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Bellevue Gazette
Bellevue, Sarpy County, Douglas County, Nebraska
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Correspondence from Land Office Register John A. Parker in Omaha discusses doubts over authority of County Commissioners to enter town sites under 1844 act, pending clarification from Commissioner; existing entries may be confirmed.
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It is a question of doubt whether the Judges of Probate, or the United States Judges, can be regarded as "Judges of the County Court."
As soon as that doubt is removed, notice will be given. In the mean time no entering of towns not incorporated can be made.
A copy of the act of the last Legislature will be placed in the hands of the Commissioner, and, under the circumstances, the entries already made may be confirmed.
JOHN A. PARKER, Register.
Land Office, May 19th, 1857.
EXTRACT OF A LETTER TO THE COMMISSIONER OF THE LAND OFFICE, DATED
Land Office.
Omaha, April 15, 1857.
Under the "act of twenty-third May, 1844," the "Judges of the County Court" are given the authority to enter "Town Sites." In this Territory there are no such officers as "Judges of the County Court," but the Legislature has recognized the "County Commissioners" as the proper persons to enter "Town Sites."
and we have, in view of the spirit of the law, permitted such entries, in the hope that it will meet the approbation of the Department.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOHN A. PARKER, Register.
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Omaha
Event Date
April 15, 1857 And May 19, 1857
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doubt regarding authority of county commissioners or judges to enter town sites; no new entries until resolved; existing entries may be confirmed.
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Register John A. Parker reports that the Commissioner of the Land Office does not recognize the Territory's Legislature act designating County Commissioners for town site entries under the 1844 act, due to absence of 'Judges of the County Court'; seeks clarification and hopes for approval of prior permissions.