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tion and proof as he may be reasonably supposed to 

 possess, and further, by a declaration signed by him, in 

 which he declares on oath that the information furnished 

 is true. Certificates and testimonials given by private 

 persons must be accompanied by the attestation of magis- 

 trates or of the Parish Council as to the trustworthiness 

 of the signatories, and the petitioner must also produce 

 an attestation from his Parish Council that he may be 

 supposed to be a proper person to take over a houseman's 

 holding. 



Petitioners who prove that they have saved the moneys 

 mentioned under d out of their wages, are especially to 

 be taken into consideration when they can show equal 

 claims in the other respects. 



4 



The lots that are acquired for the purposes of this 

 Act, except by consent of the Agricultural Secretary, must 

 not be less than 1 hectar {ue. iiirtfV tondeland). 



5 



The lots are to be separately registered and assessed, 

 if this has not been done already, and are to be registered 

 as houseman's holdings. If the parties agree thereto, the 

 assessment may be carried through by the instrumentality 

 of the Agricultural Ministry, without regard to the size of 

 the lots, either according to the register assessment or 

 according to a subsequent taxation under the rules for 

 such assessments. On the u folio " of the property in the 

 index of the register of estates and titles it must be noted 

 that the property is subject to the conditions laid down 

 by this Act. 



11 6 



When a petitioner who fulfils the conditions stated in 

 3 desires to acquire a houseman's holding in accord- 

 ance with the regulations of this Act, but is not able him- 



