...aiding hi the construction of the lines of railroad described in the Act, every alternate section of land designated by odd numbers, for six sections in width on each side of said railroad lines, with the right of making up the full complement of 3,840 acres per mile, by appropriating...

...Pensacola to the State line of Alabama, in the direction of Montgomery, every alternate section of land designated by odd numbers, for six sections in width on each side of each of said roads and branch. But in case it shall appear that the United States have, when the lines...

...to add, that the Act of Congress of June 3, 1856, (No. 293,) grants only every alternate section of land, designated by odd numbers, for six sections in width on each side of " each of said roads," and not a quantity of land equal to every alternate section for six sections...

...river, to a point on the Missouri river near the mouth of the Platte river, of every alternate section designated by odd numbers, for six sections in width on each side of said road, was a mere floating grant, and did not vest title to any particular section on the line of the road...

...aiding in making the railroad and branches aforesa1d, every alternate section of land designated by even numbers, for six sections in width on each side of said road and branches," etc. "Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, that the said lands hereby granted to the said...

...Illinois, to aid in making the railroad and branches, every alternate section of land designated by even numbers, for six sections in width on each side of said road and branches, subject to preemption and other rights, but the land located shall not be more than fifteen...

...to the eastern line of said Territory, in the direction of Lake Superior, every alternate section of land, designated by odd numbers, for six sections in width on each side of said road within said Territory ; but in case it *hall appear that the United States have, when the line of said...

...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,...