Public Law 86–261

That, notwithstanding the provisions, terms, and conditions of any other Act of Congress, the Secretary of the Interior shall, upon payment of $115 to the United States, cause to be conveyed without restriction, save as hereinafter set forth, to school district numbered 24, Huntley Project Schools, Yellowstone County, Montana, its successors and assigns, the following described land and premises located and situated in Yellowstone County, Montana: Lot 3 of block 3 of the original town-site of Ballantine, Montana, block 14 of the original townsite of Pompeys Pillar, Montana, and block 15 of the original townsite of Huntley, Montana, subject to reservation from said land of a right--of-way thereon for ditches and canals constructed by the authority of the United States in accordance with the provisions of the Act of August 30, 1890 (26 Stat. 391), and any and all existing easements on said lands; reserving to the United States, and its assigns, all coal, oil, gas, and other minerals, including, without being limited by enumeration, sand, gravel, stone, clay and similar materials, together with the usual mining rights, powers, and privileges, including the right at any and all times to enter upon said land and use such part of the surface thereof as may be necessary in prospecting for, mining, saving, and removing said minerals and materials, upon payment of damages caused by said surface use to the owner thereof, or upon giving a good and sufficient bond or undertaking in an action instituted in any competent court to ascertain and fix said damages.

Sec. 2.

The Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and empowered to execute and deliver to school district numbered 24, Huntley Project Schools, Yellowstone County, Montana, any documentary evidence which he may determine to be necessary to carry out the intent of this Act.