Chapter 28. For the relief of the heirs of Martha A
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CHAP. 28.— An Act For the relief of the heirs of Martha A. Dealy, deceased.February 10, 1894. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled*,Martha A. Dealy.Homestead entry in Washington allowed heirs. That the Commissioner of the General Land Office be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to allow the heirs of Martha A. Dealy, widow of David Dealy, to enter under the homestead laws, if the said David Dealy when living were qualified to make such entry, the north half of the northwest quarter of lots three and four of section sixteen, in township thirty-eight north, of range two east of Willamette meridian, and to allow Mary Younkin, widow of Moses Younkin,Mary Younkin.Homestead entry in Washington allowed. to enter under the homestead laws, if the said Moses Younkin when living were duly qualified, the north half of the northeast quarter and lots five and six of section sixteen, in township thirty-eight north, of range two east of Willamette meridian, both of said tracts lying in Whatcom County, in the State of Washington, and to issue patents to the heirs of the said Martha A.
Dealy, and to Mary Younkin, for the respective tracts hereby authorized to be entered by them, upon their making such proof as is required by existing lawsProofs. and executive regulations and in compliance with the requirements of the homestead laws: *Provided*, That the State of Washington, by the*Proviso*.Selection of lands by Washington in lieu of entries. proper State officer or officers thereto duly authorized by the laws of said State, shall first select, or shall signify a willingness to select,
(981)982FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS. Sess. II. Chs. 28, 42–44, 50. 1894. according to the laws regulating selections of other land of equal area, to be taken and held by said State in lieu of the land hereby authorized to be entered, and such selections shall be a waiver of any right of said State to the land above described as indemnity school lands. Approved, February 10, 1894.