Width.

Applications.

Approval.

Completion.

Restriction.

Pipe lines

the Yellowstone National Park is hereby granted to any pipe-line company or corporation formed for the purpose of transporting oils, crude or refined, which shall have filed or may hereafter file with the Secretary of the Interior a copy of its articles of incorporation, and due proofs of its organization under the same, to the extent of the ground occupied by said pipe line and twenty-five feet on each side of the center line of the same; also the right to take from the public lands adjacent to the line of said pipe line material, earth, and stone necessary for the construction of said pipe line.

SEC. 2. That any company or corporation desiring to secure the benefits of this Act shall, within twelve months after the location of ten miles of the pipe line, if the same be upon surveyed lands, and if the same be upon unsurveyed lands, within twelve months after the survey thereof by the United States, file with the register of the land office for the district where such land is located a map of its line, and upon the approval thereof by the Secretary of the Interior the same shall be noted upon the plats in said office, and thereafter all such lands over which such right of way shall pass shall be disposed of subject to such right of way.

SEC. 3. That if any section of said pipe line shall not be completed within five years after the location of said section the right herein granted shall be forfeited, as to any incomplete section of said pipe line, to the extent that the same is not completed at the date of the forfeiture.

SEC. 4. That nothing in this Act shall authorize the use of such right of way except for the pipe line, and then only so far as may be necessary for its construction, maintenance, and care.

Approved, May 21, 1896 (29 Stat. 127).

An Act To grant right of way over the public domain in the State of Arkansas for oil or gas pipe lines.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assemPublic lands. bled, That a right of way through the public lands of granted right of the United States in the State of Arkansas is hereby way through in granted for pipe-line purposes to any citizen of the Arkansas. United States or any company or corporation authorized

Application.

by its charter to transport oil, crude or refined, or natural gas which shall have filed or may hereafter file with the Secretary of the Interior a copy of its articles of incorporation, and due proof of organization under the same, to the extent of the ground occupied by the said pipe line and ten feet on each side of the center line of

same.

SEC. 2. That any citizen of the United States, company, or corporation desiring to secure the benefits of this Act shall within twelve months after the location of ten miles of the pipe line, if the same be upon sur

veyed land, and if the same be upon unsurveyed lands within twelve months after the survey thereof by the United States, file with the register of the land office for the district where such land is located a map of its lines, and upon the approval thereof by the Secretary of the Interior, the same shall be noted upon the plats in said office, and thereafter all such land over which such line shall pass shall be disposed of subject to such right of

way.

SEC. 3. That nothing in this Act shall authorize the Use restricted. use of such right of way except for the pipe line, and then only so far as may be necessary for its construction, maintenance, and care.

SEC. 4. That if any section of said pipe line shall not be completed within one year after the approval by the Secretary of the Interior of said section, or if any section of said pipe line shall be abandoned or shall not be used for a period of two years, the right of way herein granted as to any uncompleted, abandoned or unused section of said pipe line shall be forfeited to the extent that the same is not completed or is abandoned or unused at the date of the forfeiture, without further action or declaration on the part of the Government or any proceedings or judgment of any court.

Forfeiture for

nonuser.

violation of anti

SEC. 5. That if any citizen, company, or corporation Forfeiture for taking advantage of the benefits of this Act, shall vio- trust law. late the Act of July second, eighteen hundred and ninety, entitled "An Act to protect trade and commerce against unlawful restraints and monopolies" (commonly known as the Sherman antitrust Act), or any amendment thereof, the right of way herein granted shall be forfeited without further action or declaration on the part of the Government or any proceedings or judgment of any court.

Approved, April 12, 1910 (36 Stat. 296).

RESERVOIRS FOR WATERING STOCK.

An Act Providing for the location and purchase of public lands for reservoir sites.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That any person, live-stock company, or transportation corporation engaged in breeding, grazing, driving, or transporting live stock may construct reservoirs upon unoccupied public lands of the United States, not mineral or otherwise reserved, for the purpose of furnishing water to such live stock, and shall have control of such reservoir, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Interior, and the lands upon which the same is constructed, not exceeding one hundred and sixty acres," so long as such reservoir is maintained and water kept

Reservoir sites for live stock.

Free use, etc. therein for such purposes: Provided, That such reservoir shall not be fenced and shall be open to the free use of any person desiring to water animals of any kind.

Statement quired.

Surveys, etc., required.

SEC. 2. That any person, live-stock company, or corre- poration desiring to avail themselves of the provisions of this Act shall file a declaratory statement in the United States land office in the district where the land is situated, which statement shall describe the land where such reservoir is to be or has been constructed; shall state what business such corporation is engaged in; specify the capacity of the reservoir in gallons, and whether such company, person, or corporation has filed upon other reservoir sites within the same county; and if so, how many. SEC. 3. That at any time after the completion of such reservoir or reservoirs which, if not completed at the date of the passage of this Act, shall be constructed and completed within two years after filing such declaratory statement, such person, company, or corporation shall have the same accurately surveyed, as hereinafter provided, and shall file in the United States land office in the district in which such reservoir is located a map or plat showing the location of such reservoir, which map or plat shall be transmitted by the register and receiver of said United States land office to the Secretary of the Interior and approved by him, and thereafter such land shall be Lands reserved reserved from sale by the Secretary of the Interior so long as such reservoir is kept in repair and water kept therein.

from sale.

