...private land claims and the issuing of patents thereon, and the administration of the trusts devolving upon the government, by reason of the laws of Congress...preserve the rights of the people of the United States. In the same case, the court quoted with approval a decision of the Secretary of the Interior (5 LD,...

...eliminate it. Authority to determine that matter, the court said, "falls naturally to the Secretary as 'the supervising agent of the government to do justice...preserve the rights of the people of the United States' to public lands." The Secretary's duty of preserving this heritage of the nation Is properlj exercised...

...and the administration of the trust devolving upon the government, by reason of the laws of Congress respecting the public domain, the Secretary of the...supervising agent of the government to do justice to all claims and preserve the rights of the people. The court said at page 34 : The present suit was avowedly...

...States. In the case of Knight r. United States Land Association (142 US, 161, 17cS), it was held that — "Respecting the public domain, the Secretary of the...rights of the people of the United States." See also: New Orleans c. Pain (147 US, 2(il, 200-267); Williams v. United StaU* (138 US, 514, 523-524); Hawlev...

...private land claims and the issuing of patents thereon, and the administration of the trusts devolving upon the government by reason of the laws of Congress...treaty stipulations, respecting the public domain, was fully considered, and numerous authorities cited. It was declared by Mr. Justice Lamar, speaking...

...private land claims and the issuing of patents thereon, and the administration of the trusts devolving upon the Government by reason of the laws of Congress or under treaty stipulations. resiKvting the public domain, was fully considered, and numerous anthorities cited. It was declared...