Chapter CXVIII. to create the Linkton Land District, in the State of Oregon
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CHAP. CXVIII.— An Act to create the Linkton Land District, in the State of Oregon.April 24, 1872. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* ThatSee 1872, ch. 241.*Post,* p. 192.Linkton land district in Oregon established. all that portion of the State of Oregon lying south of the fourth standard parallel south of the baseline, between townships eighteen and nineteen south, and east of the meridian line between ranges five and six in said State, shall constitute an additional land district, to be called the Linkton district; and the office of said district shall be located at Linkville,Office. subject to be changed by the President of the United States as the puhhc interests may require.
Sec. 2. ThatRegister and receiver;their residence, pay, duties, &c. the President lie, and he is hereby, authorized to appoint, in accordance with existing laws authorizing appointments to office, a register and a receiver for the district hereby created, who shall each be required to reside at the site of the office for said district, have the same powers, responsibilities, and emoluments, and be subject to the same acts and penalties which are or may be prescribed by law in relation to other land officers of the United States for the State of Oregon.
Sec. 3. ThatCertain sales and locations confirmed. all sales and locations made at the offices of the district in which the lands embraced in this district have hitherto been included, situate within the limits of this district, which shall be valid and right in other respects up to the day on which the new office shall go into operation, be, and the same are hereby confirmed. Approved, April 24, 1872.