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No. 9.-Estimates of appropriations for the surveying department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1868.

13. For compensation of the surveyor general of Idaho, per act of June 29, 1866.

14. For compensation of the clerks in the office of the surveyor general of Idaho, per act of June 29, 1866. 15. For compensation of the surveyor general of Nevada, per act of July 4, 1866

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10. For compensation of the clerks in the office of the surveyor general of New Mexico and Arizona, per act of July 22, 1854-10 Statutes. page 308, section 1, and act of July 2. 1864-13 Statutes, page 353, section 8. 11. For compensation of the surveyor general of California, per act of May 30, 1862-12 Statutes, page 410, section 9 12. For compensation of the clerks in the office of the surveyor general of California, per act of March 3, 1853-10 Statutes, page 245, section 2......

20. For compensation of the clerks in the office of the surveyor general of Washington Territory, per act of March

3, 1835-10 Statutes, page 674, section 6. 21. For compensation of the recorder of land titles in Missouri, per act of March 2, 1805-2 Statutes, page 326

For contingent expenses of the offices of the surveyors general of different surveying districts, in addition to the unex pended balances of former appropriations for the same objects.

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For rent of office for the surveyor general of the Territories of Colorado and Utah, fuel, books, stationery, and
other incidental expenses, per act of February 28, 1861-12 Statutes, page 176, section 17.
For rent of office for the surveyor general of New Mexico and Arizona, fuel, books, stationery, and other inci
dental expenses, per act of July 22, 1854-10 Statutes, page 308, section 1.

For rent of office for the surveyor goneral of Kansas and Nebraska, fuel, books, stationery, and other incidental expenses, per act of July 22, 1854-10 Statutes, page 310, section 10.

For rent of office for the surveyor general of the Territories of Dakota and Montana, fuel, books, stationery,
and other incidental expenses, per act of March 2, 1861–12 Statutes, page 244, section 17

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For rent of office for the surveyor general of Oregon, fuel, books, stationery, and other incidental expenses, per
act of September 27, 1850–9 Statutes, page 496, section 2.

For rent of office for the surveyor general of California, fuel, books, stationery, and other incidental expenses, per act of March 3, 1853–9 Statutes, page 245, section 2.

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For rent of office for the surveyor general of Washington Territory, fuel, books, stationery, and other incidental

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expenses.

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For rent of office for the surveyor general of Nevada, per act of July 4, 1866
For rent of office for the surveyor general of Idaho, per act of June 29, 1866.

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EXPLANATION OF THE FOREGOING ESTIMATES.

10. No estimate is submitted, for the reason that existing balances of former appropriations for that purpose will be more than sufficient for the compensation of the clerks in the office of the surveyor general of New Mexico and Arizona.

14. $2,000 is estimated. for the reason that the existing balance of a former appropriation for the service will be available to the extent of $2,000.

19. $608 95 is estimated, for the reason of unexpended balance of $1.891 05 of former appropriation, caused by a vacancy having existed in the office of surveyor general from August 1, 1865, to May 3, 1866, inclusive, in consequence of the loss at sea of the late surveyor general, on the 31st July, 1865, and his successor not entering upon his duties until May 4, 1766,

22, 23, 24, 27, 28. The organic acts of the respective districts provide $1,000. The amount having proved insufficient, special estimates have been submitted from year to year, and appropriations made according to the actnal necessities. 25. No estimate is submitted, for the reason that existing balance of former appropriations will be sufficient for the purpose.

GENERAL LAND OFFICE, September 20, 1866.

Objects of appropriation,

No. 10.-Estimates of appropriations required for surveying the public lands for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1868.

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1. For surveying the public lands in Minnesota, at rates not exceeding $10 per mile for standard lines, $7 for town-
ship, and $6 for section lines..

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3. For surveying the public lands in Montana Territory, at rates not exceeding $15 per mile for standard lines, $12
for township, and $10 for section lines

4. For surveying the public lands in Nebraska Territory, at rates not exceeding $10 per mile for standard lines, $6
for township, and $5 for section lines..

