Chapter CXXXI. *for the Relief of Joseph Irish, William Sturgis, and Barthotomew Baldwin.* March 3, 1857. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That Joseph Irish be and he Joseph Irish, Wm
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Chap. CXXXI.— An Act *for the Relief of Joseph Irish, William Sturgis, and Barthotomew Baldwin.* March 3, 1857. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That Joseph Irish be and he Joseph Irish, Wm. Sturgis, and Bartholomew Baldwin, each authorized to enter certain land in Minnesota.is hereby authorized to enter the northwest quarter of section thirty-six, township twenty-eight, range twenty-two; that William Sturgis be and he is hereby authorized to enter the east half of the northeast quarter, and the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter, and the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section thirty-six, in township thirty-five north, of range thirty west, containing one hundred and sixty acres ; that Bartholomew Baldwin be and he is hereby authorized to enter the southeast quarter of section thirty-six, township twenty-seven, range twenty-two, upon payment by said Joseph Irish, William Sturgis, and Bartholomew Baldwin, of the usual minimum of one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre ; and the Commissioner of the General Land-Office is directed to issue patents on said entries.
Other school lands to be selected in lieu thereof. Sec. 2. *And be it further enacted,* That the superintendent of public schools in the Territory of Minnesota is hereby authorized to select, in equal amounts, other lands in said territory for the use of public schools, in lieu of the lands herein granted. Approved, March 3, 1857.