The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-18
PORT ANGELES LAND.
Congress to Secure Homes OF
Bona Eide Settlers.
LAND SURVEY APPROPRIATION.
senator Allen Working Hard for THIS
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WASHINGTON CrrY, May 17.-tspecial.]-
Representative Wilson offered an amend
ment to the sundry civil bill. which was
adopted, relative to the Port Angeles
TOWNSHIP. 1t will be remembered that In
the second session of the Fifty-first con-
gress ne secured an appropriation OF 5000
tor the appraisal Of this townsite. with the
privilege to any bona fide settler who had
made valuable improvements on one lot
and also one additional lot to purchase the
same at the appraised price prior to the
date OF the passage of the act. The con-
tract was let for the survey of the reserva-
ton, and the survey made last spring. but
the plans have not yet been forwarded from
the surveyor generals Office at Olympia,
though expected every day. Since the
date OF the passage of the act
in the Fifty-first congress a large
number of the settlers have settled
upon this reservation and made bona fide
improvements, who, under the old law,
would not be permitted to purchase the
same. and it was feared that their inn
provements might fall into the hands of
spectators. In order to secure these
homes the amendment was offered which
will give all who have settled upon the
reservation since the passage of the act of
the Flfty-first congress up to the date of
approval OF the appraisement by the COM
missioner of the general land office the
right to secure one lot upon which they
have valuable improvements and an addi-
tional lot.
1t is said by the delegation in this city
representing Port Angeles, that this
amendment will secure the 1900 bona fide
settlers their homes upon that reservation.
Those who have settled in the past and up
to the date of the approval by the commits
sioner of the general land Office of
the appraisement will also have
the right to make final proof
before any person authorized to take
proofs in homestead cases. 1t is thought
this will not necessitate their going to Sc
attic to make their proofs, but that they
can do so before the clerk of the court or
commissioner of deeds. In this way q
very large amount of fees and expense will
OF course be saved to them. In speaking
upon this matter, Representative Wilson
said that he was highly satisfied that he
would be able to secure the amendment,
and, he hoped, as drawn it would cover
everything desired by the people upon
that reservation. It was not possible to
continue up to the date of sale, because it
is necessary for the commissioner of the
general land Office to have some little time
in order to publish the notice when the
date of sale will take place. Six weeks is
required for this alone. Mr.. Wilson Is
confident that under this amendment all
OF the bona fide settlers upon this reserva-
ton will be amply protected.
WASHINGTON CRY, May 17.-lSpecial. +
Senator Allen proposes to see to it that
sufficient money shall be appropriated for
making public surveys in the distant
Western states and territories, if any
thing successful can be done in the Senate
looking toward that end. Today he pre-
sented an amendment to the sundry civil
bill increasing.the appropriation for public
surveys from 100000 over that passed in
the House and making a total of 5000, 600
for these surveys. His amendment pro-
vides that not to exceed $1OG, 900 shall be
used in correcting surveys that have al
ready been made. The senator said today
that he had every reason to believe that
his amendment would be incorporated in
the sundry civil bill in the Senate and that
it would pass. In the event this was done,
he has hope that the appropriation made
by the Senate will be agreed to by the
House conferees.