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18 Stat 1st half 2d half acres act of Congress act of July act of March affidavit amount appears application appropriation boundary California canceled certificate claimants claims patented clerks Commissioner confirmed County decision deputy surveyor disposal district ending June 30 entitled filed final proof fiscal year ending homestead entry homestead laws indemnity INTERIOR issued July 25 June 21 June 30 Kansas LAND OFFICE letter limits lode miles mineral Missouri River Oregon Pacific Railroad Company parties patent placer plat pre-emption claim pre-emption law prior private land claims public lands question railroad grant rancho Reason register and receiver reservation residence respectfully Revised Statutes road Saint Paul SCHURZ scrip Secretary September settlement settlers Southern Pacific Railroad Supreme Court surveyor Territory thereof timber tion Total township tract of land Union Pacific Railroad United Washington Western Pacific Railroad