The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-29
NEW RULES FOR FINAL PROOFS.

The federal authorities evidently be-
lieve there have been serious defects
In making final proofs upon public
land, and have prescribed new regu.
lations under which it is proposed to
secure more strict compliance with the
land laws. The new rules are in part
to this effect:
Final proofs ia all cases where the
same are required by the general land
laws or regulations Of the department
must be taken in accord ance with the
published notice: provided, however.
that such testimony may be taken
within 10 days following the time ad.
vertised in cases where accident or un.
avoidable delays have prevented the
applicant or his witness from making
such proof on the day specified.
Where final proof, or any part there.
OF, has not been taken on the day ad.
vertised, or within 10 days thereafter,
under the exception aud as required in
rule \, you will direct new advertise.
ment to BE- made, and il no protest or
objection is her filed the proof there.
tofore submitted, If in compliance with
the law in other respects, may be ac-
cepted.
If the testimony of either claimant
or witness is taken at a different place
than that advertised, the commissioner
may, ii in his opinion same is re-
Quired, cause new advertisement for
the proof to be taken at such place as
he may deem advisable, or If in his
opinion new ad advertisement is unncces.
sary, and no protest Dr. objection has
been filed, the proof heretofore sub.
mi,ted, If regular in all other re-
spects, may be accepted without fur.
Their testimony.
When 4 witness not named in The
advertisement is substituted for an
advertised witness, unless two of the
advertised witnesses testify, require
new ad advertisement Of the names of the
Witnesses who do not testify ut such
time and place a you may direct: and
if no protest or objection is then filed,
the proof heretofore submitted, il sat
isfac,ory in all other respects, may bt
accepted.
When final proof is taken before ar
officer not named in the advertisement,
1t may be accepted if otherwise sutfi'
cient, provided the proof is taken al
the time and place designated in the
printed notice, or within 10 days there
after under the exceptions provided in
rule /: and provided further, that both
the officer advertised to take such
proof and the officer taking same shall
officially certify that no protest was ri
any time filed before him against the
claimants entry.
Evidence Of declaration of intention
to become a citizen OF the United
States or other evidence necessary t
establish citizenship of foreign.borl
applicant should be received only
when under the hand and seal OF tn
proper officer of the court in whicl
such papers appear on record. How
ever. where it is shown that the judi
cial record has been lost or destroyed
proof Of citizenship in such cases ma,
be established under the rules govern
ing the Introduction of secondary evi
dence.
When proof is made before any Off
Ger other than the register or re
ceiver q reasonable time will be al
lowed for the transmission Of paper
to the local Office, and, If q longer in
terval is shown between date OF proc
and date Of certificate, if the proof i
otherwise sufficient and the recor,
contains no reason for the delay, tn
register will indorse upon the back {
the final certificate the statement r,
ruired by rule I: and If such della
was the fault of the claimant, requi,
the additional evidence prescribed b
rule 7.
When final proof has been accepte