Chapter 163. authorizing the issuing of patents for locations with Certificates granted under the Act of Congress approved August fifth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, entitled “An act for the relief of the legal heirs of Benjamin Metoyer.”July 13, 1892. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representative
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CHAP. 163.— An Act authorizing the issuing of patents for locations with Certificates granted under the Act of Congress approved August fifth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, entitled “An act for the relief of the legal heirs of Benjamin Metoyer.”July 13, 1892. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Benjamin Metoyer. Land patents to heirs of. Vol. 10, p. 824. That in the case of all locations of land heretofore made, or which hereafter may be made, with certificates issued under the Act of Congress approved August fifth, eighteen hundred and fifty four, entitled “An act for the relief of the legal heirs of Benjamin Metoyer ” it shall be lawful for the Commissioner of the General Land Office, and he is hereby directed, to cause patents to issue to the heirs and legal representatives of Benjamin Metoyer, or their assigns, who have made or may make such locations, after such locations have been approved by said Commissioner as regularly*Proviso*. made and in accordance with law: *Provided*, That said locations Not to conflict with prior claims.be not in conflict with prior valid appropriations of land made in conformity with the laws of the United States.
Approved, July 13, 1892.