In Georgia. since 1873. the limitation is to 160 acres and improvements made thereon. In Pennsylvania alien absentee proprietorship is allowed to the extent of 5.000 acres to each holder. and in the District of Columbia. prior to the act of the Fortyninth Congress. an alien could acquire. hold. convey. and devise real estate. the same as though he wore a citizen. but by that act he was disabled to do so. Under the laws of the United States aliens are entitled to purchase from the Government the public lands at public sale or cash entry at $1.25 per acre. but can not acquire them under the preemption or homestead laws withopt a declaration of intention to become naturalized. The bill uhder consideration withholds the patent of a homesteader until he is naturalized. This is the state of the law today within the States of the Union. but within the Territories of the United States and the District of Columbia no alien ce.n acquire or own any lands since the passage of the act of the Fortyninth Congress on the subject. approved March 3. 1887. I have stated the law to be that an alien holds his title to lands subject to forfeiture by the sovereign power.
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