, OF 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 CLA1x.-No person who
is the owner Of $40 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
homestead or tree claim, but is not al
lowed to pre-empt ifhe already holds
both homestead and tree claim.
Observation-Disclosures residence,
settlement and cultivation, until final
proof.
PR,cE,-1n Dakota, within the forty
mile railroad belt, the price per acre is
|s2.5o; outside the belt the price is sl.2o
per acre.
j FrxA,. Pnooy AND PAYxENT.-FinaI
nroof 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 attested by claimant and two
competent witnesses.
al Fsss.-Two dollars when the appllca-
!. ton or declaratory statement is made, and
. eight dollars At final proof.
q Nor TRANsyERABLE.3laims cannot be
!. Transferred until title is perfected.
q Osr Ex.zy OxLY.-Only one pre-
f emption is allowed 70 one and the same
!, individual, u
observation-disclosures must alst
Ie swear that he has not settled such Lane
"a for speculation. but fox his own exclusive
IL use.
= HOMESTEAD ACT.
- Who CAN CIAx.-Heads Of families
whether twenty-one years Of age or not)
.. husbands. sons, OF widows; oil persona
VI male or female, over twenty-one years Q
G. aee. citizens Of United States, or VIII
have declared their intention 70 Decom
:, such.
- RnonRrsr,s1s,-Continued residence
y settlement, and cultivation for five veal
~ - from date Of entry.
~ SALE IxvA1Ip.-The sale ola hom'
~ stead by the settler TO another party o
II. fore the completion Of title vests no tit
tn in purchaser and will not be recognize
III by the government.
ONE Exiay Ox1x.-The law allows y
one homestead privilege, and q settl
~ ~ who abandons or relinquishes his clai
%. cannot makea second entry.
-. FEss.-Fees are sls at time Of ent'
'''s and Is additional at final proof, VIII
-. patent issues.
w Ansrsc,a-An occasional visit to t
~ land every few weeks, and occupation
" a stewart, with cultivation. is not sufi
cid emit The homestead must be the act'
ed home of the claimant. Occasional
ina sence for few days, or even weeks,
good faith be shown in all respects, v
not subject the claim to forfeiture
tier Nor LIABLE FoR DEBT.-Homestes
ina are not liable for debts contracted prio'
age issue Of patent.
IN CoxxurED HoxzsEEAD.-lf the set'
IS does not wish to reside for five years VI
dis. his tract, he may pay for it at the rate
,ere $3.50 per acre atsny time after six mon
cad. residence and cultivation.
vor. CHANGED 10 observation-disclosures
turp may be turned into prescriptions at
and time within i've years from date ofen
,ade FINAL Pnoon-A Cannot be made bel
try five wears end must be made withinseV
!. al. lSettler must swear to his continuous
- dence and cultivation; that the no
- stead has not been alienxted (unless
church, school, cemetery, Or railroad
dino ouirements); that he is sole bona
ton lowner Of il or actual settler, and tn
r;a,s will hear true allegiance to the Gov
49,. ment Of the United States. The
o" ., mony must be supported by two cred
witnesses.
l'. rHe TREE CULTURE ACT. :.
nan WHO Cav C1A1x. - Heads Of ian
49,. :. whether twsuty-one years Of age OF
49, husbands, sona a widows; orall pei
nv" male OF female. ater twenty one yes