The New York herald., 1876-12-06

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Sioux half breed scrip locations. ...... 1,5cs. "A
Chippewa half breed scrip locations.-... ls,4so2'
Total. a, ,524 s2s 80
quantity less by 545 944 93 than that disposed
Of the preceding year. The cash receipts were
81 TAI ms sum less by s32, 400 that received
The previous year. during the year 2l,sO6, 5l725
surveyed, making. with the quantity pre-
viousy SURVEYED sos q acres and leaving yes
land up under the Homestead and Timber Culture
66 9o6 % acres greater than that reported last
year As entries generally by actual settlers,
The increase Is at once gratifying and encouraging The
Commissioner in his report ably discusses various
tons relating subjects placed by law under control
would especially commend to the consideration OF
Congress his views which were those OF his mmedi-
ate predecessor as 20 the disposal OF lands west Of
the ono hundredth meridian OF longitude OF pine and
other lands to tho consolidation OF tho Pre-
empton and Homestead laws. the correction Of
in tho Revised Statutes, the publication OF maps the
furnishing Office with law library; TO the land
Offices Chilllcothe, Ohio: Indianapolis, Ind, and
Springfield Ill the Usage coded lands and tho ccri-
cal forco In his office.
Tho facts and figures herein set forth compiled
FROM tho annual reports OF the companies
Stock OF the Union Pacific Railroad Company TO the
amount OF $780, S3 coo has been subscribed, OF which
$3o 1872 800 been paid The receipts for the
ending June 80 1876 were from transportation OF pas
sengcrs, 81, 20l S07 Of freight 81, 023 614 and from
These figures include The amounts earned from, but
withheld by tho United States for transportation OF
It's passengers, freight and mails The expense Of
operating the road for the year was leaving
earnings So The OF tho road has been
STA 465 o52 The Omaha Bridge cos. 81 Se6 40a The
total bonded Indebtedness OF the company is
s7s 1872, OF which $2 5l2 due to The United
States.
cinc Raiiroad Company OF California Is so COS $780, Of
which $54 275 500 has been paid Tho receipts Tor the
year ending June 80, 1915, from transportation Of
passengers S. 448 769 and OF freight 80 l6l 63l
total, sl4,61O,400 The operating expenses OF the
road for the year 50 Ss9 945 leaving net earnings
tho Indebtedness OF tho company amounted TO
$S 5OS OF which $27 $685. $50 Is due 10 the United
States This company embraces oy consolidation ;s !oo
Pacific the California and Oregon the San Fran
cisco. Oakland and Alameda and the San Joaquin
Stock Of the Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad
Company to the amount Of 600 0o0 has been SUBJ
scrbed Of which $3.50 600 paid The receipts
Tor the year ending June 80, 1876, werc from trans
portation Of passengers. S3l.94o, and OF freight,
S194e1 total sli4aa Inc amour. eSpendeu 10 sad sa
The road and fixtures have cost $3 1853, TOO The
pany's Indebtedness, In addition 10 tho government
loan and hrss mortgage OF 600 and interest un-
The anoun. Of stock or the Kansas Pacific Railroad
SO 9S2 500 has been subscribed and $50 paid
Tue receipts for the year ending June 80 1915 were,
FROM 81 o.
S3 235 154 Total expenses Of the year, $50;
leaving net earnings 81 ia The funded debt Of
10 the United States There other liabilities the
amount OF $3 664 525 making the entire debt OF the
Stock OF the Sioux City and Pacific Railroad Com
psny to The amount OF 800 has been subscribed
Of which 81, 7sl 400 has been paid The receipts for
tho year ending June 30 1875 from transportation OF
passengers were $50 779 OF freight, s20O 9s7; from
express, s2,657, ana from misce!Ianeous sources,
net earnings $2s, ,2s4. The bonded Indebtedness Of
to lot the % United States The Soa,ns debt IS So 500
Stock OF tho Southern Pacific Railroad Company OF
a has pse
amount received from transportation OF passengers In
the year ending June go 1875 was ssas s46 Of frcgh.
s1,lS6,o73 Total, s2,lS66lS. Tho expenses OF the
road and xtures for said were 81 leaving
net earnings 1906 2S9. The bonded Indebtedness or
the company is $l9, ,9S4 900.
