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August 24, 1912. [8. 4758.] [Public, No. 815.]
Oklahoma. Sale of reserved Choctaw lands, etc., authorized. Vol. 34, p. 139.
SIXTYSECOND CONGRESS. Sess. II. Сhs. 368370. 1912. 497
CHAP. 368 An Act To amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide for the final disposition of the affairs of the Five Civilized Tribes in the Indian Territory, and for other purposes," approved April twentysixth, nineteen hundred and six (Thirty fourth
Statutes at Large, page one hundred and thirtyseven).
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized to sell, upon such terms and conditions, under such regulations, and in such tracts as he shall deem advisable, the land and timber, together or separately, reserved in, from allotment under the provisions of section seven of the Act enti tled "An Act to provide for the final disposition of the affairs of the Five Civilized Tribes in the Indian Territory, and for other purposes," approved April twentysixth, nineteen hundred and six (Thirty fourth Statutes at Large, page one hundred and thirtyseven). Approved, August 24, 1912.
August 24, 1912. [S. 5679.] [Public, No. 316.)
Public lands Withdrawals for specified purposes Vol. 36, p. 847
Mining rights con tinued.
Provisos. Rights of bona fide oil or gas claimants.
Status of prior claims.
Homestead, etc., entries not affected.
Creation of forest reserves restricted. Vol. 37, p. 1271.
CHAP. 369. An A Act To amend section two of an Act to authorize the President of the e United States to make withdra awals of public lauds in certain cases, approved June twentyfifth, nineteen hundred and ten. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section two o two of the Act f Congress approved June twentyfifth, nineteen hundred and ten Thirtysixth Statutes at Large, page eight hundred and fortyseven), be, and the same hereby is, amended to read as follows: "SEC. 2. That all lands withdrawn under the provisions of this Act shall at all times be open to exp exploration, discovery, occupation, and purchase under the mining lawa of the United States, so far as the same apply to metalliferous minerals: Provided, That the rights of any person who, at the date of any order of withdrawal heretofore or hereafter made, is a bona fide occupant or claimant of oil or gas bearing lands and who, at such date, is in the diligent prosecution of work leading to the discovery of oil or gas, shall not be affected or impaired by such order so long as such occupant or claimant shall continue in diligent prosecution of said work: Provided further, That this Act shall not be construed as a recognition, abridgment, or en largement of any asserted rights or claims initiated upon any oil or gas bearing lands after any withdrawal of such lands made prior to June twentyfifth, nineteen hundred and ten: And provided further, That there shall be excepted from the force and i effect of any with drawal made under the provisions of this Act all lands which are, on the date of such withdrawal, embraced in any lawful homestead or desertland entry theretofore made, or upon which any valid settle ment has been made and is at said date being maintained and per fected pursuant to law; but the terms of this proviso shall not con tinue to apply to any particular tract of land unless the catrymar or settler shall continue to comply with the law under which the entry or settlement was made: And provided further, That hereafter no forest reserve shall be created, nor shall any additions be made to one heretofore created, within the limits of the States of California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, or Wyoming, except by Act of Congress."
Approved, August 24, 1912.
August 24, 1912 [S. 7157\ [Public No. 817.]
Interior Department Copies of records to be furnished.
CHAP. 370.An Act To make uniform charges for furnishing copies of records of the Department of the Interior and of ita several bureaus. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior, the head of ny bureau, office, or institution, or any officers.