SEC. 4. That Congress may at any time amend, alter, or repeal this Act.

Approved, January 13, 1897 (29 Stat. 484).

An Act To amend section 1 of the Act entitled "An Act providing for the location and purchase of public lands for reservoir sites," approved January 13, 1897, as amended.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assemReservoirs for bled, That section 1 of the Act entitled "An Act providing for the location and purchase of public lands for reservoir sites," approved January 13, 1897, as amended, is amended by inserting at the end thereof the following

watering stock.

use.

May be fenced.

new sentence:

"The Secretary of the Interior, in his discretion, under such rules, regulations, and conditions as he may prescribe, upon application by such person, company, or corporation, may grant permission to fence such reservoirs in order to protect live stock, to conserve water, and Open to free to preserve its quality and conditions: Provided, That such reservoir shall be open to the free use of any person desiring to water animals of any kind; but any fence erected under the authority hereof shall be immediately removed on the order of the Secretary."

TRAMROADS, CANALS, ETC.

An Act To permit the use of the right of way through the public lands for tramroads, canals, and reservoirs, and for other purposes.

for tramroads,

voirs.

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 hereby, Right of way is, authorized and empowered, under general regulations canals, and reserto be fixed by him, to permit the use of the right of way through the public lands of the United States, not within the limits of any park, forest, military, or Indian reservation, for tramroads, canals, or reservoirs to the extent of the ground occupied by the water of the canals and reservoirs and fifty feet on each side of the marginal limits thereof; or fifty feet on each side of the center line of the tramroad, by any citizen or any association of citizens of the United States engaged in the business of mining or quarrying or of cutting timber and manufacturing lumber.

Approved, January 21, 1895 (28 Stat. 635).

An Act To amend an act to permit the use of the right of way through public lands for tramroads, canals, and reservoirs, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Act entitled "An Act to permit the use of the right of way through the public lands for tram-, Right of way roads, canals, and reservoirs, and for other purposes," canals, etc. approved January twenty-first, eighteen hundred and ninety-five, be, and the same is hereby, amended by adding thereto the following:

,, for tramroads,

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and hereby is, authorized and empowered, under general regulations to be fixed by him, to permit the use of right of way upon the public lands of the United States, not within limits of any park, forest, military, or Indian reservations, for tramways, canals, or reservoirs, to the extent of the ground occupied by the water of the canals and reservoirs, and fifty feet on each side of the marginal limits for domestic and thereof, or fifty feet on each side of the center line of public purposes. the tramroad, by any citizen or association of citizens of

the United States, for the purposes of furnishing water

for domestic, public, and other beneficial uses."

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Use of water

control of, trans

ment.

RIGHT OF WAY THROUGH NATIONAL FORESTS FOR
DAMS, RESERVOIRS, WATER PLANTS, DITCHES,
FLUMES, PIPES, TUNNELS, AND CANALS FOR MU-
NICIPAL OR MINING PURPOSES.

An Act Providing for the transfer of forest reserves from the Department of the Interior to the Department of Agriculture.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assemForest reserves bled, That the Secretary of the Department of Agriculferred to Agriculture shall, from and after the passage of this Act, exetural Depart cute or cause to be executed all laws affecting public lands heretofore or hereafter reserved under the provisions of section twenty-four of the Act entitled "An Act to repeal the timber-culture laws, and for other purposes," approved March third, eighteen hundred and ninety-one, and Acts supplemental to and amendatory thereof, after such lands have been so reserved, excepting such laws as affect the surveying, prospecting, locating, appropriating, entering, relinquishing, reconveying, certifying, or patenting of any such lands.

Exceptions.

Water

rights granted for mining, etc.,

poses.

SEC. 4. That rights of way for the construction and pur- maintenance of dams, reservoirs, water plants, ditches, flumes, pipes, tunnels, and canals, within and across the forest reserves of the United States, are hereby granted to citizens and corporations of the United States for municipal or mining purposes, and for the purposes of the milling and reduction of ores, during the period of their beneficial use, under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Interior, and subject to the laws of the State or Territory in which said reserves are respectively situated.

Use of public

domain.

14 S. 221; Feb.

232.

TELEGRAPH, TELEPHONE, AND ELECTRICAL LINES,
AND FLUMES AND DITCHES.

UNITED STATES REVISED STATUTES.

SEC. 5263. Any telegraph company now organized, or July 24, 1866, which may hereafter be organized, under the laws of 20, 1877, 19 S. any State, shall have the right to construct, maintain, and operate lines of telegraph through and over any portion of the public domain of the United States, over and along any of the military or post roads of the United States, which have been or may be hereafter be declared such by law, and over, under, or across the navigable streams or waters of the United States; but such lines of telegraph shall be so constructed and maintained as not to obstruct the navigation of such