The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-04-04

Oy Cu0gfeSS- Auu p5VVsueo, yHMess ,
Th,., any and all lands here.Oior re-
served by the United Siaies.by any act
Of Congress, or in any other manner by
compe,en, authority. for the purpose Of
aiding in any object Of internal i'm
provement. or for any O,Ler purpose
whatsoever. be. and the same is hereby,
reserved To- the United States from the
operations Of this act except 50 far as j,
may be found NECESSARY to locate the
rou.es of said roads aud branches
through such reserved lands. in which
case the right Of way only shall be
granted, subject to the approval Of the
President OF the United States.
Sec. 2. And Be Il further enacted,
That the sections and par.s OF sections
Of land which, by such grant. shall re-
main to the United States. within ten
miles on each side Of said roads and
branches. shall not BE- sold for less than
double the minimum p.ics Of the pub
lie lands when sold; nor shall any Of
said lands become subj.c. 10 sale al
private entry until the same shall have
been FIRST offered at public sale 10 the
highest bidder, at or above the inclcas.
ed minimum price, as aforesaid: Pro-
vided bona fed settlers. under the pro-
visions Of the pie-emp'ion and home
stead laws Of the United States. may
after due proof Of settlement, improve
men', cultivation, and occupation, as
now provided by law. purchase The
same. at the increased minimum price
aforesaid: Ane provided. also. That
settlers on any Of rid reserved sections.
under The provisions Ot the homestead
law. who improve. occupy aud cultivate
the same tor period OF five years. and
comply with the several conditions and
Requirements OF said act, shall be en-
tilted TO patent Tor an amount not ex
ceediDS eighty acres each, anything in
this ac, to b. contrary not - ~ithstaading
SEC. 3. And be 1t further enacted.
That the said lands hereby GRANTED TO
said State shall h: b. subject 10 the dis
posal OF the Legislature thereof. for the
purposes aforesaid, and no other; and
the said railroad aud branches shall be
and remain public highways. FOR the
use OF the Government of the UHi ed
States. free from all toll Or other charges
upon the transportation Of any property
or .roops Of the United Safes.
SEC. 4. -And be Il further enacted.
That the iiacds hereby granted to said
State shall be disposed Of by said State
only in manner lollowin; that is to say
when the Governor Of said S.a.s shall
certify to the Secretary Of the 'u.erlo:;
that any twenty consecu i've miles OF
either of said roads or branches il
completed in good, sub>tsn,ial. and
workmaniike manner. as first class
railroad. aud the said Secretary sl,aIi
be satisfied tina; said Stale has complied
10 good tailh NTH this requirement. the
said State may cause 10 be sold al; the
iands granted AS aforesai situated OPP
posi.e 10 an! within u limit OF ten miles
vi The line of said section of roads
thus completed, extending along The
whole lepgth oi said completed section
of twenty miles 0; road, ,and 40 further
Aud when the Governor Of said S ate
shall certify TO the Secretary Of the
Interior and the Secretary shall be
ssIished that another section Of said
road or branches, twenty consecutive
miles IN extent, connecting with the
preceding see'ion.is completed as aiore-
said, tie said State may cause 10 be
sold ali the lands granted and situated
opposite 10 and within The limit Of ten
miles OF the line Of said completed see
,'on Of road. and extending the length
OF said section. aud so. from time TO
Ii.ie. un il said roads and branches are
completed. And when the Governor
OF said State shall SO certify. an the
SECRETARY OF The Interior be satisfied.
that the whole of said roads and
branches and ,eIegraphs are completed
IN a good. substantial. AMI workman
like manner. As frs, class railroads and
telegrnphs. the State may cause 10 be
sold all the remaining lands granted
nnd selected for the purposes indicated
in this act situated within the limits Of
twenty miles from the line thereo!
throughout the entire length Of said
roads and branches: Prorided, Tha,
If any part Of said roads and branches
is not completed within ten years from
the passage Of this act. no further sale
! shall be made. and lie lands unsold
shall revert to the United States:
Sec. 5. Ind be afartser enacted.
That the Un,ed States mail shall be
transported over said roads and branch
es. under the direction OF the Pos, or
tice Department. at such irice as Con-
gress may by law direct: Provided.
That until such price is fixed by law
the Postmaster General shall have the
power TO determine the same.