The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-02-14
Late Decisions by the Secretary
OF he Interior.

| Oh lie lIlpcTioF.
| On the death OF the entryman and
substitut ON o. his widow as defendant
she is entitled to not ce, and must be
brought into court either through pro-
cess Of law, or voluntary appearance.
An appearance entered in general
terms, and with out words of limitation,
or expression of intention to dispute
tho jurisdiction of the local office, can
not be qualified in its effect by the sub
segment allegation that it was for
special purpose.
1t is within the discretionary authori-
ty of the local oaice to allow the intro
duction of additional testimony by the
contestant, after the evidence for the
claimant has been submitted.
Stone that is useful only for general
building purpose does not render land
subject 10 appropriation under the
mining laws, nor except it from pre-emp-
tion entry.
An application 70 make homes! cad
entry cannot be allowed for land en-
braced in pending contest.
A certificate issued on deposit made
to secure survey, Is assignable under
the provisions OF the act Of March 8,
1879, whether issued before or after the
passage of said act.
One who settles on land in good faith,
and subsequently complies with the re-
quirements of law, intending to make
the land his home, is not disqualified as
pre-emrtor by the fact that through q
change of circumstances he had formed
an intention to sell prior to the subnlis-
sion Of final proof.
The right to take tract Of land as
indemnity is determined by its status at
the date of selection and not at date of
withdrawal.
Land excepted from withdrawal by
the existence OF pre-emption claim is
not excluded thereby from subsequent
selection, If at the date thereof, such
claim has expired and is abandoned.
A contestant is not entitled to pre-
ference right unless the cancellation, or
REIMBURSEMENT, of the entry is the re-
suit oil his contest.
No preference right is acquired by
contest fled during the pendency of
proceedings against the entry by the
government, if such proceedings result
in the cancellation of the entry.
Calum ct & Southeastern r. r.
Saturday afternoon meeting was
held at the city hall TO take the prelim-
mary steps for the organization of the
Calumet g. Southeastern Railroad com.
pany, and about every business man in
the town was on hand. The road as
contemplated will run from Calumet to
Newtonvillc. via Lake Linden and
Portage Entry, and thus put the bus
mess interests of the copper country in
connection with the outside market by
q continuous standard guage route.
This is desirable and natural route
for one of the great through lines, and
opens up a stsetch Of good hardwood
and farming lands, and thousands Of
acres Of sandstone territory, much Of
which is now being explored, and with
flattering prospects of success. Up
wards of $15, 900 Of the stock was sub
scribed for, and five per cent. of the
same paid in, the amount necessary to
perfect the organization, and as soon as
the articles of association are filed
survey will be made and other rights
acquired.
The following gentlemen have sub
scribed for the stock thus far: Messrs.
Jos. Bosch, d. w. Sutter, N. Reding,
II. L. Hcnnes, N. Sarazin, p. Leveque,
John Herman, j. S. Slonaker, f. \.
Brule, and DIR. Geo. W. Orr.-Torch
Lake Times.