The daily union., 1856-01-18
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Of the subdiyided lands situated oay six miles souh
OF New Heyeta the American river where II 10 said
the rst discovery Of gold made and another large
body OF the sections 10 interested by the Kern river rich
IN gold according TO recent report and other bodies are
situated in mineral localities II Is deemed advisable 10 take
steps for Offering the lands for sale without further ex
animation direction OF Congress in order that the org
nal intention OF the restriction may not be defeated and
that any has been committed by surveying mineral
lands an opportunity may be afforded TO apply the proper
remedy.
The Mount Dable meridian 10 California has been ex-
tended north forty miles and party is in the field to con-
tinue the survey the northern boundary OF the State
with view 10 survey and secuonze IN conneAon there
wi such valleys ia thai part OF the State as are desirable
for settlement aud cultivation The base line has been run
entirely the Sierra Nevada TO point near the
last boundary Of the State and east OF the mountans
township lines have been theretrom southeasterly
about one hundred miles.
The second standard north has been surveyed east to the
opposite side Of the mountains terminating at the lower
end Carsons valley, and the boundary
the State This valley is reported very extensive and
productive the larger portion being situated in Utah Ter
rtoy Several other standard lines have been surveyed
together with the exterors of large number Of townships
the coast southeast Of Monterey in the valleys OF
Sacramento and Joaquin, near the Tuare lake and
on the east side Of the Sierra Nevada between the 9th and
Ih standards and such lands desirable for cuya
tion have been subdivided into sections,
The surface in the extreme northwest angle Of the State
intersected by the Humboldt meridian represented to be
rugged and heavily timbered in consequence OF which
surveying contracts for only small amount taken,
whilst in the southern part Of the State surveying opera
tons have been very active in conncxon with the San
Bernardino meridian and base line. The meridian has
been extended 100 miles NORTH the base line eastward in
line and by Offsets SO miles the desert and the Sd
standard parallel to the banks of the Colorado river the
exterior lines OF large number of townships the Colo
rado between the aforementioned standard and the south
boundary OF the State have been run also the exerors Of
several townships together with subdivisions north
of the base line and south and southeast Of the Ioa
Pass situated in township north Of ranges l6 and I
west the great turning point OF the Sierra Nevada Tor sey-
eral Of the projected Pacific faroad routes
These surveys complete the connexions by actual
urement from the head OF the Sacramento valley TO the
mouth Of the Ga river and southern boundary of the
State and of the Sierra Nevada range with coast
several pontc will be by reference the map
the whole State which accompanies the surveyor generals
report OF this year.
surveys in Alabama, adjusted line boundary be-
tween that State and Florida and subsequently the
yeys in the latter were closed upon ii.
BY act of Congress- in 1884, it made the duty of
the United States surveyors general Of Florida and Ala
bama the line the 3ls parallel Of latitude. The
line known as "Whitners" "Eicotts" is held to
be the true boundary between these States On the Sd of
May 1854 contract made, pursuant to instructions
from this Office by the surveyor general of Florida with
United States deputy surveyor for the survey and
ion of the lines on the Florida sde and complete returns
of these surveys received at this office during the last
summer showing that hundred and fifty sections of
public land which, according TO Coees line fell within
the limits Of Florida within the State of Alabama
and they will be disposed of accordingly On the goth of
june 854, joint resolution of Congress passed. d
rectng that the connexon Of the public surveys in Ala
bama with the boundary between that State and Florida
should be made under the direction of the Commissioner
of the General Land Office. In July 1854 United States
deputy surveyor applied for contract under this resolu
ton but the late Commissioner decided to postpone action
under that resolution unit, the return of the Florida
nexions to determine what field operations if
any, were necessary.
The Of the Florida SURVEYS renders as had been
anticipated any field operations on The Alabama side of
the line unnecessary from these returns it is practicable
to prstract the necessary pats by which sales be
in mt fhp npf thu hpun
AIRY in question.
Instructions have been given for the survey OF islands in
the Mississippi upon the principle that where special app
cation is made by individuals the survey Of islands
considerable in extent but valuable adjacent property
holders such survey be made of The app-
cant who take the risk of obtaining them by pur-
chase after they are subject to free competition.
In memorial received at this Office August J. 1854
from eghtyone residents and citizens of the north shore
Of this Office drawn TO the great xiey manifested by
settlers to have surveyed the tract Of country ceded by
ChpPcwas to the United States by the treaty of September
80, 1854, as ratified January 49, 1855.
The department 18th Of January last submitted an
estimate OF $4,000 for this specific work. but the appro-
pration failed On the 22d August last this officer called
and Minnesota TO the subject that the might be
appropriately forth and commented upon his report
with view again TO ask OF Congress timely and necessary
appropriation Attention is requested the report of the
surveyor general on the subject
During the rear ending September 80 1885, the alter
nate sections reserved 10 the United States the
OF the southwest Pacific the Hannibal and ST Joseph rail-
road and residuary portion Of the alternate sections
the Mobile and Ohio railroad in the States OF Alabama
Mississippi were proclaimed aud offered for sale AT the
minimum fixed by law for their sale and the lands within
the limits OF the grants of said roads, but outside the six
mile limits, were restored to private entry.
Proclamation was made for sales Of about five and a
quarter millions of in the Territory OF Minnesota
during the months of October and November but the or
der OF sale and the proclamation subsequently, so
modified as TO reduce the amount to be offered
acres The lands thus offered selected with great
care being in desirable localities and the Missile
sippi and Saint Croix rivers, as follows
For sale at Brornspte $40 acres
For sale Wtnona - 200 $40