The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-09

esuntsies thus opened up for them. Is, then but
nssd 70 paioSs.. tssir homes :. the government
without competing with spsculaors for the fruits OF tne
swn toll hardships, and privatons II ~ tnereiosei
to them.
The ezpsdisncy and proprsty Of early action for the
n.soo' Utah. &C., are suggested and recommended
The population Of those Territories il constantly In
creaspg and doubt settlers are anos
belonging to the government without the possibility OF
obtaining titles for them under existing egsaton TO
relieve this of hins and to secure bona e holders
in their possessions without which their energies viii DO
checked and the prosperity Of the Territories pre-
vented 1t Is suggested that proper surveying dis
trics BE- estsbshsd and Commissioner instituted 20
the titled therein That Surveyor General BE- appointed
for each of those DISTRICTS with authority to survey and
shall VALID and that he be authorized TO have the
residue Of lands surveyed according to existing laws
gsphy Of the country to % Of however by the
Secretary of the Interior before adoption The nature
and extent Of the tsnures BY which the Pueblo or civil
lied Indians Of New Mexico hold their lands to be
but it'll understood and hence leg lat0n the subject
without sufficient information, might lead to confusion
and conflict, OF ess and harrassing nature. In
these regions well in al Of Pacific possessions
II that the mineral lands be thrown
to the enterprise and industry OF al eur sitzsns ANA
upon the pay Of per centage or segniorage for
coming the precious metals.
that the business of this office has increased to great
extent probably not less Than thirty per can't The
organization in July last nomn.ly increased but really
empon grants the Virginia revolutionary claims, and
the establishment Of land offices in Oregon and
have materially added to its current duties To meet
these increased responsibilities with reduced force has
required great and unceasng efforts and unweared dill
gence Most the gentlemen in the Office with spirt Of
emulati ion entitled to the highest ion have
abored indeatigAby to perform all the labor dsvoved
them by this state Of things and that too under the
discoura cement Of reduced salaries and the want
of suitable and sufficient accommodations. The
| crowded and uncomfortable condition of our rooms,
in cloudy weather. without artificial light has already
been brought TO your attention, ard the proper remedy
will be applied you make arrangements for
that purpose An advance Of salaries however requires
the interposition Of the Legislature.
In consequence of the great influx of the precious
metals their consequent reduction in value, and the
responding increase the price of every article OF do
metic consumption the cost of living has Materially ad
vanced In every other branch Of industry the compsn
saon has kept pace with this ADVANCE while the salaries
Of many Of the employees of the government have been
materially reduced especially those 1t low salaries who
ployed the simpler duties Of the office. Some
of these have been reduced from twelve hundred to nine
hundred dollars Per snnum, while others who received
still less have had the twenty cent previously allowed
stricken from the salaries.
The principal clerks Of this Office by the act of 1885,
required to be appointed by the President by and
with the advice and of the Senate Their copen
saton, however, has been commensurate with the
difficult and duties performed by them, su
cent for the talents and ability required to discharge
those duties They have not at any TINS had the bene
fits Of he per centage extended to Others any In
crease of salary from 1885, when the Law passed
organizing those divisions to the present time though
their duties have become much more onerous and com
plicattd has any provision been made since that
time for the labor and trouble Of settling the per
accounts Of the several States, for which alowa
had always been previously made.
The impolcy of inadequate or insufficient compensa-
ton in any employment must be apparent ella ss6ca-
ton that might do justice to other offices would not suit
this for the reason IS heretofore reported, that the
duties iver i6ed and many of the require
high and peculiar order of talent.
1t is therefore respectfully recommended that the eala
res Of the clerks be arranged with to their
duties and that such increase be made in their compena
ton IS will DO justice to all and that proportionste
increase extended to the messengers assistant mes
sepgers, packers watchmen and aborers The industry
integrity and Intelligence indispensaby necessary to
efficient discharge of the tutes of these subordinate of
GERS have not been fully appreciated 1t is earnestly
hoped, however, that liberal provision will be made for
them also.
made Of grant Of land for educational purposes this
district Here under the fostering of the govern
ment model schools could be founded for impartng in
struction in literature mechanics, and agriculture; and
civil institutions established the plan Of the military
and naval academies, in which improvements in every
branch of the arts could DO tested and brought
fully into use and where in fact youths from al parts
of the country could BIS to act instructors in
these useful and important branches and thus dissent
nate throughout the land the benefits OF scientific edu
cation.
thorough knowledge of agricultural chemistry sspe.
tsllurgy, would enable the farmers and planters
country to dsveope the whole wealth of their respective
Internationally 1T uncomfortable expense causing
lands to produce abundant and withdrawing
from their secret In the Of the earth the
mineral treasures deposited therein.
The citizens Of the District look to Congress- for that
assistance In thtse particulars which Others receive from
the Legislatures Of the States and the of dsssmi
mating science and useful information thus este bshed
here would advance the best interests OF the country
large and materially aid n perpeuat the blessings o.
civil and religious liberty.
The great Increase in sales and locations Of land for
the last FISCAL and In the third quarter Of the
rent cslen year, mentioned in former part of this
report has occurred In those States where railroads
been pr sced and grants made for them where such
works in cone mpation by the proposed constuc
ten Of the Sault Ste Marie Canal As evidence Of this
fact would state that the lands from sale
Illinois, to enable that State to select those granted
her BY the act Of Goth September 1850 ag
into market in July, August and September 1852 dc.
Quoting of the selected BY her
under that grant. During the fiscal year ending Both
June last in that State there sold for cash. 298
located with land warrants, 609 40 acres; total
2s07 S8l acres; being about and quarter million
than all the lands sold excluding the locations OF
warrans during the preceding fiscal in all the land
States and territory. This increase would doubt have
bsen greater the main body Of these lands had
market in the beginning Of the last fiscal year, which
not the fact.
The following statement of the amount Of sales for cash
along the route Of this road in the several districts
Illinois, from the time the lands thus brought into
market in 1852 to the 30h September 1853 strong
~ evnces the effect that road has had upon the sale Of
these lands - AN7dgeNo Of vars
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