 | Alabama. Supreme Court - Law reports, digests, etc - 1895 - 846 pages
...plaintiff, by force of section 2477 of the Revised Statutes, which declares that ' 'the right-of-way fbr the construction of highways over public lands, not reserved for public uses, is hereby granted." That a railroad is a "highway" within this section would seem to have been the understanding of Congress... | |
 | United States. Congress. House - United States - 1867 - 780 pages
...convenience in executing the provisions of this act. SEC 8. And, be it further enacted. That the right of way for the construction of highways over public lands, not reserved for public uses, is hereby granted SEC. 9. And be it further enacted, That whenever, by priority of possession, rights to the use of water... | |
 | Ovando James Hollister - Technology & Engineering - 1867 - 482 pages
...convenience in executing the provisions of this act. SEC. 8. And be it further enacted, That the right of way for the construction of highways over public lands, not reserved for public uses, is hereby granted. SEC. 9. And be it further enacted, That whenever by priority of possession, rights to the use of water... | |
 | United States. Department of the Treasury, John Ross Browne - Mines and mineral resources - 1867 - 326 pages
...convenience in executing the provisions of this act. SEC. 8. And be it further enacted, That the right of way for the construction of highways over public lands, not reserved for public uses, is hereby granted. SEC. 9. And be it further enacted, That whenever, by priority of possession, rights to the use of water... | |
 | John Ross Browne, James Wickes Taylor - Gold mines and mining - 1867 - 374 pages
...provisions of this act. SEC 8. Aiid be it further enacted, That the right of way for the construe tiou of highways over public lands, not reserved for public uses, is hereby granted. by the local customs, laws, and the decisions of courts, the possessors and owners of such vested rights... | |
 | W.W.Lester - 1870 - 404 pages
...convenience in executing the provisions of this act. SEC. 8. And be it further enacted, That the right of way for the construction of highways over public lands, not reserved for public uses, is hereby granted. SEC. 9. And be it further enacted. That whenever, by priority of possession, rights to the use of water... | |
 | Mines and mineral resources - 1872 - 600 pages
...in executing tho provisions of 'this act. SEC. 8. And be it further enacted, That the right of way for the construction of highways over public lands, not reserved for public uses, is hereby granted. SEC. 9. And be it further enacted, That whenever, by priority of possession, rights to tho use of water... | |
 | United States. Department of the Treasury - Gold mines and mining - 1872 - 602 pages
...convenience in executing the provisions of this act. SEC. 8. And be it further enacted, That the right of way for the construction of highways over public lands, not reserved for public uses, is hereby granted. SEC. 9. And be it further enacted, That whenever, by priority of possession, rights to the use of warer... | |
 | Rolander Guy McClellan - British Columbia - 1872 - 794 pages
...necessary for the public convenience in executing the provisions of this act. SEC. 8. That the right of way for the construction of highways over public lands, not reserved for public uses, is hereby granted. SEC. 9. That whenever, by priority of possession, rights to the use of water for mining, agricultural,... | |
 | United States. President - United States - 1872 - 786 pages
...provisions of this act. 6r.c. 8. Jnrf be it further enacted, That the right of way for tho coustruetion of highways over public lands, not reserved for public uses, is hereby granted. SEC. 0. Jnd be it further cnaetfd, That whenever, by priority of possession, rights to the nse of water... | |
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That the right of way for the construction of highways over public lands, not reserved for public uses, is hereby granted. 
