Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-07-24
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Land OFFICE BUSINESS
HEREAFTER FINAL PROOFS WILL
BE HEARD ON DATES SET BY
LAND OFFICE. .r.
PERSONS TO TAKE PROOF ALSO
NAMED-PRooFs HEARD BE.
FORE LAND OFFICE At
ANY TIME. ;:

4 ANY TINE.
The special agent in this, the Bis
marck, North Dakota, land district,
has recently promulgated new ruling
to the effect that in order to permit a
more effective observance of and COM
pliance with the instructions of the
circular of the commissioner of the
general land Office OF January rs, 1904,
but one officer in every county under
his territorial jurisdiction, l. e.. the
Bismarck land! district, excepting for
the county of Morton, will be desig-
mated to take proofs in matters of
homestead and other entries, during
each calendar month, but that in order
TO afford each and every legally quail
ned officer proper recognition and like
opportunities, rotation from month
to month is to be observed by this
ONCE. This change will give such Of
ncers, therefore, an opportunity to
take proofs at intervals ranging from
two to five months according to the
number Of such officers in the county.
Proof dates for each county together
with the name or official designation
OF the officer SO selected will be pub.
Hshed by this Office, as a matter of
news some three months in advance
and parties desiring to make proofs
Will please take cognizance thereof.
This ruling will not, however, affect
proofs before the register and receiver
at the land Office, nor will it deprive
any claimant Of his right to insist up
on making his proof outside 81
schedule dates and before any other
qualified officer whether designated or
not, In the schedule for the particular
month, but in all of such cases. claim
ants will be advised beforehand, that
such course will necessitate suspen-
sion OF action and cause delay in the
adjustment of the case pending a per.
sonal Investigation of the entry by the
special agent. J
The following is the schedule of the
dates for the months of October, Nov
ember and December, 1905.
Dates for Taking Proofs During
October, 1905.
Washburn, Mclean Co.-Aug e.
Johnson, Y. 8. commissioner-13th.
Sykeston, Wells Goa. @. Cove,l
U. s. commissioner-10th.
Darlington. Foster Co.-Clerk of
district court-12th.
New Rockford, Eddy Co.-Clerk of
district court-13th. Hill 49,.
jamestown, Stutsman Co.-Clerk of
district court 9Th.
Steele, Kdder Co. Chas. H. Stan
ley, q. s. commissioner 3rd.
Napoleon, Logan Cox Geo. A. Bry-
ant, U. s. commissioner-2nd.
Ashley, Mcintosh Co.-Clerk of dis
trict court-5th.
Linton, Emmons Co.-Clerk of dis.
trict court-10th.
Center, Oliver Co.-Clerk of district
court-2Oth. I, a..
Mannhaven, Mercer Co.-H. L. Van
Benschoten, U. s. commissioner-17th.
Dates for Taking Proofs During
November, 1905.
Washburn, Mclean Gown. L.
Nuessle, y. s. commissioner-1st.
Fessenden, Wells Co.--County Judge
-2Oth.
Darlington, Foster CO. = County
judge 23rd.
New Rockford, Eddy CO. County
judge Path.
jamestown, Stutsman Co. james A.
Murphy. q. s. commissions 25th.
Steele. Kidder Co. Clerk Of Court
s-2Sth. s5s
Napoleon, Logan GO. Clerk Of court
II 4th. s95 s
Ashley, Mcintosh Go. County judge
18th. II i7s
Center, Oliver Go. County Judge
9th.
Linton. Emmons Co. Chas, s. Lane,
U. s. commissioners 21st. AN
Stanton. Mercer Coz Clerk Of court
9Th. " ~
Dates for Taking Proofs During
December, 1905.
Il Washburn, Mclean CO... County
judge1st. 81
Tessenden, Wells CO. Clerk Of
court 18th.
Darlington, Foster ca Clerk Of
court 18th.
y New Rockford, Eddy Coz Clerk Of
district court-1Sth.
jamestown, Etutsman Coz. @.