Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-12-31
THE NEW QUESTIONS.


and will be used in every pre-emption,
homestead and Communication final
proof case hereafter. Besides these, If,
in the opinion of the officer before
whom the testimony is taken, evasive
answers are given or some point does
not appear clear, he is required to pro-
pound oral questions necessary to clear
up the doubtful point.
TESTIMONY OF CLAIMANT.
............... ......... claimant, being duly
sworn, testifes as follows:
What is your correct name, your
age, and occupation If employed by
any person state by whom.
2.-What is your post Office address ?
. 3.-Are you the identical person who
made pre.emption fling No...."... Tor
homestead entry No.........) at the
......... ........ .........la land Office on the
$3.50. day of........ ........, 49,, and what
is the true description of the land now
claimed by you
4.-Where did you live before settling
upon this land, and what was your occu-
patton.
5.-Are you a citizen of the United
States, or have you declared your
intention to become such =?
I'm case the party is of foreign birth a
copy of his declaration of intention to
"a fri al, tnv
certificate, officially certified. must be
filed with the case. The latter is only
required in final homestead entries.)
Care you interested in any other
entry or filing than the one upon which
you now seek to make proof?
7.-Have you ever made pre-emp-
ton filing for any other homestead
entry or filing or entry of any kind ?
(Answer each question separately,
describe the land, and state what dispo-
sition you made of your claim.
SIS your present claim within the
limits of an incorporated town or selec-
ted site of city or town, or used in any
way for trade and business
9.-What is the character of the
land ? Is it mountainous, prairie, graz
ing, or ordinary agricultural land ?
State its kind and quality, and for what
purpose it is most valuable.
lois the land valuable for coal, iron
stone, or minerals of any kind Has
any coal or other minerals been dscov-
cred thereon, or is any coal or mineral
known to be contained therein ? Are
there any indications of coal, salines, or
minerals of any kind on the land If
30. describe what they are.
11.-If the land is timber land, state
the kind, quality, and amount of timber
thereon at date of initiating your claim,
the amount still standing, how much
has been cut and removed, and by
whom, and whether the same has been
disposed OF, and to whom also whether
any other person han yourself has any
interest in the timber, and if so, what
kind of interest.
12.-If the land is used for grazing
purposes, state how or by whom it is so
used, and whether it is within any stock
range or fence or other inclosure, and
who owns or controls the range or
Enclosure.
13.-When did you first make an
actual personal settlement on this land?
State hat you did to make such settle
ment, and the character of the improve
ments you then placed upon the land.
14.-Was the land occupied by any
other person when you made such
settlement If SO, state who lived
there, and how you obtained possession.
15.-When did you actually move on
this land and commence living perma-
nently thereon. -?
16.-Where has been your actual per-
sonal residence and home during the
whole time since the date of this filing
Or entry =?
l7.-Has your residence on the land
now claimed been actual, constructive,
continuous or at intervals Explain
what you mean by actual continuous
residence.
l8.-Have you resided or boarded
elsewhere than on this land since COM
your residence thereon Ifso,
state when and where, how often, and
or how long?
19.-Where have you voted since
residence on this land, and
where did you last vote, and how long
nave you voted there
2O.-How many times have you been
Ibsent from said tract since you COM
nenced and terminated, and the cause
herefor.
N.-Have you family, and of whom
loes your family consist
22.-Has your family resided with
'ou on this claim If so state when
hey moved on the land and how Iono