Chapter 190. Validating certain applications for and entries of public lands
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CHAP. 190.— An Act Validating certain applications for and entries of public lands. June 28, 1916.[[S. 3929](/us/bill/64/s/3929).][[Private, No. 45](/us/pvtl/64/45).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the entries hereinafterPublic lands.Homestead entries validated. named be, and the same are hereby, validated, and the Secretary of the Interior authorized to issue patents thereon upon the submission of satisfactory proof of compliance with the laws under which such entries were allowed:Homestead entry, Roswell, New Mexico, numbered naught twenty-eightRoy G.
Skinner. thousand eight hundred and seventy-one, made by Roy G. Skinner on July twenty-seventh, nineteen hundred and fourteen, for the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter, west half of the southwest quarter, section three, and the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter, section four, township nine south, range thirteen east, New Mexico meridian, with a reservation of the coal thereunderCoal reserved.Vol. 36. p. 583. to the United States under the Act of June twenty-second, nineteen hundred and ten (Thirty-sixth Statutes at Large, page five hundred and eighty-three).
Homestead entry, San Francisco, California, numbered naughtAllen Harder Witherell. sixty-five hundred and ninety-six, made by Allen Harder Witherell on October third, nineteen hundred and thirteen, for the west half of the northeast quarter, northeast quarter of the northeast quarter, section twenty-four, and the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter, section thirteen, township eleven north, range thirteen west, Mount Diablo meridian. Homestead entry, Bellefourche, South Dakota, numbered naughtGeorge E.
Brink. nine thousand and fifty-three, made by George E. Brink on March twenty-ninth, nineteen hundred and eleven, for the northwest quarter, section twenty-two, township seven north, range eleven east, Black Hills meridian. Homestead entry, Las Cruces, New Mexico, numbered naughtMahlon Brown. eighty-eight hundred and four, made by Mahlon Brown, on Septem1302ber fifteenth, nineteen hundred and thirteen, for the southwest quarter, section fifteen, township twenty-eight south, range seven west, New Mexico meridian.
John Rieck.Homestead entry, Havre, Montana, numbered naught eight hundred and thirty-three, made by John Rieck, on June twenty-fourth, nineteen hundred and nine, for the southwest quarter, section seventeen, township thirty-two north, range six east, Montana meridian. Magda Soffie Lundberg.Homestead entry, Glasgow, Montana, numbered naught twenty-eight thousand three hundred and twenty-two, made by Magda Soffie Lundberg, on June seventeenth, nineteen hundred and fourteen, for the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter, east half of the southwest quarter, and southwest quarter of the southeast quarter, section thirty-five, township thirty-one north, range thirty-four east, Montana meridian.
Lorinda B. Spellman.Homestead entry, Roswell, New Mexico, numbered naught twenty-eight thousand two hundred and eighty, made by Lorinda B. Spellman, on March second, nineteen hundred and fourteen, for the east half of the southeast quarter, northwest quarter of the southeast quarter, and northeast quarter of the southwest quarter, section eighteen, township eight south, range eleven east, New Mexico meridian. Wilson Humphries.Homestead entry, Santa Fe, New Mexico, numbered naught eighteen thousand and. fifty-six, made by Wilson Humphries on March fourth, nineteen hundred and thirteen, for the south half of the northwest quarter and north half of the southwest quarter, section nineteen, township three north, range ten east, New Mexico meridian.
Sec. 2. Homestead applications authorized. That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized to allow the following applications to make entry:John N. Gordon.Homestead application, Las Cruces, New Mexico, numbered naught nine thousand and forty, filed on December first, nineteen hundred and thirteen, by John N. Gordon for the east half of the southwest quarter, section seven, township sixteen south, range four west, New Mexico meridian, subject to the terms, provisions, and limitations of the reclamation Act.