On the l8sn June last you accepted the seventh sec
ton tof twenty miles each) OF tho main line OF ihis
road and the 2lst July last the third section lof
fifty miles cach) OF its branch limo. authorized by the
twonty third section OF tho act Of March 3, 1871
The Northern Pacific Railroad has been reorganized
ing bonds of the company INTO prelerred stock ana
oI Its stock into common stock" Up to June SO,
holders, who hai surrendered their bonds for con-
version 333 450 shares OF 500 each, and scrip for
fractions OF shares amounting 70 $l9S 2S4 NO 'com
mon stockn Las yet been issued.
The amount received from transportation OF passen
gers Tor the year ending Juno 80 1876, was $l93 923
OF freight, $424 406l; from miscellaneous Sources
$40, ,9le; total, $685. 932. The operating expenses
TOR tho year were si9l,soo; leaving net earnings,
The company reports itself FREQ from debt, both
bond and n0ating
stock Of tho Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company
Of SIG, 760 800 has been subscribed and
paid The receipts from transportation vi passengers
Tor tho year ending Juno 80, 1875, $33s 674 OF
freight, 81 DOT, 506; total, 81, 3l5 lS0
The operating expenses or said year were $7l0, ,6l4
leaving net earnings x625 565 Tho entire cost OF the
anu ne CO. M
On the 9th Of February last you accepted twenty
miles Of the road constructed by tho California and
Oregon Railroad Company (now by consolidation part
oil tho Central Paclc Railroad Company OF Caliornia),
extending IRON near vna to near Red Blufr Cal
On tho 23d June last accepted section Of tho Orc
gon Central Railroad. extending from the twentieth
mile post TO the famhi River distance OF twenty
seven and one.haf miles
Stock Of the Texas ami Pacific Railway Company 70
tho amount OF $50 100000 Is authorized by law. of
which S6.O13, 600 has been issued The receipts for
tho year ending Jnne 80, 1885, rcFrom transporta
ton OF passengers. S402 Sis; OF freight, ST. 9O0
from express scrv,ce. sl2b92; mall, $40 7s4 telo
sald year wcre-For conducting transportation,
$30S,0ll; motive power, $23l, ,0l5; maintenance of
expenses s4S saa-Io.ai sss4 leaving net earn
ints, $500 4ol The entire Indebtedness Of tho COM
pany ~ SIS. III, AT.
81 600 has been subscribed and paid boing the to-
tai amount authorized by law. Tho receipts Tor the
iion passengers sl67 sl2 freight $780, s4s mis-
ccIianeous earnings. &c. 392 total $33, $40 Expenses
for said year we're $l20 s4s, leaving net earnings
$lS3 70I The cost OF construction and equipment Of
the road has been So 495 $50 The indebtedness the
company Is 81, 524,00l.
PATENT OFFICE
The work OF the Patent Once shows gratifying in
crease III receipts and decroase In expenditures with
slight increase 10 tho amount OF labor performed.
From October l. 1875, to September 30, 1876, the
total receipts from all wcro s7si $3.50 is, an
increase over the previous OF $55 800 SS During
tho same period tho expenditures were $661 637 76
SAT 236 10 less than those tor the previous year.
Tho number OF applications for patents was ~ 40s,
increase over the former year OF 9i9. The number of
patents issued, including reissues and designs, was
1871, an increase over former year OF 6S1. During
tho two applications fled for the extension
or patents ana two were extended; 943
filed; 6l3 patents were allowed but not issued be-
cause OF failure TO pay the final Toe; 1857 applications
were received tor registration OF trade marks, and
1,029 trade marks were registered: 644 applications
Iea for registering labels anu 400 labels
registered
The work performed by the Patent once 10 highly
satisfactory, and due largely the excellent ceri
cal force employed and the fidelity Of those officials
charged with the supervision Of responsible
As the Commissioner OF Patents Is required 10 make
annual report TO Congress OF tho operations OF his
ofice tho brief abstract Of tho work Of the year
above presented Is doomed sufficient In this conncc
ton to show the condition OF this important branch OF
he service.