Chapter 214. To authorize a compromise and settlement with the State of Arkansas
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CHAP. 214.— An Act To authorize a compromise and settlement with the State of Arkansas.August 4, 1894. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Arkansas.Settlement of differences as to certain bonds, etc. That the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of the Interior, or any three persons they may jointly selector cause to be selected on behalf of the United States, are hereby fully authorized and empowered to compromise, adjust, and finally settle with the governor of the State of Arkansas, or with such person or persons as may be authorized by the laws of that State to act-in its behalf, upon such terms and conditions as to them may seem just and equitable, subject to approval by Congress, as hereinafter provided, all or any of the differences between the Government and the said State growing out of and arising from the issue of certain bonds by the said State which are now owned in their own right or held in trust by the United States; the five per centum fund which accrued to the said State under the Act approved June twenty-third, eighteen hundredVol. 5, p. 58. and thirty-six; the unpaid portion of the distribution fund which accrued to the said State under the Act approved September fourth, eighteenVol. 5, p. 453. hundred and forty-one; the swamp and overflowed lands in place granted by the Act approved September twenty-eighth, eighteen hundredVol. 9, p. 519. and fifty, and not heretofore approved to the State; the land and money indemnity due the said State under the Acts approved March second,Vol. 10, p. 634.Vol. 11. p. 251. eighteen hundred and fifty-five, and March third, eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, and all other claims and demands of whatever kind or nature; and any compromise or settlement they may make with the said State shall be fully reported back to Congress, giving the basis thereof, for its further action, said compromise not to be effectual and final until approved by Congress.
Approved, August 4, 1894.