William E. Hosford.Homestead application, Roseburg, Oregon, numbered naught ten thousand and forty-six, made by William E. Hosford on March ninth, nineteen hundred and fifteen, for ninety and seventeen one-hundredths acres of land, described as lot two, northwest quarter of the northeast quarter, north half of the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter, southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter, southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter, section three, township seventeen south, range eleven west, Willamette meridian, except two strips each fifty links wide within the exterior boundaries thereof, described as follows:
First, beginning at a point fifteen and thirty-six one-hundredths chains east of the quarter corner on the north line of section three, township seventeen south, range eleven west, extending thence twenty-five links on each side of the fine running south twenty-two degrees east two and twenty-nine one-hundredths chains; thence south sixty-four degrees west three and eighty-eight one-hundredths chains; thence south eleven degrees west one and thirty one-hundredths chains; thence south eleven degrees east two and ninety-nine one-hundredths chains; thence south nine degrees west two and fifty-six one-hundredths chains; thence south forty-nine degrees east one and fifty-three one-hundredths chains; thence south sixty-four degrees east four and eight one-hundredths chains; thence south sixty-three degrees east two and twenty-five one-hundredths chains; thence south eighteen degrees east one and fifty one-hundredths chains to a point where the strip closes on the eastern boundary of the original tract; second, beginning at a point fifteen 1303chains west of the east quarter corner of section three, township seventeen south, range eleven west, extending thence twenty-five links on each side of a line running north twelve degrees west one and five one-hundredths chains; thence north ten degrees east one and seventy-three one-hundredths chains; thence north fourteen degrees east two and fourteen one-hundredths chains; thence north eight degrees west one and seventy one-hundredths chains; thence north nine degrees east two and seventy-four one-hundredths chains; thence north twenty-nine degrees east one and twenty-four one-hundredths chains to the point where the strip closes on the northern boundary of the original tract: *Provided*, That the said Hosford*Proviso*.Payment required. shall pay the sum of $2.50 per acre for said land within thirty days from receipt of notice from the register and receiver of the allowance of his said application.
Homestead application, Havre, Montana, numbered naughtEdith A. Purdy. twenty-eight thousand one hundred and fifty-eight, filed by Edith A. Purdy, on December twenty-eighth, nineteen hundred and fourteen, for the west half, section eight, township thirty-three north, range twelve east, Montana meridian. Homestead application, Fairbanks, Alaska, numbered naughtGeorge Kolde. three hundred and ninety-two, filed by George Kolde, on February twenty-fourth, nineteen hundred and fifteen, for lot twelve, section ten, lots one and six, section fifteen, and the south half of the northwest quarter, section fourteen, township one south, range one west, Fairbanks meridian.
Homestead application, Boise, Idaho, numbered naught twelveGertrude Kelley Gilbert. thousand and nineteen, filed by Gertrude Kelley Gilbert on January fourth, nineteen hundred and twelve, for the south half of the northwest quarter of section twenty-six, in township three, north of range four west of the Boise meridian. Allotment application, Glasgow, Montana, numbered naught fourteenAnna Campbell Valentine. thousand and twenty-eight, filed by Anna Campbell Valentine, for the east half southeast quarter section seven, the northeast quarter northeast quarter section eighteen, and northwest quarter northwest quarter section seventeen, township thirty-four north, range thirty-five east, Montana principal meridian.
Sec. 3. That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby,Homestead patents to be issued. authorized to issue patents upon the entries hereinafter named, upon which satisfactory proof of compliance with law has been filed:Homestead entry, Dodge City, Kansas, numbered naught ninety-fiveGeorge H. Lowrey. hundred and forty-eight, made by George H. Lowrey, on October nineteenth, nineteen hundred and three, for the northwest quarter, section twenty-seven, township seventeen south, range forty west.
Homestead entry, Little Rock, Arkansas, numbered naught thirteenGlenn Edwards. hundred and five, made by Glenn Edwards, on August twenty-third, nineteen hundred and four, for the north half of the north half, section thirty-six, township four north, range fifteen west, reserving to the United States the building stone on said land and the right to quarry and remove the same. Homestead entry, Fort Sumner, New Mexico, numbered naughtWillie H. McDaniel. thirteen hundred and eighty-nine, made by Willie H.
McDaniel, on January fourth, nineteen hundred and nine, for the west half of the southwest quarter, section sixteen, township two north, range thirty-seven east, New Mexico meridian, and in lieu of said tract the StateLieu selection by New Mexico. of New Mexico shall have the right to select an equal area of public land of the character subject to selection under its school-indemnity grant. Homestead entry, Salt Lake City, Utah, numbered naught seventy-sixLewis F. Koch. hundred and eighty-three, made by Lewis F.
