New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-05
REGULATIONS GOVERNING OPENING.
WHAT THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES SETTLERS
TO DO.


TO DO.
II Will be a matter OF no little trouble and work
TO get a claim In the new territory properly ocateu
and proved up, and the fact that there are sew
eral kinds Of claims does not seem 10 DC consul
cred by some persons ignorant of the Government
mode Of procedure The Government requires
something Of those who take up the lands, how
ever and the following regulations governing the
opening Of the Ute lands are taken from CIRCULARS
issued from the Surveyor-Generals office:
The Ute Indians are entitled under the law OF
1895 to ga allotments out of the entire tract All
the remainder of the area about 6SeOOO acres. VIII
be subject To entry under the desert homestead
timber and town-site laws, and the laws governing
the disposal Of coal mineral stone and timber
lands and many Of the Indian allotments VIII be
leased by white men at reasonable rates. Inc
lands embrace both valley and mesa or upiands.
times greater than will be called for; The soils
the semi adobe sandy oam ana REQ tne gran
and grasses, while The soils last named are UNI
equaiIed for the growth OF vegetables alfalIa ana
fruit trees owing TO the percentage of gypsum IN
the lands the yield OF clover Is as hish DIS
three and one-half tons TO the acre go, -.
OF virgin soil. the stock INDUSTRY gives Pro sg
range for tens Of thousands of head of cattle,
horses and sheep. while tributary mining CalnP'
Under Federal enactment. Ute Indians who SO
elect may accept alotments In SeVeraty, aa re
about sixty thousand acres. divided equally be-
tween agricultural and grazing lands ana aliot-
m meY lease srs his Allotment Tor period OF three
years. for agriculture and ten years ior i mihns
ani grazing lands. The advantages OF the Ie"si"e
First-The lands are exempt from taxation and
free from cost OF water charges, as the INDIANS
the canals and bitches. ,.o . avail
Second-The rental is in most Instances sman
amount in cash and share OF the crops-ohe-
fourth or one-thrd
wages. and spend their money at home, thus keep
ing the Y srGg re Sad IN So 5n COO anmaay by
the Government The treaty provides that this
payment shall continue forever This money
Where it is distributed from the bountful hand
Of Uncle Sam.
HOW LANDS SHALL BE TAKEN UP.
The act of Congress Of February 90 1895, which
fixed the time for the Presidents proclamation six
months from that date. but which has been delayed
d now, cites how the land shall be taken up by
the whites. and is as follows:
And shall be subject to entry under the Desert,
Homestead and Town Site laws. and the laws gov gov,
timber lands but homestead settler shall re-
ceive title TO any portion OF such lands AT less
than 81 Is per acre. and shall be required to make
cash payment of so cents per acre at the time
The advantages OF cash payment Of 30 cents per
are many It shuts out the rptzenshp
that is, men Of thrift energy and industry ot,,er
To homestead the ha an ss' and
be satisfied Of It's character and true
He must file an application at the Un lea Same
residence and postofce address, and describing
that he is not the proprietor Of more than 100 acres
OF land in any State or Territory that me ne aied
his declaration OF Intention to become such. and
that ne is the head OF family or over the a NE
S % sso hSVe 70 state in his his
sppeaton honestly and n good ana la'G eu Sae
non and not for the benefit Of any other person,
Ensst 81 81 1882 he has not entered under
land laws OF the United states or hied upon I'd
mineral which. with the tracts now. applied for.
would make more than 800 acres and that ne nas
laws and must pay 80 cents an acre, which Is
payable when entry is made ~. 40, ,.-....,,,,
re9uIrements the receiver VIII issue his receipts
for the fee duplicate of which he Will deliver
man desiring to avail himself Of the desert land
act in the Ute Reservation must file with register
and receiver of the United States Land Office at
Durango a declaration. under oath, showing that
has declared his intention to become such. and Is
resident Of the State OF Colorado II must also be
SET up the n4 rh b Of entry under the provisions
act and that he intends to reclaim the ae. or mnd
applied for by conducting water thereon WITHIN -FOUR
Years from date OF his declaration; The dec ara,
ton nus for I by legal supervsion Il surveyed or il
urp.snryeved as nearly as possible without survey.
by sng the locality OF the tract with reference
The already established lines OF survey or to known
and CONSPICUOUS landmarks, so az TO admit OF its
being readily Identified when the lines OF survey
come 10 be extended.
TERMS OF THE DECLARATION.
Attention is called to the terms OF this declara-
ton which are such require n personal knowi-
edge by the entrymen OF lands intended to he en-
tered The required affidavit cannot he made by
an agent nor upon information and belief. and the
Register and Receiver must reject all applications
In which II does not appear that the entryman
made the averments contained In the sworn dec
iaraton upon his knowledge. derived from a
personal examination OF the lands The blanks IN
The declaration must be fll.ed I'm with ful state
ment OF the facts Of his acquaintance with the
land and how he knows It's character as sIiegea
Guch affidavit must be corroborated by the am
davits OF two reputable witnesses who arc &C,
ouainied with the land and with the applicant; and
| premises and the facts as to the condition ana