The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-26
SALE OF STATE LAND
COPIES Or THE NEW LAWS READY
FOR DISTRIBUTION.
Statutes Governing Lease and Pur-
ehase-Depo@it Required TO show
Good Faffh-Royaity ON the Out
put of Mining Clafms-Contracts
for the Purchase of Timber
spec,sl % me Post-Inteligencer.

Special 20 the Post-Intelhgence-.
OLYMPIA March E.-The laws and
rules governing the sale. lease and other
disposition OF the public lands ef the state
have been complied by Commissioner OF
Public Lands Bridges. and having, been
printed in pamphlet form are now ready
Cor distribution 20 the public. These are
the laws created by the last legislature.
When application Is made for leasing
mineral lands 20 the commissioner. the
applicant must pay into the state treas
ury s. 10 secure his lease; thereafter ne
viii have two years 20 develop the mine.
provided that until his contract Is exc
cuted not more than I've tons OF ore are
removed for assaying or testing purposes.
The royalty or tax 10 be paid oy ire lessee
OF a mineral claim is 10 be graduated
thus all claims or mines that do not Yield
a net income OF more than s1.eo snatl
pay a tax OF SO year; over 500 and
not 20 exceed $4,000. $50 per year. from
siaOs 70 $4,000 a tax OF per cent:
over 500 600 a tax OF 10 per cent
Where the lessee commits fraud the pen
atty shall be the forfeit OF the mine or
mines and all property pertaining thereto.
The lessee OF state mineral bearing lands
will be allowed TO cut only such timber as
he may need for fuel and the construction
OF buildings necessary TO the operation Of
his mine and for drains, tramways and
supports.
All sppltca tons for lease OF school and
granted or tide lands, or for the purchase
of timber or other valuable material there
on, should make formal application 10 the
commissioners Of public lands. accompan-
led by deposit of So which will be ap-
Piled on the first years rental, If the lease
or sale is made, but viii be refunded II an
other applicant has prior claim on the
lard.
The minimum price for sale OF school
and granted lands Is SO per acre. con-
tract OF sale viii be issued TO the highest
bidder. who shall pay one-tsnth OF she pur-
chase price at date Of sale and one-tenth
annually thereafter on March l OF each
wear. with interest al per cent. on al
deferred payments. Fun payment, how
ever. may be made al any time and deed
Issued
Timber or other valuable material on
public lands NAV be sold separately from
the land al public auction 10 the highest
bidder. provided. II is not sold for less
than so an acre. and cash accompanies
the bid.
Contracts Of lease with the state shall
run for FIVE years or less. and shall be-
come subject to cancellation and forfeiture
within sixty days after notice OF delin-
quency has been sent lessee.
The minimum price OF tide lands Is s. an
acre. Upland owners, who are owners OF
improvements on tide and shore lands OF
the second class. shall have the preference
right 10 purchase such tide lands up 10
July I. 1897. after which date, or should
there be no improvements on said lands,
any one may apply for the purchase Of
these tide lands.
Oyster lands are the natural oyster beds
or lands suitable for the cultivation OF
oysters. Any one who desires to purchase
these lands must have the survey made at
his own expense and file plat of the land
together with description. with the state
beard OF land commissioners. who, after
advertising the land for three weeks at the
expense OF the applicant. can order the
purchase made at the rate Of g. % an acre
The purchaser can then pay the full pur-
chase price and obtain his deed or pay
one-quarter ana the balance In three an
nual installments. with interest at per
cent.