The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-20

,uv for such services that they shall b. permitted pur
chsse their homes II The government pscr, wph0at com
pelipg with spec uatos fer The fTuts OF their own toll
hsIdshipr and pIiyslons Il IT, Therefore, earnestly
recommended that this extension be accorded 70 iben
The expsdisney and rrcprely Of early action for the
extension Of The land system over the Territories OF new
Mexico. Utah, &c, - suggested and fecomsnoso me
population OF those Territories - constantly increasing
and no doubt many settlers ale Improving iaLds belong
ing 10 The government without The possibility oil OBTAIN.
ns titles Tor them under eAisuhs lfEsiauon 70 70
eye this stale oil things and 10 secure bona ds holders
IN their possesson without which their eaeIges will be
checked and the prosperity OF The Territories prevented
y 10 suggested that proper surveying districts oe esao
shod, and commission instituted. 10 ascertain and re-
port TO Congress the present condition oil The titles there
in that surveyor general be appointed Tor each Of
those districts. with authority 10 survey and locate such
OF he claims therein The commissioners shall deem
vad and that lie be authorized 70 have The residue OF
m land surveyed according to existing laws, such
tlaa as eha appear best adapted to the opog raphy oil
M country, TO be approved OIL however, by The Secretary
Of the Interior before adoption The nature and extvn,
OF the lenures by which the Pueblo or civilized Indians
OF New Mexico hold their lands 10 be but little
understood and hence legislation the subject. without
sufficient information, might lead 10 confusion and
ct Of endless and harassng nature. In these regions
as well in all Pacific possessions, it is recommend
ed that the mineral lands be thrown open The enterprise
and industry Of all citizens. and those who have de-
clared their intention 10 become such, upon the payment
OF per cenlage or segnoage for coming the precious
metals
From the foregoing statements il be apparent that
the business OF this Office has increased great extent
probably not less than thirty per cent The reoganza
lion in July last n0mnaly increased but really reduced it's
force while the railroad swamp, and pre- empton grants
the Virginia revolutionary claims, and the establishment
OF land offices in Oregon and California, have materially
added 10 lis current dulies 10 meet these increased
sponsbies with reduced force has required great and
unceasing efforts and unwearied diligence Most OF the
gentlemen in the office, with spirit OF emulation entitled
10 the highest commendaon have labored ndetagabIy
10 perform all the labor devolved them by this
OF thngsand that too under the encouragement OF re-
duced salaries, and the want OF suitable and sufficient
commodations The crowded and uncomfortable condi-
ton OF rooms. and the mpossbility OF laborng in
some Of Them in cloudy weather without artificial light,
hasve already been brought TO your attention and the
proper remedy will be applied you make
arrangements for that purpose An advance OF salaries,
however requires the inlerposton of the Legislature
In consequence Of the great ntlux of the precious
metals their consequent reduction IN value, and the cor
responding increase in the pice OF every article OF do
mesc consumption, the cost OF living has materially ad-
vanced In every other branch OF industry The compen
saion has kept pace with this advance, while the sala
res OF many OF the employees OF the government have
been materially reduced especially those OF low salaries,
who are employed The simpler duties OF the office.
Some OF these have been reduced from twelve hundred
TO nine hundred dollars while Others who re-
ceved still less have had the twenty per cent previous
ly allowed stricken from their salaries.
The principal clerks of this office, by the act OF 1885,
are required TO be appointed by the President by and with
the advice ard consent Of the Senate. Their compensa
uOn however, has never been commensurate with the
diticu, and onerous duties performed by them. su
hcien for The talents and ability required to discharge
those duties. They have not at any lime had the bene
hts OF the per centage extended TO others, any in
crease of salary from 1885, when the law passed
ganizng those divisions, TO the present time, though
their duties have become much more bardensome and
that tine for the labor and trouble of se.g the five
per cent accounts OF The several States Tor which al
lowance had always been previously made
The impolcy of inadequate insufficient compensa-
ton ~ any employment must be apparent A classical
lion ia. might do justice TO other orces would not sui,
ias the reason. heretofore reported that the dulles
are more diversified, and many OF them require high
al peculiar order OF talent.
II il therefore respectfully recommended that the saa-
res OF the clerks be arranged with reference their du
lies. and tina, such increase be made in their compensa
lion a. Will do Justice 10 all, and that proporiionatc
crease be extended TO the messengers assistant messen
gers, packers, waichmen, and lSborefs The industry
n!egnty, and intelligence indispensaby necessary an
emcient discharge OF the duties OF these subordinate
ncers have not been fully appreciated II is earnestly
hoped. however that liberal provision will be made
for them alao.
made, OF grant OF land for educational purposes 10 this
District Here under the fostering care OF the govern
nen model schools could be founded. for mparling in
sucton IN literature, mechanics, and agriculture, and
civil institutions established the plan of the military
and naval academies, which Improvements In every
branch OF the could be tested and brought
fully into use and WHERE in FACT youths from all parts
OF the country could be prepared as instructors in
these useful and important branches and thus dissent.
male throughout The land the benefits OF scenhc educa
uon.
A thorough Knowledge OF agricultural chemistry, es-
pccially when combined with geology, mineraogy and
metallurgy, would enable The farmers and planters OF
our country 10 develop the whole wealth OF their re.
specive regions frequently at nconslje able expense
causing barren lands TO produce abundant crops, and
Withdrawing IRON their recesses in The bosom of
ihe earth the mineral treasures deposited therein
The citizens OF the District look TO Congress for that
assistance in these particulars which others receive from
the legislatures OF the States and The means OF dissem
mating science and useful information thus established
here would advance the best interests OF the country
large and materially and in perpeuatpg the blessings OF
civil and religious liberty.
The great increase sal es and locations OF land for the
last mccall year. and in the third quarter OF The current
calendar year, mentioned in former part of this repor
has occurred in those States where railroads have been
projected and made for Them where such wok
are in contemplation, by the proposed of
the Sault Ste Marie canal As evidence of this fae,
would state that the lands Withdrawn from sale Ia lii
nos 10 enable that State TO select those granted 10 her
by the act OF 10th September $780, were again brought
into market in July, August and September 1882 deduct
ing. OF course he 2,593033 selected by her nm
der that grant
During the fiscal year ending the 10th
Juoe last. in thai State there sold
for cash 2os sal acr..
Located with land warrants 2,3o9,I2o
losai 2,s07 PSI acres
Being about one and quarter million more Than all III,
lands cold Excluding the locations OF warranty during
the preceding hscal year. in all the land States and Terri
torres This increase would doubt have been greater
The main body OF these lands had been in in Inc
beginning OF the last fiscal year. which was not the fsc
The following statement OF the amount OF sales for cash