| United States. General Land Office - Public lands - 1896 - 500 pages
...the act of Congress approved January 23. 1890 (Public— No. 8), which is as follows: That "An act to amend an act entitled -An act to forfeit certain lands heretofore granted for tho purpose of aiding in the construction of railroads, and for other purposes,' approved September... | |
| United States - 1906 - 1094 pages
...been pressed to consider the obligations of the Government to the several States on account of lauds granted for the purpose of aiding in the construction of railroads and other works of internal improvement, and also for lands disposeil of under the homestead law. The grants... | |
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