The San Francisco call., 1909-05-31

lands above high tide line in the city Of Ala
anieT t9,. Sence ,le SUIT asainst the state TO
eonlhienced onn within one year frons February %.
Chap. a.: Amends section a7Ss. political
code relating 70 the redemption OF state lands
sold TO the state after delinquency br striking
out me nxed price. p an acre. 70 make the
section conform with the now land acts. which
provide for minimum % 81 %
Chap. 10: Amends sections als3 and 5555.
proceedings against Delinquent S@rchssers ef
state school lands The district attorney's com
pensation is increased from $40 to SIS for each
nent Tor costs fails TO satisfy the same. the
balance must be audited and psstst from the
general fund of the state.
Chap. 17J: Amends section S54ssc political
code. relating 10 notices affecting delinqnent
purchasers Of state lands, by prOviding that the
notice sent by the register to the district at
the purchaser. 4
Chap. a39: Amends section sS5fSrs political
code. relating to issue Of duplieateS4 for lost
eertihcates of purchase OF state hintS By pro-
viding that al proceedings undee- me section
shall be construed special proceediHgs after
question Of fact has arisen: that the adverse
party shall BE- considered the contestant and in
,, she event tnat there IS no contest the register
snail be considered the adverse party.
Chap. 549 tnewl Provides Tor the reiin-
Dursement of the United States for lands sur
rendered 10 IL by the state and subsequently,
sold and patented by the state Bv a xithdrawal
OF an equal number OF from sections is
and &c In the san JacintO or Cleveland reserve
Chap. 800; Amends section S49a.' politics.
code relating 10 applications for purchase -
school lands. by providing that tAe applicants
affidavit must include stafsment that he has
made personal Investigation OF each and every
legal subdivision Of said land; by providing that
no apphcation shall contain lands situated in
more than one county. and thar II any portion
Of the land applied for is not open to entry
the surveyor general may hle the application
for such portion Us Is open and disregard the
rest Of the application.
Chap. 36T new Authorizes the commence
Silt 4 ttrtfoA 70 ~ ~ltn
state 70 which the deed or patent has been
lost or destroyed Costs in judgment against
ing such actions IS limited 10 one year from
Chap 716 (newl: vaIidates title 10 lands Sc
iected by the state In lieu Of surveyed school
sections which have been included within the
boundaries of national reservations created by
proclamation OF the president or the United
states, and vests the title Of such surveyed
school lands IN the United States.
Chap. III: Amends section 349s political
for state lands By the surveyor within six
months twhere there il condictl by making
sucn approval contingent upon the nling with the
sppneatlon OF the proof as 90 the character &C
the land OF Of the applicant as a bona dde set
Ter required by the surveyor generals IL such
proof Is not hled the application is TO become
null and void
Chap. 39S: Adds six new sections to the
political code provisions touching public lands.
and Is designed to prevent manipulation Of pub
lie lands by professional land gFabhers. The
new. sections are 54o6a. 54gSa to 34OSe in
elusive.
Under the terms OF the code az amended state
indemnity script FOR lien selections in place Of
state school lands embraced IN federal reserves
may be sold only 1t auction. Such scrip base
must be offered at public sale the surveyor
generals office the hrst Monday IN MAY.
July. September. November January and March
Of each year No scrip may be- sold, for less
than $1-25 per and no person shall bid
behalf Of another except on presentation OF
written authorization The scrip must be Of
fered in quantities not greater than so acres.
Such scrip becomes base for selection Of ui-
appropriated United States lands within the
state, and after fling his selections with the
Emitted States land office the holder or such scrip
may receive a certificate Of purchase from the
surveyor general as in the Of purchase Of
school lands In case Of land for cultivation
the selections limited 70 32o acTss,- and the
purchaser must be a bona hde setElers--