Chapter 119. for relief of certain settlers on public land in the Tucson land district in Arizona
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CHAP. 119.— An Act for relief of certain settlers on public land in the Tucson land district in Arizona.February 15, 1893. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Public lands. That all persons having filed for or entered lauds within the Tucson land district in Arizona who shall prove to the satisfaction of the register and receiver of the Tucson land office and the Commissioner of the General Land Office that he has paid any money in fees, commissions, or tor the land more than once, or where he has paid double minimum price for land after it was proclaimed for purchase at single minimum by the General Land Office, that such excess so paid shall be repaid to the person who so paid the same, or to his heirs or personal representative.
Sec. 2. That it shall be the duty of such register and receiver toExamination of claims. hear the proofs in such eases and make report thereof and their decision thereon to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, who. on receipt of same, and upon the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, shall transmit to the Secretary of the Treasury the names of the beneficiaries, and the amount due each, and the Secretary of the Appropriation.Treasury is authorized and directed to pay the same out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Approved, February 15, 1893.