Chapter 77. Authorizing an exchange of lands by A
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CHAP. 77.— An Act Authorizing an exchange of lands by A. A. Bruce, of La Veta, Colorado. February 27, 1921. [[H. R. 178](/us/bill/66/hr/178).] [[Public, No. 333](/us/pl/66/333).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * Public lands.Exchange authorized of, with A. A. Bruce.Description. That upon the transfer by A. A. Bruce to the United States of title to the following-described lands: Commencing at a point one thousand nine hundred and twenty feet south and thirty feet west of the northeast corner of the southeast quarter of section twenty, township twenty-nine south, range sixty-eight west, of the sixth principal meridian; thence west eight hundred and forty-three feet; thence south seven hundred and twenty feet; thence east eighty and one-half feet; thence in a northeasterly direction seven hundred and fifteen feet, variation fifty degrees; thence northeast forty-eight feet, variation ten degrees; thence northeast three hundred and nine feet, variation fifty degrees; all in the east half of section twenty, township twenty-nine south, range sixty-eight west, of the sixth principal meridian, in Huerfano County, Colorado, containing approximately eight acres, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized, upon approval of the Secretary of Agriculture, to issue a patent to A.
A. Bruce for the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section six; the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter, the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter, and lot one of section seven, township thirty south, range sixty-eight west of the sixth principal meridian: *Provided, *That the patent issued shall*Provisos.* Mineral deposits reserved. reserve to the United States, or its grantees, or lessees, all coal, oil, or other mineral deposits in the land patented as well as the right to prospect for, mine, and remove the same: *Provided further, *ThatSurveying. the survey of the tract to be deeded to the United States shall be made at Government expense under the direction of the United States surveyor general.
Approved, February 27, 1921.