774 Patent for land been several times changed, and the said Ann D. Durding cannot now Be it enacted, &c., That the Commissioner of the General Land Office April 10, 1869. No. 1817.-A RESOLUTION in relation to the Burlington and Missouri River Jan. 20, 1870. Vol. 16, p. 61. [See NEBRASKA, No. 2112.] No. 1818.-AN ACT repealing so much of the act of August eighth, one thousand eight hundred and forty-six, as declared the Des Moines River, in the then Territory of Iowa, a public highway. Be it enacted, &c., That so much of the act of August eighth, one thouRepeal of act making the Des sand eight hundred and forty-six, entitled "An act granting certain Moines River a lands to the Territory of Iowa to aid in the improvement of the navipublic highway. gation of the Des Moines River, in said Territory," as makes said river a public highway be, and the same is hereby, repealed. (a) May 6, 1870. May 11, 1870. Land title of William M. Garvey confirmed. Proviso. Feb. 18, 1871. (a) See Nos. 1780, 1800, 1801, 1821, 1825. No. 1819.-AN ACT in relation to the Iowa River in the State of Iowa. No. 1819a.-AN ACT to confirm the title of William M. Garvey to a certain tract of land. Be it enacted, &c., That the title of William M. Garvey to the east half of the northeast quarter of section eighteen, township sixty-nine north, range twenty-six west, in the district of lands subject to sale at Des Moines, in the State of Iowa, containing eighty acres, be, and is hereby, confirmed, and that the State of Iowa is hereby authorized to select in lieu of said tract an equal amount of land from the unsold public lands within the limits of said State, subject to sale at one dollar and twentyfive cents per acre: (a) Provided, that the State of Iowa, through her constituted authorities, shall first relinquish to the United States all right, title, or interest acquired by said State by virtue of the act of Congress of March three, eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, entitled "An act to confirm to the several States the swamp and overflowed lands selected under the act of September twenty-eight, eighteen hundred and fifty, and the act of the second March, eighteen hundred and forty-nine." (a) See No. 1822. No. 1820.-AN ACT relinquishing to the city of Dubuque, Iowa, whatever title may remain in the United States to a certain lot of ground in Dubuque. Be it enacted, &c., That whatever title may remain in the United States Interest of the to a certain lot or parcel of ground in Dubuque, Iowa, be, and the same a lot of ground in is hereby, relinquished to the city of Dubuque and its assignees, which Dubuque, Iowa, lot or parcel of ground is bounded by the city limits, Main street, and granted to that out-lots numbers six hundred and seventy-three, six hundred and sevencity. United States to ty-four, six hundred and seventy-seven, and six hundred and seventyeight, and designated as a "grave-yard," on the official plat of Dubuque, as laid out by the commissioners under the acts of July second, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, and March third, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven. (a) (a) See Nos. 1757, 1738, 1773, 1786, 1791, 1813, 1815. No. 1821.-AN ACT confirming the title to certain lands. March 3, 1871. Be it enacted, &c., That the title to the land certified to the State of Vol. 16, p. 582. Iowa by the Commissioner of the General Land Office of the United Title to certain States, under an act of Congress entitled "An act confirming a land lands certified to claim in the State of Iowa, and for other purposes," approved July twelve, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, in accordance with the adjust Iowa confirmed. ment made by the authorized agent of the State of Iowa and the Commissioner of the General Land Office, on the twenty-first day of May, anno Domini eighteen hundred and sixty-six, and approved by the Secretary of the Interior on the twenty-second day of May, anno Domini eighteen hundred and sixty-six, and which adjustment was ratified and confirmed by act of the general assembly of the State of Iowa, approved March thirty-one, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, be, and the same is hereby, ratified and confirmed to the State of Iowa and its grantees in accordance with said adjustment and said act of the general assembly of the State of Iowa: Provided, That nothing in this act shall be so con- Existing legal strued as to affect adversely any existing legal rights or the rights of rights, &c., not affected. any party claiming title or the right to acquire title to any part of said lands under the provisions of the so-called homestead or pre-empted laws of the United States, or claiming any part thereof as swamp lands. (a) (a) See Nos. 1780, 1800, 1801, 1818, 1825. No. 1822.-AN ACT for the relief of Lucas, O'Brien, Dickinson, and other counties in the State of Iowa. Be it enacted, &c., That the Commissioner of the General Land Office is hereby authorized and required to receive and examine the selections of swamp lands in Lucas, O'Brien, Dickinson, and such other counties in the State of Iowa as formerly presented their selections to the surveyor-general of the district including that State, and allow or disallow said selections, and indemnity provided for according to the acts of Congress in force touching the same at the time such selections were made, without prejudice to legal entries or the rights of bona-fide settlers under the homestead and pre-emption laws of the United States prior to the date of this act. (a) (a) See No. 1819a. No. 1823.