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CONGRESS. The Pubic Domain.-The
House of Representatives was engaged. at
the last dates, in debating bill To graduate
the price of the public lands. The bill pro-
vides that lands subject to entry which have
remained five years unsold. prior to the date
of the act, or to the time of application for
entry, may be entered for settlement or cul.
uvarion or for the use of an adjacent farm
or plantation. at 81 per acre;-ihose which
have remained ten years at IS cts: those
which have remained fifteen years at so
cents; and those which have remained twen-
ty years at 25 cenfs-for any quantity not
over $40 acres;-;he applicant TO make oath
that he enters the land. or proposes to enter
it, 'or his own use and benefit. for settle
ment or cultivation by himself. or the use OF
an adjoining farm owned by him. and thai
he has made no entry under this act or none
with which that now tc be entered will ex-
ceed in all 800 acres.