The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-06-09
Another CHANCE
FOR A FREE Home
HONIESTEADERS WHO RELIN-
QUISHED MAY FILE AGAIN,
ACCORDING TO RULING.

New Regulation of Interior Depart
ment Great Boon to Those Seeking
Land-New Law Differs from all
Others on Homestead and Desert
Entries.
The United States land Office is in
receipt of regulations under the act
of February 3, 1914, providing for
second homestead and desert entries.
1t is provided that the local Off
Gals shall allow such second entries
on a corroborated showing that the
applicant did not sell his former
entry or receive any benefit
whatever in excess of the filing fees
paid by him. II he received any
thing for his REIMBURSEMENT or his
Improvements, he must give the ex-
act amount paid him.
The law differs from all others
of its kind. Former acts provided
for second entries in cases in which
persons had lost entries prior to
the approval of the act. This stat
ute provides that any person who
made a homestead or desert entry
prior to the approval of the act, and
who afterward may lose it, shall be
permitted to make another entry on
making the necessary showing.
The language of the act indicated
that a person might relinquish an
entry If he could no longer hold it,
and Immediately re-enter the land,
and receipt of the regulations has
been awaited by a number of peo-
pie who desire to make such re-
entry of lands. No exception is |
made by the regulations, and all \
who desire to relinquish and re-enter
may do so, provided their entries
were made prior to Feb. last.
In many cases the holders of des-
ert entries find themselves unable
to get their land reclaimed within
the legal period. Many of that
class have secured extension of time
under the law that makes provision
of that kind in certain. classes of
cases. Such extension can be for
as much as three years, making the
possible life of a desert entry seven
years. Under the new law, If the
entryman is still unable to get the
land reclaimed, he can relinquish |
and re-enter. 1t will thus be DOS
sible for him to hold the land IA
years before making proof, provided |
he secures a three-year extension un.
der the second entry.
Applies to Homesteads Too.
The same is true in homestead |
cases. The homesteader may prove |
up after he has lived on the land five
years, but he must offer proof with
In seven years from the date of en-
try. Under the new law an entry
man, If his entry was made prior to |
Feb. can hold the land IA years
without proving up. 1t is stated |
there are many cases in which en-
trymen hold off until the end of |
seven years to avoid paying taxes
any sooner than necessary. Entry
men of that kind will now be able |
to avoid paying taxes for IA years.
The circular containing the regu-
lations contains the following, set
ting forth the manner of application |
under the act:
A person applying to make second |
homestead or desert land entry I'M
der this act must file in the local
land Office an application to enter
a special tract of public lands, sub
ject to entry under the laws in ques-
ton, accompanied by his affidavit ex-
ecuted before an officer authorized
to administer oaths under the public |
land laws stating the description of |
the former entry by section, town |
ship and range members Cor the |
number of the entry and the land Of |
flee where made), date of entry,
when he lost, forfeited or abandoned