New-York tribune., 1866-12-05
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WILMINGTON, DC. koyemher. -. 1866.

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SIR have tine honor 10 snbmit the following eK-
ht Of lhe operions Of this Department aud OF tho varioua
and diversified connected with the branches OF tho
public service committed 10 10 supervision
Daring the fiscal year ending June 30 s0S pubic lands we're
disposed as follows ,g fsn 90 le .1'N .oea \.
Acres entered under The homestead acts---. 2 SIC %
Acrea locsfed with military wsrrsnts 40J $50 %
Azores approved 10 states as swamp :.-. Lteoao y
Aces locsscd with ssrir,aaroi college scrip 6,IOSS 60
1otal ... 80. =. ..-... -. 46sD 9l2. 81
During the lame period 6is9sl 10 aercs weFo ofard for
Tho cash recoPs from sses and other soxsss were
ts GS The number OF homesesa % e"si eASsosa s n
the preceding by more than 90 per CENT Lhefe arg ~
land dstflols sueylng depart nens During he past
sST rysvns oea0 Kasa neasS Colorado cso
Oregon and aahngon but have been deferred on
Anomalous condition of affairs Utah has prevented sur
vcys there since the 1851 AZ that GATE
esonwep thai land district be created Ia that Territory
The entire amount Of the public domain Is acres Oh
The ssnton Of Congress again respectfully invited TO the
cxpediency o! making eay provision LOT she
der the laws Of Spain Mexico The ect OF July - bS
rcc general 70 ascertain he nsare and srIen
Mexico nnd to makea full report on al seh es 9e
lore the eess9n o 9e 70 Ss orvc 5s y e 10
confirm by itTacon bona de grants and 70 give iqi enect
70 the sPuatoos o. that treaty Up @ suG sGn .nasa
BY the Government Tho act doc. no. apply 70 that yansOe
Dec 90 1883 Good faith and sound policy require the scpara
ton from the public domain OF private property held by On M
epSp and uPseC S Or DrSg cy p! IS e cue qosss
urisdon and sovereignty oTer the sod rho CONTINUATION OF
of M land when aseoraned by authentic surveys and noted
upon records identities the property OF the United Sates
hcud esend 10 the lands ceed by tie treaty
by special tribunal created for tho Papose or through
tbs aconof tho cOur all grants oil hs Character ooVa oe
definitely and finally disposed Of j L +
The bospday between New Mexico and Colorado well
that between California and Nevada should be permanently
estabshedand the limits between Florida snd Georgia finally
adjusted has beenhe cherished policy OF the
, to M, bams and mnroremens His preferences right OF
purchase s not confined 70 sDds which surveyed a. the
for tho.e .ureycd but unoed until the day designated BY
tho resdouts proclamation for tho public .se Dersnees
opinion eAit 10 tho applicability 70 particular ocahles Of
OF tho Of Congress prescribing the Perloi wltah
which tho dscaaoy statement FOR unsurveyed lands must be
Gled NO distinction ought 20 De made 40 e6aid 70 tas tme
allowed for tho payment Tor unOeTed lands and those which
offered concur in opinion with the Commissioner
OF the General LandS06cs as to tho changes that might e
gconsy mndo in existing pTeemPsioHaEA Ihey aso
should 30 greatly smphed and rendered more Uniform y, tsor
operation In this wsy sl % hasg Oscn
stoned b. nconguOus aud conflicting pro ons VII DO avoided
and the benefits Of ths wise aud Just Pocy enec1uay So
The right of tbs pro empor attaches from the date o. his
actual personal settlement tat OF the homestead settler from
thcrln.e OF hiiny OF the loca, and oic The latter ~ con
fined ~ Survoye sni1 La either The title 10 con-
sunmaiei BY full compliance with tic terms and conditions
mpOsod by the law under which it y aitated party sho
3 settled with ysw 70 P empSS gRsS TAX tbereo
sod DOT be permitted abandon h.s original claim and eatsr
the hni under The homestead law. Such privilege wouhl IN
n,irI G,r acquiring title 70 aad By these ensctmcnts
essentially dior and the cl,dan under pre- empton law
falls 10 perform the coudon which eioins he shond incur
AG,hor.tI should BE- g,oa De head OF the Department %
ooe M me local Office transfer its 9rches where he
lands n ss are ncsiy all dispose Of PIE powers vested
in the oce oecrs might be conferred upon tho Commissioner
s Of The rcairng tracts few bayc been entered ia
