and five west; thence south with said range line to the south boundary of the State; thence west with said boundary to the western boundary of the State; thence north with said boundary to the place of beginning. Pueblo Land district includes all that portion of the State of Colorado situated within the following described limits: Commencing at a point on the eastern boundary of Colorado where the second correction line south intersects said boundary; thence west with said correction line to the line between ranges seventy and seventy-one west, sixth principal meridian; thence south with said range line to the third correction line south; thence west with said correction line to the intersection of range line ten and eleven east, township fifty-one north, New Mexico principal meridian; thence south with said line to the line between townships forty-nine and fifty north; thence west with said line to the line between ranges nine and ten east; thence south with said line to the twelfth correction line north; thence west with said correction line to the first New Mexico guide meridian east; thence south with said guide meridian to the line between townships fortyseven and forty-eight north; thence east with said line to the line between ranges ten and eleven east; thence south with said line to the line between townships forty-six and forty-seven north; thence east with said line to the line between ranges eleven and twelve east; thence south with said line to the line between townships forty-five and fortysix north; thence east with said line to the intersection of the west line of range seventy-three west, sixth principal meridian; thence south with said line to the line between townships twenty-seven and twenty-eight south; thence east with said line to the line between ranges sixty-nine and seventy west; thence south with said range line to the southern boundary of the State; thence east on said boundary to the eastern boundary of the State; thence north on said boundary to the place of beginning. DAKOTA. Bismarck Land district includes all that portion of the Territory of Dakota situated within the following described boundaries: Commencing at a point on the western boundary of Dakota where the seventh standard parallel north, fifth principal meridian, intersects said boundary; thence east on said standard parallel to the line between ranges seventy-eight and seventy-nine west; thence north on said line to the line between townships one hundred and twenty-nine and one hundred and thirty north; thence east on said line to the ninth guide meridian; thence north on said guide meridian to the twelfth standard parallel north; thence west with said standard to the tenth guide meridian; thence north on said guide meridian to the boundary line between Da kota and the British possessions; thence west with said line to the western boundary of Dakota; thence south with said. western boundary to the place of beginning. Fargo Land district includes all that portion of the Territory of Dakota lying north of township line between townships one hundred and twenty-nine and one hundred and thirty of the fifth principal meridian, south of the twelfth standard parallel, and east of the ninth guide meridian. Springfield.. The Springfield land district includes all that portion of the Territory of Dakota lying between the third standard parallel north and the township line between townships one hundred and twenty-nine and one hundred and thirty north of the fifth principal meridian and east of the eastern boundary of the Great Sioux Indian Reservation. Mitchell. Sioux Falls land district includes all that portion of the Territory of Dakota lying between the third standard parallel north and the base line, and east of the eastern boundary of the Great Sioux Indian Reservation. Yankton. The Yankton land district includes all that portion of the Territory of Dakota lying south of the base line of the fifth principal meridian. Grand Forks Land district includes all that portion of the Territory of Dakota lying north of the twelfth standard parallel and east of the tenth guide meridian, fifth principal meridian. Deadwood Land district includes all that portion of the Territory of Dakota lying west of the one hundred and second meridian of longitude and south of the forty-fifth parallel of north latitude. terior. SEC. 125. Whenever the quantity of public land remain- When land of ing unsold in any land district is reduced to a number of continued by Secfice may be dis acres less than one hundred thousand, it shall be the duty retary of the Inof the Secretary of the Interior to discontinue the land office of such district; and if any land in any such district remains unsold at the time of the discontinuance of a land office, the same shall be subject to sale at some one of the existing land offices most convenient to the district in which the land office has been discontinued, of which the Secretary of the Interior shall give notice. 