5. For surveying the public lands in Kansas, at rates not exceeding $10 per mile for standard lines, $6 for township. and $5 for section lines..

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For surveying the public lands in Colorado Territory, at rates not exceeding $15 per mile for standard lines, $8
for township, and $7 for section lines.

7. For surveying the public lands in Nevada, at rates not exceeding $15 per mile for standard lines, $12 for town.
ship, and $10 for section lines..

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For surveying the public lands in Idaho Territory, at rates not exceeding $15 per mile for standard lines, $12 for township, and $10 for section lines

9. For surveying the public lands in New Mexico Territory, at rates not exceeding $15 per mile for standard lines, $12 for township, and $10 for section lines

For surveying the public lands in Dakota Territory, at rates not exceeding $10 per mile for standard lines, $7 for township, and $6 for section lines

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For surveying the public lands in Arizona Territory, at rates not exceeding $15 per mile for standard lines, $12 for township, and $10 for section lines.

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For surveying the public lands in California, at rates not exceeding $15 per mile for standard lines, $12 for town. ship, and $10 for section lines....

12. For surveying the public lands in Oregon, at rates not exceeding $15 per mile for standard lines, $12 for town. ship, and $10 for section lines.....

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For surveying the public lands in Utah Territory

For Surveying the public lands in Washington Territory, at rates not exceeding $15 per mile for standard lines, $12 for township, and $10 for section lines

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15. For the survey of the forty-second parallel of north latitude, so far as it constitutes the common boundary be tween the States of California and Oregon, estimated 220 miles, at not exceeding $65 per mile.

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For surveying the thirty-seventh parallel of north latitude, so far as it constitutes the northern boundary of the Territory of New Mexico, estimated 320 miles, at not exceeding $60 per mile.

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Appropriations for the service of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1867.

EXPLANATION OF THE FOREGOING ESTIMATES.

1. The $15,000 here estimated is to be applied to the survey of pine lands on the upper Mississippi river, and other public lands, situated in the southwestern part of the State south and north of the Minnesota river, required for immediate settlement.

2. $10,000 is estimated for the extension of the lines of the public surveys along the Big Sioux and Missouri rivers and other localities required for actual settlement.

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No estimate is submitted for the survey of public lands in Montana Territory, there existing sufficient unexpended amount of former appropriations for that purpose.

4. $15,000 is estimated for surveys along Platte river, in view of the obligations on the part of the government along the line of the Pacific railroad preparatory to the allotment of lands to that improvement, the progress of which is stimulated by the vast mineral discoveries in the Territories traversed by the contemplated line.

5. $15,000 is estimated for surveys up the Smoky Hill fork, along the overland despatch route, and along the line of the Pacific railroad, preparatory to the allotment of lands to that improvement, the progress of which is stimulated by the vast mineral discoveries in the Territories traversed by the contemplated line.

Parks of the Rocky mountains. 6. $15,000 herein estimated is to be applied to the survey of public lands on Platte river, the valleys of Bijoux and Kiowa creeks, valley of Rio Grande, and in the Middle and South

act of Congress approved July 4, 1866.
7. $20,000 is estimated for the extension of the surveys of the public lands in Nevada required for actual settlement, and in order to satisfy the State claims, as contemplated by the

may be needed by settlers.
8. $15,000 is estimated for the initiation of the system of public surveys by establishment of the base line and principal meridian in this new Territory, and such other surveys as
9. No estimate is submitted, owing to the fact that no demand exists in New Mexico for lands, none having been sold as yet.

requiring the same.
10. $10,000 is estimated for initiating the surveying system in Arizona, and surveys in the valleys of the Rio Gila, Solinas, Santa Cruz, San Francisco, and such other localities
11. $30.000 is estimated for the surveys of the public lauds along the Pacific railroad and other portions of that State where settlements exist and call for surveys.

12. $20,000 is estimated for the extension of the lines of public surveys in Oregon, along the Pacific ocean, east and west of the Cascade mountains, in the valleys of the John Day
and Powder rivers, upper waters of Owyhee river, and along Oregon central military road.

