St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1907-05-10

CHAPTER 21o-s. F. NO. 461.
the trust arising under the act Of conz
citizens Of. towns upon lands Of the
United States under certain circum-
stances and acts ~arnendatory thereof.
and giving authority to judges n cor
trust. and lesalizing all acts done and
proceedings taken in accordance with
the provisions of chapter AZ Of the Cen
thereto, between March /. 1906. and the
date Of taking effect of this act.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the
State of Minnesota:
Section 1. That when the corporate
authorities of any town or the Judge Of
the district court for any county wherein
such town is situated enter, at the proper
land office, the land or any part thereof.
settled and occupied as the site Of such
entitled, a act for the relief Of the
citizens of towns upon lands of the United
States under certain. circumstances"
tory, thereof. such authorities or judge
shall dispose of and convey the title Of
such. lands. or any part thereof, to the
persons and in manner herein specified.
holding the title to any such lands. in
trust, as declared by said act OF congress,
shall, by a good and sufficient deed. grant
thereto, according to his rights or inter-
est therein, existing in law. or equity, at
when any part of such lands is occupied
or possessed by any one claiming by
grant, lease or sale from any, other per-
such persons shall not be changed or
impaired by such conveyance. Every
sue shall be executed n
the Office Of the register Of deeds, and
If made previous to the issuing Of the
Patent Of such lands, it shall contain a
covenant that the grantor, shall, after
and deliver to the grantee, his heirs
and assigns, such other decd as may be
or become necessary to fully vest Inc
perfect the title to such lands in such
grantee. his heirs or assigns.
Sec. 8. Within thirty days after the
entry OF. such lands, or If heretofore en-
tered, after me passage OF this act. such
snail give posted notice Of such entry in
such town and published notice thereof
for three consecutive weeks in the coun-
ty where such land is situated. Such no
eice snail contain an accurate description
certificate of entry or duplicate receipt
Tor the purchase money thereof.
Sec; A. Every person claiming to be
entitled = II. a,t to such land or any part there
ney, shall within sixty days after the
first publication of UGH notice, sign a
written statement containing an accurate
which he claims to have an interest and
the specific right, interest or estate which
ne claims to be entitled to receive, and
s a14bor dfliyer the same an to such Judge or
sign and. deliver such statement within
the time herein specified, shall, as against
aaTgrs Sc claimants be- forever barred the
lands. or any estate or interest therein.
in any court. ~
Sec. 5. In case there are adverse claim
anus 70 SUCH lands or any part thereof,
ana the controversy is not settled nv
written agreement, it may be determined
by submission in writing by the parties
to reference or arbitration and BY the
not so settled or determined within three
months from the time of entry of such
nnm ae either may commence. a
trict court. of the county wherein s1,ch
lands are situated. o@e
Sec. 6. Upon the trial of such action
s etsaen part dyen maK g5 I've tin In ethd e tie
yided for in section 4 Of this act, and p tbe
person who made the first claim to any
servant or tenant, or those claiming IN.
del. him, upo such land, shall in s,ch
action be deemed to have the right to
Sect. In case such controversy il: NOT
settled or determined by agreement ~
arbitration within the time Sh~ereinhefGra
specified, AN is not prosecuted within one
month after such time expires, If the title
TO such land is held by any such judge.
before him at a specified time and piaca
within the county wherein such lands are
situated, n make allegations and proof
and place il the parties appear s s,nS
Judge shall proceed to hear their allera.
ton and, proof and shall the1e.
upon. determine, in writing, such
controversy Upon such hearing the De-
posted statements, required by section d
of this act, h stand for the pleadinps
and either party may use in evidence
son under whom he claims. Witnes pee
testifying at such hearing shall be sWorn
and the evidence reduced to writing
Such judge or any justice of the peace.
may issue subpoenas to witnesses Ia AZ
tend such hearing, n any. person so