Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-05-05

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WASHINGTON, April 24.-Anx;ous n
Ta ai''es oontinne 10 pour in upon tha
Neofaska senators regarding the at
lset OF IN decision OF the secrota,, :,
,he interior with respect 70 forrcited
,aha grants in Nebraska. particularl,.
.ha' OF the Burlington. Other aena,
TORS notably in Michigan and Wisean
s'h, are besieged with the same class ~
correspondence, The bill introduced
~ senator Henderson few DAYS 400
winch was intended 10 confirm an mr.
ehAses made from land grant comnopios
mas been the subject Of discussion Inv
several members Of the senate commit
zee on public lands. II is understc "A
'hat there was practical eoncensus ~
OPP non CLEANED that the legislation
called Tor would duplicate IN eesct the
existing statutes Senators PI,o,l, and
Ihdaock have looked M from the stat.
utes at large Of the Forty-nmtl CON.
gfess the railroad land adjustment al
approved March 3, 1887, tile fourtl, Sec,
Ton Of which is believed 10 thoronehlv
epNes hueh cases as those over which fhe
people o. the west now seem 10 be aoi-
saIsd. The essence Of the section is as
THAT as to oil lands, which have been
SOLO by the grantee company 10 citizens
o. the United States, or 10 persons who
have declared their intention Ia become
such citizens, the person or persons so
purcliaslng "a good faith, his heir or
Assigiis, shall be entitled TO the land SO
puIehased upon making proof OF the
laet OF such purchase at the proper land
once, within such time and under such
rules as may be prescribed by the secre-
lafy 81 The interior, after the grants re-
speeilyely shall have been adjusted. and
patents OF the United States shall issue
therefore and shall relate back 10 the
date OF the original certifcation or
/ paientlng, and the secretary Of the in
terror, on behalf Of the United States.
shall demand payment from the com.
/ lany which has SO disposed Of such
lands OF an amount equal TO the govern
ment price Of similar lands. And pro-
/ vided, that mortgage or pledge Of said
lands by the company shall not be con-
sidered US a sale for the purpose Of this
act
Senator Paddock, however, TO be sure.
has directed letter 10 the secretary of
the interior, 10 whom Senator Mander-
sons bili has also gone, asking for q
construction Of the statute and the bill
with reference 10 the objects which are
desired 10 be secured. The act Of March
2, 1881, Is the land forfeiture net under
which the i. 4 NJ. land grant north of
hearney has been declared by the inte.
Tior department 10 be forfeited. The
section quoted vas intended 10 cover all
eases u purchasers from land grant
roads and 10 validity their title. Under
its provisions all that will he necessary
% secnrr patent from the government
u e. ilie proof Of purchase from the
railroad company under such rules as
the secretary q the interior may di-
rect Under amy new law applying 10
this case which might he PASSED. proof
/ ~ purchase would have b be made, aud
II j. believed hy several ~ the members
u the committee on public lands that
the get II March, 1851, as completely
projects the title nf every purchaser as
could any Law which could'be passed al
tho present time.
THE oRDan Is FHAL.
Tho secretary 81 the treasury has
written 10 senators Henderson aud Pad.
deck that th0 president fully considered
al the pros and cons IN the matter Of re.
moving the hand office from NiobraTa "a
/ O'Neill and that the order Of removal
was not isKned until the merits Of each
place had been thoroughly canynssed.
The 0nirr Is final, hn says, and will moi
~ revoked and will 70 into effect as
soon a. the necessary arrangements can
lte perfected II Is said that the change
Il made Ia the interest Of economy foI
tic settlers Niobmra Is far away from
any railroad, while O'NCill has railroad
larilities. Besides this the new location
will ~ much more accessible 10 those
having contests before the land Office
ani such persons are rs rule settled
uron lands much nearer 20 O'Neill than
10 Aiohyara
pAyoRAnLE 10 NEBRASKA PORTS.
Mr.. Dorsey has secured favorable nc
ton l,y tho hapso committee on military
Affairs on the bill appropriaiing 500,
GO for The improvements Of Forts koh
inaon and Niohmra The bill was
amended a. anticipated by the BE dis
ratehes - as 10 require the expcndi'
| time ~ So, 600 on Fort Sidney.
ruggT SHERIDAN RTgERvATloN sErrLkBs'
From the committee on public lands
favorable report WAS to-day made g
tbe house on the bill for tile relief ol
and confirming the title IN settlers on
the oli Port Sheridan military rescrya'
ton In Nebraska.
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