Chapter 118.
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CHAP. 118.— An act to exclude the public lands in Alabama from the operation of the laws relating to mineral lands. Mar. 3, 1883. *Be it enacted by the Senate and Howse of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That within the State of AlabamaMineral lands in Alabama, etc. all public lands, whether mineral or otherwise, shall be subject to disposal only as agricultural lands: *Provided however,* That all lands*Proviso*. which have heretofore been reported to the General Land Office as containing coal and iron shall first be offered at public sale: *And provided further,**Proviso*.
That any bona title entry under the provisions of the homestead law of lands within said State heretofore made may be patented without reference to an act approved May tenth, eighteen hundred and[17 Stat., 91](/us/stat/17/91). seventy-two, entitled “An act to promote the development of the mining resources of the United States,” in cases where the persons making application for such patents have in all other respects complied with the homestead law relating thereto. Approved, March 3, 1883.