Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-07-28
C0PP'S LAND REVIEW.
Final Proof on Various Glasses of Entries
 Who May Make It.
WAsHINaroN. JnIY IL.


 Who May Make It.
 WAsHISGroN. July 17.
 UT course, the person who initiates ar entry for pubic land under whatever law or method of disposal II may be, i. the person having the primary right and belng legally required to make inal proof, where such step is necessary to perfect title under the provisions of the law.
 The question as to who may make such proof n the event of The death of the entrymsn Is one of general interest and no htile importance. and respecting winch Inc public at large has very little knowledge.
 THE PRE- -EMPTI0S LAWS
 are the oldest of the so-caIIed "Settls- ment Lsw," and stand frs. in order. A claim having been initiated by settle ment and in due time by filing of de- ciarstory statement, may be perfected upon the death of the settler by the helrs ot Tor their benefit. That is, if ihe heIrs have reached the age of twenty one years, they may either collectively or by one of their number, acting for all, sub mt the necessary proofs and make pay ment Tor the land. whereupon the patent will issue to "the heirs" of the deceased entryman. If none of the heirs have st- tained their majority the final proof and pay ment may be made for the ben- eft of the heirs by guardian duly Gp- pointed, The widow, Es s general rule, IS not entitled to perfect the claim of her deceased husband m her own tight, but !n states where by law she is one oi the heirs, she is entitled Co al rights and benefits accTuiog to other heirs.
 THE HOMESTEAD LAW,
 next ID order, awards the land embraced in the claim of deceased entrymap. first Co the widow. If Ghere be no widow, the right and fee inure Co the benefit of | such infant child or children" as may survive the death of the parents. h | such case the land may be sold for the l benefit of the child or children, or title | may be perfected for theIr benefit, in the | usual manner, by duly appointed guard | ian. There being DO widow or infant | child" the right desceDds 70 he heirs or | devisee of the deceased entry man and | the proof may be made by any one of | them for the benefit of all, and patent will issue to "Ihe heirs." Where patent | is tO be issued for the benefit Ot infant l chiid or children" the full name of each | and ev-ry child must appear therein.
 INSANE PERSONS. When entries or claims have been du- ly initiated under the homestead and laws by persons who have become insane. the same h. al V.arN.,k..A k.ra duly authorized to act for the entrymAn during his disability, II beng necessary 10 show in the final proof only that the of law were fully complied with by the euirymsn, up to the time of becoming insane, and that the insanity exists.
 THE TIMBER CULTURE LAW,
 While The tmber-culture law does not require actual residence upon tbe land entered, yet by reason of the culii- vstiOn etc.. required. an entry made by it's authority may fairly be considered R settlement claim" Proof upon an en- try of this class can be made by UT for the benefit of the heirs only.
 THE DESERT LAND LAW. Is applicable only to ,he States of Oregon and Nevada, and the | Territories of WeshiL gton, Idaho, Mon | ,ara. UsGh. Wyoming. Arizona, New | Mexico and Dakota. The final proof and payment may be made by or for the | benefit of ihs heirs, or by a duly sp- | pointed administrator.
 THE TIMBER LAND LAW, Operative only in the States of Cali | N.v~aIa UrsA Uaah- l in gton Territory, requires proof prece | dent to entry. This must as rule. ss | any one can see, be made by the party l applying to make the entry. Exceptions 10 the rule gre made, however, and where | sn applicant who has initiated claim snd commenced the publication requir- cd. dies before the eIDIration of the pre- scEISed period of publication. the entry | may be perfected by Hn aim'aIstra'Or | tor the beneu. oi the bCits.
 THE MINING LAVE. The proofs required under the laws re- lsting 70 mineral entries may te made | by any rarty iu interest. or the dGiy au- agent of such party. Senator Stewart informs ne tnab be does not expect Ur desire Senate bill No. lsSS. amending She mining laws to psss at this session of congress. He In- yltes corrrs Dondencs Wl:n the view Of ib. bill perfect before it's pas sage. Copies of the bill can be obtained from Sans=oTs and Representatives As It passed ;ha senate the date of T loca- .ing mines wEs changed from JAUuasy , to Augus. l. The proposed law al .17 an individual Co make only one To cation on B veIn Oi twenty acres Of 2la- ger, and prevents 6 person from relocs- tIng a mine who has once abandoned H. There is no other measure before con- | yress affsctiug mining interests that has any prospect o' becoming a law during l he FIfsieth Congress,
 HENRYN. COPP.