No. 2. Statement showing the estimated amount of liabilities of the surveying department in Louisiana, for surveys under contract and instructions, on the 1st of October, 1857. No. 3. Proposed surveys in the State of Louisiana for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1859, including those already authorized by appropriations. No. 4. Estimate of funds to be appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1859, for surveys in Louisiana, for compensation of the surveyor general and the clerks in his office, and for the contingent expenses of the surveyor general's office. Present liabilities for unpaid surveys under contract and instructions, viz; Proposed surveys at augmented rates, $8 per mile, of this and former Southwestern district. years. North of Red River district Southeastern district.... Northwestern district Proposed resurvey, at $20 per mile, of New Orleans township . Total liabilities, actual and proposed To be appropriated for surveys For salaries. $5,480 00 1,040 00 9,620 00 760 00 2,472 11 $19,372 11 2,000 00 1,600 00 10,800 00 3,000 00 3,000 00 36, 172 11 21,344 63 14,827 48 Compensation of the surveyor general....... 2,000 00 Four clerks (for current business of the office).... 4,400 00 Four clerks, to be employed in examining and protracting surveyor's returns... Stationery, furniture, postage, book binding, ice, freight, fuel, copy of documents from register, servant hire, &c.... 1,400 00 1,800 00 Total amount of appropriations required for the year ending 29,827 48 SURVEYOR GENERAL'S OFFICE, Donaldsonville, La., October 1, 1857. WM. J. McCULLOH, Surveyor General, La. No. 5. Statement of swamp lands accruing to the State of Louisiana under the provisions of the acts of Congress approved March 2, 1849, and September 28, 1850, excepting such portions thereof as are rightfully claimed or owned by individuals, listed to date since October 1, 1856, by the surveyor general of Louisiana. |