Preliminary to filing, it must be shown by witnesses that the land is 466 Where the land is situated on the borders of streams or lakes...... 467 468 If lands granted for right of way, etc., are not used, revert to govern- ment...... 489 Mineral locator's rights of possession and enjoyment. 490 491 What conditions of sale may be made by local legislature. 492 Vested rights to use of water.. 493 Right of way of materials, etc., granted to railroads. 495 Rights of several railroads through one canyon or pass. 496 Private lands and possessory claims, how condemned for railroads.. 497 Profile of road claiming benefit of grant, when to be filed... 498 508 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Timber lands to be patented subject to rights of way and water FORMS. Two complete sets of forms will be found in the Appendix, the first 489. GENERAL LAND OFFICE. Importance and functions of general land office.. Board of equitable adjudication. Indian lands and reservations.. Rights between states and settlers.. The Secretary of the Interior.. Indemnity to states.. Recorder and secretary. Effect of listing to states. Duties of the president and secretary. Public lands inclosed... GRANTS TO STATES. Act of July 23, 1866.. ****** 391 therein...... Certain states to be paid a percentage on the amount of sales of land Decisions of secretary final as to swamp lands... 429 385 GRANTS TO STATES-Continued. Locations in excess of quantity..... Length of time in continuation of certain grants.. SECTION. 423 433 432 418 Secretary of Interior to make lists of swamp lands and send same to Assignability of homestead rights.. Attorney's want of knowledge no excuse for non-compliance with the 85 Actual service in army or navy equivalent to actual residence.. 122 151 Change from pre-emption to homestead entries.... Cultivation of trees on homestead tracts.... Confirmation of homestead entries within railroad limits.. Effect of homestead entry.. 162 165 73 79 General rule as to the jurisdiction and powers of courts. tion for lands...... Homestead entries of insane persons. Homestead settlers allowed same time as pre-emptors to file applica- Homestead lands not subject to prior debts. 127 130 134 |