...1857, chap. 99, to aid in the construction of certain railroads, viz, of "every alternate sectioujrf land, designated by odd numbers, for six sections in width on each side of each of said roads and branches," was a grant of particular seetii us of land lying within prescribed...

...disclaimed any intention to claim these lands under any other than the act of Congress of September 28, 1850. A great deal of legislation has been found...quantity equal thereto, in alternate sections, or parts of sections, within fifteen miles of the line so located. The lands remaining to the United States...

...This act granted to the State of Iowa, for the purpose of aiding in, the construction of railrpads from Burlington, on the Mississippi River, to a point...quantity equal thereto, in alternate sections, or parts of sections, within fifteen miles of the line so located. The lands remaining to the United States...

...mouth of Platte River ; HISTORY OF IOWA. from the city of Davenport, via Iowa City and Fort DesMoinesto Council Bluffs; from Lyons City northwesterly to a...quantity equal thereto, in alternate sections, or parts of sections, within fifteen miles of the lines so located. The lands remaining to the United...

...States granted to the Territory of Minnesota, for the purpose of aiding m building said line of road, every alternate section of land designated by odd numbers for six sections in width on each side of the line of the road, with the right to receive indemnity, etc. By an act of its legislature approved...

...the Mississippi river, to a point on the Missouri river near the mouth of the Platte river," etc., "every alternate section of land, designated by odd...six sections in width on each side of said roads;" but it was provided that if any sections should be sold, or become subject to pre-emption, before the...

...the last two named places to the Wisconsin state line [with others not necessary to be mentioned], every alternate section of land designated by odd numbers; for six sections In width on each side of each of said roads; * * • which land * • * shall be held by the state of Michigan for the use and...

...3, 185G, congress made a grant to the state of Wisconsin to aid In the construction of a railroad of every alternate section of land designated by odd...numbers, for six sections In width, on each side of the line, with the right to select indemnity within 15-mile limits. 11 Star. 20. The line of this road...

...in the construction of railroads, among them a railroad from Dubuque to Sioux City, with a branch, every alternate section of land, designated by odd...numbers, for six sections in width on each side of the respective roads named by congress. If it appeared at the time the route of a road was definitely...

...waters of the Red River of the North, at such point as the legislature of the territory might determine, every alternate section of land, designated by odd...numbers, for six sections in width, on each side of sail! road and brunches. It was also provided that rhe territory or future state might select, subject...