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 56 STAT.] 77TIH GONG., 2D SESS.-CI-S. 346-348 -JUNE 5, 1942 [CHAPTER 346] 323 AN ACT June 5, 1942 To authorize the lease or sale of public lands for use in connection with the man- [H. R. 5394] ufacture of arms, ammunition, and implements of war, and so forth. [Public Law 586] 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 is hereby authorized, in his discretion, to lease or sell, on such terms and conditions and subject to such provisions and restrictions as he may deem proper, vacant public lands withdrawn or reserved by Executive Order Numbered 6910 of November 26, 1934, or Executive Order Numbered 6964 of February 5, 1935, or within a grazing district, but not otherwise withdrawn or reserved, to any person, partnership, or corporation for use in connection with the manufacture of arms, ammunition, and implements of war, or the production of equipment, supplies, and materials, or machinery usable in such manufacture: Provided, That all patents issued under the provisions of this Act shall contain a reservation to the United States of all mineral deposits in the lands, together with the right to prospect for, mine, and remove the same. SEC. 2. For so long as any public land is leased under the provisions of this Act, the lessee's interest in the land and improvements shall be taxable by the State in which the land lies or by any political subdivision of such State, except that tax liens on the leasehold interest or improvements shall be subordinate to any liens held by any agency or instrumentality of the United States. SEC. 3. The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to make any rules or regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. SEC. 4. This Act shall cease to be operative six months after the termination of the unlimited national emergency proclaimed by the President in the proclamation of May 27, 1941 (Executive Proclama- tion Numbered 2487). Approved, June 5, 1942. [CHAPTER 347] AN ACT For the relief of the Tlingit and Haida Indians of Alaska. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of Anerica in Congress assembled, That the time within which suit or suits may be filed by the Tlingit and Haida Indians of Alaska under the terms of the Act of Congress of June 19, 1935 (ch. 275, 49 Stat. L. 388), is hereby extended for a period of three years from and after the date of the approval of this Act. Approved, June 5, 1942. [CHAPTER 348] AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to quitclaim to the States of Oregon and California, respectively, all the right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the lands of Goose Lake in Oregon and California. 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 is authorized to quitclaim to the State of Oregon for the benefit of the State and/or of those claiming under the State at the date of such quitclaim deed, all the right, title, interest, and estate of the United States in and to the lands of Goose Lake held, or that might be asserted, by the United States under or in pursuance of section 2 of chapter 5 of the General Laws of Oregon, 1905, and to Public lands. Lease or sale for war production purposes. Proviso. Reservation of min- eral rights. Taxation. Rules and regula- tions. Duration of Act. 55 Stat. 1647 . 50 U. S. C., Supp. I, app., prec. § I note. June 5, 1942 [H. R. 54s4] [Public Law 6871 T'lllgit undl Ilalta Inlians of Alaska. Timoe extension for filing suit. June 5, 1942 [H. R. 5490) [Public Law 688) Goose Lake, Oreg. and Calif. Quitclaim by U. S. of title to lands.

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