Upper Mississippi National Park, Iowa, Ill., Wis., and Minn.Establishment of-Act of June 14, 1930 (46 Stat. 588).

Utah National Park, Utah-Establishment of-Act of June 7, 1924 (43 Stat. 593).

Name of, changed to Bryce Canyon National Park "-Additions to Act of February 25, 1928 (45 Stat. 147).

Correction of descriptions of lands of-Act of May 12, 1928 (45 Stat. 502).

See "Bryce Canyon National Park," supra.

Wind Cave National Park, S. Dak.-Establishment of-Lease of cavern and lands-Act of January 9, 1903 (32 Stat. 765). Yellowstone National Park, Mont.-Establishment of Section 2474, Revised Statutes, Act of March 1, 1872 (17 Stat. 32).

Leases for hotels-Acts of August 3, 1894 (28 Stat. 222), June 4, 1906 (34 Stat. 207), and March 2, 1907 (34 Stat. 1219).

Protection of birds and animals and punishment for crimesActs of May 7, 1894 (28 Stat. 73), and June 28, 1916 (39 Stat. 238).

Grazing privileges not applicable to-Act of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535).

Road extensions and improvements-Act of July 1, 1918 (40 Stat. 634, 678).

Disposition of surplus elk, buffalo, bear, beaver, and predatory animals-Act of January 24, 1923 (42 Stat. 1174, 1214).

Additions to, for preservation of game animals-Acts of May, 26, 1926 (44 Stat. 655), and May 18, 1928 (45 Stat. 603).

Boundaries changed-Acts of March 1, 1929 (45 Stat. 1435), and April 19, 1930 (46 Stat. 220).

Yosemite National Park, Calif.-Establishment of-Act of October 1, 1890 (26 Stat. 650).

Right of way through-Act of July 19, 1892 (27 Stat. 235). Boundaries changed-Act of February 7, 1905 (33 Stat. 702). Lands excluded from and added to Sierra National ForestYosemite Valley and Mariposa Big Tree Grove reserved and made part of Act of June 11, 1906 (34 Stat. 831).

San Francisco water right-Act of December 19, 1913 (38 Stat. 242).

Leases of lands for hotels-Act of July 23, 1914 (38 Stat. 554). Additions to, authorized-Acts of May 28, 1928 (45 Stat. 787), March 2, 1929 (45 Stat. 1486), and May 9, 1930 (46 Stat. 265). Yosemite, Sequoia, and General Grant National Parks, Calif.— Jurisdiction over-Act of June 2, 1920 (41 Stat. 731).

Grant of rights of way-Act of February 15, 1901 (31 Stat. 790). Zion National Park, Utah-Establishment of-Act of November 19, 1919 (41 Stat. 356).

Diversion of water from springs by town of Springdale, authorized-Act of May 28, 1928 (45 Stat. 787).

Additions to-Act of June 13, 1930 (46 Stat. 582).

OFFENCES RELATING TO OFFICIAL

DUTIES

Cross references: See subtitle "Officials Not to Act as Attorneys," under "Department of the Interior," p. 102; subtitle "Restrictions on Officers, Clerks, and Employees," under title "General Land Office," p. 148.

Extracts from an Act to codify, revise, and amend the penal laws of the United States, approved March 4, 1909 (35 Stat. 1088)

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ested in claims

p. 1065.

SEC. 109. Whoever, being an officer of the United Officers interStates, or a person holding any place of trust or profit, against United or discharging any official function under, or in connec- States. tion with, any Executive Department of the Government R. S. sec. 5498, of the United States, or under the Senate or House of Representatives of the United States, shall act as an agent or attorney for prosecuting any claim against the United States, or in any manner, or by any means, otherwise than in discharge of his proper official duties, shall aid or assist in the prosecution or support of any such claim, or receive any gratuity, or any share of or interest in any claim from any claimant against the United States, with intent to aid or assist, or in consideration of having aided or assisted, in the prosecution of such claim, shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars, Punishment for. or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. (U. S. C., title 18, sec. 198.)

consideration

contract, etc.

p. 316.

SEC. 112. Whoever, being elected or appointed a Mem- Member of ber of or Delegate to Congress, or a Resident Commis- Congress taking sioner, shall, after his election or appointment and either for procuring before or after he has qualified, and during his continuance in office, or being an officer or agent of the United B. Sec. 1781, States, shall directly or indirectly take, receive, or agree to receive, from any person, any money, property, or other valuable consideration whatever, for procuring, or aiding to procure, any contract, appointive office, or place, from the United States or from any officer or department thereof, for any person whatever, or for giving any such contract, appointive office, or place to any person whomsoever; or whoever, directly or indirectly, shall offer, or agree to give, or shall give, or bestow, offering Memany money, property, or other valuable consideration ber of Congress whatever, for the procuring, or aiding to procure, any procure contract, such contract, appointive office, or place, shall be fined

consideration to

etc.

not more than ten thousand dollars and imprisoned not more than two years; and shall, moreover, be disqualiPunishment for. fied from holding any office of honor, profit, or trust under the Government of the United States. Any such contract or agreement may, at the option of the President, be declared void. (U. S. C., title 18, sec. 202.)