California the minimum price Of go pen acre nder ne cup
hTo proprcy reducing this mninrm where ts coal u Of
infes quality snd cannot be obtained ainouy rs rs
Uncd States estimated Al 900 900 square miles Land Offices
been coPcned in Forda Alabama hls'sspp louisiana
in reserved exclusively oi homestead entries
sad foe The period OF Two ysas Is from sas II s % o s
ATTORNEY that patents for lands so under the revenue
acton Of this Dee,meat Tho law forbls say incumbent in
Iho General Land 0dee purchase public ands suggest
te proprcy extending 10 TO include every oicor IN
CONNECTED with tho administration Of the laws relating
20 them The grant 10 Iowa les tse a. @ sS go % S
acres There still remain unsold n 1918 situate wlsh the
hort Howard feserve in Wseonaa ,o Iaey ~ DO poSo OF
lp 10 Iune % is 71i or swamp lands had been
paen,cd 70 tho several Sties and the agggae Indemnity to
OF such lands sold OF oierse disposed OF y
the United States In cssh so % 81 aud IN oiher and
me r making selections Of suoh snda be limited 20 two years
after tho Official plat hss be received a. ne ocs ohee sa
that be purpose OF Congress In relation to this SUBJECT o' ex
AiSnion he, been repeatedly invited by this Dopsmenito
the the dsposia Of precious metals wD our
Territorial limits The miEerai lands on tbs Pace sops DO
loas to h, Govcrn@cui bp 1t has not provided or he d
they oonsn Ia th sbsence OF legislation by CSngrs sad
vdui.s expenditures mas and specie. OF Possessory
rgh. acquired which has been recognized by state laws and
mantaR and vin Heated By stats .buaa The Act Of Feb
rnry ~ s declares that n1aclion in the Coars Of thc
sg tsero ssu be aectea by tbs fact that te p,fanonn
tito 10 the land which sgch mines is in the United
states ami the Supreme Colr' las held that mining ncrs
sps 5r S% G s w P o Of e Tsdsrs Gov
ernmeni Tho exploration aud working OF these miues have
largely the National wealth and our legislation
suA submit - controlled extent BY existing rights
ard interests which the legitimate results Of our policy Of
which b. placing this interest under the control OF posi-
tyclaw VIII reader tributary In greater degree 70 he public
Copo details are furnished many topics connected with
the public lands ably discussed in tho interesting and eabots
The Commissioner suggests tho necessity OF further eesots
tons with the Indians in Kansas With aview g Their
from State and also with the Indian tribes m
Idaho New Mexico and Dakota for their removal to and sat
uenen upon reservations 10 be SET aPar TOT taer sAos
occupancy aud use These Suggestions NlA reeete s ea
aud careful consideration OF tho Department COLLISIONS ana
hostility been OF esS frequent occurrence bexeeh the
whit and the Indians duinghe past year ,han hasD s
orally bcliey 3D. Occasionally depreatlons have been commit
ted raids made upon emigIani andsees bat these are
believed 10 have been greatly exaggerated either Y tne teais
OF tho inexperienced and tmid or the chpdy ana sehess
,vn bsn s nc 1l and Boes tie exception between
Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains. -,
the various tribes upon suitable and hore pro,e.
aud subss them until they can DO taught 20 etvate tc sV
policy that can pursued TO preserve them om extinction
During the year ending September 30 lsd there were 1909
for patents The amount in the Treasury 10
the credit of.the patent fund Is ssjs,ss I6 5000. !.
The last annual report OF this Department alluded TO tho law
re ulatng appeals arising the Patent Oce. ai
unable 20 perceive any stronger for granting an appeal
of the justices of the supreme our OF hs DISTRICT rom
the decision OF Commissioner OF Patents than from that OF
the Commissioner Of Pensions dsaowng pension Ican OF
from that the Commissioners o. the General Landohee on
contested right OF peempton The decision Of the Judge
docs not have any conclusive effect than the ruling OF the
execueeer II adverse to tae applicant patent a0s' no.
issue IN his favor In interference cases II Is not
final determination Of the questions IN controversy congress
patent in any Court in which ia validity come IN question
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