company's line of (railroad, tramway, or wagon road) described as follows: (here describe the line of route as required by paragraph 14), a length of miles, was made by him (or under his direction) as chief engineer of (or as surveyor employed by) the company and under its authority, commencing on the day of 189-, and ending on the day of 189-; that the survey of said land is accurately represented on this map and by the accompanying field notes; and that this proposed right of way does not lie within 4 rods of the shore of any navigable waters, except as shown on this map. (In the case of a tramway or wagon road, add the following: The said line of road does not lie upon nor cross any road or trail in common use for public travel except as shown on this map.) Sworn and subscribed to before me this [SEAL.] day of 189-. Notary Public. Form 4. 1, that company; who subscribed the accompanying affidavit, is the chief engineer of (or was employed to make the survey by) the said company; that the survey of the said (railroad, tramway, or wagon road), as accurately represented on this map and by the accompanying field notes, was made under authority of the company; that the company is duly authorized by its articles of incorporation to construct the said (railroad, tramway, or wagon road) upon the location shown upon this map; that the said survey as represented on this map and by said field notes was adopted by resolution of its board of directors on the day of , 189-, as the definite location of the said (railroad, tramway, or wagon road) described as follows: (describe as in Form 3); that this proposed right of way does not lie within 4 rods of the shore of any navigable waters, except as shown on this map; and that this map has been prepared to be filed in order to obtain the benefits of sections 2 to 9, inclusive, of the act of Congress approved May 14, 1898, entitled "An act extending the homestead laws and providing for right of way for railroads in the District of Alaska, and for other purposes." I further certify that the said (railroad or tramway) is to be used as a common carrier of freight and passengers. STATE OF 88: com County of being duly sworn, says that he is the chief engineer of (or was employed to construct the railroad, tramway, or wagon road of) the pany; that said (railroad, tramway, or wagon road) has been constructed under his supervision, as follows: (describe as in paragraph 14) a total length of - miles; that construction was commenced on the day of 189-, and completed on the day of 189-; that the constructed (railroad, tramway, or wagon road) conforms to the map and field notes which received the approval of the Secretary of the Interior on the day of 2 189-. do hereby certify that I am the president of the company; that the (railroad, tramway, or wagon road) described as follows: (describe as in Form 5) was actually constructed as set forth in the accompanying affidavit of chief engineer (or the person employed by the company in the premises); that the location of the constructed (railroad, tramway, or wagon road) con The last sentence to be omitted from applications for wagon-road right of way. forms to the map and field notes approved by the Secretary of the Interior on the day of —, 189—; and that the company has in all things complied with the requirements of sections 2 to 9, inclusive, of the act of Congress approved May 14, 1898, entitled "An act extending the homestead laws and providing for right of way for railroads in the District of Alaska, and for other purposes." -, being duly sworn, says he is the chief engineer of (or is the person employed to make the survey by) the company; that the survey of the tract described as follows: (here describe as required by paragraph 14) an area of acres, and no more, was made by him (or under his direction) as chief engineer of the company (or as surveyor employed by the company), and under its authority, commencing on the day of 189-, and ending on the day of 189-; that the survey of the said tract is accurately represented on this plat and by the accompanying field notes; (that the company has occupied no other grounds for similar purposes upon public lands within the section of [5 or 10] miles, from the mile to the mile, for which this selection is made); that in his belief, the said grounds are actually and to their entire extent required by the company for the necessary uses contemplated by the act of Congress approved May 14, 1898, entitled "An act extending the homestead laws and providing for right of way for railroads in the District of Alaska, and for other purposes;" that the said tract does not lie within 4 rods of the shore of any navigable waters except as shown on this map, and that to the best of my knowledge and belief there is no settlement or other claim along the shore of any navigable waters upou land within 80 rods of any point of this tract except as shown on this map. I, that who subscribed the accompanying affidavit, is the chief engineer of (or was employed to make the survey by) the said company; that the survey of the tract described as follows: (here describe as in Form 7) an area of acres, and no more, was made by him as chief engineer of (or as surveyor employed to make the survey by) the said company; that the said survey, as accurately represented on this map and by the accompanying field notes, was made under authority of the company; that the said survey, as represented on this map and by said field notes, was adopted by resolution of its board on the day of 189-, as the definite location of said tract for (station, terminal, or junction grounds); 1(that the company has occupied no other grounds for similar purposes upon public lands within the section of [5 or 10] miles, from the mile to the mile, for which this selection is made); that, in his belief, the said grounds are actually and to their entire extent required by the company for the necessary uses contemplated by the act of Congress approved May 14, 1898, entitled "An act extending the homestead laws and providing for right of way for railroads in the District of Alaska, and for other purposes;" that the said tract does not lie within 4 rods of the shore of any navigable waters except as shown on this map, and that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, there is no settlement or other claim along the shore of any navigable waters upon land within 80 rods of any point of this tract except as shown on this map. ATTEST: [SEAL OF COMPANY.] President of the Company. Secretary. This clause is to be omitted in applications for terminal or junction grounds. INDEX. [Full-face numerals indicate pages on which copies of laws, or parts of laws, may be found.] Abandoned military reservations, disposal of Abandonment: Page. 80-82, 188, 235, 238 92 12, 93, 155 35 Contest for, against homesteader granted leave of absence Of claim after removal of timber, construed. 