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June 4, 1890
Morris Tribune
Morris, Stevens County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
Land reformers urge government to reserve mineral lands in undeveloped land sales, leasing mines to bidders with proceeds to treasury. Senator Saunders' bill reserves non-coal/iron mineral lands in Northern Pacific Railroad patents to the United States.
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One of the most urgent of the changes demanded by the land reformers is that in selling undeveloped lands the government shall reserve to itself all grounds in which mines or minerals exist. The government shall lease these mines to the highest bidder and put the proceeds into the public treasury. An entering wedge in this direction has been placed by the bill which Mr. Saunders has introduced into the senate. It specifies that in any patent granted to the Northern Pacific Railroad company all mineral lands except those containing coal and iron shall be reserved to the United States.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Land Reform
Mineral Lands
Senate Bill
Northern Pacific Railroad
Public Treasury
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Saunders
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Domestic News Details
Key Persons
Mr. Saunders
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Event Details
Land reformers demand reservation of mineral lands in government sales of undeveloped lands, with leases to highest bidders and proceeds to public treasury. Mr. Saunders introduces senate bill reserving non-coal/iron mineral lands in patents to Northern Pacific Railroad company for the United States.