Diagrams and transcripts of field-notes of one hundred and six townships of exterior lines have been made and transmitted to the department. Transcripts of field-notes and township plats of one hundred and four townships of subdivisional work have been completed and transmitted to the department and proper local land offices. One hundred and sixteen descriptive lists have been made and transmitted to the proper local land offices. EXTENSION OF PUBLIC SURVEYS. Since the close of the war, business on the plains has somewhat diminished, owing, no doubt, to the curtailing of all government operations. Immigration is largely in excess of previous years to all parts of this district, and it is a noticeable fact that the emigrants are fully supplied with means, stock and implements for the establishment of permanent and substantial homes. Many settlers have been attracted by the fertile country embraced within the boundaries of the Osage lands and the Cherokee neutral lands, and they hail with gratification the prompt measures adopted by the government to have them surveyed at an early day. The progress of both branches of the Pacific railroad is all that could be desired, and the distance attained by each has exceeded the anticipations of the most hopeful. The recent act of Congress allowing the southern branch to run its line up the Smoky Hill has added greatly to the interests of said road, as well as to the whole State of Kansas. The northern branch is fast progressing towards the mountains, being now near or at Fort Kearney. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Hon. J. M. EDMUNDS, H. S. SLEEPER, Comm'r General Land Office, Washington, D. C. 29 I No. 1.-Statement showing the names, duties, nativity, whence appointed, and rate of compensation per annum of persons employed in the surveyor general's office of Kansas and Nebraska, during the year ending June 30, 1866. No. 2.-Statement showing the amount expended for salaries of surveyor general and clerks during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1866. No. 3.-Statement showing the amount expended for rent of office and incidental expenses during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1866. Total.... RECAPITULATION. Salaries of surveyor general and clerks during the year, as per account rendered. $9,091 38 Rent of office and incidental expenses during the year, as per account rendered.. 1,859 96 Quarter ending September 30, 1865 10,951 34 No. 4.-Statement showing the amount of revenue tax paid by the surveyor general and clerks during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1866. Quarter ending December 31, 1865 Total... $63 75 63 75 64 56 59 75 251 81 No. 5.-Statement exhibiting the extent and cost of surveys executed in Kansas during the year ending June 30, 1866. |