Chapter 197. Authorizing certain railroad companies, or their successors in interest, to convey for public-road purposes certain parts of their rights of way
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CHAP. 197.— An Act Authorizing certain railroad companies, or their successors in interest, to convey for public-road purposes certain parts of their rights of way. May 25, 1920. [[H. R. 9825](/us/bill/66/hr/9825).] [[Public, No. 217](/us/pl/66/217).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That all railroad, companiesPublic lands.Railroad companies may convey portion of rights of way on, for highways, etc. to which grants for rights of way through the public lands have been made by Congress, or their successors in interest or assigns, are hereby authorized to convey to any State, county, or municipality any portion of such right of way to be used as a public highway or street: *Provided*, That no such conveyance shall have the effect to*Proviso*.Limit. diminish the right of way of such railroad company to a less width than fifty feet on each side of the center of the main track of the railroad as now established and maintained.
Approved, May 25, 1920.