Decisions of the Department of the Interior and the General Land Office in Cases Relating to the Public Lands, Volume 5U.S. Government Printing Office, 1887 - Public lands |
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... letter ( " C " ) of May 13 , 1878 , for relinquishment ; and the relinquish- ment , which is on file , was executed September 29 , 1877 , and is unmis- takably in the hand - writing of C. M. By water the claimant in this case . It ...
... letter ( " C " ) of May 13 , 1878 , for relinquishment ; and the relinquish- ment , which is on file , was executed September 29 , 1877 , and is unmis- takably in the hand - writing of C. M. By water the claimant in this case . It ...
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... letter stating that the several parties had been duly no- tified of the action taken , and that they had made no response . There upon your office , by its letter of February 13 , 1884 , to the register and receiver , declared its ...
... letter stating that the several parties had been duly no- tified of the action taken , and that they had made no response . There upon your office , by its letter of February 13 , 1884 , to the register and receiver , declared its ...
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... letter of April 29 , 1885 , to the register and receiver , declined to re - instate the entries and directed the local office to no longer with- hold the lands from entries or pre - emption filings by other qualified applicants . The ...
... letter of April 29 , 1885 , to the register and receiver , declined to re - instate the entries and directed the local office to no longer with- hold the lands from entries or pre - emption filings by other qualified applicants . The ...
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... letter of the 6th instant , I returned to your office all cases pending on appeal in the Department at that date from the action of your office in canceling entries upon the report of special agents , to be disposed of under the amended ...
... letter of the 6th instant , I returned to your office all cases pending on appeal in the Department at that date from the action of your office in canceling entries upon the report of special agents , to be disposed of under the amended ...
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... letter of the 26th ultimo , inclosing a letter addressed to you by John Kinkaid , Esq . , of Gunnison , Colorado , - herewith returned - and inquiring as to the proper construction of paragraph 3 , Circular N , December 15 , 1885 ( 4 ...
... letter of the 26th ultimo , inclosing a letter addressed to you by John Kinkaid , Esq . , of Gunnison , Colorado , - herewith returned - and inquiring as to the proper construction of paragraph 3 , Circular N , December 15 , 1885 ( 4 ...
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acres act of June Acting Secretary Muldrow action affidavit affirmed alleged allowed appeal application approved April April 21 attorney August August 13 authority cancellation cash entry Central Pacific Railroad certificate claimant Commissioner Sparks considered contest Croix river cultivation Dakota Territory December December 14 December 27 declaratory statement definite location dismissed embraced entitled entryman evidence fact February February 23 filed final proof grant hearing held homestead entry homestead law issued January 31 July June 15 jurisdiction Lamar to Commissioner Land Office letter limits map of definite March ment Muldrow to Commissioner Northern Pacific Railroad notice office decision Pacific Railroad parties patent plat pre-emption law prior public lands purchase question Railroad Company record register and receiver rejected res judicata reservation residence road rule Secretary Lamar September September 28 settlement settler special agent Stat survey Territory testimony thereof timber culture tion tract United
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Page 715 - That the constitution and all laws of the United States which are not locally inapplicable, shall have the s*ame force and effect within the said territory of Nebraska as elsewhere within the United States...
Page 525 - ... the United States does and will hold the land thus allotted, for the period of twenty-five years, in trust for the sole use and benefit of the Indian to whom such allotment shall have been made, or, in case of his decease, of his heirs according to the laws of the state or territory where such land is located...
Page 312 - State, and whenever, on the line thereof the United States have full title, not reserved, sold, granted, or otherwise appropriated, and free from preemption, or other claims or rights, at the time the line of said road is definitely fixed...
Page 95 - ... graduated, for the quantity of land so entered at any time before the expiration of the five years, and obtaining a patent therefor from the government, as in other cases provided by law, on making proof of settlement and cultivation as provided by existing laws granting pre-emption rights.
Page 481 - USCA § 379), it is provided that "the writ of injunction shall not be granted by any court of the United States to stay proceedings in any court of a state, except in cases where such injunction may be authorized by any law relating to proceedings in bankruptcy.
Page 337 - ... show that they are of good character and in good repute, possessed of the necessary qualifications to enable them to render such claimants valuable service, and otherwise competent to advise and assist such claimants in the presentation of their cases.
Page 384 - ... That any railroad company desiring to secure the benefits of this act shall, within twelve months after the location of any section of twenty miles of its road, if the same be upon surveyed lands, and, if upon unsurveyed lands, within twelve months after the survey thereof by the United States, file with the register of the land office for the district where such land is located a profile of its road...
Page 574 - Except as otherwise provided by law in the case of income, war-profits, excess-profits, estate, and gift taxes, the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, subject to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury, is authorized to remit, refund, and pay back all taxes erroneously or illegally assessed or collected, all penalties collected without authority, and all taxes that appear to be unjustly assessed or excessive in amount, or in any manner wrongfully collected...
Page 62 - ... every alternate section of public land, designated by odd numbers, to the amount of five alternate sections per mile on each side of said railroad, on the line thereof, and within the limits often miles on each side of said road...
Page 200 - ... a plat and field notes of the claim or claims in common, made by or under the direction of the United States surveyor general, showing accurately the boundaries of the claim or claims, which shall be distinctly marked by monuments on the ground...