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CHAP. XXII.] can be entered under the provisions of the act of congress, entitled " An Act for the relief of citizens of towns upon the lands of the United States under certain circumstances, approved May 23, 1854.

. 5. It shall be the duty of the town council, as soon as the title to said lands shall be obtained, pursuant to the third and fourth sections of this act, to ascertain the number of persons entitled legally or equitably to lots or squares within said town, and to deed, under the hand of the president and seal of the corporation, to every such person as aforesaid: Provided, That any person or persons to whom lots or squares shall be deeded, shall previously have paid the sum of one dollar for each deed and acknowledgment so required to be made.

. 6. If any vacancy should occur in any of the offices of the town council aforesaid, a quorum of said town council, duly assembled, shall at any time fill said vacancy.

. 7. This act shall take effect from and after its passage.

Approved April 24, 1862.

W. JAYNE, Governor.

1. That so much land as is contained in the The town of south half of the north-east one quarter of section twenty-nine, township ninety-two north of range forty-nine west, be, and the same is hereby, created a town corporate by the name of Richland, and shall have and enjoy all the powers, privileges, and responsibilities usually enjoyed by municipal corporations.

. 2. That, for the good order and government of said town town, it shall be lawful, and there shall be established a president, recorder, and three trustees, who shall constitute the