The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-03-21
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q. He !. Red i, Lake. Fats Reservation =
81 Soon. To BE < s.H
opsned.
SPLENDID HOMES FOR A TRIPLE.
Lands Tha. Are Rich and Varied
In Eertll- 80. so
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SPLENDID HOMES FOR a TRIPLE.

Il III
writes to the effect that we publish some
information about the Red Like. ,.rcser-
walton that is to be opened for settlement
soor. 1t has beel. stated that the open
ling would take. place on May but that
Il ia not correct, as the date mas not yet
been definitely fixed.
-. The lands to be opened NUMBER 1o
toansi, ms. and it is estimated that there
are about 1900 quarters OF agricultural
land. which will make room for that many
families - 2s
2. The land to be opened has all. been
surveyed.
3. The lani office fee Of sic. is. to be
paid down, and the balance in: I'VE equal
annual payments, at the end OF each year,
without interest, at the rate OF Sl.a3 per
acre.
4, The money goes to the annuity!
funds Of The Chippewa Indians, who coded
the lands to the, government in 1853 upon
that condition
5. 1t is true that by the treaty Of ces-
sion with the Ind ians it was provided that
10 Intoxicating liquor can eyer be sold
Within the territory ceded. 49,
6. The probabilities OF early railroad
construction through the territory are
. good routes for several lines having been
surveyed.
Z. OF the Ae townships to be opened,
50 C them ere either prairie land or Land
covered With brush or light timber Pine
lands are not open to settlement. 5@s'
6. The lands as to fertility compare
fayorably with those OF Southern Mime
sofa, .~ 49,. "a ..,s-.e-.3 ,..-.....>.
9. The White Earth reservation is
south Of tine Red Lake lands, Ind the
EASTERN tier of townships of this reserya-
ton are also to be thrown open for settle
mAnt.
10. The date for the opening Of the
reservation has not yet been SET Thirty
days notice will be given by precla1na-
ton. ~. -
II. After the proclamation has been
Issued. settlers will be permitted to go
upom the land and make selections, set
tlement and improvements. Actual set
tiers only will be allowed to make entry
at the first instance at the land office
That is, the right Of actual settlers will
mot be ignored or crowded otlt by mob
Of applicants for entry ON the morning
of the entry at the land Office. *~ssr
IL. Ali the lands must be entered at
the Crookston land Office.
10. Settlers are allowed under the
homestead laws to leave their lands ut in
tervals for reasons that may be satisfac-
tory to the land department, but good
faith OH the part Of the Iomesteader must
be shown in order to maintain his rights
III a contest.
II. Improvements and cultivation
must promptly follow settlement. A mod
est shack and some cultivation is neces-
csa1.y, but the raising OF a crop is.not I'M
perative. .s..., :~-~,5s.>s-s
Is There is no way to secure de-
tailed description of the land. A visit to
the land office at Crookston, or still bet
ter "a personal examination of the land
would he more satisfactory than TO take
anybodys word as 10 the character Of any
section.
~ Is. Nearly a third Of the land is.north
OF the diminished reservations and the
balance south OF it, each part being In a
mass and aot scattered. !,
r. From reading of the law it would
appear that "A full five wears residence
must precede the issue Of patent, which
would cut out the old soldiers who can in
ordinary homesteads deduct the term of
their service in the army from the five
years occupation OF the land. :
The opportunities for the hO1neseeker
embracing half the advantages of:tfe Red
Lake reserve are seldom met with. Even
the terms OF entry are IN the poor man S
,.fayor. How TO secure aEA entry is,fully
explained in Sec. 5 of the Nelson. law,
end is by homestead entry only.
Sec. 6. That when any agricultural
lands ON said reservation not allotted un2
der this act nor reserved for the future
use of said Indians have been surveyed,
hile secretary of the interior shall give 30
days notice through at least one. news
paper published at St. Paul and Crooks
ton, in the state Of Minnesota. and, at the
expiration Of so days, the said agricul-
s,turM land so surveyed shall be disposed
of by the United States to actual settlers
only under the provisions Of the home.
stead law;
-. PROVIDED W.T.. > a. !;
That each settler under and in accord
ance with the provision of said he1ne-
stead laws shall pay to the United States
for the land SO taken by him the sum Of
one dollar and twenty-five cents for. each
and every acre, in five equal annual pay
lnents. and shall be entitled to Il patent
therefor only at the expiration OF five
years from the date Of entry, according
to said homestead laws, and after the full
payment of said ore dollar and twenty
FIVE cents per acre therefor. and due proof
OF occupancy for said period Of five years;
and amy conveyance OF said lands so taken
as homestead, or, any contract touch
ing the same, prior to the date Of final
entry, shall be null and void.
The prospective settler will make no
mistake if he buys his railroad ticket to
Red Lake Falls. Here he can be supplied
with maps and pilots, and proceed at
once to the lands. On his return, he can
take either the N. p. or G. N. to Crooks
ton, make his filing and proceed on to
his destination. * j
- Is. The railroad lands in the vicinity
OF the reservation cam be purchased at
from SIS to 81 per acre. -
10. A party who goes on the land long
enough to show an apparent compliance
with the law really acquires no rights;
neither does one who enters the land on
tho presumption that he is not required
to reside upon Or improve his clain.ar5 {.
20. The rules Of the department are
not rigid. Where good faith is unq,les-
toned failure to comply with the law re
sulting from causes beyond the reasonable
control of the claimant will not vitsate
IAN entry: y. 50; 4
y The above information Is derived from
q the Red Lake Falls Gazette, which also
Y says: - @fsfH
Hundreds Of thousands Of acres Of rich
ii AGRICULTURAL lands wild be opened to Get
4 Element. And following this opening mil