Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-01-05
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NEW HOMESTEAD
LAW IMPORTANT


proof upon his existing entry, shall
have the right Ia enter. subject IA
the provisions of this act. such
amount of contiguous lands desig-
ted for entry under the provisions of
this act ~ shall not together with the
amount embraced in his original en-
try. exceed Gao acres. and residence
upon the original entry shall he cred
rcd IN both entries. hut improve
mcni, must be- made on the additional
entry equal Ia Sl.25 for each acre
thereof
See. D. That persons who have
submitted final proof upon. or receiv-
cd patent for. lands under the home
stead laws. and who own aud reside
upon the land So acquired. may. sub
iecl To the provisions of this act,
make additional entry for and obtain
patent 10 contiguous lands designa
ted for entry under the provisions Of
/ this act, which. together with the
area heretofore acquired under the
| homestead law. shall not exceed GIO
acres, an proof If the expenditure re-
CURED by this act on account of per
manent improvements upon the add
tlonal entry.
See Il That amy person who is
the head nt u family, ar who ha- u,
rived ~ the age of ~ wears and is
a rltl2cn of the United States. who
has entered ar acquired under the
homestead laws. prior io the passage
of this act. lands oi the character
described ia this act, the area of
which Is less than Go acres. aud
who j. unable Ia exercise the right of
additional entry herein conferred be !
cause n" lands subject to entry under
this act adioin the tract 81 entered |
ar acquired or lie within the 20 mile |
limit provided for in this act, may.
upon -ubmitln" proof that he resides |
upon and ha- not sold the land 50
entered or acquired and against |
which land there are no encum-
hrancr-. rrllnqush or rcconvey tn the
nllcd States the land 81 occupied.
or acquired, and IN lieu
thereof, within the same land office Il
district, NAV enter and acquire title II
l." blu acres at the land subject To \
entry under this act. but must show
compliance with all the provisions ot
TINS act respecting the new entry and
with all The provisions of existing
homestead laws except as modified
herein.
See. :, That the communication
prov, sionS. 81 the homestead lawJl
hall not apply /" any entries madd
under this act.
See. ). That amy homestead en-
rNh''S-"r patcntcc who shall be- en-
litled To aoN'ional entry under TIN,
act shall have, fm oo-.iays after the
designation oi lands subject t,-..i,v
under the provisions of thi, act and
contl.uou, to those entered or owned
and occupied by him, the preferential
right to make additional entry AS
provided IN tins act Provided, That
Nbcr, such lands contiguous 10 th,
land, al two or more entrymen or
nalehioes entitled To- additional On. .
tflcs under this section are not sut'. .
rlcnt IN area Ia enable such pntrym0n
T." secure by additional entry ,,ie /
maximum amounts To- which they are
entitled, the Secretary Of the Interior
j. authorized to make an equitable
division of the lands among the sev-
eral cnlrymcu ar patentees applying
10 exercise preferential rights, such
division Ia he IN tracts Of not less
han 10 acres, or other legal subdivi- :
non, and 81 made rs Ia cqualize -
nearly as possible the area which
such entrymen and patentees will ac-
luire by adding the tracts embraced
n additional entries Ia the lands |
originally held or owned by them
'roNided further, That where but one
hch tract OF vacant land may adioin
he lands of two or more cntrymen
" patcnlces entitled 10 exercise pref
rental right hereunder, the tract in
question may be- entered by the per
ON who FIRST submits To the local
and office his application tn exri
Use said preferential right.
See. 10. That all entries mad.
nd patents issued under the provi-
ions OF this act shall be subject to
nd contain reservation TO the
nlted States Of all the coal and 9th
r minerals in the lands so entered
nd patented together with the right
D prospect for, nine, and remove the
anne. The coal and other mineral
eposlts IN such lands shall be SUBJ
sot to disposal by the United States
accordance with the provisions of
he coal and mineral land laws IN