-AN ACT for the relief of certain settlers on the public lands in Iowa under the provisions of the homestead laws. Be it enacted, &c., That the homestead applications of the following persons, made at the land office at Sioux City, Iowa, to enter, under the provisions of the homestead laws, the following lands designated herein by the number of entry, date, and name of applicant, with description of lands, namely: Number three thousand six hundred and ninety-five, Antoine Fortuna, Antoine ForJuly sixth, eighteen hundred and seventy, southwest quarter of section tuna. thirty, township ninety-five, range forty; Number three thousand six hundred and seventy-eight, William J. William J. Hoare, July fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy, northwest quarter of Hoare. section thirty-four, township ninety-five, range forty; Number three thousand six hundred and eighty-four, DeWitt Collins, DeWitt Col July fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy, northeast quarter of section lins. twenty-two, township ninety-five, range forty; Number three thousand six hundred and seventy-five, Joshua W. Joshua W. Hoyt, July fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy, southeast quarter of Hoyt. section twenty-two, township ninety-five, range forty; Number three thousand six hundred and ninety-one, Louis J. McCalla, Louis J. McJuly fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy, northeast quarter of section Calla. four, township ninety-three, range thirty-nine; Number three thousand six hundred and eighty-eight, Hiram C. Wheeler, July fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy, northwest quarter of section eight, township ninety-four, range forty; Hiram C. Wheeler. Number three thousand six hundred and eighty-one, Julius C. Doling, Julius C. July fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy, southeast quarter of section Doling. eighteen, township ninety-four, range forty; Number three thousand six hundred and sixty-two, Thomas B. Nott, Thomas B. July first, eighteen hundred and seventy, southwest quarter of section Nott. fourteen, township ninety-four, range forty; Number three thousand six hundred and fifty-eight, T. Edward T. Edward Sprague, July first, eighteen hundred and seventy, southwest quarter Sprague. of section twenty-two, township ninety-four, range forty; Number three thousand six hundred and sixty-six, William M. Brey- William M. fogle, July first, eighteen hundred and seventy, northwest quarter of Breyfogle. section twenty, township ninety-four, range forty; Joseph S. Bar more, Horace E. Hoagland. Jesse H. Wright. Nathan Miller. Richard H. Waers. William G. Virgil. Edward Nis son. Russel M. McLain. George Yored. Norman S. Toban. Tracy S. Knapp. Herman Tiffany. Lavina Davis. Ashel B. Chrysler. Ralph Dodge. Granderson Pitsenberger. Aaron French. Charles L. Ward. John M. Casey. McAllen Green. Wayland M. Bunce. Number three thousand six hundred and fifty-one, Joseph S. Barmore, June twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and seventy, southeast quarter of section fourteen, township ninety-four, range forty; Number three thousand six hundred and seven, Horace E. Hoagland, June twenty-third, eighteen hundred and seventy, southeast quarter of section thirty-six, township ninety-four, range forty; Number three thousand six hundred and fifteen, Jesse H. Wright, June twenty-third, eighteen hundred and seventy, southeast quarter of section ten, township ninety-four, range forty; Number three thousand six hundred and eighteen, Nathan Miller, June twenty-third, eighteen hundred and seventy, northwest quarter of section four, township ninety-four, range forty; Number three thousand five hundred and fifty-eight and one-half, Richard H. Waers, June eighteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy, southwest quarter of section twenty-six, township ninety-five, range forty; Number three thousand five hundred and forty-nine, William G. Virgil, June seventeenth, eighteen hundred and seventy, southeast quarter of section twenty-eight, township ninety-five, range forty; Number three thousand five hundred and fifty-seven, Edward Nisson, June seventeenth, eighteen hundred and seventy, southeast quarter of section eight, township ninety-four, range thirty-nine; Number three thousand four hundred and forty-five, Russell M. McLain, June seventh, eighteen hundred and seventy, north half of northeast quarter and east half of northwest quarter of section two, township ninety-three, range forty; Number three thousand four hundred and fourteen, George Yored, June third, eighteen hundred and seventy, northwest quarter of section thirty-two, township ninety-four, range thirty-nine; Number three thousand three hundred and ninety-six, Norman S. Toban, June first, eighteen hundred and seventy, southeast quarter of section four, township ninety-four, range forty; Number three thousand four hundred and one, Tracy S. Knapp, June first, eighteen hundred and seventy, southeast quarter of section thirtytwo, township ninety-four, range forty; Number three thousand six hundred and seventy-six, Herman Tiffany, July fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy, southeast quarter of section thirty-four, township ninety-five, range forty; Number three thousand six hundred and ninety-two, Lavina Davis, July fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy, west half of southwest quarter of section twenty-six, township ninety-four, range