IS70. and shortly thereafter became the successor to whatever interests the East Side Company had. For many years the lands were sold in more or less substantial compliance with the law. and although disputes arose occasionally. no serious conflict of public welfare with private intention occurred until in the early part of the decade. 1S901900. when the railroad company began selling the land in great quantities in flagrant violation of the terms of its grant. and when about the year 1902 it ceased selling altogether. With increasing immigration and industries these lands were in deinand. but when applications for purchase were made they were almost entirely denied. The amount sold since 1902. so far as I can ascertain. is a very small quantity. The people began to inquire what measures of relief were possible.
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