...That in cases in which a tract covered by an nnperfected hona fide claim or by a patent is inclnded within the limits of a public forest reservation,...relinquish the tract to the Government, and may select in lien thereof a tract of vacant land open to settlement not exceeding in area the tract covered by his...

...including that of prospecting, locating, and developing the mineral resources thereof: Гтчvided, That such persons comply with the rules and regulations...tract covered by an unperfected bona fide claim or by » patent is included within the limite of a public forest reservation, the settler or owner thereof...

...been rejected, the following was slipped through as an item in a general appropriation bill of 1897: That in cases in which a tract covered by an unperfected...or by a patent, is included within the limits of a forest reservation, the settler or owner thereof may, if he desires to do so, relinquish the tract...

...adapted for mining or for agricultural purposes." The provision for an exchange of lands is as follows: That in cases in which a tract covered by an unperfected bona fide claim or by a patent is inclnded within tho limits of a public forest reservation, the settler or owner thereof may, 1f he...

...accordance with the following provisions: Among the provisions which follow is this: That in eases iu which a tract covered by an unperfected bona fide claim or by» patent ie included within the limits of a public foreet reservation, the settler or owner thereof may,...

...14, 1899. (E. В., Jr.) The act of June 4, 1897 (30 S tat,, 11-36), certains the following provision: That in cases in which a tract covered by an unperfected bona tide claim or Ъу а patent is included within the limits of a public forest reservation, the settler...

...said papers were offered reads: That iu cásea in which a tract covered by an unperfected botia tide claim or by a patent is included within the limits of a public forest reserva t ion, the settler or owner there may, if he desires to do so, relinquish the tract to the...

...patent is included within tho limits of a public forest reservation, the settler or owner there inny, if he desires to do so, relinquish the tract to the government, ami may select in lieu thereof a traet of vacant land o]>en to settlement not exceeding in area the...

...negative. The provisions of the act of 1897, under which these selections were presented are as follows: That in cases in which a tract covered by an unperfected...or by a patent is included within the limits of a forest reservation, the settler or owner thereof may, if he desires to do so, relinquish the tract...

...the Treasury of the United States as a special fund to be expended in the care of said park. SEC. 6. That in cases in which a tract covered by an unperfected...claim or by a patent is included within the limits of thin park, the settler or owner thereof may, if he desires to do so, relinquish the tract to the Government...