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SUBJECT.

GENERAL GRANTS TO STATES AND TERRITORIES-Continued.

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Secretary of Interior to make lists of such lands for transmission to the governors of the
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Legal subdivisions, mostly wet and unfit for cultivation.

Indemnity to States where lands have been sold by United States.

Patents to issue for swamp lands to purchasers and locators prior to issuing of patents
to States, &c

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Selections of swamp and overflowed lands confirmed.
Swamp-land grants to Oregon and Minnesota

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Public lands, not mineral, granted to each State for purpose of establishing agricultural
colleges

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Agricultural-college scrip to be issued, when. Proceeds of sales, how applied. Assignees
of State to locate scrip. May be located on offered lands or received from pre-emption
settlers in payment for lands. Limitations
Expenses of management, &c., to be paid by States

Moneys from sale of land and scrip to be invested, and interest applied to support of col-
lege of agriculture and the mechanic arts.

Conditions of grant, assent of States. Diminution of fund to be made up by State. An-
nual interest to be applied regularly. Funds not to be expended for buildings. College
to be furnished or moneys refunded to United States. Annual reports of colleges. Com-
putation when double-minimum lands are selected. States in rebellion not entitled to
benefit of grant. Assent of States to be given prior to July 1, 1874

Fees of land officers

Governors of States to report annually to Congress.

New States entitled to benefits of grant

Nevada may select double-minimum lands not mineral.

Selection of lands granted to California, &c.

Selection of lands granted to Oregon, &c

Selections by Oregon confirmed, except when legally appropriated.

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Locations in excess of quantity allowed, confirmed

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Certain excess locations in Wisconsin confirmed.

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Fee-simple to pass in all grants of land to States and Territories, when

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Certain States to be paid 10 per cent. on net proceeds of sales of public lands therein, &c..
After deducting said 10 per cent., &c., residue to be divided among States, &c., of Union,
how. To be applied as legislature may direct s

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Net proceeds of sales of public lands payable at the Treasury half-yearly, to whom
Money due to be first applied to payment of debts to United States..

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Length of continuation of this grant..

Not less than $150,000 to be appropriated annually for surveys

Amount due on State stocks held by United States in trust to be withheld from States in
case of default of principal or interest..

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Homestead settlers allowed same time as pre-emptors to file application for lands.
Certificate and patent, when given and issued. Proof of residence, &c

When rights inure to the benefit of infant children.

Homestead entries of insane persons confirmed in certain cases.

Persons in military or naval service, when and before whom to make affidavit

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Lands covered by relinquished homestead claims subject to entry at once.

Party contesting homestead entry allowed thirty days after notice of cancellation to
make entry

What minors may have the privileges of this chapter..

Payment before expiration of five years, rights of applicant..

No distinction on account of race, color, &c.

What lands disposed of only as homesteads.
Soldiers' and sailors' homesteads

Disposition of lands in certain States.

Deduction of military and naval service from time, &c
Persons who have entered less than 160 acres, rights of

Widows and minor children of persons entitled to homestead, &c.
Actual service in the Army or Navy equivalent to residence, &c
Who may enter by agent.

Homestead right extended to Indians who sever their tribal relations
Certain Indian homesteads confirmed

Chiefs, &c., of Stockbridge Munsees, homestead rights of..

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SUBJECT.

HOMESTEADS-Continued.

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Exemption of homestead of Stockbridge Munsees.

Stockbridge Munsees becoming citizens

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Unsold lands of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, how opened for homesteads.

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Selections for minors under preceding section.

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Bona-fide settlers on above lands prior to, &c

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Certain lands to be patented to Indians making selection

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Cultivation of trees on homestead tracts

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Entry of 160 acres of double-minimum lands allowed after March 3, 1879. Additional entry
of adjoining lands allowed. New entry, when allowed.

