Chapter 53.
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CHAP. 53.— AN ACT Extending the time for certain homesteaders to establish residence upon their lands. February 13, 1911.[[S. 8916](/us/bill/36/s/8916).][[Public, No. 357](/us/bill/36/pl/357).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That all personsPublic lands.who have heretofore filed declaratory statements or made homestead entriesHomestead settlers.in the States of North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Idaho, Montana,Time extended to establish residence by certain. 904Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Minnesota, Washington, and Oregon, and the Territories of Arizona and New Mexico,*Ante,* p. 189.where the period in which they were or are required by law to make entry under such declaratory statements or to establish residence expired or expires after December first, nineteen hundred and ten, are hereby granted until May fifteenth, nineteen hundred and eleven, within which to make such entry or establish such residence upon the lands so entered by them: *Provided,**Proviso.*That this extension of time shall not shorten either the period of commutationRegular period not shortened.or actual residence required by the homestead law: *Provided further,* That this Act shall not affect an adverse claimAdverse claims not affected.initiated prior to the passage of the Act and after the expiration of the time allowed an entryman for establishing residence on the land.
Sec.2.That homestead entrymen or settlersAbsence permitted.upon the public domain in the States and Territories above named be. and the same are hereby, relieved from the necessity of residence upon their lands from the date of the approval of this Act to May fifteenth, nineteen hundred and eleven: *Provided,* *Proviso.*That the time of actual absence during the period named shall not be deductedNot deducted from full period.from the full time of residence required by law. Approved, February 13, 1911.