The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-08-19

tablishsA sn each locality by the secre-
tary Of the interior. Thia amount is to
be determined by the quantity il irrig-
able land which may be reasonably re-
Quired for the support OF a family.
larger acreage?
A. Theobject OF the law is not mere
ly to reclaim the land, but to furnish
homes for the greatest numbe of per-
sons, and to bring o an extensive
cultivation of the soil. 1t is necessary
Il point as will enable a large number
of families to make a comfortable liv-
ing.
Q. II have a farm Of over 100 acres,
for which l want water, what must
l do?
A. You can by joining the water
users association, secure water for
l6O acres or less, as the rule may be-;
but the remainder of the and can not
have water unless it is conveyd by a
recorded deed to some other person.
q. Can l convey this to a relative,
or friend, and can he obtain water and.
then transfe the title back to me?
A. To secure a title to water will
necessitate the land being conveyed by
actua. recorded deed, n remain in the
ownership of some other person for;
five or possibly ten years or more. Such
person must also be an actual bona
fidc resident on the land. or an oc-i
cupant thereof residing; in the neigh
borhood.
G. If l own a piece of land, and put
a tenant upon it. will not this comply
With the requirements of the law?
A. No; the law is explicit in that the
land owner shall be an actual BONA
fide resident. 1t is also not considered
within the purpose of the law to en-
courage land.ordism of tenantry.
n If n1 np.n ny-a,.n 1 c~~ fN ~
family, can the Ian be decided in sep
arate tracts to each of these children,
and water thus secured?
A. This might be done If each indi-
vidual is competent to be an indie
pendent land owner, but he must have
title of record in fee and have an act
ual residence on the LAND or in the vi
entity.
"A. What can be done in case of a
man owning several hundred, or thou
sand acTes-or trust company having
large tracts?
A. Unless the person is an actual
resident II occupant of the soil, he
cannot obtain any water rights, and
the land must be left without any wa
ter supply unless it is conveyed to an
actual bona fide resident and cultivator.
Q. Cannot any arrangements be made
pending he time of disposal of the
land?
A. subscriptions Will be received by
the local water users association, and
an understanding cached that the land
can ultimately receive water when
properly transferred.
Q. How can these lands be sold?
A.The owner can sell at his own
discretion, but he must by trust deed
to the association give 1T power to sell
ultimately in small tracts to actual
settlers who are qualified to comply
with the reclamation cat.
q. In the case of railroad lands, what
arrangements can be made?
A. The railroads as a rule, have
agreed to put their lands on the mar
ket in small tracts, at a price of $1.25
or $50 per acre. 10 be sold on long
time payments, and subject to all Of the
conditions of government land adjoin-
ing, title not to be passed Until all of
the terms have been compiled with.
g. is the inducement to the
railroads to dispose of lands in this
manner?
A. h railroad corporations are
more interested in securing immediate
settlement and cultivation in small
tracts than in obtaining a profit on the
land; in this respect their object
and that of the government is iden-
teal, viz; to bring about immediate
settlement and the maximum popula-
ton of the irrigated tact.
c.. Surprising that 1 sell a piece of
i'NAN' eoNC q LloIN6dSc upon IL, ana De-
fore the expiration of ten years fore
close the mortgage and take the land.
Will not title to water remain with
the land?
A. No; you can not complete the
right to the use of water unless sub
%sequently you live upon the land, and
do not have title to water rights for
other lands in excess of the limit fixed.
@. How will these conditions be en-
forced?
A. Ely the articles OF Incorporation
and agreement with the association.
this body being responsible for en-
forcement of the law; also by contest
before the land office. or through ex-
ercise of the power vested in the sec
rotary of the interior.
@ If a person establishing a home
stead or trying to acquire water right
for land in private ownership, wishes
to sell, or IL he dies. dies this forfeit
the water right partly acquired?
A. Forfeiture does not necessarily
follow, but transfer can be made to a
person who will live upon the land.
and who is otherwise qualified and
does not already own rights to water
for other lands.
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