For confirmed private claim in Florida
issues to the assignee of the confirmee on
production of regular chain of title........ 677
For private claim must follow confirma-
tory act...

For mineral land should not contain res
ervations.
193, 256

Issue of, for mining claim conclusive as to
all facts upon the existence of which such
issue depends....

For mining claim will not be assailed by
the government on the allegation that lo
cal regulations were disregarded..

Mineral, should only contain terms of
conveyance and recitals showing compli-
ance with the law.

Plat.

See Survey.

Practice.

On the defendant's failure to cross-exam-
ine witnesses at the proper time the recall
of said witnesses should be at his expense. 647
In case of decision rendered without juris-
diction the irregularity may be corrected
by summary proceeding...

... G13

Intervenor must disclose under oath the
nature of interest..

.......

603

431

446

Irregularity in proceedings not consid
ered in the absenco of objection......
A party may not complain of favorable
action taken on his own motion....
Withdrawal of contestant does not pre-
vent action on evidence adduced.........40, 385
The Department, on behalf of the gov
ernment, may take action on facts estab-
lished though not charged..... 372, 394, 590
Contestee to proceed only after the estab
lishment of a prima facie caso.....
Mutual concessions to obviate litigation
encouraged....

.......

58

61

119

28

131

193, 256

See Contest, Contestant, Evidence, Stat-
utes: also Rules of Practice Cited and Con-
strued, page xvii.

GENERALLY.

Rules of, intended to be in harmony with
general regulations and circular instruc-
tions.....

4:29

671

Will lie from rejection of final proof
Will not lie from the refusal of the Com.
missioner to review a decision ...........99, 4:0
Lies from a refusal to order a hearing
Will lie from decision holding the evi
dence insufficient to warrant cancellation
and directing new hearing......

421

22

58

02

Rights acquired under existing rulings
not disturbed....
........111, 169, 292, 624
Rule of, while in effect has the force of a
statute...
.......111, 169
Rules of, when not in conflict with law,
must regulate procedure.....
111, 236
Hypothetical cases not considered....... 258
If a case is ready for consideration under
the rules of, it may be advanced on the
docket without notice to either party....
..... 675

All questions as to preference rights of
settlers must be raised in and decided by
the local office.....