13. $10,000 is estimated for the survey of the public lands in Washington Territory situated east of Shoalwater bay, north of 7th standard parallel, north and west of Cascade
mountains; also in the valleys of Yokama and Columbia rivers where settlements exist and surveys are actually needed.

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already surveyed, none have been sold.
No estimate is submitted for the survey of public lands in Utah Territory, there being no adequate settlers there desirous of acquiring public lands. Out of 2,500,000 acres
15. $15.000 is estimated to establish and mark the northern boundary of California, so as to enable the surveyor general of California and Oregon to close upon it the lines of public
surveys, and fix to that extent the respective jurisdictions.
16. $19,000 is estimated for surveying and marking the northern boundary of New Mexico, so as to ascertain whether the adjudication of claims to lands under treaty of Guadalupe
Hidalgo, situated upon the upper waters of the Rio Grande, belong to the surveyor general of New Mexico or Colorado, this latter Territory forming portion of the former Territory of
New Mexico.

NOTE.-By the act of Congress approved May 30, 1862, the power of fixing the rates per mile for surveys is expressly delegated to the Commissioner, but "In no case to exceed
the maximum established by law." It is hence his duty to reduce the rates under the maximum stipulated in the estimates, according as circumstances may allow, and therefore the
maximum in said estimates are by no means to be considered as the controlling rates.

REMARK. No estimates are here submitted for the survey of Indian and other reservations, contemplated by the 6th section of the act of Congress approved April 8, 1864, (Statutes,
vol. 13, page 41,) as such estimates should more appropriately emanate from the office of Indian affairs, whose province it is to determine the localities and extent of such reserves, as the
Indian office was advised by letter of the 19th September, 1866, from the Commissioner of the General Land Office.

GENERAL LAND OFFICE, September 20, 1866.

No. 11 A.

SURVEYOR GENERAL'S OFFICE, Dubuque, June 30, 1866. SIR: In compliance with your instructions, under date of the 19th instant, to prepare and forward an annual report of the surveying service in this district to the close of the present fiscal year, I have the honor to submit the following: These instructions were received only five days in advance of the time at which I am peremptorily ordered to place the office in the custody of William Johnson. There remained then to be executed discriptive lists of fifteen townships in Wisconsin, the arrangement and transmission to your office of lists of swamp land selections of the eighty counties in Iowa, which had been lodged in this office, and the preparation and forwarding to you my quarterly accounts. I could not notify the governor of Wisconsin that the archives of this office, pertaining to that State, were in readiness to be turned over until said descriptive lists had been completed, and as this could not be done within the time prescribed by you, it has been out of my power to comply with your order upon this subject.

I had contemplated the making of an elaborate final report, that should describe the changes that have from time to time been made in the instructions governing the mode of surveying, with the localities in which particular instruc tions have been applied, the locality of the vacant lands, with a particular description of them, the location and present population of all the cities and villages in the district, the several mineral regions, with a particular account of each, the railroads, domestic trade, &c. I had taken steps to acquire reliable and complete information upon these several subjects; but it would be impossible, within the five days to which your order of the 19th instant limits my incumbency, to write such a report, even were the materials for it at hand, and could I give to the subject my exclusive attention. Indeed, the time at my command will only admit of my giving the operations within this district during the last ten months in the following tabular form:

OFFICE WORK.

Examining and correcting the notes of the survey of one hundred and five miles and seventy-five links of township lines.

Examining and correcting the field-notes of the subdivisional survey of fiftyeight townships embracing a traverse of three thousand eight hundred and fourteen miles thirty-seven chains and seventy-seven links.

Constructing original maps of the same.

Making copy of same for commissioner's use.

Making transcript of the field-notes of these surveys for commissioner's use. Making register plats of seventy-six townships.

Making descriptive lists of seventy-three townships.

Making duplicate transcripts of the books of general instructions to deputies. Miscellaneous work and correspondence.

Schedale showing the miles of survey and the amouut expended thereon since the last annual re port, out of the appropriation of July 2, 1864.

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