...June 3, ia°56, entitled, * * », being the vacant and unappropriated lands in the alternate sections designated by odd numbers for six sections in width on each side of the railroad from Madison to Columbus by the way of Portage City to the St. Croix River or lake between...

...construction of ;i railroad " from and to the points above mentioned, "every alternate section of lamí designated by odd numbers for six sections in width on each side of said roads respectiv. ly. But in ease it shall appear that the United States have, when the lines or routes ot...

...to the said party of the second part all the interest of the said party of the first part in and to every alternate section of land designated by odd numbers, for six sections in width ou each side of said road from the point aforesaid on the Saint Croix river or lake to the west end...

...Sioux city. This grant \ras made to the State of Iowa in 1856, and is for every alternate section, (designated by odd numbers,) for six sections in width on each side of the road. The road was located, the lands designated by the United States,. and accepted by Iowa; and...

...intersection with the main line, running as near as practicable to the 42d parallel, across the said state, to the Missouri river, near Sioux City, with a branch...six sections in width on each side of said roads." The governor states that he had convened the general assembly at that time so that the following points...

...about one hundred and seventy miles, much of the western part of which especially was a wilderness — every alternate section of land designated by odd...six sections in width on each side of said roads, " which lands,'' said the act of Congress granting them, "shall be held by the State of Michigan for...

...railroad between different points in the Territory. These lands were to consist of the alternate sections, designated by odd numbers, for six sections in width, on each side of the several lines of road, and were to be selected within fifteen miles therefrom. The act declared...

...branch from the mouth of the Tete des Morts, to the nearest point on said road." The lands granted were "every alternate section of land, designated by odd...six sections in width on each side of said roads." The act provided that for any of said odd sections or parts thereof that had been sold, or to which...

...legislation has been found necessary in relation to these swamp lands. IX. — THE KAILROAD GRANT. Council Bluffs ; from Lyons City northwesterly to...quantity equal thereto, in alternate sections, or parts of sections, within fifteen miles of the lines so located. The lands remaining to the United...

...legislation has been found necessary in relation to these swamp lands. IX. — THE RAILROAD GRANT. Council Bluffs ; from Lyons City northwesterly to...quantity equal thereto, in alternate sections, or parts of sections, within fifteen miles of the lines so located. The lands remaining to the United...