The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-07
.LEGISLATED FOR
THE NORTHWEST
summary of Laws Enacted by
Congress at Its Late
Session.
Globe Special Washington Service.

1417 Street.
WASHINGTON, D. G.. Nav e
About thirty laws were enacted al tbe
session of congress just closed which
affect Minnesota and it's neighhors in
the Northwest. About a dozen 1vara
bridge and dam bills-measures GRANT
ing the authority Of the federal gov.
eminent to build such works in waters
winch are technically regarded as nav
lgable, and are under the Immediate
charge of the war department: about
halT dozen Of the new statutes amend
the existing land laws in minor mar
tlculars; four were bills having ia ID
with the disposition of Indian reserva-
tlons allotted or opened for settlement.
WhlIe the rest dealt with the forest
/ domain and other matters of misceI
laneous character. Following is 4 sr1rn-
mary of the Northwest legislation av-
elusive of the pension and regular sun
ply appropriations.
Bridge and Dam Acts.
Permitting the Yankton. Norfolk e.
Southern railway to construct a combined
wagon road and foot passenger bridge
across the Missouri river near Yankton,
Authorizing the construction Of bridges
across a portion of the Minnesota river In
Providing for the construction of 4
bridge across the Red River of the North
at Fargo, N. D.
An act to authorize the counties Of
Sherburne and Wright, Mimi, to con-
stTuct a bridge across the Mississippi
To authorize the construction of a
| bridge across the Missouri river between
Wanbiiska, in Burleigh county, and Nor
ton county in North Dakota.
Permitting the building Of a railway
bridge across the Red Lake river at the
city Of - Thief River Falls in the county Of
"a
Authorizing the county of Itasca, Mimi,
10 construct wagon and foot bridge
across, the Mississippi river in section p,
township 25 north, range q west of the
fourth principal meridian.
10 amend (and eXtend) an act author
lzlng the counties of Sherburne and
wright Mimi, to construct a bridge across
the Mississippi river.
Permitting the building of a dam across
the Mississippi river between the counties
of Wright and Sherburne MINI.
Permitting the construction of a dam
across the Mississippi river between the
counties of Stearns and Benton. MINI.
Permitting the building of dam across
the mississippi river at or near the village
of Sank Rapids, MINI.
An act to authorize the Ok Bow Power
company Of South Dakota to construct q
dam across the Missouri river
Modification of the Land Laws.
An act relating to applications, declara-
tory statements, entries and final proofs
under the homestead and other land laws
when made outside of the land district
within which the land is situated
An act creating an additional land Office
In the state Of North Dakota. CThis law
creates the Dickinson land district with
an office at the town of Dickinson, and
creates two new offices, register and re-
ceiver at the usual salaries)
An act to authorize registers and re-
ceivers Of United States land offices to fur
nish transcripts of their records to indi-
viduals, and to charge fees at the rate Of
10 cents per 100 words.
To authorize the commissioner of the
general land Office to transmit original
| papers to be used in evidence.
An act amending an act Of congress APP
| proved January rs, 1895, entitled ''An Act
| authorizing the secretary of the interior
/ TO correct errors where double allotmentS
| of land have enormously been made to an
| Indian, to correct errors in patents, and
/ for other purposes"
| An act to validate certain original home
| stead entries and extend the time to make
| final proofs thereon. (This refers to cases
where aliens have made entry based on
| void declaration Of intention to become
| citizens.)
An act providing for second and addi-
| tional homestead entries. and for other
| purposes.
An act relating to applications, declara-
| tory statements, entries and final proofs
| under the homestead and other land laws.
ond to confirm the same in certain cases
| when made outside the land district with
| in which the land is situated.
lHNlaH TCSSINdAiOn Laws
To provide allOtments (160 acres apiece
to Indians on the White Earth Indian res
ervation in Minnesota.
To authorize the sale of a part of what
is known as the Red Lake Indian reserva-
ton in Minnesota.
To ratify and amend an agreement with
the Sioux tribe of Indians of the Rosebud
reservation in South Dakota and making
approprlatlon and provision to carry the
same into effect.
To modify and amend an agreement with
the Indians of the Devils Lake reserva-
ton in North Dakota, to accept and ratify
the same as amended, and making apprO-
priations and provision for carrying the
same into effect.
An act to grant to the state of Min
nesota certain lands for forestry pur-
poses.
An act to authorize the state of South
Dakota to select school and indemnity
lands in the coded portion Of the Great
Sioux reservation, and for other pur-
poses.
Dakota $40 acres of land. embracing the
White Stone Hills battlefield and the
burial ground Of the soldiers killed in that
engagement.
An act to amend an act entitled can
act providing the terms and places of
holding the courts Of the United States
in the district Of Minnesota, and for other
purposes" approved April 26 1890.
An act to amend an act entitled can
act to -ermine the sessions Of the cir
cult court and district courts of the
United States for the Eastern district Of
Wisconsin" approved March 81, 1892,
chapter %.
An act for the relief of certain settlers
on the Wisconsin Central railroad and the
Dallas military road land grants. (Giving
settlers credit for period of bona fde
residence)
An act for the disposal Of unsold lots
in the Fort Crawford military tract at
Prairie du Chen, Crawford county, Wis.
An act to amend an act entitled IAN
act to provide for the opening. of certain
abandoned military reservations and for
other purposes"
An act validating certain conveyances
Of the Northern Pacific Railroad company
and the Northern Pacific Railway COM
pany.
An act to provide for the care and sup
port lat the asylum at Canton, Lincoln
county, S. Do, of insane persons in the
Indian territory.
Joint resolution to authorize the secre-
tary of the navy to donate to the Min
nesota Historical society the steering
wheel of the former ship Minnesota.
- Walter z. Clark.
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