Contracts voidable.

Receiving pay by

Senator or Mem

in matters affecting United States.

p. 316.

SEC. 113. Whoever, being elected or appointed a Senaber of Congress tor, Member of or Delegate to Congress, or a Resident Commissioner, shall, after his election or appointment and either before or after he has qualified, and during R. S., sec. 1782, his continuance in office, or being the head of a department, or other officer or clerk in the employ of the United States, shall, directly or indirectly, receive, or agree to receive, any compensation whatever for any services rendered or to be rendered to any person, either by himself or another in relation to any proceeding, contract, claim, controversy, charge, accusation, arrest, or other matter er thing in which the United States is a party or directly or indirectly interested, before any department, courtmartial, bureau, officer, or any civil, military, or naval commission whatever, shall be fined not more than ten Punishment for. thousand dollars and imprisoned not more than two years; and shall, moreover, thereafter be incapable of holding any office of honor, trust, or profit under the Government of the United States. (U. S. C., title 18, sec. 203.)

Member of Congress interested in public con

tracts.

p. 737.

SEC. 114. Whoever, being elected or appointed a Member of or Delegate to Congress, or a Resident Commissioner, shall, after his election or appointment and either R. S., sec. 3739, before or after he has qualified, and during his continuance in office, directly or indirectly, himself, or by any other person in trust for him, or for his use or benefit, or on his account, undertake, execute, hold, or enjoy, in whole or in part, any contract or agreement, made or entered into in behalf of the United States by any officer or person authorized to make contracts on its behalf, shall be fined not more than three thousand dollars. All contracts or Punishment for. agreements made in violation of this section shall be void; and whenever any sum of money is advanced by the United States, in consideration of any such contract or agreement, it shall forthwith be repaid; and in case Repayment, etc. of failure or refusal to repay the same when demanded by the proper officer of the department under whose authority such contract or agreement shall have been made or entered into, suit shall at once be brought against the person so failing or refusing and his sureties, for the recovery of the money so advanced. (U. S. C., title 18, sec. 204.)

Contracts void.

PREEMPTIONS

p. 221,

Cross references: See subtitles "Affidavits, Oaths, etc.," p. 195, "Confirmation," p. 200, "Contests," p. 201, "Patents,' "Proofs," p. 222, Settlers," p. 222, under "Homesteads "; subtitle "Coal Lands" under "Mineral Lands," p. 332; "Railroad Grants," p. 408; subtitle "County Seat Town Sites" under "Town Sites," p. 733.

NOTE. The preemption laws, sections 2257 to 2288, inclusive, of the Revised Statutes, except sections 2275, 2276, 2286, and 2288, were repealed by section 4 of the Act of March 3, 1891 (26 Stat. 1095), subject, however, to the exception contained in section 10 of that Act relating to certain ceded Indian lands. The repealed sections are given here primarily for their value in relation to existing laws. Sections 2275 and 2276, as amended by the act of February 28, 1891 (26 Stat. 796), are to be found under subtitle "School Land Grants" under State Grants," pp. 674, 675; section 2286 under "Town Sites," p. 733; and section 2288 under subtitle "Settlers" under "Homesteads," p. 222.-EDITOR.

preemption.

SEC. 2257, R. S. All lands belonging to the United Lands subject to States, to which the Indian title has been or may here- June 2, 1862, after be extinguished, shall be subject to the right of pre- 129. 413. emption, under the conditions, restrictions, and stipulations provided by law.

ject to preemp

SEC. 2258, R. S. The following classes of lands, unless Lands not subotherwise specially provided for by law, shall not be subject to the rights of preemption, to wit:

First. Lands included in any reservation by any treaty, law, or proclamation of the President, for any purpose. Second. Lands included within the limits of any incorporated town, or selected as the site of a city or town. Third. Lands actually settled and occupied for purposes of trade and business, and not for agriculture.

Fourth. Lands on which are situated any known salines or mines.

tion.

Sept. 4, 1841, 5 S. 455.

to preemption.

SEC. 2259, R. S. Every person, being the head of a Persons entitled family, or widow, or single person, over the age of twenty-one years, and a citizen of the United States, or Ibid. having filed a declaration of intention to become such, as required by the naturalization laws, who has made, or hereafter makes, a settlement in person on the public lands subject to preemption, and who inhabits and improves the same, and who has erected or shall erect a dwelling thereon, is authorized to enter with the register of the land office for the district in which such land lies, by legal subdivisions, any number of acres not exceeding one hundred and sixty, or a quarter section of land, to include the residence of such claimant, upon paying to the United States the minimum price of such land.

tled to preemp

SEC. 2260, R. S. The following classes of persons, unless Persons not enti otherwise specially provided for by law, shall not ac- tion. quire any right of preemption under the provisions of the Ibid. preceding sections, to wit: