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THIRTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS. SESS. II. CH. 75. 1862.
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393
Repeal of inconsistent laws.
Sec. 20. And be it further enacted, That all acts and parts of acts heretofore passed, which are inconsistent with any of the provisions of this act, are, for the purposes of this act, hereby repealed, so far as the same are inconsistent herewith.
Approved, May 17, 1862.
May 20, 1862.
Chap. LXXV. — An Act to secure Homesteads to actual Settlers on the Public Domain.
Certain persons may enter certain quantities of certain unappropriated public lands.
Such persons to make affidavit.
Contents of affidavit.
Certificates and patents, when to issue and upon what proof.
Affidavit.
Provision in case of death of applicant, &c.
Record of applications to be made.
Such lands not to be subject to prior debts.
When lands thus entered revert to government.
Not over one quarter section can be thus acquired.
Rules and regulations of Land Office.
Fees of registers and receivers, when to be paid.
Existing preemption rights not impaired.
Certain minors may have the privileges of this act.
Punishment for false swearing under this act.
1857, ch. 116, § 5. Vol. xi. p. 250.
Applicant may have the land upon paying minimum price, &c., before the five years expire.
Approved, May 20, 1862.
VOL. XII. PUB. — 50
392
393
Repeal of inconsistent laws.
Sec. 20. And be it further enacted, That all acts and parts of acts heretofore passed, which are inconsistent with any of the provisions of this act, are, for the purposes of this act, hereby repealed, so far as the same are inconsistent herewith.
Approved, May 17, 1862.
May 20, 1862.
Chap. LXXV. — An Act to secure Homesteads to actual Settlers on the Public Domain.
Certain persons may enter certain quantities of certain unappropriated public lands.
Such persons to make affidavit.
Contents of affidavit.
Certificates and patents, when to issue and upon what proof.
Affidavit.
Provision in case of death of applicant, &c.
Record of applications to be made.
Such lands not to be subject to prior debts.
When lands thus entered revert to government.
Not over one quarter section can be thus acquired.
Rules and regulations of Land Office.
Fees of registers and receivers, when to be paid.
Existing preemption rights not impaired.
Certain minors may have the privileges of this act.
Punishment for false swearing under this act.
1857, ch. 116, § 5. Vol. xi. p. 250.
Applicant may have the land upon paying minimum price, &c., before the five years expire.
Approved, May 20, 1862.
VOL. XII. PUB. — 50