 | 1892 - 1068 pages
...by the secretary of the interior, in accordance with the decisions of this court, of all unadjusted land grants made by congress to aid in the construction of railroads. 24 St. p. 556, c. 876. That act made it the duty of the attorney general to commence and prosecute... | |
 | 1901 - 1156 pages
...indisputable. On March 3, 1887, congress passed a"u act entitled "An act to provide for the readjustment of land grants made by congress to aid in the construction...forfeiture of unearned lands, and for other purposes." 24 Stat. 556. The main purpose of this act was to relieve purchasers of forfeited lands. Section 2... | |
 | United States. Congress. House - 1884
...House on the. state of the Union from the further consideration of the bill of the House (HR 6416) to provide for the adjustment of land grants made...by Congress to aid in the construction of railroads within the State of Kansas, and refer the same (and accompanying report) to the House Calendar; which... | |
 | Democratic Party (U.S.) National committee, 1884-1888 - 1884 - 302 pages
...in the construction of a railroad from Marquette to Ontonagon in said State. No vote taken. HR 6416. To provide for the adjustment of land grants made...by Congress to aid in the construction of railroads within the State of Kansas. No vote taken. HR 6534. To declare forfeited certain lands granted to aid... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court - 1897 - 786 pages
...upon the equitable consideration of the courts. 'The act of March 3, 1887, 24 Stat. 556, providing for the adjustment of land grants made by Congress to aid in the construction of railroads, and the act of March 2, 1896, 29 Stat. 42, operated to confirm the title to purchasers from a railroad... | |
 | 1884
...Interior to immediately adjust in accordance with decisions of the Supreme Court each of the railroad land grants made by Congress to aid in the construction of railroads, and heretofore unadjusted ... V. 14, p. 216 5 r. The final adjustment of the grant, however, will be deferred... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court, John Chandler Bancroft Davis, Henry Putzel, Henry C. Lind, Frank D. Wagner - 1897 - 784 pages
...consideration of the courts. The act of Starch 3, 1887, 24 Stat. 556, providing for the adjustment of laud grants made by Congress to aid in the construction of railroads, and the act of March 2, 1896, 29 Stat 42, operated to confirm the title to purchasers from a railroad company... | |
 | United States. Dept. of the Interior - 1886
...11, 1886. SIR: I am in receipt of your letter of the 4th instant, inclosing copy of bill HR 7021, " to provide for the adjustment of land grants made by Congress to eid in tht construction of railroads within the State of Kansas," &c., with the amendment 01 substitute... | |
 | 1887 - 338 pages
...relief of the Greensburg Limestone Company and others. S. 1829 passed as substitute 332. HR 7021— To provide for the adjustment of land grants made...by Congress to aid in the construction of railroads within the State of Kansas, and for the forfeiture of unearned lands, and for other purposes. Debated... | |
 | United States. Congress - 1887 - 320 pages
...the Grecnsburg Limestone Company and others. S. 1829 passed as substitute 332. 7021-7504 HR 7021— To provide for the adjustment of land grants made...by Congress to aid in the construction of railroads within the State of Kansas, and for the forfeiture of unearned lands, and for other purposes. Debated... | |
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AN ACT to provide for the adjustment of land grants made by Congress to aid in the construction of railroads, and for the forfeiture of unearned lands, and for other purposes. 
