The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-08-04
C0pp's Land Review.
Who May Make Final Proof ON Var
Glasses Of Entries.

Who May Mako Final Proof ON Various
Glasses Of Entries.
Of course, the person who intimates
an entry for public land under what
ever law or method of disposal it may
be, is the person having the primary
right and being legally required to
make final proof, where such step is
necessary to perfect title under the pro-
visions of the law.
The question as to who may make
such proof in the event of the death of
the entryman is one of general inter-
est and no little Importance, and re-
speeding which the public at large has
very little knowledge.
THE PRE- EMPTION LAWS
are the oldest of the so-called "Settle-
ment Laws" and stand first in order.
A claim having been initiated by set
Element and in due time by fling of
declaratOry statement, may be per-
fected upon the death Of the settler by
the heirs of for their benefit. That is,
if the heirs have reached the age Of
twenty-one years, they may either col
lectively or by one of their number,
acting for all, submit the necessary
proofs and make payment for the land.
whereupon the patent will issue to
ssThe heirs" of the deceased entryman.
If none of the heirs have attained their
majority the final proof and payment
may be made for the benefit of the
heirs by a guardian duly appointed.
The widow, as a general rule, is not
entitled to perfect the claim of her de-
ceased husband ic her own right, out
in States where by law she is one of
tho heirs, she is entitled to all rights
and benefits ACQUIRING to other heirs.
THE HOMESTEAD LAW,
next in order, awards the land embraced
in the claim of a deceased entryman, first
to the widow. If there he no widow,
the right and fee inure to the benefit
of such ''infant child or children" as
may survive the death Of the par
ents In such case the land may he
sold for the benefit of the child or chill
dren, or title may he perfected for their
benefit, in the usual manner, by duly
appointed guardian. There being no
widow or "infant child" the right de-
scends to the heirs or devisee of the de-
ceased entryman and the proof may be
made by any one of them for the hen.
eft Of all, and patent will lssue ia
'.The heirs" Where patent is to he
issued for the benefit of ''infant child
or children" the full name of each and
every child must appear therein.
| INSANE PERSONS.
Where entries or claims have been
duly initiated under the homestead and
pre- emption laws by persons who have
subsequently become insane, the same
may be at once perfected by any person
duly authorized to act for the entry
man during his disability, it being nee
essary to show in the final proof only
that the requirements of law were fully
mp to the time Of becoming insane, and
that the insanity exists.
THE TIMBER CULTURE LAW.
While the timber culture law does
not require actual residence upon the
land entered, yet by reason of the cul.
tivation, etc, required, an entry made
by it's authority may fairly he consid
cred a s'settlement claim" Proof ubor
an entry of this class can be made BY
or for the benefit of the heirs only.
THE DESERT LAND LAW.
Is applicable only to the States o.
California, Oregon and Nevada, and
the Territories of Washington, Idaho
Montana, Utah. Wyoming, Arizona
New Mexico and Dakota. The fiua
proof and payment may lie made by
or for the benefit of the heirs, or by 1
duly appointed administrator.
THE TIMBER LAND LAW,
operative only in the States of Cali
fornia. Oregon and Nevada, aud Wash
ington Territory, requires proof pre-
cedent to entry, This must as rule
as any one can sec, be made by tn,
party applying to make the entry
Exceptions to the rule are made, how
ever, and where an applicant who ha
initiated claim, and commenced tn
/ publication required, dies before til,
expiration of the prescribed period O
publication, the entry may be perfecte,
by an administrator for the benefit o
the heirs.
THE MINING LAWS.
| The proofs required under the law
relating to mineral entries may b
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