Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 May 1883 — Homestead Entries. [ARTICLE]

Homestead Entries.

[Washington Telegrftm.] In a recent opinion the Commissioner es thp General Land Office holds thatfn making proof upon pre-emption and homestead entries witnesses mast be persons entirely dieinterested in the claim and oognlzaat of their own knowledge of the facts In the proof during the entire period of the alleged residence and cultivation. The fact mat a homestead or pre-emption claimant cannot fnrnish the necessary proof by his neighbor?, but has to depend upon his attorney and backer to make‘tae same, casta suspicion upon the transactions, and tends to show collusion in the making, of such proof, i his opinion was called forth bv a letter from W. W. Burke, of Huron, Dakota, calling attention to tbe faet that in many instances homesteaders and pre-emptors in making proof have for wit. nesses their attorneys, or parties from whoa they ore borrowing money with whieh to perfect their claims, people wfio de not reside near the land covered by tbe entry, bnt generally reside in towns.