Chapter 1491. To validate certain original homestead entries and extend the time to make final proofs thereon
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CHAP. 1491.— An Act To validate certain original homestead entries and extend the time to make final proofs thereon. April 23, 1904. [[S. 4636](/us/bill/58/s/4636).] [[Public, No. 155](/us/pl/58/155).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Public lands. Time extended for final proofs in original homestead entries by aliens. That in all cases where aliens have heretofore made original homestead entries, based upon void declarations of intention to become citizens of the United States made before United States commissioners, such original entries are hereby validated, and the time of such entrymen in which to make final proof on their entries is hereby extended for a period of two years, to enable *Proviso*.
Existing adverse claims not affected. such entrymen to legally secure final naturalization papers: *Provided*, That nothing in this Act shall be held to affect existing adverse claims to land embraced in such entries. 299 Sec. 2. That this Act shall take effect and be in force from and after Effect. its passage. Approved, April 23, 1904.