...last-mentioned road cast of rango 17, there is granted to tho Territory of Minnesota every alternate section of land, designated by odd numbers, for six sections in width on each side of said roads, but in no case to bo farther than fifteen miles from tho lino of said roads respectively. If...

...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 of said roads are definitely fixed, sold any sections, or any parts thereof, granted...

...State of Iowa, for the purpose of aiding in the construction of railroads, 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...

...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.' "The Legislature of Michigan, which had the disposal of the lands, distributed...

...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," &c. 3. To the second section there is a proviso, " that any and all lands reserved to...

...Illinois the right of way through the public lands, and every alternate section of land designated by even numbers for six sections in width on each side of said road and branches. The unsold portion of the military reserve is claimed as part of one of those even numbered...

...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." The State of Florida is the grantee in the act named. The title deed,...

...branches as aforesaid, within their respective limits, every alternate section of land designated by even numbers, for six sections in width on each side of said road and branches ; but in case it shall appear that the United States have, when the line or route of said...

...construction of a railroad, the locality of which was described, every alternate section of !Itin!, designated by odd numbers, for six sections in width on each side of said road. But it deems that Congress was informed of the aforesaid act of the territorial legislature in favor •f...

...also, from Fond du Lac, on Lake YVinnebago, northerly to the State line, every alternate section of land designated by odd numbers, for six sections in width on each side of said roads respectively," &,c. The second provision of section one, reads thus : " That the lands hereby...