The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-09-21
DIGEST OF IMPOR-
TANT LAND RULINGS

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Desert Land Entry-lnsane Entry
man.-The act of June 8, 1880, provid-
ing for the completion of claims of see
tiers and entrymen who become insane,
has no application TO desert land en-
tries
The REIMBURSEMENT of desert land
entry executed by the guardian of an
insane entryman under direction of a
court of competent jurisdiction may be
accepted and the entry thereupon can
celed.
Enlarged omestead-Settlemen on
Unsurveyed Land.-A settler upon un-
surveyed land subsequently designated
under the enlarged homestead act, is,
upon the fling of the township plat of
survey, entitled to make entry of the
land embraced in his settlement claim
to the full area of 800 acres permitted
by the enlarged homestead act.
Final PrOof.-Curing Defeets-Where
final proof was rejected BECAUSE insult.
fieient, but the defect was afterwards
cured and the entryman acted in good
faith, supplemental affidavits NAV be
accepted without new notice of publ
cation.
Lode Mining claim--Diseovery
valid lode location does not require
actual discovery of ore in paying duan.
titles; II is sufficient if vein be found
bearing such mineral as would Justify
az ordinarily prudent person in forther
expending money and labor with a rea.
sonable prospect of developing a pay
ing mine
Survey-Defective Plat.-Where n
defective plat of survey is withdrawn
for correction, the lands are not sub
leet to disposal under the public land
lows until the corrections are made and
the approved plat refled.
Homestead Entry-Citizensh
who was a minor when his father de
eiared his intention TO become citi.
zen is qualified as to citizenship to
make homestead entry.
Mining Characterization wa
con road or trail constructed to aid in
tnat will be accepted as part of the re
that will be accepted as part of the re-
quisite statutory expenditure.
Homestead Entry-Leave Of Absence
The provision in the three-year home
stead law that an entryman shall re.
side upon his entry for practically
seven months each year after the es.
vent the allowance of leave of absence
vent the allowance of leave of absence
for greater period for proper cause.
Desert Entry-Delay in Reclamation
Extension of Time.-Failnre, after
diligent effort, to secure water by
means Of an artesian well entities .
desert entryman to an extension OF
tine for submitting final proof.
Reclamation Homestead Entry-Wa.
ter Service Compulsory.-An entryman
ot lands within a reclamation project
las no option as to whether he will re.
ecive water service from the project
tut is required to take the same and
10 pay the charges fixed therefor.
Coal Entry-Disqualifca Because
Of Prior Entry.-The fact that a per
son once initiated coal claim upon
public land and failed to perfect n
does not necessarily disqualify him un.
der the coal land law; but if il an.
pears that good reason existed for his
abandonment of such claim, he NAV mi.
tiate another claim.
Homestead Applieation-Death of
Applicant Prior TO Allowance Where
an applicant to make a homestead en-.
ow or heirs may make the entry and
acquire title by cultivation for the re.
anired period without actual residence
On the land
Three-Year Homestead - Beginning
cf Residenee.-The term of residence
required by the three-year homestead
law does not begin until an entryman
actually establishes his residence on
the land
Homestead Entry-Devisee.- Where
2 homestead entryman devised his
homestead rights to some other than
his heir, the rights of such devisee are
superior to those of the heir
Coal Land-Government Proceeding
Where no contest, protest, or proceed
ing by the government is commenced
against homestead entry within two
wears from the issuance of final re-
eeipt. the land department is thereaf-
'er without jurisdiction to inquire into
the known coal character of the land at
the date of the final receipt.
Placer Mining Claims-Beds of Non.
Navigable Streams banks and
beds of .navigable, unmeandered
streams, upon lands belonging to the
United States, containing valuable min
eral deposits, may be located and en-
tered under the mining laws.
Mineral in National Forests and
rowersite Withdrawals.-The general
mining laws with respect to deposits
If gold are operative within national
forests and power-site Withdrawals
Homestead Applications-Ex
Of Affidavits.-Affidavits in support of
homestead applications must be exc
euted within ten days prior to the filinc
Of the application in the land office
Isolated Traets-Sale for Cash
Sales of isolated tracts of land unde
the act of June 81. 1906. are for casl
and the successful bidder must immel'
atelv deposit the amount of his bi
with the receiver Of the land Office
Reclamation Homestead - Assign
ment-Married Woman.-A marrie,l
woman, otherwise qualified, is compe
tent to take an assignment of lands
within a reclamation project.
Mining Claim-Notiee of Applica
ton for Patent.-Notiee of an appli-
cation for patent for a mining claim