The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-05-27
THE BOARD
UNANIMOUS
AS to the Wisdom Of Selling
State Land.
TO BE REAPPRAISED
Restrictions Placed on Future Selections SO
That Settlement Will Not be Restricted
Leases Transferable.
TO BE REAPPRAISED

The following further particulars
as to the selling of the state lands, as
announced in The Bee Saturday after
noon, are obtained from the Helena
Record, which reached here this
morning:
"All agricultural lands are to be re-
appraised and sold as fast as present
leases expire. All timber lands are to
be reappraised and sold. All grazing
lands are to be sold. if possible, at the
minimum price; those which are not
saleable are to be leased in tracts
| not exceeding one section on terms
that will not prevent their sale during
| the term of the lease, nor prevent the
construction of irrigation works. Re-
strictions are placed on future selec-
| tions so as to prevent the state from
| acquiring large tracts which will in
| terfere with settlement
This policy was adopted at an ex-
ecutive session of the board yester-
day morning, at which all the men,
bers were present. 1t was adopted
unanimously, Attorney General JAS
Donovan being satisfied that it is the
best practicable policy for managing
the land grant with view to the pro-
motion of settlement and State Su-
perintendent w. w. Welch being con-
/ wi fhof Wi ,0$ tiny oiv ho
nue. of the schools and state institu-
tions. These two members had taken
up the two apparently conflicting
causes of settlement and revenue,
and it rested with Governor Toole and
Secretary of State Hays to reconcile
their differences of opinion by devils
ing policy which would attain both
ends.
Whereas, It is deemed desirable
that some fixed and definite policy
should be determined upon concern
ing the future disposition of the state
lands, therefore be it
Resolved, First-That state lands
now classified as agricultural shall be
reappraised within one year from
June 1, 1901, and all lands not under
lease at the time same are reap
praised shall be sold in the manner
and upon the terms provided by law.
Lands which at that time are held
under umexpired leases shall be sold
in the same manner upon the expira-
tion of such leases. Where Unbiased
lands cannot be sold within reason
able time Ca period to be fixed by the
boarO, the same shall be leased sub
ject to the right to sell the same
whenever the state so desires, no.
tices to be given the lessee in such
cases of intention to sell, on or before
the first day of September next en-
on or before thirty days thereafter.
"Second-That all timber land be
likewise 1eappraised whenever it is
deemed necessary to ascertain it's
true value and sold for cash only
whenever deemed for the best inter-
ests of the state.
"Third-That all grazing land (the
minimum price of which is SO per
acre. be likewise sold, if possible, in
the manner provided by law, and in
the event the same cannot be s0ld
that the same be leased in the man
ner provided by law in tracts not
exceeding GAO acres, as provided in
the enabling act, preference being
given to the adjoining actual settlers.
and in all such leases that the right
be reserved to sell said land and
terminate said leases whenever an op-
portunity to sell is afforded, the lessee
to have preference right of purchase;
and that the further right be reserv-
ed to enter upon any of said land so
.. leased to construct bitches, dams,
fumes, or reservoirs, under such reg
ulations as the board may prescribe
in case the state or federal govern
ment should require a right of way
thereon under any system of state or
national irrigation which may be in.
augurated.
"Fourth-That the right to lay out
! county roads along the section lines
of any grazing lands hereafter leased
: to be reserved, SO that the state may
4 if deemed expedient. consent to the
same.
Continued on page H.