Nothing contained in sections 21 , 22 to 24 , 26 to 28 , 29 , 30 , 33 to 48 , 50 to 52 , 71 to 76 of this title and section 661 of title 43 shall be construed to impair in any way, rights or interests in mining property acquired under laws in force prior to July 9, 1870 ; nor to affect the provisions of the act entitled “An act granting to A. Sutro the right-of-way and other privileges to aid in the construction of a draining and exploring tunnel to the Comstock lode, in the State of Nevada”, approved July 25, 1866 . (R.S. § 2344.) Editorial Notes References in Text Sections 21 , 22 to 24 , 26 to 28 , 29 , 30 , 33 to 48 , 50 to 52 , 71 to 76 of this title and section 661 of title 43 , referred to in text, were in the original “this chapter”, meaning chapter 6 of title 32 of the Revised Statutes, consisting of R.S. §§ 2318 to 2352. Codification R.S. § 2344 derived from acts July 9, 1870, ch. 235, § 17, 16 Stat. 218 ; May 10, 1872, ch. 152, § 16, 17 Stat. 96 . Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Submerged Lands Act Provisions of this section as not amended, modified or repealed by the Submerged Lands Act , see section 1303 of Title 43 , Public Lands. CFR Title Parts 36 9 43 3710 , 3730 , 3809 , 3810 , 3820 , 3830 , 3831 , 3832 , 3833 , 3838 , 3850