5 Stat. 385; R. S. 2248. tinued Secre SEC. 126. The Secretary of the Interior may continue any When land of land district in which is situated the seat of government office may be conany one of the States, and may continue the land office in tary of the Inte such district, notwithstanding the quantity of land unsold rior. When land of in such district may not amount to one hundred thousand acres, when, in his opinion, such continuance is required by public convenience, or in order to close the land system in such State. 5 Stat. 455; R. S. 2249. SEC. 127. Whenever the cost of collecting the revenue fice may be an- from the sales of the public lands in any land district is as district by the much as one-third of the whole amount of revenue collected nexed to adjacent President. Change of loca by the President. in such district, it may be lawful for the President, if, in his opinion, not incompatible with the public interest, to discontinue the land office in such district, and to annex the same to some other adjoining land district. 10 Stat. 189, 194; R. S. 2250. SEC. 128. The President is authorized to change the location of land office tion of the land offices in the several land districts established by law, and to relocate the same from time to time at such point in the district as he deems expedient. Discontinuance the President. 10 Stat. 204, 244; R. S. 2251. SEC. 129. Upon the recommendation of the Commissioner of land offices by of the General Land Office, approved by the Secretary of the Interior, the President may order the discontinuance of any land office and the transfer of any of its business and archives to any other land office within the same State or Territory. land districts and additional dis 12 Stat. 409; R. S. 2252. Change of SEC. 130. The President is authorized to change and reboundaries of establish the boundaries of land districts, whenever, in his establishment of opinion, the public interests will be subserved thereby, withtricts for sale of out authority to increase the number of land offices or land mineral lands. districts, except that he is authorized to establish additional land districts, and to appoint the necessary officers under existing laws, whenever he may deem the same necessary for the public convenience in executing the provisions of the mineral laws. Business of orig. inal district in boundaries. 14 Stat. 252; 16 id. 171; R. S. 2253, 2343. SEC. 131. In case of the division of existing land districts case of change of by the erection of new ones, or by a change of boundaries by the President, all business in such original districts shall be entertained and transacted without prejudice or change, until the offices in the new districts are duly opened by public announcement under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior. All sales or disposals of the public lands heretofore regularly made at any land office, after such lands have been made part of another district by any act of Congress, or by any act of the President, are confirmed, provided the same are free from conflict with prior valid rights. 17 Stat. 192; R. S. 2254. Allowance of clerk hire for con SEC. 132. The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to office rent and make a reasonable allowance for office rent for each consolidated land of solidated land office; and when satisfied of the necessity therefor, to approve the employment by the register of one or more clerks, at a reasonable per-diem compensation, for such time as such clerical force is absolutely required to fices. keep up the current public business, which clerical force shall be paid out of the surplus fees authorized to be charged by section, one hundred and thirty-eight, if any; and if no surplus exists, then out of the appropriation for incidental expenses of district land offices; but no clerk shall be so paid unless his employment has been first sanctioned by the Secretary of the Interior. 12 Stat. 131; R. S. 2255. U. S. v. Jarvis, 1 Davies, C. C. 274; U. S. v. Lowe, 1 Dillon, C. C. 585. 1 Lester's L. L. 314. SEC. 133. There shall be appointed by the President, by Appointment of registers and reand with the advice and consent of the Senate, a register of cervers. the land office and a receiver of public moneys, for each land district established by law. 18 Stat. 34, 122, 123, 295; R. S. 2234. Litchfield v. Railway Co., 1 Woolw. C. C. 299. Bullock v. Wilson, 5 Port. (Ala.) 338; Hellan r. Ripley, 3 Rob. (La.) 138. Duration of of and receivers. SEC. 134. All registers and receivers shall be appointed fice of registers for the term of four years, but shall be removable at pleasure. 3 Stat. 582; R. S. 2244. Best v. Polk, 18 Wall. 112. SEC. 135. Every register and receiver shall reside at the register and replace where the land office for which he is appointed is ceiver. directed by law to be kept. R. S. 2235. [See all acts establishing land districts.] Residence of Bond of register SEC. 136. Every register and receiver shall, before enter- and receiver. ing on the duties of his office, give bond in the penal sum of ten thousand dollars, with approved security, for the faithful discharge of his trust. 