Sections
687a and
687a–2 to
687a–5 of this title, referred to in text, were repealed by
Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, §§ 703(a),
704
(a), Oct. 21, 1976,
90 Stat. 2789, 2792.
Section is comprised of the proviso of section 4 of act May 14, 1898. The remainder of section 4 of act May 14, 1898, is classified to section
942–3 of this title.
Section was formerly classified to section
414 of Title
48, Territories and Insular Possessions.
Repeal by
Pub. L. 94–579 insofar as applicable to the issuance of rights-of-way not to be construed as terminating any valid lease, permit, patent, etc., existing on Oct. 21, 1976, see section 701 of
Pub. L. 94–579, set out as a note under section
1701 of this title.
The time of the Western Alaska Construction Company to comply with the provisions of this section and section
942–6 of this title, in acquiring and completing its railroad, was extended by act Apr. 9, 1904, ch. 1165,
33 Stat. 165.