16-18, 173, 187, 236-237, 264 Contest for abandonment where homesteader has been granted leave of Absentee Shawnee lands, Oklahoma 92 Acquisition of agricultural public land, restriction on (act of August 30, Acts of Congress: March 3, 1857, sec. 5-Perjury in land cases, and punishment for. June 2, 1858-Private land scrip 5, 41, 88-89, 226 162, 169 8 June 22, 1874-Relief of settlers on railroad lands 70-71 January 12, 1877-Sale of saline lands.. February 27, 1877-Board of equitable adjudication 4,82, 163 Entry of public lands in States having no land offices. 95 39-44, 164 Homestead proof; amending section 2291, Rev. Stat. 36, 85, 140-141, 165 Cutting of timber on mineral lands in certain States and Terri- Timber and stone lands. Service of contest notices by publication. June 14, 1878- Conversion of preemption filing into homestead entry January 28, 1879-Assignment and location of private land scrip Amending section 2403, R. S., relative to deposits for surveys... 102, 170 110, 112-113 36-39, 167-169, 221 8, 169 171,183 Publication of notice of intention to make proof.. 171,188 July 1, 1879- Additional rights of homestead settlers within railroad limits in 31-34, 172, 183 Relief of settlers on lands subject to grasshopper incursions. 16-18, May 14, 1880-Relinquishments, preference right of contestants, and 176-177 June 8, 1880-Perfection of claims, where settlers become insane.. 15, 177, 264 June 15, 1880-Condoning timber trespass, attempted sale of home- 178 4, 6, 26-27, 178-179 June 16, 1880-Repayment of certain fees, purchase money and com- 3073-20 19, 105, 106, 179-180 Acts of Congress-Continued. Page. January 13, 1881-Relief of certain settlers on restored railroad lands. 63, 180 tion 2297, Revised Statutes... August 7, 1882-Deposits for surveys. March 3, 1883-Certain fees allowed registers and receivers 19, 23, 155, 181 140, 181-182 July 5, 1884-Providing, generally, for disposal of abandoned military 3, 182 80-82, 188 May 6, 1886-Additional homesteads under acts of March 3 and July 1, 33, 183 August 4, 1886-Registers' and receivers' fees and salaries.. 140-141, 183–184 140-141, 183-184 Registers' and receivers' fees and salaries. 107-109, 184-185 Adjustment of railroad land grants and forfeiture of unearned lands. 64–70, October 12, 1888-Sale of township plats and maps of States and Terri- January 14, 1889-Chippewa Indian lands, Minnesota Great Sioux Indian Reservation.. 138 48 Withdrawal of lands from private entry; second homesteads; leaves 63,214 June 20, 1890-Reservoir lands in Wisconsin and Minnesota. 71 September 29, 1890-Forfeiting certain railroad grants. October 1, 1890- Relief of settlers on Northern Pacific Railroad indemnity lands. February 13, 1891-Sac and Fox and Iowa lands, Oklahoma. 10, 25, 264 71-72, 219 86-87 48-51 79, 219-220 150-151 Absentee Shawnee, Pottawatomie and Cheyenne and Arapahoe 48, 51-52 20 Relating to Crow Indian lands, Montana Amending section 8 of the foregoing act. 70, 220 92, 228 July 26, 1892-Heirs of deceased contestant.. 45, 231, 255 March 3, 1893- Kickapoo lands, Oklahoma.. 48-49, 228-229 Proof in timber-culture entries, and relief of purchasers of land 30, 36-37, 232 52-53, 229 October 20, 1893-Commutation of homesteads on certain lands in Okla- 79, 230 94 July 18, 1894-Amending section 2324, R. S., relative to mining claims. 232 Acts of Congress-Continued. July 26, 1894-Extension of time for proof and payment. Page. 10-11, 14, 40, 93, 94, 230, 264 234, 259 August 20, 1894-Amending sections 2401 and 2403, Revised Statutes, 20-21, 236 97-103, 233-234 16, 18, 25-26, 236 81, 238 5, 238 Appointment of commissioners by chief justices of the United States 76 Extension of time of payment for ceded Indian lands in Oklahoma, 70, 240 11 March 2, 1896-Suits to vacate patents erroneously issued to railroads, 70, 95, 240-241 March 4, 1896-Timber-culture proof 38, 242 April 14, 1896-Lands occupied by settlers within indemnity limits of 71,242 May 28, 1896—Providing for United States commissioners in place of Commutation of homesteads... June 10, 1896-Extension of time for payment to homestead settlers on 25, 243-244 11,53 January 18, 1897-Greer County, Okla., lands 58-60, 245-246 February 18, 1897-Amending act of September 29, 1890 79, 246 June 7, 1897-Extension of time for payment to settlers on all ceded 11,53 June 23, 1897-Additional legislation in regard to lands in Greer County, 58,247 April 11, 1898-Commutation of Kickapoo lands, Okla 52 May 14, 1898-Lands in Alaska. 3, 113-129, 248-255 May 18, 1898-Abolishing distinction between offered and unoffered 4, 255 June 16, 1898-Relief of settlers who serve in Army, Navy, or Marine 22, 94, 256 July 1, 1898- Extension of time for payment to settlers on all ceded Indian lands. 11, 53 256-258 March 1, 1899-Greer County, Okla., lands... 58,258 62 Additional homesteads.. Acts of March 3 and July 1, 1879, and May 6, 1886, granting additional Act of March 2, 1889, sections 5 and 6, providing for additional entries 27-29, 188 27-34 Act of March 3, 1893, for relief of purchasers of land under invalid cer- 30, 232 Act of August 18, 1894, validating certificates of right in hands of bona Assignment of certificates under act of August 18, 1894. 30-31, 234 |