The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-06
OPENING PRECEDES LEASING
school Lands WI Eot be Leased I'm
I'll Proclamation Is Out.

school Lands VII S0i be Leased I'm
til Proclamation Is Gut,
Guthrie, T, July 5.-After the open
Ing Of the KIowa- Comanche and Apache
reservations there viii be a heavy de-
mand for school land leases. Already let
ters Of inquiry nave been pouring into the
ofce of secretary of the school land
board, asking when the lands VIII be leas-
ID and when they viii be purchasable.
No definite plans viii be adopted for the
leasing Of the school lands of the new
country until after the opening. Four
sections of land in each congressional
township. viz, sections IS and 36 and -
and So East range fourteen only one
quarter section of school land win be
leased 10 one person and west OF range
fourteen. large quantities VIII be leased
TO any one individual.
II may make some difference about the
section named to be reserved for school
land il that land has been taken by In
dians. II such should De the case. other
land VIII be substituted. People who
VIII not secure land at the drawing viii
be most anxious TO secure school land.
The rush VIII undoubtedly be unprece-
dented in the history of the school land
Office. 1t is considered that the school
land viii be i'm the best localities in the
territories and it is no wonder people de-
string homes VIII lease it. The revenue
viii be Of immense value TO the territory
and this land cannot be solo until after
oklahoma is made state. At the time
the question viii come up whether or not
the school land should be sold. Those
who have lived in Kansas and observed
the results of selling the school land ear
ly in the history of the state are Of the
opinion that it would be best for the
state OF Oklahoma to keep the lands
until the country is more developed and
If such is done, the land viii be of much
value TO the schools Of the new state.
Secretary Charles H Filson. OF the
school land board. has been sending out
letters in answer to inquiries concerning
the school land Of the new country. The
general letter which ne sends out is as
follows:
Dear Sir: Replying to your recent
favor inquiring about the leasing Of
school lands in the Kiowa, Comauche
and Wichita Indian reservations. ] have
90 advise you. The lands win not be for
lease until after the country has been
opened for settlement by the proclama-
ton Of the president. Four sections Of
land, viz, Section is and SC and 18 and 50
In each congressinaI township VIII bo for
lease unless allotted to Indians or reserved
for public purposes by the president
East Of range fourteen only one quar-
ter section win be leased TO one person.
West of said range line in any quantity
deemed advisable 10y the board for leas-
ing school lands.
mo rules have been made by the board
for the first leasing, but due notice will
be given or the time and method in the
press of the territory IN ample time to
give everybody an opportunity 10 make
application 10 lease the land. Until such
public notice is given no application VIII
be received or considered.
The school land IS not for sale and
wiz not be for sale until after Oklahoma
becomes a state and can only be sold
after that by legislative enactment
''Tery respectfully.
"CEAS. II. FIJI SON. Secretary"