The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-08


Section s. provides for the fling az az
rlseafions 70 purchase tide lands ~ per
sons having q preference right ard pro-
yises for hearings in case Of consisting
applications. 10 determine whose right IS
first.
Section g relates 20 the fling OF april
cation 20 purchase tide lands by persons
owning Improvements. who NAV ask re-
arprzESeneut by the state board the To-
cal board having previously appraised
Section 50 provides for the survey.
plating ard appraiserent by the state
board of tide lands omitted by the local
boards.
Section "a confirms surveys. aprraise-
merits. maps and piaEs OF the tide lands
made By the local boards.
See s. Tide lands Of the second class
shall he disposed OF as follows: Where
valuable improvements IN actual use
prior 10 March - iso. for conmerce.
trade or business, have been made uron
said tide lands by any person. associa-
snail have until the first day of January
IS~s exclusive right 10 purchase other
adjoining land sufficient for the reason
able use and enjoyment of said Improve
ments.
Sec. S.. Tide lands OF the second class
shall be sold al the uniform rate OF s. per
acre unless IL shall appear 10 the board
davit OF three freehoiders of the county
wherein such lands lie, that any lands
have a value largely in excess of said
amount then the board of state land
commissioners shall appraise said lands
and shall certify said appraisement 10 the
commissioner of public lands with full
statement Of the reason for such ap-
praisement, and the said commissioner Of
public lands shall not dispose OF said
lands at less than the appraised value
Sections 81 and s. provide for the man
ner of application to purchase tide lands
OF the second class.
Section 60 provides for the advertise
ment and sale of tide lands of the second
class.
Sec. 70 All tide lands of the third
class adjacent to the shores of the Pacific
ocean, or any bay. harfsor sound or Inlet
shall be sold at not less than s. per nneal
chain Of the meander line of the United
States government survey bounding the
inner or shore limit Of said lands. Pro
vided, If II shall from any cause appear
TO the board OF state land commissioners
at any time before sale that any lands
because of the location or adaptability to
special use. have a special value, the
board shall Immediately appraise said
lands and certify such appraisement TO
the commissioner Of public lands end
said lands 80 appraised shall not he sold
at less than such appraised value. Pro-
vided, that any tide lands not forming a
portion of or lying adjacent TO the shore
shall be sold to the first applicant at the
rate of s. per acre after survey made by
him at his own expense. and subject TO
the same conditions and limitations as
provided for sale of tide lands of the Sec
ond class"
Section II provides that the owner or
owners of lands abutting or bounded by
-
bay, harbor, sound or inlet, shall have
until the first day of March. 1896 the
right 10 purchase all or any part of the
tide land of the third class fronting on
the lands so owned, at the price herein
stated for such lands. II also confirms
the transfer of such rights, and provides
the manner of application. advertisement
and sale.
Section - provides that after March
1896. tide lands not sold or applied for
may be leased, and the manner of lease
Is laid dowl.
Sec. 72lz. The term shore lands shall
comprise all lands bordering on the shore
of navigable lakes. streams watercourses
and rivers. not subject TO tidal flow, be-
low the line of ordinary high water
Sec. 7S Shore lands shall be disposed
of as follows: If said lands be within or
In front Of the corporate limits of airy
incorporated city or town or within two
miles on either side. the board of state
land commissioners shall when they
deem II necessary and ADVANTAGEOUS to
the interests of the state, survey, plat
and appraise said shore lands and shall
divide the same into lots and blocks
with such intervening streets and alleys
as may be necessary and convenient for
the uses of commerce. trade or business
The board shall appraise each lot sena-
rately. and such appraisement shall be
the price at which said shore lands shall
be sold"
Sections a. 70, 70 II and Is provide the
manner OF sale of shore lands. 1t is sim
liar TO that for tide lands
Section 70 provides that the preferanoa
right OF purchase for shore lands. not
within the Limits of an Incorporated CITY
or town, or within two miles thereof on
either side. shall expire on the first dav
of March, 1896
Section so provides for the election of
non-owners from shore lands after March
/. 1926.
Section 81 provides that all tide lands.
except as herein expressly provided. shall
be sold upon the terms provided for the
sale of granted lands, and within twenty
days of the expiration of the sixty DAYS
limited in which TO file application for the
purchase of tide lands. the applicant shall
pay 10 the commissioner OF public lands
one-tenth of the purchase price thereof
and thereupon the purchaser shall enter
into a contract with the state as pro-
vided in section 30 OF this act
Section 50 relates to appeals from the
findings of the state board.
Section So gives the state board super
visory control over the oyster lands.
Section S3ia provides that any person
may apply 10 purchase tide lands OF the
third class separated from the upland by
natural waters. with the result that there
is no preference right.
wharves and Docks.
Sec. 81. The board Of state land COM
missleners shall have the power 10 lease
the right 10 build and maintain wharves.
docks and other structures upon or with
IN any harbor line area abutting upon
tide lands which have been sold or which
may herea fter be sold or leased as pro-
yided in this act, for a term not exceed
ing thirty years. upon such covenants and
conditions as the hoard shall prescribe
The said board in any and all such leases
shall reserve to the state ~ Washington
the right 10 regulate. either under rules
of the board or legislative enactment. or
nv both methods. the rates Of whafage,
dockage and other tolls 10 he imposed by
the lessee upon commerce for any Of the
purposes for which said leased area may
be used. and the right as above men
toned TO prevent eStortion. dlscrimsna-
ron ani exclusive privileges said board
shall require a bond with sufficient surety.
10 he approved by ;he hoard. In such sum
"a may he prescribed by the board. con-
d.tlonel for the faithful performance by
the lessee ~ all the terms and conditions
81 the lease under such rules aud regu-
lauons as the board may prescribe. The
SAID board snail have power ~ any time
"a summons sureiies upon any bond and