The silver star., 1898-12-29

DCuOOl.
There is now open agricultural and
mineral land in the following counties:
COUNTY ACRES
La Plata .573,726
Arcnuie'n ............ .31508S
tohtezuma ........................ .....so5 $40
can Juan %49,OOO
Ioores .53i,GSi
hinsoaie. IDS $50
"inerni... ..... lB.6SO
oau si'ruei ..................... 1855
Rio Gmnds. ......................... 1880
The best quality of bituminous coal in
large veins is being shipped from coal
mines in La Plata, Montesuma, Dolores
and Archuleta counties.
Three hundred and ninety two thou.
sand acres Of Montesuma COUNTY have
been set apart as portion Of the reser.
walton Of the Southern Ute Indians who
decided not to take land in eeveralty.
and about two-thirds Of the Southern
Ute Indians occupy this land and the six
townships adjoining this land on the
south in the territory Of New Mexico.
and who have an Indian agency at Nava-
10 Springs, not far from Cortez, the
county seat Of Montezuma county.
Four hundred and ninety five thous.
and acres Of La Plata county and $4,000
acres OF Archuleta county 10 in the
Southern Ute Indian reservation, and
72,s10 acres Of this land has been allot.
ted to 371 Indians, men women and
children; also $50 acres reserved for use
of the government, and the balance,
103,83 acres is to be thrown open to set-
tlement under an act OF Congress dated
February 20, 1895. The delay Of the last
four years Under this act has been caus
ed by this allotting Of the lands to the
Indians who took land in severalty. and
BY the survey to establish the eastern
boundary line Of the reservation. 1t is
expected that the survey Of this line will
W made to the satisfaction Of tho in
spector Of United States surveys within
few week6. or that the presidents
proclatbati6n will soon issue without
this. and the three tiers Of townships
that make this eastern boundary be re-
served by the secretary Of the interior
from entry until the survey Of this east
ern line is made to the satisfaction Of
tho government officers. Thie proceed.
ure will please all the people Of south
western Colorado. and the multitude OF
expectant hoiaeseekers in other parts OF
Colorado and the other states OF our
union. AS this Indian reservation land
10 known to be good agricultural land
and crossed by rivers from north to south.
afiording an abundance OF water for irri.
eating purposes, many homeseekes all
over the United States are anxiously
waiting for the presidents proclamation
fixing the day for the opening, and let
ters have BEEN received at this land Of.
flee daily for tho past four yearo. from
Maine to Texas, wanting information on
the subject.
Tho act Of congress Of February 20.
1895. which fixed the timo for the presi.
dents, proclamation six months from
that date. cites how the land shall be
taken Up by the whites, and Ia al follows:
"And shall be subject to entry under
tho desert. homestead and tdwusite laws
and the laws governing the disposal Of
coal, mineral. stone and timber lands.
but no homestead tettler chall receive a
title to any portion Of such lands ut less
than one dollar and twenty-five cents
per acre. and shall be required to make
cash payment OF fifty cents pcr acre ut
the time fllin6 10 made upon any Of said
lAnds."
Tho land Offices are on the second floor
Of the Newman block Ii, the city Of Du.
range, la Plata county. and have fire.
proof vault for the protection OF plats.
records and papcis. Tho officers now In
charge are Richard MtCloud. register,
and Daniel L. Sheets, receiver.
The following is tho business Of the
Office. In filings and entcries Of land, dur.
Ing the year 1903.
ACRES
Homestead applications. 80. ......i1.lN
Final homsalead icccipts. 1,So0
Cash cnterios for timber and stone lands
-, and committed homestcads.. ........... $500
Coal land nlings.. .................n..... tt38
Coal land salca At e20 per nero. .......... ~
Presumption niings, Uta oeded lands. 60
Presumption cash entsrics. Ute cc,ic,;
iHnds. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .....,..... 40
Mineral fisd applications i. ;. ............ 30
Mineral land receivers receipts .......... ss
Mineral land advcssas hisd.. \
Timber and stone applications. ..........n 10
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