The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-01

| EGfnz- Inc pre-eEaptoF on l2Dls OF ssaS
class IS allowed only thirty days from date
Of settlement IN which TO ME his claim IN
the land Office, and must make his proof
within one year from date Of settlement,
| Otherwise his rights viii be forfeited n the
presence Of a adverse claim The former
/ esass--unosered-are those which nave
never been offered at public auction, and
| the pre-em psor.is allowed thirty days IN
which 10 nie, and has thirty-three months
from date OF settlement u which 10 make
/ proof. A pre-suaption claim lapses oy ex-
/! piration on the last day allowed for proof.
/ and the department has no authority. II
/ another fling IS made for the same land,
10 extend the DAP OF proof.
TIE TIMBEz Law.
TIE timber Law TACT June 8. fs1s) con-
templates the entry Of such land As IS ac-
| italy unit for cultivation and valuanle
/ chiefly fo- rs timber. The applicant Is "a
/ quired 20 examine the land before making
sworn statement, and state from his per-
/ sonaI knowledge that the land is unit for
F cultivation. and valuable chiefly fox lis
/ timber; that ne does no, apply TO purchase
/ the same on speculation. bat in good faith
| ~ appropriate TO his own exclusive use
/ and benefit When this affidavit Is fled
+ the register Of the land Office issues : ne-
/ tice which must be published for sixty
I days N Newspaper nearest the land. set
I ting forth that intention OF the applicant
20 purchase the land. and the day when he
{ viii make proof Of the character Of the
land before the local Office.
To person desiring 30 enter public land
under this act few words Of advice may
not be Inappropriate. In your first exam
nation OF the land re careful that you are
I examining the particular tract yol desire
70 enter. Take . map of the land and sur
roundings with ron. examine carefully the
corner posts and bearing trees. making
particular note Of the marks thereon:
trace your own course yourself, and not
upon the say-so Of Others. You VIII be ex-
pected 20 testify as 10 your examination CT
the land yourself, and what the cruiser or
locator tells you viii not be accepted any
person Who takes up land should always
be careful 20 note the altitude and topog-
Taphy Of the land. and the nature OF the
soil, With speci4.c reference TO its a6apta-
bliity for agriculture after the timber Is re-
moved The applicant IS not required 20
MAJ ve-exAGnIn2tion OF the land before
his proof. 50 his Erst examination prior 10
making his sworn statement should he
careful and thorough. The witnesses
which the applicant desires TO produce for
final proof Or timber claim sho1Id be
those who are advertised, and mast be
thoroughly competent 10 determine the
nature Of the soil with reference 20 It's
adaptabilisy for agriculture Farmers or
settlers in the neighborhood Of the
land are muca preferred. interchangeable
witnesses on timber proofs will not here
after be allowed, unless under special
showing. All witnesses should examine
the land Immediately prior to proof, so
that they may be able 20 state whether the
land IS tnen occupied or not
These precautions in tiiaber land cases
are made necessary because OF the frauds
heretofore perpetrnted, 30 that large bodies
OF agricultural land were entered for
timber. The contests between actual
settlers and timber claimants are CON
stantiy increasing and generally it Is
found that owing 10 the careless examina-
ton or perhaps wiIIfaI false statements of
the timber applicants luch trouble 20
! them ard their transferees ens1e. In
justice to the timber applicant hinsrIf
be should be required 10 take the greatest
care before be lIes for his land that II i OF
the class contemplated by the statute.
timber applican; upon paying $50 per
acre and fees amounting TO about $l3 may
receive receipt and cash certificate for
patent viii issue
AxEyDxExrs 70 TIE LAWS.
There are several amendments made BY
the last congress which are applicable pc
cuIiariy TO intending settlers:
By act approved May IA. 1870, home
stead entry afidayiE may be taken before
any clerk Of court OF record or United
States commissioner, without the necessity
Of the settler being an actual inaabit21s 81
the land
BY act approved August 50, $50. every
person Is thereafter limited TO so acres OF
paolic land, and may not after such date
enter. under any of the laws, more than
that quantity. Prior to the passage of this
act 3 person. by proper manipulation.
might enter |. 40 acres under the different
acts as personal right; but the act limits
those who thereafter apply 70 the quantity
stated.
By late act the register and receiver
are authorized u extend the time Of pay
ment on presumption claims for the Period
Of one year, where, through loss Of erops,
the pre-emptor Is unable 30 pay for his
land within the statutory period.
TIE UysUzyEYED ARA.
The surveyed public lands OF Western
Washington are fast being disposed Of: in
fact, there cannot be more than 10000
acres in the whole OF the western portion
Of the state that are now subject 70 entry.
while there are in round numbers SO. 600
acres as vet unsurveyed- These unsur-
yeyed lands comprise some Of the best
farming, timber and mineral land Of the
state. and though nearly al at the present
are somewhat remote from marke; are b.
coming valuable as the population OF the
state increases The largest amount Of
unsurveyed land, and that in which settlers
would be more apt 70 secure lands suit
able for agriculture. are N the eastern nor
ton Of Whateom. Skagif, Snohomish.
King and Lewis counties, also on the vest
ern snd southwestern slopes Of the Own
pic mountains.
To one intending 70 make home on
public land. would say, select the Iocality
which YOU wish TO live in. If the land :
surveyed, secure tracing Of the toxushIp.
then 60 TO the ueighnorhOod, and. If
Won are an actual settler and in
tend making yourself . part Of the
community, information viii be in
meiiately and eheerfGIly furnished ron IS
70 desirable locations and tracts. If. On
the other hand. you 20 with the purpose
merely Of exercising one Of your rights
and intend after making a colorado
compliance with she law 10 abandor. the