forty; Number three thousand six hundred and eighty-nine, Ashel B. Chrysler, July fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy, northeast quarter of section eight, township ninety-four, range forty; Number three thousand six hundred and eighty-two, Ralph Dodge, July fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy, northeast quarter of section eighteen, township ninety-four, range forty; Number three thousand six hundred and eighty-six, Granderson Pitsenberger, July fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy, southeast quarter of section eight, township ninety-four, range forty; Number three thousand six hundred and seventy-nine, Aaron French, July fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy, northeast quarter of section twenty, township ninety-four, range forty; Number three thousand six hundred and seventy, Charles L. Ward, July second, eighteen hundred and seventy, northwest quarter of section twelve, township ninety-four, range forty; Number three thousand six hundred and sixty-four, John M. Casey, July first, eighteen hundred and seventy, northeast quarter of section thirty-two, township ninety-five, range forty; Number three thousand six hundred and fifty-four, McAllen Green, July first, eighteen hundred and seventy, southeast quarter of section twenty-six, township ninety-five, range forty; Number three thousand six hundred and fifty-nine, Wayland M. Bunce, July first, eighteen hundred and seventy, northeast quarter of section twenty-two, township ninety-four, range forty; Lemuel C. Number three thousand six hundred and fifty-two, Lemuel C. Bough- West. West, June twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and seventy, southwest quarter of section two, township ninety-four, range forty; Number three thousand six hundred and thirteen, William H. Wiltse, William H. June twenty-third, eighteen hundred and seventy, southwest quarter Wiltse. of section four, township ninety-four, range forty; Number three thousand six hundred and four, Edward C. Brown, Edward C. June twenty-third, eighteen hundred and seventy, southwest quarter of section thirty, township ninety-four, range thirty-nine. Number three thousand six hundred and sixteen, Joseph Manley, Joseph Manley. June twenty-third, eighteen hundred and seventy, southwest quarter of section six, township ninety-four, range forty; Brown. John R. Pum. Number three thousand five hundred and fifty-five, John R. Pumphrey, June seventeenth, eigheen hundred and seventy, northeast quar- phrey. ter of section twenty-four, township ninety-four, range forty; Number three thousand four hundred and eighty-one, Daniel Tuttle, Daniel Tuttle. June tenth, eighteen hundred and seventy, southwest quarter of section twenty-eight, township ninety-four, range forty; Shook. Number three thousand four hundred and eighteen, Charles W. Shook, Charles W. June third, eighteen hundred and seventy, northwest quarter of section eighteen, township ninety-four, range thirty-nine; Number three thousand four hundred and twelve, Michael O'Niel, Michael O'Niel. June third, eighteen hundred and seventy, northeast quarter of section thirty-two, township ninety-four, range thirty-nine; Number three thousand three hundred and ninety-seven, Henry C. Henry C. SperSperry, June first, eighteen hundred and seventy, southeast quarter of ry. section two, township ninety-four, range forty; Number three thousand six hundred and eighty-seven, Martin D. Martin D. Wheeler, July fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy, southwest quarter Wheeler. of section eight, township ninety-four, range forty; Number three thousand six hundred and ninety-three, Isaac L. Rerick, Isaac L. Rerick. July fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy, west half of northwest quar ter of section twenty-eight, township ninety-four, range forty; Number three thousand six hundred and ninety, Wylis B. Morse, Wylis B. Morse. July fifth, eigheen hundred and seventy, southeast quarter of section twenty-two, township ninety-four, range forty; Thomas Down Number three thousand six hundred and eighty-three, Thomas Downing, July fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy, northwest quarter of ing. section eighteen, township ninety-four, range forty; Number three thousand six hundred and eighty, Louis B. French, Louis B.French. July fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy, northwest quarter of section twenty-two, township ninety-four, range forty; Number three thousand four hundred and thirteen, Albert Burnside, June third, eighteen hundred and seventy, southwest quarter of section eighteen, township ninety-four, range thirty-nine; Albert Burn side. William M. Number three thousand six hundred and seventy-one, William M. Squires, July second, eighteen hundred and seventy, northeast quarter Squires. of section thirty-four, township ninety-five, range forty; Number three thousand six hundred and fifty-five, Hugh Waers, Hugh Waers. July first, eighteen hundred and seventy, northwest quarter of section twenty-six, township ninety-five, range forty; Number three thousand six hundred and sixty-five, Jasper N. Bur- Jasper N. Burroughs, July first, eighteen hundred and seventy, southeast quarter of roughs. section twenty, township ninety-four, range forty; Number three thousand six hundred and sixty, Homer Webster, July Homer Webfirst, eighteen hundred and seventy, northeast quarter of section thirty-ster. two, township ninety-four, range forty; Number three thousand six hundred and twenty-eight, Joseph