...1857, for the purpose of aiding in the construction of certain railroads, every alternate section, designated by odd numbers, for six sections in width, on each side of the respective railroads therein mentioned, and their branches, and the respondents claim title to...

...and Santa Fe, in New * Mexico, every alternate section of laud designated by ' odd numbers, for ten sections in width, on each side of said road; but...case it sha.ll appear that the United States have disposed of any of said lands, or that the right of pre-emption or homestead settlements have attached...

...line of the State of Missouri, every alternate section of land, designated by odd numbers, for ten sections in width on each side of said road ; but in case it shall appear when the route of said road is definitely fixed that the United States have sold any sections or parts...

...mouth of the Platte River" (naming also several other lines of railroads), " every alternate section of land designated by odd numbers for six sections in width on each side of each of said roads," and then provides that when the lines of the roads shall be "definitely nxed,"...

...from Grand Haven and Pere Marquette to Flint, and thence to Port Huron, every alternate 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...

...certain railroads in said State," 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 Burlington, on the Mississippi river, to a point on the Missouri river near the...

...in making' the railroad and brandies aforesaid, every alternate section of land designated by even numbers, for six sections in width on each side of said road and branches." It also provided, that in case any of the land so *9U. S. Stats., p. 466. granted should...

...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." It also provided, that in case any of the land so *gU. 8. Stats., p. 466. . granted...

...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." It also provided, that in case any of the land so * 9 US Stats., p. 466. POLITICAL MANUAL....

...of the Platte river," (naming also several other lines of railroads,") "every alternate section of land designated by odd numbers for six sections in width on each side of each of said roads," and then provides that when the lines of the road shall be "definitely fixed,"...