...limits of the railroad grants. When, therefore, congress passed the act of March 3, 1887, providing for the adjustment of land grants made by congress to aid in the construction of railroads, it had this condition of affairs in view, and dealt with it upon the broad principle that the good...

...Interior was directed to adjust, in accordance with the decisions of this court, each of the railroad land grants made by Congress to aid in the construction of railroads and theretofore unadjusted. Its 2d section provided that "if it shall appear, upon the completion of such...

...connection. He conducted to successful results much of the important litigation growing out of the 'land grants ' made by Congress to aid in the construction of railroads. Out of these and the fickle legislation of the state in disposing of them arose a vast number of perplexing...

...to, or respecting any of the lands hereinbefore described, in virtue of the act of Congress entitled 'An Act to Provide for the Adjustment of Land Grants...Forfeiture of Unearned Lands and for Other Purposes,' approved March 3, 1887." This decree was affirmed by this court so far as the Southern Pacific Company...

...to immediately adjust, in accordance with the decisions of the Supreme С -urt, each of the railroad land grants made by Congress to aid in the construction of railroads and heretofore unadjusted. SEC. 2. That if it shall appear, upon the completion of such adjustments respectfully,...

...supplementary thereto, including the Act approved March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, entitled "An Act to provide for the adjustment of land grants...forfeiture of unearned lands, and for other purposes," as modified or supplemented by the Act approved March second, eighteen hundred and ninety-six, entitled...

...restored railroad lands," approved January 18, 1881 (21 Stat. 315 [US Comp. St. 1901, p. 1594]), and the "act to provide for the adjustment of land grants made by congress," etc., approved March 3, 1887 (24 Stat. 5=57 [US Comp. St. 1901, p. 1595]). The land in controversy...

...p. 1595), entitled "An Act to -'_ Provide for the Adjustment of Land Grants »' made by Congress 4o Aid in the Construction of Railroads, and for the...Forfeiture of Unearned Lands, and for Other Purposes." Upon trial in the circuit court the bill was dismissed, and the decree of dismissal was affirmed by...

...suit was brought .under and pursuant to the act of Congress of March 3, 1887, 24 Stat. 556, entitled "An act to provide for the adjustment of land grants made by Congress 195 U. 8. Statement of the Case. to aid in the construction of railroads and for the forfeiture of...

...Neb., under Act. Cong. March 3, 1887, c. 370, 24 Stat. 556 [US Сотр. St 1901, p. 1595], entitled "An act to provide for the adjustment of land grants made by Congress for the use in the construction of railroads, and for the forfeiture of unearned land, and for other...