2 Stat. 73, 75; 10 id. 245; R. S. 2236. U. S. v. Vanzandt, 11 Wheat. 184; Walton v. U. S., 9 id. 651; Minor v. Mechanics' Bank, 1 Pet. 46; U. S. v. Tingey, 5 id. 115; Farrar et al. v. U. S., 5 id. 373; U. S. v. Boyd, 15 id. 187; U. S. v. Linn, 15 id. 290; U. S. v. Irving, 1 How., 250; U. S. v. Girault, 11 id. 22; U. S. v. Prescott, 3 id. 578; U. S. v. Boyd, 5 id. 29; Bryan v. U. S., 1 Black, 140; Boyden v. U. S., 13 Wall. 17; Bevans v. U. S., 13 id. 56; U. S. v. Thomas, 15 id. 337. Alexandria v. Corse, 2 Cranch, C. C. 363; U. S. v. Stephenson, 1 McLean, C. C. 462; U. S. v. Spencer, 2 id. 265; U. S. . Ward, 3 id. 179. 8 Op. Att. Gen. 7. 1 Lester's L. L. 312, 314. SEC. 137. Every register and receiver shall be allowed an annual salary of five hundred dollars; and, in addition missions of regis thereto, each shall be allowed the following fees and commissions, namely: Fees and com ter and receiver. 3 Stat. 466; 12 id. 409; R. S. 2237. Dobbins v. Commissioners, &c., 16 Pet. 435. Decisions Com. G. L. O., Feb. 20, 1858; May 1, 1871. First. A fee of one dollar for each declaratory statement on pre-emptions. filed and for services in acting on pre-emption claims. 5 Stat. 456; 13 id. 35; R. S. 2238. Decisions Com. G. L. O., June 17, 1875; Sept. 9, 1879. Cir. G. L. O., Aug. 7, 1872; March 10, 1880. Second. A commission of one per centum on all moneys on cash receipts. received at each receiver's office. 3 Stat. 466; R. S. 2238. U. S. v. Dickson, 15 Pet. 141. U. S. v. McCarty, 1 McLean, C. C. 306; U. S. v. Edwards, 1 id. 467. Decision Sec. Int., May 30, 1859. Decision Com. G. L. O., March 6, 1878. Third. A commission to be paid by the homestead appli On homesteads. On timber-culture entries. On warrants and agriculturalcollege scrip. cant, at the time of entry, of one per centum on the cash price, as fixed by law, of the land applied for; and a like commission when the claim is finally established, and the certificate therefor issued as the basis of a patent. 12 Stat. 393; 16 id. 320; R. S. 2238. Decision Sec. Int., March 3, 1874. Decisions Com. G. L. O., May 7, 1877; Sept. 12, 1879. Cir. G. L. O., June 13, 1872; June 17, 1875; March 10, 1880. Fourth. The same commission on lands entered under any law to encourage the growth of timber on western prairies, as allowed when the like quantity of land is entered with money. 17 Stat. 606; R. S. 2238. Decision Sec. Int., March 3, 1874. Decision Com. G. L. O., Sept. 12, 1879. Cir. G. L O., Oct. 30, 1873; March 13, 1874; June 17, 1875; March 10, 1880. Fifth. For locating military bounty-land warrants, issued since the eleventh day of February, eighteen hundred and forty-seven, and for locating agricultural-college land scrip, the same commission, to be paid by the holder or assignee of each warrant or scrip, as is allowed for sales of the public lands for cash, at the rate of one dollar and twenty-five Where fees not cents per acre; but they shall not be entitled to any fees for locating warrants which are authorized by law to be located free of expense by the Commissioner of the General Land Office, nor upon the location of warrants issued prior to the eleventh day of February, eighteen hundred and forty-seven. allowed. In donation cases. On location of 9 Stat. 231; 10 id. 4; 12 id. 505; R. S. 2238, 2437. U. S. v. Babbit, 1 Black, 55; same case, 5 Otto, 334. Decision Sec. Int., March 1, 1876. Cir. G. L. O., Feb. 24, 1864; March 15, 1873; June 17, 1875; July 20, 1875; Feb. 13, 1879. Sixth. A fee, in donation cases, of five dollars for each final certificate for one hundred and sixty acres of land, ten dollars for three hundred and twenty acres, and fifteen dollars for six hundred and forty acres. 12 Stat. 409; R. S. 2233. Seventh. In the location of lands by States and corporalands by States tions under grants from Congress for railroads and other and corporations. purposes (except for agricultural colleges), a fee of one dollar for each final location of one hundred and sixty acres ; to be paid by the State or corporation making such location. For superin tending public 13 Stat. 335; 18 id. 21; 19 id. 52; R. S. 2238. Railway Co. v. Prescott, 16 Wall. 603; Railway Co. v. McShane, 22 id. 444; Hunnewell v. Cass Co., 22 id. 464. Decisions Com. G. L. O., April 18, 1867; Aug. 8, 1867; Feb. 17, 1869; March 26, 1870. Eighth. A fee of five dollars per diem for superintending land sales; mile- public land sales at their respective offices; and, to each receiver, mileage in going to and returning from depositing the public moneys received by him. age. For filing and acting upon mineral-land applications. For taking testimony. 3 Stat. 567; R. S. 2238. Ninth. A fee of five dollars for filing and acting upon each application for patent or adverse claim filed for mineral lands, to be paid by the respective parties. 17 Stat. 95; R. S. 2238. Tenth. Registers and receivers are allowed, jointly, at the rate of fifteen cents per hundred words for testimony reduced |