Chapter 244.
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CHAP. 244.— An act to amend an act entitled an act to forfeit certain lands heretofore granted for the purpose of aiding in the construction of railroads, and for other purposes.February 18, 1891. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Forfeited unearned railroad lands. That an act entitled “An act to forfeit certain lands heretofore granted for the purpose FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS. Sess. II. Chs. 244, 248-250. 1891.765 of aiding in the construction of railroads, and for other purposes,”Extension of time limit for homestead entries, etc. approved September twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and ninety, be, and the same is hereby, amended so that the period within which*Ante*, pp. 496, 497 amended. settlers, purchasers, and others under the provisions of said act may make application to purchase lands forfeited thereby or to make or move to perfect any homestead entries which are preserved or authorized under said act when such period begins to run from theTime limit. passage of the act shall begin to run from the date of the promulgation by the Commissioner of the General Land Office of the instructions to the officers of the local land offices, for their direction in the disposition of said lands: *Provided*, That nothing herein shall extend*Proviso*. any time or enlarge any rights given by said act to any railroadRailroad rights. company.
Approved, February 18, 1891.