Chapter 503. Relating to applications, declaratory statements, entries, and final proofs under the homestead and other land laws, and to confirm the same in certain cases when made outside of the land district within which the land is situated
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CHAP. 503.— An Act Relating to applications, declaratory statements, entries, and final proofs under the homestead and other land laws, and to confirm the same in certain cases when made outside of the land district within which the land is situated. March 9, 1904. [[H. R. 11812](/us/bill/58/hr/11812).] [[Public, No. 43](/us/pl/58/43).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* Public lands. Confirmation of entries, etc., made outside of proper district.
That whenever it shall appear to the Commissioner of the General Land Office that an error has heretofore been made by the officers of any local land office in receiving any application, declaratory statement, entry, or final proof under the homestead or other land laws, and that there was no fraud practiced by the entryman, and that there are no prior adverse claimants to the land described in the entry, and that no other reason why the title should not vest in the entryman exists, except that said application, declaratory statement, entry, or proof was not made within the land district in which the lands applied for are situated, as provided by theVol. 32, p. 63.*Ante*, p. 59.
Act of March eleventh, nineteen hundred and two, such entry or proof shall be confirmed. Sec. 2. That this Act shall be in force from and after its passageEffect. and approval. Approved, March 9, 1904.