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Show THE SKOWVILLE TOWNSITE. A U. S. Land Of lice decision has been handed down in the case of William Cottam vs. Cyrus V. Rob-bins, Rob-bins, says the Tribune. The case is the one known as the Snowville towns! Lo case. Rrdibi ns en tered the land February 10. 1800, for eighty acres in section 2, township 14 north of range S weyt. lie filed final pruif January 14, ISO.?. On lanuary 12. ISO'i, William Cottam filed his objection in behalf of the people. He alleged that there are seventy-five people residing on the land, and that they havo made improvements, and gavo notice that is soon as sufficient people resided ! in the town they would apply to enter the land for a townsite. This case was decided, 'in favor of Cot-rain Cot-rain by the Register and Receiver of the Land Office, and went up to the Commissioner of the Land Office, who sustained the decision. ixty days are allowed for appeal. |