Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-05-17
rpunL1n-No. GEL

AN Act granting lands to aid in the construction
of certain railroads iu the State Of Wisconsin.
Be il enacted by the Senate and House of Re
pFesentatiVes Of The United States Of american in
Congress assembled, That there be and is hereby
granted to the State of Wisconsin, for the pur-
pose of aiding in the construction of a railroad
from point on the Saint Croix river or lake,
between townships twenty-five and thirty one, to
the west end Of Lake Superior, and from some
point on the line Of said tl,i'veal. tl y. ~ tld
by said State, to bayfield,, et,i3 ,lt'u e es-
tion of public land designated by odd numbers
for ten sections in width on each side Of said
road, deducting any and all lands that may have
been granted to the State of Wisconsin for the
same purpose, by the act Of Congress of June
three, eighteen hundred and ffty-sx upon the
same terms and conditions as are contained in
the act granting lands to the State OF Wisconsin,
to aid in the construction of railroads in said
State, approved June three, eighteen hundred
and ffty-six. But in case it shall appear that
the United States have, when the line or route
Of SAID road is definitely fixed, sold, reserved
or otherwise disposed OF, auy sections or parts
thereof, granted aforesaid, that the right Of
pre-emptiou or homestead has attached to the |
same, then it shall be lawful for any agent or
agents, to be appointed by said company, to
select subject to the approval of the Secretary OF
the Interior, from the public lands of the United |
States nearest to the tier of sectous above epeci
of sections, as shall be equal to such lands as
the United States have sold or otherwise ap-
propriated, or to which the right Of presumption
or homestead attached as aforesaid, which
lands Uhus selected in lieu of those sold, and to
which prescription or homestead right has attach
ed as aforesaid, together with sections and parts
of sections designated by odd numbers as afore-
said, and appropriated as aforesaid,) shall be
held by said railroad State for the use and pur-
pose aforesaid Provided, That the lands 10 be
80 located shall In case be further than twenty
miles from the line of the. said roads, nor shall
such selection or location be made in lieu OF
lands received under the said grant of June
three, eighteen hundred and hfty-six, but such
selection and location may be made for the bene-
fit of said State, and for the purpose aforesaid,
to supply any deficiency under the said grant of
| June third, eighteen hundred and hfty-six,
should any such deficiency exist
Sec 2. Aad be IL further enacted, That there be
and is hereby granted TO the State Of Wiscon
sin for the purpose OF aiding in the construction
Of railroad from the town of Tomah, in the
county Of Monroe, in said State, to the Saint
Croix river or lake, between townships twenty
five and thirty-One, every alternate section of
public land designated by odd numbers for ten
sections in width on each side Of said roads, de-
Quoting any and all lands that may have been
granted to the State Of Wisconsin for the same
purpose, by the act of Congress granting lands
tain railroads, approved June three, eighteen
hundred and ffty-six, upon the same terms and
conditions as are contained in the said act
of June three, eighteen hundred and fifty
six. But in case it shall appear that the
United States have, when the line or route
of said road is definitely fixed, sold, reserved,
or otherwise disposed OF any sections, or
parts Of sections, granted as aforesaid, or that
the right of pre-emption or homestead has at
tached to the same, then it shall be lawful for
any agent or agents to be appointed by said
State to select, subject to the approval OF the
Secretary of the Interior, from the public lands
of the United States nearest to the tier Of Sec
tions above specified, as much land in alternate
sections, or parts at sections as shall be equal
to such lands as the United States have sold, or
, otherwise appropriated, or to which the right of
, preemption or homestead has attached, as afore-
said, which lands (thus selected in lieu Of those
i sold, and to which presumption or homestead
right has attached as aforesaid, together with
sections aud parts of sections, designated by odd
A numbers aforesaid and appropriated as afore-
i said) shall be held by said Sthte for the use and
purpose aforesaid Provided, That the lands to
be 80 located shall in no case be further than
twenty miles from the line Of the said road, nor
shall such selection or location be made in lieu
OF lands received under the said grant of June
three, eighteen hundred and ffty-sx, but
such selections and locations may be made for
A the benefit Of said State, and for the purpose
4 aforesaid, to supply any deficiency under the
q said grant of June three, eighteen hundred and
q ifty-sx should any such deficiency exist
(: Sec 3. And be il further enacted, That there
# be and is hereby granted to the State Of Wis
j. consin for the purpose of aiding in the construo
Is tion of railroad from Portage city, Berlin
/, Doty's Island, or Fon du Lac, rs said State may
determine, in n northwestern direction, 10 Bay
l. field, and thence to Superior, on Lake Superior
o. every alternate section of public land, desg
l. mated by odd numbers for ten sections in widtl
s. on each side of said road, upon the same term
g. and conditions as are contained in the act grant
O. ing lands to said State aid in the construction
L. of railroads in said State, approved June three
I'd eighteen hundred and fifty-sx. But in case
Of shall appear that the United States have, whe
Id the line or route of said road is definitely fixed
< sold reserved or otherwise disposed Of any sec
IL tions or parts thereof, granted as aforesaid
id or that the right of pre-emptOn or home
10 stead has attached to the same, that
ss shall be lawful for any agent or ageant
he of said State, appointed by the Governor there
or of, to select, subject to the approval of th
es Secretary of the IeteriOr from the lands of th
by United States nearest to the tier of section
he above specified, as much public land in alernat
sections, or parts of sections, as shall be equi
to such lands as the United States have sold {
en- otherwise appropriated, or to which the right
q presumption or homestead has attached as afor
e. said, which lands (thus selected in lieu of tho
e. sold and to which the right of presumption
or homestead has attached aforesaid, togeth
with sections and parts of sections designate
lid by odd numbers aforesaid, aud appropriate
n as aforesaid) shall be held by said State or
lid the company to which she may transfer q
tes same, for the use and purpose aforesaid r.
sed pided, That the lands to be go located shall
of no case be further than twenty miles from IL
is line of said road.
~.
,ne Sec. A. And be IL further eaactss. Ihat the Sc
ed tions and parts of sections of lands which chs
aid remain to the United States within ten miles
aid each side of said roads shall not be sold for e
aid than double the minimum price Of the publ
er; lands when sold nor shall any Of the said !
lb- served lands become subject to private ent
the until the same have been first offered at pub
'qe, sale at the increased price.
OPS Sec. 8. Aud be il further enacted, That I
time fixed and limited for the completion of 81
ad roads in the act aforesaid of June three eghte
the hundred and ifty-six, be and the same is he
ere by extended to period of five years from a
aid after the passage Of this act.
and Sec. 6. And be ii further snaeted, That a
tied and all lands reserved to the United States
any act of Congress for the purpose of aiding
the any object of internal improvement or in a
laid manner for any purpose whatsoever and