Chapter 38. Authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to sell and patent to J
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CHAP. 38.— An Act Authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to sell and patent to J. D. Calhoun, of Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, certain lands. January 28, 1922. [[H. R. 2865](/us/bill/67/hr/2865).] [[Private, No. 22](/us/pvtl/67/22).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, J. D. Calhoun. Sale of lands In Louisiana to. That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized to sell and patent to J.
D. Calhoun, of Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter section thirty-four, township nineteen north, range two west, Louisiana meridian, situated in the parish of Lincoln, 1577State of Louisiana, at not less than S1.25 per acre, land which he and his grantors have occupied under claim and color of title, and of which they have had the actual possession, beneficial use, and enjoyment, believing themselves to be owners in good faith for more than thirty years: *Provided,* That application for the purchase of the*Provisos.* Application to be made, etc. described tract of land under this authorization be filed at the United States land office at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, within ninety days after the passage of this Act, and that no adverse claim thereto be officially of record as pending when the application is allowed and the sale consummated: *Provided further,* That the entry which mayMineral rights reserved. be made and the patent issued under the provisions of this Act shall be subject to and contain a reservation to the United States of all oil, gas, and other minerals in the land so entered and patented and with the right to prospect for, mine, and remove same.
Approved, January 28, 1922.