The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1885-03-06

Pierre. There are now about 400 Sioux In
diam on these lands. Secretary Teller decided
to open these reservations several weeks ago.
but held the announcement Of the matter back
until 1t could be seen what would be done with
the presumption repeal in congress. The pres
icent and Secretary Teller are committed 10
the repeal OF the pre-emption act, and prefer
red to have the WinnebagO aud Crow creek
lands come into the market after the repeal
should be passed by congress. In that event
it could only be open TO homestead settlement.
Yesterday they We're satisfied by influential
western members that there was no hope for
Its passage and there was no further occasion
for delay. The lands TINS opened will be sur
veyed and put In the market in the mex. sixty
days. Delegate Raymond is entitled TO great
credit in securing this decision from Secretary
Teller, as the interior department had frequent
ly decided against petitions to have the lands
In question added 10 the public domain
MIIcHELL, OAK, special telegram, Feb. IS
Great excitement prevails in Mitchell and all
points along the line of the road west to Cham
berlain, oc.asioned by the rumor that the Crow
creek reservation was thrown open to settle
ment by executive order at 3 O'Clock this after
noon. For some weeks the opening of the
reservation has been confidently expected, and
every intended settler has been waiting for the
first intelligence Of the order before proceed
ing to the unoccupied lands. N. A. Day, of
Springfield, member Of the national Democrat
ic committee, who was in Washington expect
ing to attend the Inauguration, arrived in
Mitchell few days ago, and he, with some
others, organized syndicate to procure that
part Of the reservation adjoining the city of
Chamberlain; and when the plans Of the syn
dicate were all matured and executed, the in
formation leaked out that the reservation would
be opened az above. At tho first intimation of
the news, hundreds rushed upon the resorya-
ten as sQuatters, aud it is reported that at least
500 claim shanties have been erected on the
reservation to-day. The land Office at this
place las been besieged by real estate agents
and clients all day, seeking to put on filings,
but as the officers have received no official no.
tce of the order, tho filings have been rejected.
The scenes OH the streets and at the land office
to-day put one in mind of the great excitement
during the big immigration Of 1852. All trains
west are crowded with land seekers, and peo-
pie are telegraphing their friends in the east
to come on Immediately and secure lands while
they may. Next week this boom will he at full
tide.
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Digest OF Land Decisions.
Digest Of decisions rendered by the commits
sioner Of the general land Office and secretary
Of the interior, relating to the public land pre-
pared and reported semi-monthly for the HOPE
PIONEER, by Tankersley & Young, attorneys at
law and practitioners before the supreme court
Of the United States, the legislative and e1ecu-
tive departments, In all matters concerning
grants, Indian titles, mines and other public
lands. Offices-oS7 street, Washington, D. C.
Practice-Any rule may be waived by conl-
missioner, subject to review by the secretary
Of the interior on exceptions as to the propriety
OF suell waiver. (Actg, Sec. to Commissioner,
January l6, 1885, ...
z. Register and receiver may order hearing
on application to contest timber. culture entry
for invaidity. In such cases tho notice TO set
tier, and not the affidavit on which citation is-
sued, gives jurisdiction to register and receiver
and, after such notice, objections to affidavit
for nsufliciency should not be heard. (Grayes
vs.. Alexander, Acting Secretary, January Q,
1852
Pre-emptions-Fin proof should be made
before register and receiver, or clerk of
court Of record Of the county III which land is
situate. (Acting Commissioner to Inspector
Hobbs, January s, 1857
2. In pre-emption settlements there must be
concurrence Of act and intention to appropr-
ate. An act showing purpose only to reserve
the land for future settlement does not appro-
priate the land as required by law. (Howden
vs.. Piper, Secretary, January 3, 1861
3. settler complying with law as to resi-
dence and cultivation, but failing to make proof
in time, should not bs deprived of the land by
parties claiming under soldiers additional
homestead entries, which were made by attor-
ney cognisant Of condition Of settlers claim.
Duval ct al. VS.. Nelson, Acting Secretary
January II, 1861
HQmes!eads-Final proof where entry was
obtained by fraud should I've rejected without
regard 10 compliance with law by claimant
subsequent to entry. (Ex parte Sanders Sec
rstary, January II, 1861
Timl,er-Cu -Culture-In case of simultaneous ap-
plication to enter tracts in same section there
is 10 authority to sell to the highest bidder the
privilege of making timber culture entry,
and such all entry is no tas to subsequent ap-
plication. (Acting Secretary,.Jan. IL, 1857
Railroads.&c. tract Of land within indemnity
lisits Of a grant which, at the date OF with
irawal, was covered by an uncancelled home
stead entry, may, upon becoming vacant. be
again entered by settler provided it be done
before selection by the company. Is. d N.
Ala. R. Il. Co. We. Logan, Secretary, January
6, 1852
Dakota Courts.
WASHINGTON, Special Telegram, March L.
Delegate Raymond las secured the passage
| with the deficiency bill Of the bill introduced
! by him last session to readjust the courts Of
Dakota and Washington territories The bill
| aDDrODriates for salary of the additional asso