The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-12-13

Public buildings $50. 4ls.5O4 II l,lO7 .663 O6
Pententiary ofthe Dis.
trict of Columbia. 9,2I0 90 $500 90
Agricultural statistics. $500 90 7,7OO 90
Insane paupers.. 10000 90 1000 90
census -..........-.. louUOU w
Mexican boundary eur
Ney ....-....... ZuU,UU w
$685. 1928 "a S4,s2l, O257l
1t will be from the foregoing table that the
aggregate for the next year ia less by STA 1902 80
than that for the present. II is proper to remark,
however, that the estimates for the land and Indian
service are incomplete, for want of precise inor-
nation, at the time they were prepared, of the
amounts which will be required for those objects in
California, Oregon, and other remote parts Of the
country.
The variations in regard to the Department pro.
per and judicial expenses are too small to require
detailed explanations.
Large balances of the appropriations for pen,ions
will remain unexpended at the close of the present
fiscal year. The amount estimated for that ser-
vice during the next year is, therefore, less by
s $50, 1893 "a than for the present. The estimate
for public buildings exceeds that Of the present
year 1859, / So 49, This s caused by the introdue.
ton of item of 5000 900 for the extension of the
Capitol, for which object no estimate was made for
the present year. The residue of the ia for
other new objects in the city of Washington, which
will be fully explained in the report Of the Com
missioner of Public Buildings.
The expenses OF the penitentiary have been
again reduced, under the judicous management
Of the present inspectors and warden. \
The estimate for agricultural statistics has been
increased So 200. This consists Of two items viz:
for salary Of librarian s 200, and for the pur-
chase of additional books 900. No estimates
have been submitted for the census or Mexican
boundary survey, because the sums which may be
required will depend upon the action Of Congress
on the recommendations contained in other parts
Of this report @
Public Lands. -... ~
The report of the Commissioner of the General
Land Office exhibits much diligence and activity
in that branch of the public service and contains
important recommendations suggested by expe-
rience, TO all of which invite your attention.
The northern boundary of the State of Iowa has
been run. and marked with unprecedented de-
snatch, and full report of the survey will be
submitted at early period of the session Of Con
gress
The quantity of land sold during the last fiscal
year is ,553.07l acres. being 293,776 acres less
than the preceding year. The quantity located
with bounty land warrants is POI ,3l4 acres being
increase on the previous year OF TAT ,3l4 acres
The quantity reported under the swamp land
grants is lsS, and that selected for railroads.
&C., is 3025, 1920 acres The aggregate sof all the
public lands dispose of during the last fiscal year
ia lis It's acres being increase over the pre-
vious year of 3,342, 372 acres. In consequence Of
the more advantageous terms upon which lands
can be located with bounty land warrants the sales
for cash have been diminished; the quantity sold
during the first quarter of the present fiscal year
being but little over one half the quantity sold
during the corresponding quarter OF the present
year.
In the first quarter of the present iscal year
there were sold for cash. ........ 243,25 acres.
Located with bounty land war.
rants; l,as7ll6
Replied under swamp. land grants 2,4s5,233
Making the aggregate quantity
disposed of during the quarter. 4,l3l,253
II the appropriations by means of sale, locations
of bounty land warrants, and selections of swamp
lnnda and for railroad &c. should
tnue ia the same proportion during the remain
ing three quarters the aggregate quantity of land
dieposed Of during the present year will be sixteen
and half millions of acres.
The whole number of bounty land warrants is.
sucd under the acts of February IL, lS47, Septem-
Der %, 1850, and 22d of March, 1852, is 1913 007,
and the quantity of land called for by them lie 49,,
AIS, 400 acres. Of these warrants I2I ,026 have
been located, covering 1902 040 acres, and there
are yet outstanding lOl ,9Sl warrants, which will
cover the further quantity Oft ,626, 1850 acres.
table accompanying the Commissioners re-
port presents a comprehensive view of the condi-
ton Of the public lands of the several States.
1t shows the entire area in square miles Of each
State, the quantity OF land surveyed, and the guam
tity which remains yet to be surveyed the mum
Der Of acres which have been offered for sale the
number sold the quantity embraced in donations;
grants for schools, universites, asylums for the
deaf and dumb; for internal Improvements; to
individuals and companies; for seats Of govern
ment and public buildings; for military services
the quantity reserved for salines; for the benefit
| of Indians for Individuals companies, and cor
porations the area covered by confirmed private
claims; the amount OF swamp lands granted to
each State the quantity granted for railroad pur.
poses and the total area remaining unsold and
Incorporated.
The report of Dr. d. D. Owen on the geology Of
Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota, is now in press,
in accorda with the directions of Congress and
large number of copies will be delivered early in
the session. 1t is believed that the work itself and
the style of its publication will be satisfactory to
the public
The final report of Messrs. Foster and Whitney
on the geology of the Lake Superior region will
probably be submitted to Congress during its
session.
No progress has yet been made by the Depart
ment in the execution Of the act of Congress Of the
last sc ssion providing for the redemption of yr-
gnia land warrants with United States scrip, re-
ceivable in payment for the public lands-the
State of Virginia not having yet executed the deed
Of REIMBURSEMENT, Sc, required by the law
Shortly after the passage of the act addressed the
Governor Of Virginia on the subject, and in reply
in formed that it would be brought to the at.
tcntion OF the Legislature, which lie in session
As soon as the Department shall have been Off
cially advised that the State of Virginia has com.
piled with the terms of the law, prompt measures
will be taken for it's execution.
In consequence of the allegations made in the
year 1897 OF errors and mperfectpns Of the public
surveys in the Greensburg district, in the State Of
Louisiana the land office for that district has been
virtually closed since that period. Many of the
rcsurveys authorized by the act OF 29th OF August
1912, having been completed, the necessary steps
have been recently taken TO bring those lands into
market at as early day as practicable.
Sufficient progress having been made in the pub.
lie surveys in California and Oregon, respectfully
recommend the extension Of the present land sys.
tenn over the agrio lands and the establish
Inent OF land offices for their Disposal. With re
gard to the mineral lands in California, beg lesvs
10 repeat the recommendations contained in my
last annual report, with the modification that thu
privilege Of mining be restricted TO citizens of tn,
United Statce, or those persons who mny have de
cloted their intention TO become such. s,
Pension Office.
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