Chapter XXVII. *to settle the Titles to Lands along the Boundary Line between the States of Georgia and Florida.* April 13, 1860. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That whenever the dividing Claims to certain lands, granted by Georgia,
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Chap. XXVII.— An Act *to settle the Titles to Lands along the Boundary Line between the States of Georgia and Florida.* April 13, 1860. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That whenever the dividing Claims to certain lands, granted by Georgia, which may fall in Florida, to be confirmed when, &c.line between the States of Georgia and Florida shall have been finally surveyed, approved, ratified, and confirmed, as the boundary between those States, the Secretary of the Interior shall be and is hereby, authorized to adjudicate upon principles of equity and justice, all claims, under sales or grants by the State of Georgia, to lands which may fall 12 THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
Sess. I. Ch. 27, 31. 1860.within the State of Florida, and all of said claims which may be If Georgia first confirms certain grants by the United States of lands in Florida.approved by him shall be and are hereby ratified and confirmed: Provided, however, that the State of Georgia shall first ratify and confirm all sales and grants made by the United States of lands in Florida which may fall within the limits of the State of Georgia under the final adjustment of the boundary line aforesaid.
Approved, April 13, 1860.