Year: 1860

their opinion whether such clalms ought be confirmed or
SEe And be it further enacted That the claims so
presented and passed upon by the US afare
/. tinct classes, as follows, viz: - -
Number shall contain all claims which, in their opp-
on ought to be confirmed, where the lands claimed have
been in possession and by the private claimants
or thuse under whom they derive title for period Of at
least twenty years proceeding the date of fling the claim
by virtue of some grant, concession order of survey
permission 10 SETTLE other written evidence title ema
mating from some foreign government which held claim
ed sovereignty or jurisdiction the territory which
the lands claimed situated and where eanat
ing from such foreign government bears date anterior
the cession Of said territory to the United States an
Number two shall contain all claims which, in their opin
ion, ought to be confirmed where the claimed
number but where there has been possession
and cultivation of the land claimed for period least
twenty years prior To the fling of the claim.
Number three shall contain all claims which in her
opinion ought to be rejected whether FROM defect proof
suspicion Of fraud based probable ground uncertainty
OF ocaton vagueness Of description, any other cause
sufficient in their opinion, 10 justify such rejection Pr
yided That in shall such commissioners embrace
in said classes number and number two any clam
which has been heretofore presented confirmation be-
fore any board of commissioners, other public officers
acting under authority Congress and rejected as being
fraudulent procured maintained by fraudulent or inn
proper means such claim be received con-
sdered by the which has been already twice
reec ed ON the merits by previous boards


SEC T. And be it further enacted That whenever the
said Commissioner shall approve the report of commits


oners IN cases embraced IN classes number number
w1 he shall report the same Congress for its action
and whenever the said Commissioner shall approve the re-
cases class number three
Of the claim acted shall be final and conclusive
the land embraced within the claim shall be considered
and treated as other public lands belonging the United


SEC 8 Aud be it further enacted That all claims CON-
pretended within any of the three classes aforesaid on
which there shall be dsapprova by the Commissioner of
the report made BY the boards Of commissioners aforesaid
shall be reported to Congress for its action aud ua decs


Sac. q. And be 1t further enacted That whenever it
shall appear thai lands claimed aud the title which may
De confirmed under the provisions Of this act have been
in hv he Iniia SlaoS
confirmation where the suryeyorgenera Of district
shall ascertain that the be surveyed and oca
ted the party IN whose favor the title confirmed shall
nave tne right 10 enter npOn of the public lands Of the
Unit states quantity Of land equal in extent to that
sold by the government: Provided That said entry be


made only ON lands subject 10 private entry at one dollar
ana cents per acre. and as far as may be poss
PIE 10 egai divisions and subdivisions, according To the
| surveys made by the United States.


SEC And be ii fhrner enacted, That whenever any
claim presented for confirmation under the provisions Of
this act which has heretofore been presented before
board of commissioners under authority of Congress
facts reported by the former board shall be taken
true pru'a faca; aud the evidence offered befe such
former board and remaining of record be admitted
On the examination Of the claims made under the povs-
| ions of this act


SEC And be it further enacted That no land claimed
under the provisions Of this shall be offered for SALE
otherwise disposed Of BY the officers of the United States
| until the final decision shall be made the validity of
such claim; and in where land possessed cul-
tvated by private sh II it be entered upon
notice given to those in possession, requiring them pre-
sent their claims for conrmatOu and within sixty days
from the of such notice claim shall
fled then the proper officers of the may pro-
coed TO the survey sale If such lands public lands
without prejudice however TO the legal rights of the pos
SCISSOR or CLAIMANT IT any be have.


SEC And be it further enacted That before the boards
of commissioners shall be required for record
any notice. paper evidence of title testimony in sup
port of claim the claimant shall pay said board the
sum OF twenty five cents for hundred words required
TO be recorded which shall be full consideration for the
recording and the transcript required be forwarded
the Commissioner Of the General Land Office.


SEC TO- And be it further enacted, That at the CON-
Of Of ek.lI
the duty Of the Commissioner Of thSGeneral Land Office
to make report of all that has been done under he provs
ecutioD. Fz-fss .f 49,


SEC IL. And be it further enacted That any case of
such claim to lands is hereinbeore in the first section
of this act mentioned where the lands claimed have not
been in possession of and cultivated by the original claim
ant or claimants those holding the title under him
them for the period of twenty years aforesaid and where
such lands claimed by complete gran concession
order Of survey duly executed or by other mode Of nves
ttue OF the title thereto in the original claimant claim
ants by separation thereof from the of the public
domain either by actual survey definition Of fixed
raj and ascertanable boundaries initial points, courses
and distances, by the competent auIhJy prior to the
cesson to the United States Of the tertnry which said
lands were included where such title created and
perfected during the period while the foreign
from which it emanaed claimed sovereignty had
the actual possession of such territory the person per-
his her their heirs devSees legal representatives
grantees claiming such lands may, their option
instead of submitting their claim to the officer officers
hereinbere mentioned proceed by petition any district
of the United States within whose jurisdiction the


lands any part of the lands claimed e unless such
claim comes Wnln the the thlrd section
act to which petition the United States shall be made de-
fendan and shall be verified by the oath Of the party
parties and conform to the provisions of section Of
this act and to the practice of such court in chancery and
the attorney of the United States for such district shall de-
fend against the for the United States and the
shall decide the claim valid invalid according the
principles established in this and decree accordingly
If decree be against the United States appeal shall
be entered to the Supreme Court Of the United States and
If be against the claimant claimants he they
take appeal directly to the court Of right and course
without affidavit or security other than for COSTS and the
>ha do has in
cases of appeals thereto chancey and equity
and justice and the and the principles aforesaid may
qure which decision shall be hDa and patent shall here
upon ISSUE IL the claim be adudged valid for much of
the lands claimed as remain ansold and for 50 much as


may baye been sold the provisions Of section six of this


SEC ~ And be il further enacted That this act shall
be and remain in force during the term Of five years unless
sued upon according to the provisions of this act within


the @ @sE Ss to


of five may have expired before such final aetermi-
Approved, June %, 1850 tlT5pst-


u s,s- " [Chapter 1885, -g. :. -
AN ACT in relation to Mission Claims at Sau Ste Marie


Be Il enacted by the Senate and House Of Representa-
ss ss # % Sgfs sass . f Ases % e


ion Of act Of September eighteen hun


sd and y entitled !, Ar &C, pqs.idsas s.s & ssss % % s1


Marie, Michigan and reported upon BY the register and
receiver Saut Ste Marie pursuant to said act shall be
entitled TO recognition ana c0nnfnatlOn N the same man
per and on the claims Of individuals therein
provided for and upon the final approval Of the said
cams provided the eighth secnn of the act af5re
| said, patents shall be issued therefor. &F F2s
Approved June27 $780, -


[Chapter 1901 5tt aA


AN ACT in reationio Malicious Injuries TO- and Trespas


ses upon Public and Private Property, within the Dis
trict of Columbia L9sy - ettsLls


IT of the United States Of America in Congress assembled
That every person who shall wilfuy and macousy, o.
wantony and without cause in the District Of Columbia
inure fruit other tree, not his standing o
growing for shade ornament, other useful purpose, OF
shall maciously destroy muate otherwise inure
statuary monument other work Of Standing or be