The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-07

Abstract Of the Report Of the Secretary OF the
Interior.

The Secretary gays that under the various acts OF Con
ress OF lS47 90, '52 and 3d. there have been issued
5l65 bounty land warrants, requiring 1871 $50 acres
of the public domain satisfy them. OF these 4l6 d32
bad been located the oh september last Al 23S $50
acres of land leaving outstanding 100 1856 warrants, call
ing for IL ,4a3 $50 acres Of land.
is confidently expected that during the next calendar
year the receipts from the sales of the public lands and
the quantities sold and located viii be greatly increased
II is estimated that without detrimental change in
system, the income from this source will reach at
least ~ GOO, 900.
II is now satisfactorily ascertanci that mines of the
precious metals be found in the Territories OF Wash
non oregon New Mexico and Kansas and the time has
arrived the government Of the United States 70 adopt
some definite policy rs 10 its mineral lands.
Tie Secretary therefore submits whether would be y
and sound policy at this time 70 pass general law,
roscrving all anriltrons silver and cnnabar mines from
sale for the and occupancy OF the people Of the Unit
cd states under sGyh regulations Congress may pre-
scribe and leaving those lands containing "copper" iron,
lead and coal subject - the ordinary laws OF settlement
and sale for their dcycorncnt Tie extent OF these dc
lies estimate and gives surance to our people ~ The iu-
ture. of unbuundcd wealth.
Peace and quiet has been restored 10 Utah, and some
additional legislation will be required TO place It's nhabi
ins equality with those OF the other Territories In
thai Territory there arc already more than two millions
acres returned surveyed and ready for market Occu
pants upon these lands aud want 10 Obtain titles 10
tcr homes IL therefore submits whether would not
be 81 justice 80 tie people OF Utah 10 establish in
that Territory land office and ~ The same time IN cy.
press cfms extend tho precmpon laws So as 70 embrace
an the inhabitants residing wlthu Us limits.
THO graduation law viii continue ~ prove fruitful
OF fraud and annoyance unless change made
IN It's terms Congress should require proof of settle.
mcnt and cultivation prior the admission aud cntry,
should release the purchaser from the conditions i'm
Tosed.
Tie Secretary &c comments portion Of past policy
with regard u the Indians and says the removal Of Tia
tribes should be avoided. separate Lands should be as
signed TO individuals, without the power W ALLEVIATE %
cucumber them aud money annuies should be OK
pended for the common good instead Of bong divided per
capita.
The whole number ~ army pensioners under tho
roCs acs Congress 132, requiring Tor their pay
mcn thu annual Of Sq02 zoo The whole number o.
navy pensioners H. s92 and the aggregate amount Of their
pay Is sl3050l " appears that the total dsburse
for pensions 70 this date IL about 500 600 u
e. this hc added the bountcs ~ lands (62 100 2
acrcs) estimated al ~ 20 per acre, the total amount
granted tor peusous and boUntes will be sl6s "a 02
IN the subject OF the next census the secretary
adherence "a thu law 81 I'D MAY, 1850 IN the
belief that taken ID accordance With IA pro
visions will afford the greatest amount Of accurate ufor
nation anu prove satisfactory to the country
The income OF The Patent Office lor the three quarters
ending September o. 1855, sl50,ssl lis expendi.
lures during the pfod Amounted 80 $iis S show.
ng surplus of $3.50 against excess of
pcndiurc the receipts u - $40 for the reondng
quarters in 1857.
From the LIST OF January To the 10th Sepieinh"r f>>,
A0ol applications Tor patents were received aud go
hcd against 40o5 applications and soo caveas
tor the corresponding quarter Of last year During the
period 2,sI6 patents were rsscd ~ extensions
grautcd and 256 applications rejected The Secretary
recommends the establishment ~ = board ~ appeal ~
ADDITION % the present force 81 The office.