Public Law 59–3548

That where, under the Act of Congress approved March third, eighteen hundred and seventy-five, entitled “An Act granting to railroads the right of way through the public lands of the United States,” or under special Acts of Congress, or under the laws of the Territories of Oklahoma and Arizona, rail-roads have been constructed and are now in operation in Oklahoma or Arizona which may pass through any of the lands heretofore reserved for said Territories, such lands shall be disposed of subject to such railroad right or easement, but only to the extent of the right of way conferred by the said Act of March third, eighteen hundred and seventy-five, for such railroad purposes.