Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-05-07
SURVEY OF PUBLIC LANDS.
Instructions Concerning Material Facts
for the Application.

The subjoined instructions in regard to
applications for the survey OF public
lands in this state are Of general interest
70 settlers desiring surveys, and strict
! compliance with these instructions is alb
slutely necessary before the SURVEYOR
rneral can recommend to the depart
nent that the surveys desired may be
sathorized.
The appropriation for public land sur
wys Is liberal, and all legitimate surveys
en- be made when the proper applica-
tons and affidavits are forwarded to the
surveyor general.
Mr.. George N. Hodgdon, Of 1877 Pearl
street, Seattle, was recently put to con-
siderable trouble and expense because lie
did not Include several material points in
bis affidavit and application for survey
because no especial form is required. He
asked instructions from the surveyor
general and received the following:
"Dear sir: In regard to applications
for the survey Of public lands, there is no
especial form required. For each town
ship separate application is necessary.
When tho survey is desired under the
special deposit system, the applications
should 80 state, requesting to be furnished
With an estimate of the cost of survey
and Office work. Applications are not
necessary at present under the special
dsposit system, as the regular appropria-
ton Is thought sufficient for all legitimate
surveys.
The particular township and range
must be given and that the applicants
~ actual bona fide settlers under the
ttempti0n or homestead laws OF the
vnlted States; that they are we'll ac-
quainted with the character and condi-
Ton q the land included in said town
up, and that the same is not mineral or
reserved by the government.
The application must also state the
Number of settlers in the township and
rrticularly describe the land sought to
@Surveyed, whether the same is heavily
umbeed, mountainous or covered with
oense underground; whether it is good
agricultural land when the timber and
dense underground is removed, giving
ne kinds, quality and quantity OF tim
Der; what portion of the township, if
any, Is unfit for survey.
These Statements must be verified by
Tue Individual, separate atfidavits Of
acsua' settlers to accompany the applica-
uon tor survey as to the character and
uaration Of their inhabitancy Of the land,
ne extent and value OF their improve
ments, the uses made of the land and
me quantity under cultivation, that the
and when the timber and dense under
growth is removed is good agricultural
and; that the application for survey is
made IN good faith and not for the pur-
p0se OF enabling surveying contract to
70 oDtained, nor al the instance or in the
m1erest or for the benefit of any other
person.
Inc application and accompanying
amdavlts will be submitted to the de-
mftment, if in proper form, with my
scvmmendation that survey be author
lied.
HtUL., :,
When the survey is authorized the
applicants will I've informed of the amount
necessary for cost of survey and office
"0fk, and upon the proper deposit being
made, contract will be entered into for
"e execution OF the survey.
Every respectfully,
''THos. HI. CANANAUGH,
w.. y. SIlryQvor Goporol Of Wash -