The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-24
SURVEY OF PUBLIC LANDS.
instructions Concerning Material Facts
for the Application.

The subjoined instructions in regard To appH
cations for the survey OF public lands in this
state are OF general interest to settlers desiring
surveys. and strict compliance with these in
struetions " absolutely necessary before the sur
vcyor general can recommend 10 the department
that the surveys desired may be authorized.
The appropriation for public land surveys IA
hoerai aud all legitimate surveys can be made
when the proper applications and a.fi,iaylts are
forwarded TO the surveyor general
M George n, Hodgdon. of AT Pearl street. Sc
attic, was recently put to considerable trouble.
anu expense because he did not include several
material points in his affidavit aud application
for survey because no especial form is required.
He asked instructions from the surveyor General
aud received the following
Lter SIR In regard 90 applications for the
survey Of public lands. there is no especial form
required. For each township a separate appli.
cation is necessary. When the survey is desired
under the special DEPOSIT system. the apnlica-
tions should so state, requesting to be furnished
with an estimate of the cost of survey and Office
work. Applications arc not necessary AT mrs.
ent under the special deposit system. az ;bs,
regular appropriation is thought sufficient for
al legitimate surveys.
"The particular township aud range must DO
given and that the applicants are sctus. bona
nde settlers therein under the pre-enlption or
homestead laws OF the United States that they,
are we'll acquainted with the character and con-
dition OF the land included In said township.
aud that the saiae is no, mineral or reserved hy
the government
.s1he application must also state the number
oil settlers In the township and PARTICULARLY
describe the lsni sought 20 be SURVEYED.
whether the same In heavily timhcred. noun.
taincns or covered with dense underground.
whether II is good agricultural land when the
timber and dense underground is removed.
giving the kinds, quality and quantity Of tim
ber: what portion OF the township. If any. l.
unfit for survey,
"fhese statements must be verified, hv the
individual. separate sisdavi,s OF actual settlers
20 accompany the application for survey as 10
the character and duration of their inhahltancy
OF the land. the extent and value OF their i'm.
rroSemenss. the uses made of the land and the
quantity under cultivation. that the land when
the timber and dense underground is removed
II good agricultural land that the application
for survey is made I'm good faith and not for the
purpose of enabling = surveying contract 20 he
obtained, nor at the instance or in the interest
or for the benefit of any other person.
ssThc application and accompanying afidavsts
viii be submitted to the department, ii in proper
form, with my recommendation that survey 10
authorized.
"When the survey Is authorized the applicants
gill be informed of the smoaat necessary for
cost OF survey and office work. aud upon thu
proper deposit being made. contract will lie
entered into for the execution of the survey.
Very respectfully, THos, II. CAvASarGH,
~. 3. surveyor General OF Washington"