...point of junction with the last mentioned road, east of range seventeen, every alternate section of land designated by odd numbers, for six sections in width on each side of each of said roads and branches ; but in case it shall ap- Grant in pear that the United States have,...

...have their right and title to the lands. The lauds so granted, were embraced in the alternate sections designated by odd numbers, for six sections in width on each side of said roads; with the further provision that, if it should appear that any of said odd sections had been...

...river, * * * every alternate section of land, The Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Co. v. Hayne. designated by odd numbers, for six sections in width on .each side of said road, &c. This is not unlike a class of grants made by congress which have often received a judicial construction,...

...road, to be completed as soon as the main road is completed to that point, every alternate section of land, designated by odd numbers, for six sections in width on each side of said roads. But in case it shall appear that the United States have, when the lines or routes of said roads...

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

...from thence to the west end of Lake Superior and to Bay-field, . . . every alternate section of hind designated by odd numbers for six sections in width, on each side of the road," . . . and " that the land hereby granted shall * 11 Stat. at Large, 20. Statement of the...

...from Grand Haven and Pere Marquette to Flint, and thence to Port Huron, every alternate 1 section of land designated by odd numbers; for six sections in width on each side of each of said roads; but in case it shall appear that the United States have, when the lines or routes...

...aiding in making the railroad and branches aforesaid, every alternate section of land designated by even numbers, for six sections in width on each side of said road and branches, '** etc. ; and if any of the even numbers of sections within six miles had then been...

...aiding in making the railroad and branches aforesaid, every alternate section of land designated by even numbers, for six sections in width on each side of said road and branches,'' etc.; and if any of the even numbers of sections within six miles had then been sold,...

...alternate section of land designated by odd numbers to the amount of five alternate sections per mile on each side of said road ; but in case it shall appear that the United States have, when the lines or route of said roads are definitely located, sold any section, or part thereof, If lands bave...