The daily union., 1856-01-18
Total appropriation n.-........."@..l,4 100000

which amount has been absorbed by the warrants filed
pursuant 10 the above acts
During the year ending September 3d. s55 the quantity
of 1890 acres was patented upon Virginia military war
rnn for services In the continental line which were To-
Gated in the military district Of Ohio between The Little
Miami ana Sciota river northwest of the river Ohio
The act OF August 81 1882, pursuant 10 which virginia
military warrants satisfied by the issue OF scrip
s indefinite In It's appropriation providing Tor all warrants
parts OF warrants now outstanding
The OF scrip thus far issued in pursuance OF s
act from April y 1859, 10 September 30 1855 is 54SIs3
scres Of which amount scrip for acres was issued
during the year ending September 30, 1853
Under this act OF August 81 1852 ali cases Med Tor
scrip have been promptly allowed rs Tar as could be done
Justice to the United States ana w,1 ssI - bsr -
and soldiers This government in assuming the respon
by of Virginia 10 satisfying such claims has placed IL
Aef Ia the position OF that State and in determining the
liabilities the laws OF Virginia must OF course govern
Great has been laid the supposed fact that an
opinios decision Of the executive of Virginia In rea-
ton her lands is TO be taken obligatory and conclu-
sive upon the action OF the department
But what 10 do where We find On executive, at
period, rigid in his requirements and clear IN his in
Afterwards another executive allowing what had been
previously rejected without additional proof and in the
face Of the adverse decision OF his predecessor
The act OF August 81 1884, prescbes the rule OF action
in direct and explicit terms by requiring that where such
surrendered 10 the Secretary Of the INTERIOR
he shall prerequisite 10 the issue OF scrip be satisfied
aby revision Of the proofs by additional testimony,
that any warrant thus surrendered fairly and Justly
Issued In pursuance Of the laws OF said Commonwealth for
military services 20 rendered. The action OF The depart
mcnt has been conroedin m proceedings IN this business
by the strict mandate Of the law which must govern whilst
II remains upon the statnte-book.
In the Virginia military district there Is residuum Of
some 900 acres supposed TO be worth from fifteen TO
twenty per acre and principally in the southern part
Of the district
repeat the recommendation that donation be made OF
these lands to the State OF Ohio r school purposes under
restriction Of the privilege Of purchase TO those having
surveys immediately adjacent
War warrants Of 1912 issued, pursuant 10 the
ac, OF February g. 1884 which authorizes the location Of
them within Eve years from June 20, 1852 when the PEI
Rod for location will terminate
II IL suggested that act be passed without restriction
lime within which such warrants may be located.
Reference IL made 10 the reports Of the different survey
general herewith for the progress of the public
veys within their several districts and only synopsis
thereof Ia here given.
In Achgdn surveys Of original character nearly
completed operations in that State being maiuy restricted
10 the correction Of ancient surveys and the Of
Gee work is progressing with view 70 the surrender oi
the surveying archives 10 the authorities Of the State pur
sunnt TO the provisions OF the net OF June ~, 1870
In Arkansas the original surveys have been completed
bat serious defects In the old surveys set fay % bo
reported remain TO he corrected
In the surveying districts Of Illinois and MEs0uri Geld
operations confined 70 the revision correction and
nevs Of surveys The connexions Of the public survey