COMMITTEE ON THE PUBLIC LANDS1916 |
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... Government's case against the railroad company hereinafter mentioned that the value of the land . embraced in the suit " exceeds thirty million dollars . " To this must be added about $ 5,000,000 for the sold lands , making a total of ...
... Government's case against the railroad company hereinafter mentioned that the value of the land . embraced in the suit " exceeds thirty million dollars . " To this must be added about $ 5,000,000 for the sold lands , making a total of ...
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... Government , but denied an ac- counting . An appeal which in due tiem reached the Supreme Court was taken by the ... Government's claims held that the restrictive provisions were not conditions subsequent , but enforceable covenants ...
... Government , but denied an ac- counting . An appeal which in due tiem reached the Supreme Court was taken by the ... Government's claims held that the restrictive provisions were not conditions subsequent , but enforceable covenants ...
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... Government was eliminated . The railroad company , contending that this last decree is not in harmony with the mandate of the Supreme Court , has appealed , but no action which Congress may take concerning the disposition of the lands ...
... Government was eliminated . The railroad company , contending that this last decree is not in harmony with the mandate of the Supreme Court , has appealed , but no action which Congress may take concerning the disposition of the lands ...
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... Government's suit involved only the unsold lands . The Supreme Court says that in disposing of the last - named lands Congress should secure to the railroad company " all the value " the granting acts conferred . In ascertaining what ...
... Government's suit involved only the unsold lands . The Supreme Court says that in disposing of the last - named lands Congress should secure to the railroad company " all the value " the granting acts conferred . In ascertaining what ...
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... Government compromised differ from the others only in the fact that they paid $ 2.50 in addition for a patent from the Government . They had all violated the law by purchasing 1,000 acres or more . This gave the Government the right to ...
... Government compromised differ from the others only in the fact that they paid $ 2.50 in addition for a patent from the Government . They had all violated the law by purchasing 1,000 acres or more . This gave the Government the right to ...
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acres actual settlers agricultural lands amendment amount applicants Attorney BLAIR C. A. Smith California Railroad cent Central Pacific Railroad CHAIRMAN Chamberlain bill claim committee Congress Coos County covenants CRAMTON decision Department of Justice DIGGS disposed disposition Douglas County entitled feet filed FOLLETTE forest reserve forfeiture give Government grant lands granting acts GREELEY HAWLEY homestead interest JOHNSON LA FOLLETTE land grant Land Office legislation LENROOT LIND located lumber matter McALLASTER ment national forests Oreg Oregon & California paid patented payment Portland POTTER public lands purchase purpose PUTER quarter section question railroad company RAKER record referred RITTEN HOUSE SCOTT FERRIS sell Senator CHAMBERLAIN Senator LANE settled settlement SHERMAN SINNOTT SMYTH sold Southern Pacific Co statement stumpage suit Supreme Court TALLMAN taxes TAYLOR timber timberland tion tract United unsold lands WILLIAMS
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Page 451 - ... munitions of war, supplies and public stores upon said railroad for the government, whenever required to do so by any department thereof, and that the government shall at all times have the preference in the use of the same for all the purposes aforesaid (at fair and reasonable rates of compensation, not to exceed the amounts paid by private parties for the same kind of service...
Page 451 - ... line of said road, earth, stone, timber, and other materials for the construction thereof; said right of way is granted to said railroad to the extent of two hundred feet in width on each side of said railroad where it may pass...
Page 16 - States, shall receive a patent to the lands located by presenting, at any time within three years from the date of such notice, to the register and receiver of the land district in which the lands so located are situated an application therefor, accompanied...
Page 33 - ... until Congress shall have a reasonable opportunity to provide by legislation for their disposition — Now, does that second "disposition" mean the same as the first "disposition" — In accordance with such policy as it may deem fitting under the circumstances, and at the same time secure to the defendants all the value the granting acts conferred upon the railroads.
Page 452 - ... namely, to promote the public interest and welfare by the construction of said railroad and telegraph line, and keeping the same in working order, and to secure to the government at all times (but particularly in time of war) the use and benefits of the same for postal, military and other purposes, Congress may, at any time, having due regard for the rights of said companies named herein, add to, alter, amend, or repeal this act.
Page 451 - ... a public highway, for the use of the government of the United States, free from toll or other charge upon the transportation of any property or troops of the United States.
Page 452 - Oregon, in accordance with the first section of said Act, to file its assent to such Act in the Department of the Interior within one year from the date of the passage of this Act ; and such filing of its assent, if done within one year from the passage hereof, shall have the same force and effect to all intents and purposes as if such assent had been filed within one year after the passage of said Act...
Page 167 - Currency, the amount thereof may be retained by the Treasurer of the United States, upon the order of the Comptroller of the Currency, out of the interest, as it may become due to the association, on the bonds deposited with him to secure circulation. All sums of money collected for penalties under this section shall be paid into the Treasury of the United States.
Page 451 - ... more consecutive miles of the said road and telegraph shall be completed and equipped as aforesaid, patents shall in like manner issue upon the report of the said commissioners, and so on until the entire railroad and telegraph authorized by this act shall have been constructed, and the patents of the lands herein granted shall have been issued.
Page 37 - And provided further, That the lands granted by the act aforesaid shall be sold to actual settlers only, in quantities not greater than one-quarter section to one purchaser, and for a price not exceeding two dollars and fifty cents per acre.