Chapter CLXIX. to provide for the Disposal of certain Lands therein named
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CHAP. CLXIX.— An Act to provide for the Disposal of certain Lands therein named.July 4, 1866. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That the Commissioner of the General Land Office be, and he is hereby, authorized to cause to be offeredUnsold lots of Fort Howard Military reserve to be offered at public auction. at public auction all the unsold lots of that portion of the public domain known as the Fort Howard Military Reserve, which is situated in the county of Brown, and State of Wisconsin, giving not less than two89THIRTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
Sess. I. Ch. 169, 174. 1866. months’ notice of the time and place of such sale, by advertising the sameNotice of sale. in such newspapers and for such period of time as he may deem best. Every such lot shall be sold separately to the highest bidder for cash, andMode of sale. when not paid for within twenty-four hours from the time of purchase, it shall be liable to be resold under the order of the Commissioner of the General Land Office aforesaid, at such reasonable minimum as may be fixed by the Secretary of the Interior, and no sale shall be binding until approved by that officer.
Sec. 2. *And be it further enacted,* That it shall be the duty of the PresidentPatents to issue. to cause patents to be issued in due form of law for each and every such lot, as soon as may be after the purchase of and payment for the same. Approved, July 4, 1866.