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.