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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 52 STAT. · June 19, 1934 · Public Law 562

Public Law 562. making further provision for a civil government for Alaska, and for other purposes”, approved June 6, 1900. 1938-05-31 297 Chapter 52 Stat. 588 75 3 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyrigh

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(/us/pl/75/561)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Communications Act of 1934, amendment,[48 Stat. 1070](/us/stat/48/1070).[47 U. S. C. § 201](/us/usc/t47/s201).Common carriers.Furnishing reports of positions of ships at sea to newspapers. That section 201
(b)of the Act of June 19, 1934, entitled the “Communications Act of 1934” is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following: “ *Provided further*, That nothing in this Act or in any other provision of law shall prevent a common carrier subject to this Act from furnishing reports of positions of ships at sea to newspapers of general circulation, either at a nominal charge or without charge, provided the name of such common carrier is displayed along with such ship position reports. The Commission may prescribe such rules and regulations as may be necessary in the public interest to carry out the provisions of this Act.” Approved, May 31, 1938. To amend section 26, title I, chapter 1, of the Act entitled “An Act making further provision for a civil government for Alaska, and for other purposes”, approved June 6, 1900. 1938-05-31 297 Chapter 52 Stat. 588 75 3 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2024-11-15 public [CHAPTER 297] AN ACT To amend section 26, title I, chapter 1, of the Act entitled “An Act making further provision for a civil government for Alaska, and for other purposes”, approved June 6, 1900. May 31, 1938[[H. R. 7778](/us/bill/75/hr/7778)][[Public, No. 562](/us/pl/75/562)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Alaska civil government. That section 26, title I, chapter 1, of the Act entitled “An Act making further provision for a civil government for Alaska, and for other purposes’’, [31 Stat. 329](/us/stat/31/329).[48 U. S. C. § 381](/us/usc/t48/s381).Mining laws.approved June 6, 1900 (31 Stat. 321), is amended to read as follows:" “Sec. 26. The laws of the United States relating to mining claims, mineral locations, and rights incident thereto are hereby extended *Provisos*.Gold, etc., explorations, land and shoal water on shores, etc.to the Territory of Alaska: *Provided*, That, subject only to the laws enacted by Congress for the protection and preservation of the navigable waters of the United States, all land and shoal water between low and mean high tide on the shores, bays, and inlets of Alaska, within the jurisdiction of the United States, shall be subject to exploration and mining for gold and other precious metals by citizens of the United States, or persons who have legally declared their Miners’ regulations.intentions to become such, under such reasonable rules and regulations as the miners in organized mining districts may have heretofore made or may hereafter make governing the temporary possession thereof for exploration and mining purposes until otherwiseNot to conflict with Federal laws. provided by law: *Provided further*, That the rules and regulations established by the miners shall not be in conflict with the mining Restriction.laws of the United States; and no exclusive permit shall be granted by the Secretary of the Interior authorizing any person or persons, corporation or company, to excavate or mine under any of said waters below low tide, and if such exclusive permit has been granted Right of citizens to dredge, etc.it is hereby revoked and declared null and void; but citizens of the United States or persons who have legally declared their intention to become such shall have the right to dredge and mine for gold or other precious metals in said waters, below low tide, subject to such general rules and regulations as the Secretary of the Interior may prescribe for the preservation of order; such rules and regulations shall not, however, deprive miners on the beach of the right hereby given to dump tailings into or pump from the sea opposite their claims, except where such dumping would actually obstruct naviga52 Stat. 598tion, and the reservation of a roadway sixty feet wide under theReservation of road-way.[30 Stat. 413](/us/stat/30/413). tenth section of the Act of May 14, 1898, entitled ‘An Act extending the homestead laws and providing for right of way for railroads in the District of Alaska, and for other purposes’, shall not apply to mineral lands or town sites.” " Approved, May 31, 1938. To authorize public-utility districts in the Territory of Alaska to incur bonded indebtedness, and for other purposes. 1938-05-31 298 Chapter 52 Stat. 589 75 3 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2024-11-15 public [CHAPTER 298] AN ACT To authorize public-utility districts in the Territory of Alaska to incur bonded indebtedness, and for other purposes. May 31, 1938[[H. R. 7827](/us/bill/75/hr/7827)][
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making further provision for a civil government for Alaska, and for other purposes”, approved June 6, 1900. 1938-05-31 297 Chapter 52 Stat. 588 75 3 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyrigh
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