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Claimants or their assignees may purchase lands at $1.25 per acre in certain cases
Confirmation of homestead entries within railroad limits made prior to receipt of notice
of withdrawal at local office

Lands within railroad grants re-entered by claimants after abandonment.
Homestead entries made after expiration of land grants, confirmed..
Settlers may convey lands for certain public purposes..

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LAND DISTRICTS AND OFFICERS.

Land districts..

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When land office may be discontinued by Secretary of the Interior.

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When land office may be continued by Secretary of the Interior.

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When land office may be annexed to adjacent district by the President

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Change of location of land office by the President

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Discontinuance of land offices by the President.

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Change of boundaries of land districts, and establishment of additional districts for sale of
mineral lands

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MINERAL LANDS.

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Subjects upon which miners may make regulations. Conditions same are subject to.
What miners' records shall contain. Annual expenditures. Forfeiture and right of
relocation. Mode of forfeiture for failure of co-owners to contribute to annual expend-
itures

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Patents for mineral lands, how obtained. Authority for agents to make applications and
affidavits.

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Vested rights to use of water for mining, &c.; right of way for canals

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Patents, pre-emptions, and homesteads subject to vested and accrued water-rights.
Mineral lands, in which no valuable mines are discovered, open to homesteads.
Mineral lands, how set apart as agricultural lands.

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Additional land districts and officers, power of the President to provide.

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Grants of lands to States or corporations not to include mineral lands

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SUBJECT.

MINERAL LANDS-Continued.

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Pre-emption of coal lands..

Entry of coal lands

Pre-emption claims of coal lands to be presented within sixty days, &c.

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Only one entry allowed.

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Conflicting claims

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Rights reserved..

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MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE PUBLIC LANDS.

Cases of suspended entries of public lands and suspended pre-emption claims.
Adjudications under above; how approved...

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Patents to issue for lands in the first class, and lands in the second class to revert to the
United States

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Lands of United States, by whatsoever title acquired, not to be occupied, possessed, or
settled but with consent of United States. Titles of intruders forfeited. President au-
thorized to remove intruders. Mode of removal. Marshal, &c., authorized, under in-
structions from the President, to oust intruders

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Compensation of directors, &c., appointed by the United States. Patents for lands, when
withheld

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Oath of pre-emptionist, where filed; penalty. Final proof made before clerk of county court
Notice of intention to make final proof.

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Statement to be filed by settler with intent to purchase on lands subject to private entry.
Declaratory statement of settlers on unsurveyed lands; when filed

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Pre-emption claimants; time of making proof and payment.

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Lands relinquished by pre-emptors subject to entry at once

Publication of notice of contest in pre-emption cases

Party contesting pre-emption entry to be allowed thirty days after notice of cancellation
to make entry

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Extension of time in certain cases to persons in military and naval service
Death before consummating claim; who to complete, &c

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Entries of insane persons confirmed in certain cases.

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Non-compliance with laws caused by vacancy in office of register or receiver not to
affect, &c.

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No pre-emption of lands sold but not confirmed by General Land Office
Purchase by private entry after expiration of pre-emption right

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When more than one settler; rights of appeal to Commissioner and Secretary of the Interior

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: Settlements of two or more persons on same subdivision before survey

Settlements before survey on sections 16 or 36; deficiencies thereof.

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Selections to supply deficiencies of school lands

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Military bounty-land warrants receivable for pre-emption payments

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Right of additional location by pre-emptors within limits of forfeited railroad grants
Confirmation of pre-emption entries within railroad limits made prior to receipt of notice
of withdrawal at local office

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Right of transfer of settlers under homestead and pre-emption laws for certain public

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SUBJECT.

PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS.

Patents to issue for claims heretofore confirmed

Price of surveys; how fixed..

Certificates of location or scrip to issue in satisfaction of confirmed private land claims
which cannot be located

Issuance and location of judicial scrip in lieu of confirmed private land claims

PUBLIC SALES AND PRIVATE ENTRIES.

Public sale of lands in half quarter-sections

Advertisement of sales

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Price of lands, $1.25 per acre

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No credit on sales of public lands

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Lands raised to $2.50 per acre prior to January, 1861, reduced to $1.25 per acre.