Koch, on April fourth, nineteen hundred and eleven, for the southeast quarter of 1304the northwest quarter and northeast quarter of the southwest quarter, section six, township seventeen south, range six west, Salt Lake meridian. Hubert Schroeder.Homestead entry, Havre, Montana, numbered twelve thousand two hundred and ninety-nine, made by Hubert Schroeder on June tenth, nineteen hundred and one, for the south half of the southeast quarter of section thirteen and the east half of the northeast quarter of section twenty-four, township thirty-two north, range twenty-one east, Montana meridian, Frank Olsen.Homestead entry, Pierre, South Dakota, numbered naught twelve thousand six hundred and four, made by Frank Olsen, on May fifth, nineteen hundred and ten, for the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section thirty-two, township one hundred and twenty-eight north, range fifty-three west.
Sec. 4. Shoshone Indian Reservation, Wyo.Entries of ceded lands on, validated.Vol. 33, p. 1016. That the entries hereinafter named be, and the same are hereby, validated as though allowed after two and within five years from the opening of the lands to entry under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved March third, nineteen hundred and five, entitled “An Act to ratify and amend an agreement with the Indians residing on the Shoshone or Wind River Indian Reservation in the State of Wyoming, and to make appropriations for carrying the same into effect”:
William E. Duncan.Homestead entry, Lander, Wyoming, numbered naught six thousand eight hundred and twenty-six, filed by William E. Duncan, on February seventeenth, nineteen hundred and fifteen, for the south half of the northwest quarter, southwest quarter of the northeast quarter, and northeast quarter of the southwest quarter, section twenty-six, township eight north, range three east, Wind River meridian. Ralph E. Kelly.Homestead entry, Lander, Wyoming, numbered naught six thousand nine hundred and seven, filed by Ralph E.
Kelly, on March fifteenth, nineteen hundred and fifteen, for the west half of the southeast quarter, and southeast quarter of the southwest quarter, section thirty-six, township eight north, range three east, and the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter, section one, township seven north, range three east, Wind River meridian. Charles Granger.Additional homestead entry, Lander, Wyoming, numbered naught six thousand nine hundred and twenty-eight, filed by Charles Granger, on March seventeenth, nineteen hundred and fifteen, for the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter, section five, township six north, range one east, Wind River meridian.
Jay K. Smith.Homestead entry, Lander, Wyoming, numbered naught seven thousand one hundred and eighty-five, filed by Jay K. Smith, on June eighteenth, nineteen hundred and fifteen, for the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter, section eighteen, north half of the northwest quarter, and the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter, section seventeen, township eight north, range four east, Wind River meridian. Charles A. Clifton.Homestead entry, Lander, Wyoming, numbered naught seven thousand one hundred and two, filed by Charles A.
Clifton, on May twelfth, nineteen hundred and fifteen, for the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter, and the south half of the northwest quarter, section twenty, and the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter, section nineteen, township six north, range four west, Wind River meridian. Ralph E. Allen.Additional homestead entry, Lander, Wyoming, numbered naught seven thousand one hundred and three, filed by Ralph E. Allen, on May thirteenth, nineteen hundred and fifteen, for the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter, section thirty, township one north, range four east, Wind River meridian. 1305 Homestead entry, Lander, Wyoming, numbered naught sevenJohn E.
Woodson. thousand one hundred and four, filed by John E. Woodson, on May thirteenth, nineteen hundred and fifteen, for lot four and the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter, section thirty, township one north, range four east, Wind River meridian. Homestead entry, Lander, Wyoming, numbered naught sevenMabelle G. Hays. thousand one hundred and twenty, filed by Mabelle G. Hays, on May twenty-fourth, nineteen hundred and fifteen, for the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter, and the south half of the southwest quarter, section one, and the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter, section twelve, township three north, range two west, Wind River meridian.
Additional homestead entry, Lander, Wyoming, numbered naughtMorris M. Alexander. seven thousand one hundred and twenty-nine, filed by Morris M. Alexander, on May twenty-ninth, nineteen hundred and fifteen, for the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter, section twenty-nine, township five north, range four west, Wind River meridian. Homestead application, Lander, Wyoming, numbered naughtLawrence J. Kirch. seventy-one hundred and thirteen, made by Lawrence J. Kirch, on May fifteenth, nineteen hundred and fifteen, for the northwest quarter, section sixteen, township two north, range four east, Wind River meridian.
Sec. 5. That the homestead claim of John Kehoe for unsurveyedJohn Kehoe.Homestead location validated. lands near Tanana, Alaska, for which he recorded a location notice August fifth, nineteen hundred and eight, be, and the same is hereby, validated. Approved, June 28, 1916.