The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-11-23

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tnn through her own cariessness.
q. = LAND OFFICE MATTERs.
ME May Prove Up On Fort AageIss
Lsts-A Rule ConcsSning Publications.
esstes land ONCE. In . letter 70 w. r.
oey, Of Port Angeles, In regard to the
laaiincations OF parties proving MP on
lcts in the Port Angeles townsite rsserva-
hon. says that after . conference with
Uaited States District Attorney William
brinkes on the subject, he has concluded
hat there Is no restriction intended by
he terms Of the acts Of congress of March
4 1901. and Of August S. 1892, relative to
~ reservation a. to the qualifications Of
psrsons proving up. The letter says:
sThs definite instructions to this Office
fom the honorable commissioner of the
aee8eral land Office were that proofs should
= taken In exact conformity with the
hank forms furnished this Office. These
1esidencs should have besn established BY
sperson upon one lot and improvements
made upon one other lot, and this con-
6ssian having been complied with they
should DO entitled TO make final proof
spen said lots.
The blank forms furnished convey no
hssructions as to the requirements Of age.
uthis fact IL is my opinion that minor
htslng complied with the law a. regards
snidence and Improvements can obtain
htie 10 two lots on this reservation. and
hat q married woman may also obtain
HE TO two lots although her husband has
nsde inal proof upon two other lots, pro-
tided, she proves, ~ matter Of fact, that
IN II m
hparate from her husband, upon one Of
ihsae lots and made improvements upon
he other.
This Office, under instructions from
Warrington City, and under the terms OF
the blank forms furnished, does not deem
HAT II has authority to investigate the
ssasons Why married people have sstab-
iishsd separate residences. II they swear
md can prove that they have established
zach separate residences. that fact 10 sum
sient In my opinion, to warrant this office
10 approving their final proofs. It 10 my
ppinion that the same will DO confirmed
By the commissioners Of the general land
rfaee."
The question of the responsibility of
rtrtain class Of newspapers to publish
United States land Office notices properly
has been frequently discussed In the local
sfhce. and now comes an opinion from the
Fsneral land Office at Washington City on
The matter. Ii is held that the paper must
have been es tablished with the objects of
rspsesable papers. IL must print the
news. have fair circulation and be moder-
assly free from typographical errors. The
paper referred to in the letter Was the
Beaver Leader. Some person claimed that
twas established solely for the purpose
u printing land office notices for the terri
ofy contiguous 10 its place OF publication.
The general land office at Washington
City notified tho local land Office yesterday
hat the application Of W. ID. Gilbert for
hearing in the case of presumption fling
made by 4. J. Lynch for w Il Sc y Sc u
81 y SW a and lot 4, section rs. township
n. range +, which Was held for cancel
alton on report of Special AGENT II. c.
Goodwin, is sufficient basis for . hearing
N the matter.
letter was received 1t Ne land Office
Yesterday from s. w. Lamoreux. commits
honer. saying that q large percentage OF
ownship plots nov on file NJ Washington
atty failed To show the date of filing. IL
asked that this 10 remedied In future
Eliags.
At the land Office yesterday ninsty-ssvsn
anal proofs 10 Port Angeles lots werc ac-
apsed. Three homestead applications and
NO cash entries were died.
sseeivcr for Ballard Electric Light Co.
The Ballard Electric Light Company
seat into the hands of receiver yester-
hy on application from David NJ. MeMul-
SO. who claims 10 own ssh per cent Of
sas stock. The application recites that
1e company was incorporated IN 1871
ssn capital Of $500. divided into 500
6ssss OF A paE value of $50 each. One
ssndred and ninety shares OF non-assess-
We stock have been paid and $40 shares
Meserihed but nothing paid. The vssuc
sshs property Is placed at s. 600. . sum.
~ claimed. in inadequate 10 pay the cut
sanding debts. which amount 60 %, 100
.ae business has been running behind and
the interest of all concerned 10 10
safea that receiver be appointed. Judge
@as'sy. alter listening TO the statement
eae attorneys In the case, appointed NJ.
'0ya receiver. placing bis bonds a. sio.oa
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smother SAT- Against Ben saipss.
William Harry brought sui. Ia the supe-
o' court yesterday against Ben T. Snipes
recover 81 27s ~ on . promissorv note
even January s.. isSs. TO q. A. HUI. The
sa's originally called for 81. $50 with after
per cent per month until PAID
- Us note there have been paid $50 on