The indicator., 1894-12-08
RECLAIMING LANDS.
THE STATE BOARD AT WORK.
1t Insists That Purchasers and Lcssres
Must Pay Up at Once or Forfeit Al
Claim to the School Lands.

Denver, Dec. J.-At n meeting of the
Land board held yesterday the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted on aye
votes from Governor Waite. Secretary
of State McClecs and Attorney Cen
eral Engley:
Resolved, That the contract with
Samuel ii. Baker ct al, for certain
described school lands in the township
of ArTo. Known as the Argo land, he
Ing the southwest quarter, "f section
l6, township 3, be declared forfeited
without fmahet acton of this board
unless payment in full Is made on or
before December IL. 1854"
The same entry was made regard
Ing about 1908 acres of land held by
I, G. Henry. Hunter y West, number
of llm townsite lots held by Mrs
Eliza Cooker, secliun of land held
under purchase contract by H. +, John
son OF Greeley and lands held by q. $.
swallow, the Empire Land and Canal
company. I. X. Mnrphey. w. II. Law
renee, w. Hofe, J. Morgan and Ellis.
Cornell < Go.
Almost the same minute that the
board took action on the Baker tract
word was brought into the board that
prevent 1t from acting. However, moth
in- came of ihe runner 20 far as the
members knew When Governor Waite
was appriscd of the report. he stated
that - far as he WIS concerned ''in-
junction or no injunction, am for
cleaning up. Not man Oh the board
can afford to DO anything else. 1t is
not right rhag y concern can come in
here and take from the state valuable
lands and on a single payment stand
the state and all the rr-t "f the popi-
lation off from touching the same prop
eriy, and year by year 20 into default.
ana not even make a tender 10 Keep UP
payments, To such men | say nothing
i due. Shall We stand by these men,
who are holding valuable tracts of
hnd, ur the school children aud other
men who want thp same land and may
be willing 10 pay for ~"
Henry was found 10 have the title
to about 1000 acres of land scattered
all over The southwestern portion of the
Scatc. defaults ON each parcel of which
are aS follows; Sl.Isaii 81, ,u-ti27, ST.
2i5.05. :. i.l3pu3. Sa2I.lG, Sa2u.U3. 81
l5tOi. S1.15%.Ti ON all this land less
than 5000 had been paid by Henry,
the register stated. He now owes the
dintuNIS tUltutFIlbb, anu on Il vote
of the board was given until December
Il next, 10 pms up. If the defaults arr
not met 10y that time without further
action of The board the lands covered
by rhe amounts will he declared for
fefel under the blanket resolution
adopted by the board
George l.. swallow was found TO b.
in default S4T5S.2l for farming lands
bought in four parts of the state in
ISIS, and ON which he paid about So
900. He WIS given the benefit of the
blanket resolution. and has until De
cemher IL 10 pay up.
The san LUIS Land. Coal and I'm
provemcnt company WAS found to be
holding title TO GOO acres of land and
owing s21:si,.OS on II. Given until
December 10 TO pay up.
The Empire Land and Canal com
pany was given until the same date in
which to make good its default TO the
school fund of S2IT'@;
This m"rning the board will meet 10
adopt Il similar Resolution regarding
lands held along the routc of state can
al No. /. which aggregate about 1I.onD
acres. The action taken in regard 10
the Argo land : the most important
thing done by the board since 1t has
been in office. according TO the mem
bcrs themselves.