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definite periods, which may be terminated on 30 days' notice by either party. Generally they provide for the removal of the improvements by or at the cost of the lessee, licensee, or the permittee. The leases for all practical purposes continue in effect indefinitely. In the event a railroad were challenged as to the propriety of any uses made pursuant to a lease, license, or permit, the railroad would rely To meet residential demands of a growing population, the use of public lands for new cities should be provided for by statute. upon its clause and immediately clear the land in order to make the questioned use moot. Since it appears that there may be considerable use of railroad rights-of-way for nonrailroad purposes, and there are many acres of land on such rights-of- 231