Section 9. No  law shall  ever  be  passed  by  the  legislative  assembly  granting  to  any 
person, corporation or association any privileges by reason of the occupation, cultivation or 
improvement of any public lands by said person, corporation or association subsequent to the 
survey  thereof  by  the  general  government.  No  claim  for  the  occupation,  cultivation  or 
improvement  of  any  public  lands  shall  ever  be  recognized,  nor  shall  such  occupation, 
cultivation  or  improvement  of  any public  lands ever  be used to diminish  either  directly  or 
indirectly, the purchase price of said lands.