Section, act Mar. 12, 1914, ch. 37, § 1, 38 Stat. 307 , authorized the President to withdraw, locate, and dispose of lands for town-site purposes along Alaskan railroad lines. Section was comprised of original fourth paragraph of act Mar. 12, 1914 . Section was formerly classified to section 303 of Title 48 , Territories and Insular Possessions. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date of Repeal Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 704(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2792 , provided that the repeal made by section 704(a) is effective on and after Oct. 21, 1976 . Savings Provision Repeal by Pub. L. 94–579 not to be construed as terminating any valid lease, permit, patent, etc., existing on Oct. 21, 1976 , see section 701 of Pub. L. 94–579 , set out as a note under section 1701 of this title .