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1880, The Public Domain, Its History With Statistics
1880, The Public Domain, Its History With Statistics
US Government Legislation and Statutes
Prepared by Thomas Donaldson, member of the Public Land Commission's Committee on Codification, this publication containing 33 chapters, gives the origin, growth and disposition of the lands in the public domain, tracing several systems from their origin, and providing full statistics of operations under and the results of several acts for the sale and disposition of public lands up to June 30, 1880.
1841, September 4 - 5 Stat. 453 - Preemption Act Of 1841
1841, September 4 - 5 Stat. 453 - Preemption Act Of 1841
US Government Legislation and Statutes
The Preemption Act of 1841 provided that certain states were to be paid 10 percent on net proceeds of sales of public lands while establishing the requirements and procedures for obtaining 160 acres of public lands. Limitations and exceptions: No person was entitled to more than one pre-emptive right, no person who owned 320 acres in any State or Territory, and no person who quit or abandon his residence on his own land to reside on public land in the same State or Territory could acquire any right of pre-emption under the Act.
1820, April 24, 03 Stat. 566, Act Making Further Provision For Sale Of Public Land
1820, April 24, 03 Stat. 566, Act Making Further Provision For Sale Of Public Land
US Government Legislation and Statutes
An act of the Sixteenth United States Congress, First Session, providing for the sale of public lands (public or private) in entire, half, quarter or half quarter sections (less than 160 acres) after July 1, 1820.