Wins- Joseph Winslow, June twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and seventy, northwest low. quarter of section two, township ninety-four, range forty; Number three thousand six hundred and five, Henry C. Hoagland,, Henry C. HoagJune twenty-third, eighteen hundred and seventy, southeast quarter of land. section twenty-six, township ninety-four, range forty; Number three thousand six hundred and seventeen, George Rogers, George Rogers. June twenty-third, eighteen hundred and seventy, northwest quarter of section ten, township ninety-four, range forty; Number three thousand six hundred and fourteen, John B. Judd, John B. Judd. Jane twenty-third, eighteen hundred and seventy, northwest quarter of section six, township ninety-four, range forty; Number three thousand five hundred and fifty-six, Charles E. Hill, Charles E. Hill. Joel Riggs. John Bahan. Thomas J. Alexander. Philip H. Em ery. Alanson C. Bean. &c. June seventeenth, eighteen hundred and seventy, southwest quarter of section twelve, township ninety-four, range thirty-nine; Number three thousand five hundred and thirty-one, Joel Riggs, June eighth, eighteen hundred and seventy, northeast quarter of section four, township ninety-four, range forty; Number three thousand five hundred and twenty-eight, John Bahan, June fourteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy, southwest quarter of section thirty-two, township ninety-five, range forty; Number three thousand four hundred and twenty-one, Thomas J. Alexander, June third, eighteen hundred and seventy, northwest quarter of section thirty-four, township ninety-four, range forty; Number three thousand three hundred and ninety-eight, Philip H. Emery, June first, eighteen hundred and seventy, northeast quarter of section ten, township ninety-four, range forty; and Number three thousand six hundred and seventy-seven, Alanson C. Bean, July fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy, southwest quarter of section thirty-four, township ninety-five, range forty, be, and the same Declared valid, are hereby, declared valid and of as full force as if said applications had been made subsequent to July sixth, anno Domini eighteen hundred and seventy, subject to the provisions and limitations of the Adverse claims homestead laws: Provided, That this act shall not prejudice any adverse claim to any of said lands existing at the times said homestead appliRights of rail- cations were made: And provided further, That no question arising out road companies of any change or proposed change of line of any railroad company, or the limits of its land grant, shall be construed as affected by the passage of this act. (a) not affected. not affected. (a) See Nos. 1794, 1801, 1803, 1804, 1807, 1808, 1809, 1810, 1813, 1814, 1817, 1824, 1828. Jan. 31, 1873. Iowa confirmed No. 1824.-AN ACT to quiet the title to certain lands in the State of Iowa. Vol. 17, p. 421. Be it enacted, &c., That the title to the lands in the State of Iowa The title to cer- heretofore approved and certified by the Department of the Interior tain lands in for railroad purposes, to aid in the construction of a railroad from the to certain rail- city of Davenport, via Iowa City, to Council Bluffs, under the grants road companies. made by Congress, according to the adjustments thereof made at the Gener I Land Office, be, and the same is hereby, confirmed to the Mississippi and Missouri Railroad Company and the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company, and their assigns, they being the corpoInterest of the rations to whom said lands were certified: Provided, That this act shall United States be construed as conveying only any reversionary or other interest only released. which the United States may have in said lands, and all lands settled Homestead and upon in good faith and now occupied by homestead or pre-emption pre-emption rights saved. settlers shall be excluded from the operations of this act. (ā) (a) See Nos. 1794, 1801, 1803, 1804, 1807, 1808, 1809, 1810, 1813, 1814, 1817, 1823, 1828. March 3, 1873. Commissioners No. 1825.-AN ACT to authorize the President to ascertain the value of certain lands in the State of Iowa, north of the Raccoon Fork of the Des Moines River held by settlers under the pre-emption and homestead laws of the United States. Be it enacted, &c., That the President of the United States shall be, to ascertain the and he is hereby, authorized to appoint three commissioners, who shall quantity and value of certain ascertain the number of acres, and by appraisement or otherwise the lands in Iowa, value thereof exclusive of improvements, of all such lands lying north held by pre-emp- of Raccoon Fork of the Des Moines River, in the State of Iowa, as may tion and home- now be held by the Des Moines Navigation and Railroad Company, or stead settlers. persons claiming title under it adversely to persons holding said lands, either by entry or under the pre-emption or homestead laws of the United States, and on what terms the adverse holders thereof will relinquish Report to Con- the same to the United States; and that they report the facts at the commencement of the next session of Congress; but nothing herein af-contained shall be held to affect, in any manner, the question of title to any of said lands. (a) gress. Title not fected. Pay of missioners. com SEC. 2. That the compensation of said commissioners shall be eight dollars per diem during the time they shall be engaged in said service. (a) See Nos. 1780, 1800, 1801, 1818, 1821. |