A Special Act Of Congress

A Special Act Of Congress

Necessary To Give Title To Four Mile Lake.

Land Had Been Withdrawn From Market Before Marl Was Found.

It has been a number of years since any government land was taken up in Washtenaw County and now that Nathan Pierce is endeavoring to get title from Uncle Sam to the land in Lima on which Four Mile Lake is situated, he is finding that it is not the easy task he had in mind when he set out to get it. He first thought he could get it from the state but on application found that the state didn't own it. Getting on the right track, he made application at the United States land office in proper form and believed the title cinched. Now, however, he has been informed by the authorities that it will be necessary to have a special act of congress to enable him to get title and there is an opportunity for "Meinself and Heinrich" to make themselves useful. The ground on which this decision is based is that the land was once offered for sale and no purchasers appearing, it was withdrawn from the market. It was formerly considered valueless and title to it is now wanted as it is found to contain extensive marl deposits and plans have been made for the erection of extensive Portland cement works. This decision would also apply to the reputed unentered sections of government land at Whitmore Lake.