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Newspaper
Santa Fe Weekly Sun
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1891
Page
3
Long Federal act text outlines procedures for land claim confirmations in New Mexico territories, detailing court processes, appeals, surveys, and payments. It sets rules on surveying lands, patent issuance, and state interactions with U.S. authorities, including guardianship for minors and procedural rights for claimants.
The account condition of Francisco Dua, Collector of taxes for Santa Fe County, from December 1, 1889, per a settlement made with the Board of Commissioners on January 16, 1891, detailing financial reconciliation and authorized actions.
The text outlines provisions extending adverse possession and homestead rights across New Mexico Arizona Utah Colorado Nevada Wyoming, detailing how deputy surveyors determine possession, prepare field notes, and issue patents. It includes limitations that no person may claim more than 160 acres, exceptions for certain city or corporate grants, and procedures for investigations by land office officials. The sections address entry rights for holders under treaty provisions and deadlines for claims, terminating with court powers ending December 31, 1895.
A meeting of the city business men will be held at the courthouse at 4 p.m. Monday to arrange preliminaries of incorporation. All private citizens interested in the city welfare are invited. It is a strictly business movement with expected success and no opposition.
Important notice from Register A L Mommon and Receiver W M Bercer states no timber culture or pre emption applications filed after March 4 1891 will be entered. Also Santa Fe Electric announces wiring and lamps for homes. Auction ad by Ane Goup lists dry goods clothing groceries and more for sale within 30 days with fixtures and house for rent.
J P Victory Attorney at Law offers wall practice in county and territorial courts and the U S Land Office at Santa Fe. Specializes in examination of titles to parish Mexican Grants Minco and other realty and issues patents for mines. Located in the County Court House. New Mexico
The note advertises travel eastward via the Wabash line, highlighting frequent service to major eastern cities. It promises free reclining chairs, through Pullmans from Rocky Mountain points, and onboard dining cars on all trains. Commercial Agent C. M. Hamreon of Denver promotes the luxury, inviting inquiries.
Forty-Nine Hours in St. Louis notes that train No 4 carries a through Pullman Palace Sleeper to St Louis via Burton with connections to the Frisco Flyer, reaching St Louis at 7 25 the next morning from Santa Fe. Train No 2 also arrives Burrton to connect with the Flyer, with comparable equipment and time to that via Kansas City. For details contact T Nicholson P T A Topeka or local agent W M Surry.
A description of a new Pullman palace car line linking City of Mexico to St. Louis via El Paso and Burrton, covering 2 714 miles, with Los Angeles to St. Louis service via Albuquerque and Burr on, and notes on the Frisco line with Santa Fe route as a favored extension.
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