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Newspaper
Alton Spectator
Location
Alton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1838
Page
3
A fragmentary excerpt presents a discussion on Demitritus and a return to Abdera. It hints at examinations and a model of Abderatean conversation, noting how people gathered around during the inquiry.
Fragmented text discusses pricing and terms for pads and a yearly plan. Mentions monthly and yearly calculations with amounts like 100 and 50 units. References a board or authority and potential distribution within the year.
The bill provides partition of the Half Breed Lands between the Mississippi and the Des Moines rivers and sets procedures for claims. It appoints Edward Johnston Thomas S Watson and David Dach as commissioners to assess and distribute proceeds, with notices to claimants and court reporting. The act authorizes district court judgments and outlines timelines for filings and exceptions.
The act empowers a court and appointed commissioners to sell lands held by half breed owners after adjudication, with proceeds aiding improvements and distributing funds to absent owners. It details sale procedures, costs, taxes, and rights of claimants, and sets terms for refunds, trusts, and appeals. It names John Walsh, Jeromah Smith, Attatue Lelayre, Samuel Marsh, and Isaac Gatland as authors of sale actions.
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