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Public lands may be offered for sale in such proportions as the President chooses
Duration of sales

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Several certificates issued to two or more purchasers of same section

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Private sales; in what bodies.

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Private sales; proceedings in..

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Highest bidder; when preferred in private sales.

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Minimum price; how fixed when reservations are sold..

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What coins receivable in payment for public lands

Lands in California subject to private entry and withdrawn; how to be opened to entry..

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Mistakes in entry of lands; provisions for.

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Mistakes in patents for lands

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Mistakes in location of warrants.

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Error in entry by mistake of numbers; proceedings upon
Agreements and acts intended to prevent bids; penalty
Agreements to pay premium to purchasers at public sales
Recovery of premiums paid to purchasers at public sales.
Discovery of agreements to pay premium by bill in equity.
Limitation of entries by agricultural-college scrip.

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Sale of saline lands

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REPAYMENT OF PURCHASE MONEY.

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Purchase money, fees, and commissions on erroneous entries, or where sales cannot be con-

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Sale of military sites under general laws prohibited; proviso as to Florida..
Minimum price, how fixed, when reservations are sold.

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SUBJECT.

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SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR-Continued.

To designate and set apart agricultural from mineral lands

Shall prescribe regulations for subdivision of fractional sections..

Designation of newspapers for publication of proclamations of sales of lands

SPECIAL AGENTS.

Surveyor-general may appoint agents to examine surveys in the field
Officers, &c., detailed to investigate frauds may administer oaths..

Surveyors-general, how and where appointed.

SURVEYS AND SURVEYORS.

Salary of, in Louisiana, Florida, Minnesota, Nebraska, Iowa, and Dakota
Salary of, in Oregon and Washington Territory

Salary of, in Colorado, New Mexico, California, Idaho, Nevada, Montana, Utah, Wyoming,
and Arizona

Salaries of. in Florida, Oregon, and California, how and from what time payable
Offices, number and location of.

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Variance in shape of surveys on rivers, &c

Variance from rectangular subdivisions in Nevada.

Geodetic method of sur ey in Oregon and California.
Departure from rectangular surveys in California.

Extension of public surveys over mineral lands.

Transfer of papers and discontinuance of office in case of completed surveys.

Free access to public records delivered to States, and conditions of such delivery.
General duties of surveyors-general

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Penalty for default of deputy surveyor.

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Duties of register and receiver performed by surveyor-general, when.

Rules of survey

Boundaries and contents of public lands, how ascertained
Lines of division of half quarter-sections, how run

Residence of surveyor-general

Bond of surveyor-general.

Duration of office

Continuance of duties and bond after expiration of commission..

Devolution of powers of surveyors-general upon Commissioner in case of discontinuance of

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Transcripts from records and seals of surveyors-general of California, Oregon, and Lou-

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What instructions to be deemed part of contract
Subdivision of placer claims

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Deputies to survey mining claims and power of Commissioner to fix prices

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Surveyor-general to make plat and field notes of mining surveys, and to give certificate
of improvements, &c

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Contracts for surveys of public lands, when binding.

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Price of surveys, how established. Cost of surveying private land claims and railroad
grants to be refunded

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Augmented rates for surveys in Oregon, California, and Washington Territory.
Pay by the day for surveys in Oregon and California..

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Settler's deposits for surveys to go in part payment for lands, and are assignable .
Surveyors-general to survey private land claims when confirmed, &c

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Surveyors-general in New Mexico, &c., to report to Congress on private land claims
Penalty for interrupting surveys

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Protection of surveyor by marshal of district

Surveyors to explore and select timber lands to reserve for use of the Navy
Director of geological survey, duties of, &c.

TIMBER AND TIMBER CULTURE.

Timber on mineral lands may be taken for certain purposes. Permission to take, not ex-
tended to railroad companies...

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Publication of application. Facts to be proved. Objections to patent

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