The Globe-republican., 1893-09-01

paragraph TO enter . homestead Who, q
whose deceased husband or father In case Of
tie widow or minor children, may have prior to
June -, 1874. entered, under the homestead
laws quantity Of land less than 16O acres
ma. il Otherwise qualified, enter SO much
land when added to the quantity previously
entered. as shall not exceed i6' acres. but the
party must make AFFIDAVIT that the entry is
made for actual sentiment and cultivation,
an The proof OF such settlement and cultiva.
ton, prescribed by existing homestead laws
AMI regulations hereunder, will be required 10
De produced before the issue Of final certificate
(See section 2356 U. s R s and section IS OF
the act Of May :, 1890 18th Stat sl)
Parties may initiate claims under the home
stead Law either by settlement on the land or
By entry at the district once In the former
case the party will have three months after
settlement within which to die his application
for the tract at the district ONCE: IN the latter
case the party will have six months after entry
at that ONCE within which 70 establish resi-.
dence and begin Improvements upon the land
(See sections 229J and S9l. United States re-
vised statutes, and section Of the act OF May
a. 1850 slst statutes, 40
The homestead anldavits required to be filed
with the application must be executed before
the register or receiver Of the proper land Of
fee (see section 2.o), United States revised
statutes), or before any other officer who may
be found duly qualified at the time to admins
ter such oaths, according to the provisions OF
the act Of congress Of May 70. 1890, 25th statute
l2l
Parties applying to make homestead entry
will be required to tender with the application
the legal fee and commissions, which are as
follows: For an entry of over eighty acres
fee Of SIC, and for an entry Of eighty acres or
less fee Of s., and in both cases, in addition,
commissions OF 9 per cent upon the govern
nent price OF the land, computed AZ the rate OF
sl.25 per acre, the ordinary minimum price OF
public land under the general provisions OF
section 2>57, United States revised statutes
(See sections sssSS and e2.0, United States re-
vised statutes
Homestead applicants appearing in great
numbers at the local Offices to make entry at
the time of opening will be required TO form in
line in order that their applications may DO
presented aud acted upon in regular order.
Soldiers declaratory statements can ONLY be
made by the parties entitled, or by their agents
in person. and will not be received il sent by
mail A party acting as agent and appearing
in line, as contemplated under the eleventh
paragraph, will be allowed to make one entry
or filing in his individual character IL he so de
sires and to file one declaratory statement in
his representative character as agent il such he
shall be and thereupon he will be required to
step out Of line, giving place to the next person
in order, and, if he desires TO make another Ill
q,
await his proper turn before doing SO. and thus
to proceed in order until all the filings desired
b. him shall be made
Section 2iOI Of the revised statutes Of the
United States, providing for communication OF
homestead entries. is not applicable TO said
lands (See section Is Of the act Of May !, 1872,
Goth statutes. 90.
improvement, and the payment prescribed by
the statute as hereinbefore mentioned, must
be made before party will be entitled TO
patent under the homestead law. and such
proof is required to be made within seven years
from the date of the entry.
Commissions equal to per cent. upon the
government price for the land, computed at
o. Is per acre, under section 2i57, United States
revised statutes, must also be rendered with
the final proof Interest at per cent per an
mum on the purchase price OF the land must be
paid from the date Of the entry TO date OF final
payment of purchase money. tSee sections
223s and 22Sl, United States revised statutes,
and sections 10 and Is OF the act OF March 8,
1898, 9th statutes, $40
The parties named in paragraph 9 Of these
regulations are entitled to have the term OF
service in the army or navy under which the
claim is made not exceeding four years. de-
Quoted from the period Of five years residence
or cultivation required, as stated In the pre-
ceding paragraph, or if the party was dis
or disabilities incurred in the line OF duty, the
whole term Of enlistment not exceeding four
years, may be deducted (See section 23O0.
United States revised statutes-)
Where homeste settler dies before the
contamination of his claim, the widow, or, In
case Of her death the heirs or devisee may
continue settlement or cultivation and obtain
title upon requisite proof at the proper time
II the widow proves up. title will pass to her;
il she dies before proving up. and the heir or
devisee make the proof the title will vest in
them, respectively (See section .29i, United
States revised statuteS.)
Where both parents die, leaving infInt chill
dren, the homestead may be sold for cash for
the benefit Of such children. and the purchaser
will receive title from the United States
fSee section 2292, United States revised stat.
u,es)
Eiehteenth-In case of death Of person
after having entered y homestead the failure
Of a widow. children or devisee Of the deceased
to fulfill the demands OF the letter OF the law
as 10 residence the lands will not neces-
sarily subject the en,ry to forfeiture on the
ground of abandonment II the land Is Guilt
waited in good faith the law will be considered
as having been substantially complied with
Townsi,e claims NAV be initiated upon sad
lands under tine statutes. by two methods,
which are separate and distinct in character
The regulations are hereinafter set forth
PROVISION Is lCrtuer maze lot tOWNSIlS Gu
! tries in cases where lands entered under the
homestead law are required for TOWNSHIP pur-
poses as set forth in paragraph 3D.
Parties having founded or who desire TO
! found city or town on the public lands must hie
with the recorder Of the county in which the
| land i, situated plat thereof describing the
! exterior boundaries Of the land according 10
| the lines of public surveys such pa. must
| state the name Of the city or town exhibit the
| streets, squares blocks, lots and allies and
| specify the size Of the same, with measure
ments and area Of each municipal subdivision.
thu lots in which shall no, exceed 1, 20 sou are
| feet, with a statement Of the extent aa1 Ell
! eral character Of the i'm orovements.
| The plat and statement must be verified by
| the oath Of the party acting for and in behal:
| OF the occupants and Inhabitants Of the town or
! city within Ole month after filing the pia
! with the recorder Of the county. verified
| cops Of said plat aud statement must be sen
/ 10 the general land ONCE, accompanied b. the
| testimony of two witnesses that such town or
/ city has been established in good faith. and a
similar map and statement. must be died with
the register and receiver Of the proposed dis
| trict ONCE.
Thereafter the president may cause the los
embraced within the limits OF such city o. town
| to De offered at public sale 20 the highest bid
/ der subject 20 q minimum Of 81 for eacL lot,
| ard such Iots as NAV not be disposed Of a. pub