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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 17 STAT. · May 31, 1872 · Chapter CCXLI

Chapter CCXLI. *relating to the Creation of new Land Districts.*May 31, 1872. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, When new land districts are made by, &c., business in original districts toThat hereafter in case of the division of existi

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CHAP. CCXLI.— An Act *relating to the Creation of new Land Districts.*May 31, 1872. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, When new land districts are made by, &c., business in original districts toThat hereafter in case of the division of existing land districts by the erection of new ones, or by a change of boundaries by the President of the United States, all business in such original districts shall be entertained and transacted, without prej-FORTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
Sess. II. Ch. 241, 242. 1872.193udice or change, until the offices in the new districts shall be duly opened be done wihtout change until, &c.by public announcement under the direction of the Secretary of tlie Interior. Sec. 2. That all sales or disposals of the public lands heretofore regularlyCertain sales heretofore made confirmed. made at any laud office after the said lands have been made part of another district by any act of Congress, or by any act of the President, are hereby confirmed, provided the same are free from conflict with prior valid rights.
Approved, May 31, 1872.
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