The daily union., 1856-01-20

that although arranged in alphabetical order in different
books, yet SO large number OF names must give large
list under each Of the alphabetical divisions under which
they entered These lists TO be examined In each
The experience OF the ohce has shown most con-
recollection and In many from evident intention TO de-
ceive and deraud the statements OF applicants on this
point too uncertain to be relied upon with any asu
OF The rule OF the Office 10 settle that
point from its records and IL Is the only rule which
can from many mistakes and frauds. When the
OF the applicant is found on these lists all the papers
in those to be collected from the lilies and placed
with the present application The object Of this is TO
BILE the subsequent examiners by comparison OF respec-
tive statements and by the records on those papers to
Judge of the correctness and determine the just extent OF
the present claim The amount OF labor involved In this
examination Of the lists and collection OF the papers for the
examiners will appear from the circumstance that II re-
qures the constant occupation OF thirty-six clerks
This adjustment IL were OF the applicants account
of bounty land received forms peculiar feature Of this
act distinguishing IL from any former act and in its ne
cessary additional labors constituting important differ
ence in the execution OF it,
On entering upon the duties of this Office my attention
called by you 10 this branch OF lis business with
the suggestion, by increase Of force, TO expedite
the work and increase the daily issue of warrants
But this difficulty appeared although all the other
divisions of labor might be assigned TO many
clerks should be furnished, such could not be the
course in the division TO which have alluded. The
number Of the rolls Of previous bounes granted s limit
animation OF them at the time. greater number
would only create confusion without increasing the result
Hence long this division of labor necessary in each
case increased increase other divisions de-
pendent upon it useless. 1t suggested TO have
copies made of the rolls allow the Of great
number to them but apart from the interruption there
by in the time there was this conclusive objection
that il would require the labor Of many copyss
could conveniently be employed at the same time nearly
if not quite long with the present advance of bs
TO execute the work before the Office The only
remedy which the admitted the partial one which
have adopted-to occupy twice the usual number of
clerks commencing early in the morning and ending
at midday, and the other commencing then and ending in
the evening" thus giving nearly double amount OF daily
official labor. This plan adopted could be-
and the result large increase in the work accomplish
ed Further experience the part of the persons engaged
in this business and the regular which prac
ce will give together with such little notifications may
from time to time appear desirable and practicable will
still more hasten the advance OF the work. though with
the greatest effort it must necessarily be comparatively
slow or will at least seem SO to those unacquanted with
its difficulties.
In connexon with this it may be suggested that the issue
Of warrants does show the full advance of this work
many applications examination found not entitled
under the act and therefore rejected The present rog4
ress of the business would insure the completion of all
before the Office within about year this time
have thought proper to alude to this branch OF bus
thus particularly because OF the great i'm
patience of 30 large number of applicants in all sections
Of the country for the enjoyment of the benefits they
entitled to under this act II is desirable they should
destand the principal of the delay in the execution
OF this law The intention of the office Is adhering strict
to the rule established by you to consider each in
the order of its receipt to expedite the business far
can be with proper regard to correctness II
expected that the reasonable caution and fair con-
sderaon which required in the conduct of other pub
lie business will be observed in this also. With this yiew
the reasonable fear to be not much that any
due caution viii improperly delay the execution of tho
law that overdes for haste and despatch from the
pressure Of much public impatencc may result in too
many mistakes and errors, ...a
From the accompanying table ii viii be that tho
whole number Of applications under this act 10 September
80 2l6200 In order that the parties interested might
be assured of the proper receipt Of applications forwarded
by them IL seemed desirable hasten the acknowledge
ments OF them. With that view large force has been
employed for that purpose and the Acknowledgements OF
the large number Ia will be brought up To date
during next month and thereafter all applications will be
acknowledged promptly on receipt
The whole number Of applications which had been ex-
amned and re-examned the cose OF the year was Co.
e3 or these 374 had been allowed and the remainder
rejected suspended. The whole number Of warrants
issued "a, ,33T; of which
1909 were for leo acres each making ll85siO acres