Oil Land Leasing Act of 1920 ... and Other Laws Relating to Mineral Lands

acquired acres agency agreement amended America in Congress amount application appropriate approved authorized CHAPTER charge coal commerce Commission compact Congress assembled conservation contained contract corporation court deemed Department deposits determine directed district effective enacted entitled executed extended facilities February filed follows Government granted half section hearing held hereby hold House of Representatives interest Interior issued July June jurisdiction lands laws lease less lessee limitations materials mineral mining claim natural gas natural-gas company naval necessary notice Numbered oil and gas oil or gas operation otherwise payment period permit person petroleum prescribed present President prior proceeding production prospecting Provided Provided further pursuant quarter reasonable records regulations renewed reserves respect royalty rules Secretary Senate and House SESSION Stat term Texas thereafter thereof tion transportation United unless