Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-08-10
1t ashiagtun Stanaard
ccpp's Land Review.
WoMEN'S RIGHTS UNDER THE PRE-EMP.
TON AND OTHER LAND LAWS

woMEN's RIGHTS UNDER THE PRE-EMr-
TloN AND OTHER LAND LAWS.
Continuing the subject OF last weeks
letter, will give few points respect
ing women's rights under several stat
rtes, beginning with the presumption
law
A widow or maid over twenty-one
years of age is entitled to land upon
compliance with the statutory re-
quirements respecting prescriptions.
Full citizenship is not Il requirement,
declaration Of intention being all that
is necessary in that respect.
Any women who is the head OF a
family, though less than twcnty-one
wears old, if otherwise qualified, may
secure land under these laws
A married women is not entitled to
the right OF pre-emption. A single
woman who marries after filing her
declaratory statement and before max
ing proof and payment, forfeits all
rights as pre-emptor and cannot ac-
quire title to the land, though she and
her husband continue to reside there
on.
In the event Of the death of pre-
emptor before making proof and pay
ment, the title may be perfected by or
far the benefit Of the heirs. Ordinarily
widows are not heirs, and cannot make
final proof and payment for their own
benefit. In some States widows are
by statute made heirs Of their hus-
bands, and where such is the case,
should there be no other heirs, the
widow may perfect and enjoy the ben
eft of title to the land. Should there
be several heirs the widow as one of
them may perfect title for the benefit
Of all. Where the State law allows
the widow only dover right-or life
estate-in the property of her deceased
husband, she cannot acquire title to
his presumption claim, but may as
guardian make proof and payment for
the benefit of minor heirs.
Under the timber-culture laws any
unmarried woman over the age OF
twenty-one, or any single woman who
is the head of family, under that age,
may enter and perfect title to land.
No residence is required on timber
culture entries, and marriage after ini-
tiating entry will not effect the rights
of a woman to perfect title. The acts
of cultivation, planting, etc, required
by statute, may be done by an agent
as well as by the entry-woman in per.
son.
The desert land law authorizes any
woman, whether married or single
who is citizen of the United States,
or Of requisite age who may be en-
titled to and has filed her declaration
Of intention to become such citizen
to initiate entry and acquire title tc
land upon compliance with its require
ments. She may employ an agent te
perform the acts necessary to recla i'm
the land rs well as to perform the
same herself. The wife's right TO take
land under this law is not abridged OF
interfered with by reason of her hus
band having exercised the privilege,
extended by the law.
The stone and timber land law ap
plicable to the States Of California
Oregon and Nevada and Washington
Territory, extends the privilege Of en-
try to the extent Of one hundred ant
sixty acres to every citizen of the
United States or person who has filed
q declaration of intention to become {
citizen, regardless of sex.
Married and single women stant
upon an equal footing with men unde
this law.
Rights may be abridged only by tin
voluntary acts of the person. Tn
law allows but one hundred and sixt,
acres to be taken by one person or az
ISOLATION of persons. OF course an,
one who is member of an association
making entry under this act waive
his or her individual entry right.
It is held that a married woman il
California cannot make an entry un
der this act with community Gamily
money, if her husband has exercises
his privilege of entry under this act
Under such circumstances the hus
band and wife are considered as al
Association Of persons" and entitle
TO but one entry.
The mineral land law extend to VIC
men all the rights and privileges tina
men may exercise or enjoy, withou
regard to the marital relation.
At public sales of lands womel
stand upon equal terms with men
and further they may purchase a
great quantity of land at private en-
try as they may be able to find sub
ject to disposal in that manner, or a
they have the cash, script, or warrant
to pay for. HENRY N. Corr.
The Republican Drag-net.
The Republican platform is . doc
ument susceptible Of variety o
interpretations, and the party which
stands upon it occupies peculia
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