Chapter 438. to authorize the President of the United States to cause certain lands heretofore withdrawn from market for reservoir purposes to be restored to the public domain subject to entry under the homestead law with certain restrictions
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CHAP. 438.— An Act to authorize the President of the United States to cause certain lands heretofore withdrawn from market for reservoir purposes to be restored to the public domain subject to entry under the homestead law with certain restrictions.June 20, 1890. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Certain reserved reservoir lands, at headwaters of Mississippi, Saint Croix, Chippewa, and Wisconsin Rivers, in Minnesota and Wisconsin, restored to public domain, etc.Description.
That there is hereby restored to the public domain all the lands described in certain proclamations of the President of the United States, dated March twenty-second. eighteen hundred and eighty, Executive Document Numbered Eight hundred and fifty-nine; also, April fifth, eighteen hundred and eighty-one, Executive Document Numbered Eight hundred and sixty-eight: also, February twentieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, Executive Document Numbered Eight hundred and seventy-four, withdrawing and withholding certain lands from market or entry and reserving the same to aid in the construction of certain reservoirs to be built at the headwaters of the Mississippi and Saint Croix Rivers, in the States of Minnesota and Wisconsin, and of the Chippewa and Wisconsin Rivers, in the State of Wisconsin: and that theseFor homestead entry only. lands, when so restored, shall be subject to homestead entry, only.
Sec. 2. That in all cases where any of the lands restored to theTitle of prior purchasers may be confirmed. public domain by the first section of this act have heretofore been sold or disposed of by the proper officers of the United States under color of the public land laws, and the consideration received therefor is still retained by the Government, the title of the purchasers may be confirmed, if in the opinion of the Secretary of the Interior justice requires it; but all the lands by said first section restored shallRestored lands subject to right of United States to construct dams, etc. at all times remain subject to the right of the United States to construct and maintain darns for the purpose of creating reservoirs in aid of navigation; and no claim or right to compensation shallNo compensation for resulting overflow. accrue from the overflowing of said lands on account of the construction and maintenance of such dams and reservoirs.
Sec. 3. That no rights of any kind shall attach by reason of settlementPrior settlement prohibited, etc. or squatting upon any of the lands hereinbefore described before the day on which such lands shall be subject to homestead entry at the several land offices, and until said lands are opened for settlement no person shall enter upon and occupy the same, and anyPenalty for violation. person violating this provision shall never be permitted to enter any of said lands or acquire any title thereto.
This act shall take effectOperation. six months after its approval by the President of the United States. Approved, June 20, 1890.