The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-04


and the land grant railroad companes to stock
raisers, l would recommend that ARA ngemont be
nss ac M s.na saen railroad companes 1y Which IA
tons IN addition 10 the odd sections side Of
road and release TO the government the odd sections
on the other so that by the governments as well as the
railroad companies the LAND on either side OF tho
roads De hold in solid body.
IL is suggested that The law OF last session this
subject be SO amended s'as To require, before the
entry ~ allowed that the desert character and qualify
vi tue tract sought TO be entered shall be established
by competent testimony TO The satisfaction OF the reg.
ister and receiver OF the district which the
land is situated after notice Nv publication for four
successive weeks TO adverse claimants, II any there
be; That the quantity or portion OF the land In the
tract ~ DC irrigated, cultivated and improved shall DO
gate aud improve the quantity portion OF the land
IN said tract specified Tor the period Of six months ut
any Que Time, shall be considered an aDandonmenI Of
the same"
ka VA PRIVATE LAND cLAIMa
The enactment oil some law proviaing q moro speedy
settlement OF the private land claims Ia the territory
Except California; acqur from Mexico by the
81 Guadalupe Hidaigo IN lS4s and the Gadsden treaty
OF 1903, Is imperatively demanded.
The complaints which have reached mo during the
last few months induce me TO most earnestly recon-
ment Of comm ssion. with full power TO hear ana
determine the validity, subject TO appeal 10 tho
united states courts, OF Ill tho claims within the
Territory named.
ou LAPsED LAND GRANTS.
desire also to Invite special attention to the tact
that large number OF the grants OF tho public lands
made TO aid IN the construction OF railroads and OF
rous works Of internal Improvement have expired by
peoiious mode of disposing OF ihese lapsed grants
would be TO authorize the Land Department. by
10 take possession OF tho lands IN the name OF the
United states ana declare them subject sale and
disposal alter proper notice BY publication.
REFORM PUBLIC SURVEYS
respectfully invite attention 10 the recommenda-
tions made by the Commissioners Of inc General Land
Once concerning the surveys Of pubic lands. He
suggcsts:-'l The consolidation OF all tho Offices OF
Surveyors general INTO one, wbich shall DO located
Washington Tho abolition oi the contract system.
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United States who shall be authorized to appoint a.
many assistants as may DO required 10 mako tho sur
veys as may necessary provided by
law" ! iuy concur with the Commissioner IN these
recommendations. "a
INDEBTEDNESS or THE PACIFIC RAILWAYS TO
+ fi9A5 GOVERNMENT
The report presents u synopsis OF the annual
ports OF tho Pacific railway companies and discusses
their Indebtedness 10 tho government, as tolows:-
Under The act OF July !, 1862. aud July 2 1864 sub
sidy bonds were issued by the United States TO
railway companies tCeutral Pacific. Kansas Pacific,
Union Pacific Central Branch Union Pacific. Western
Pacific and sioux City aud Pacnc) 10 tue amount OF
$04,623 OH These bonds, having thirty years from
70 rum will mature some IN 1895, others IN 1897
and others in 1858 The semi-annual interest paid
them viii amount, at maturity OF the bonds. TO
SIG, ,32l 60 At simple interest, ana to
$3l6,ll257I 10 II compounded, or, tho principal
added thereto $780, 90 and $3.50 1885, os3 ~ re-
specuvey. iae #t Il.
Section OF the act approved July l, 1852. provides
TINT sal compensation tor services rendered Tor The
government shall be applied TO the payment OF said
bonds and interest until the whole amount is fully
the act approved July 2. 1854, which provides that
''ony one halt vi the compensation for services rem
dered Tor me government oy sana commands snail
bonds Issued by the government in aid OF
the construction Of said roads, which amendment
was confirmed by section nine OF tho ACT approved
March 3, 1871, enacting .'tha tho Secretary OF tho
Treasury is hereby directed TO pay over IN money to
the Pacific railroad companies onc-hali OF
heretofore or hereafter rsndered.' NsNgA
The amount oil onchalf Of accounts Tor
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been PAID to the companies, but which has been APP
Piled by tho government TO the payment OF their In
purpose, to October 81 1877, Is as follows, VIZ
Union Pacific Railroad Company 81, 657 139 95
Central Pacific Railroad Company 423 900 "a
Kansas Pacific railroad Company. ...... 1907 o44 81
Western Pacic Railroad Company. ...... 1896 10
Sioux City ana Pacific Railroad Company. 81. 40
Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad
Company 30. 700 IL
Total All 1871 "a
The amount OF one-halt OF the same accounts, which
has not been paid 10 the companies, but withheld
under provision OF section 2 OF the act approved
March g. 1873 whereby the Secretary Of the Treas
ury was directed TO withhold nll payments, &c,
aud also under sspSa' sa,,,o entered INTO
w4ereDy tho judgment against tho United States In
cal No. ST. October term. 1875, Of the Supreme
IN the suit recover sums claimed TO DO due to
the United States the live per cent OF
payment Of their indeb edness and covered into the
Treasury Tor that purpose Is es follows, VIZ
Pacific Railroad Company 81, CJ2 90
Central Pacific Railroad Company ....... 70S GIL G2
Kansas Pacific Railroad Company ...... IA, 135 10
Western Pacific Railroad Company .... %
sioux City and Pacinc Railroad Company. 81 267 "a
Central Branch, Union Pacific Railroad
Company. ....................... 2l.O4S %
Total covered into mo Treasury S. 564i3 So
In addition to this sum tho amount OF trans porta-
ton accounts rendered by the companies 70.
performed AMI which remained unpaid October 81
1877 Tor lack OF proper appropriations or Tor
ana IRON the best information TO DO obianed as
Union Pacific Railroad Company 81, 900, 900
Central Pacific Railroad Company. .......... 100000
Kansas Pacific kailr road Company ......... 100000
Western Pacific Railroad Company -
Sioux City and Pacific Railroad Company. l2,O00
Central Branch Union Pacific Railro ID Com-
uny....... ........... 5000
Total amount paid and 10 DO paid rs one-bali OF
Transportation accounts 10 October 81, 1877, 49,
abDve basis, 81, 703, 697 81 .@r
The indebtedness OF the companies to the govern
ment TO October 81, 1877, is us follows, vz. =
Raiy0dd
company Principal Interest Total.
Union Pacific. ST. zs6 52 $40 e4s s37 p77 1eo
Central Paclhc... 25,ss5l20 125i0,4i7 IS, l0l5 67
Kansas Paclnc..... e,ao3ooo 2454'6ss s,757 ea3
western Pacific. !. 1870 500 9ss s9l 1859 45i
Sioux CITY Pacific 1,e2s52o $4,000 2,I53S2y
Union Pacnc.... 100000 $1,000 2,545o59
Totals. $el e23 5l2 SIS 400 es5 s9s III l97
incso auouuts are suoJect 10 increase or uecfeusc
as TO total indebtedness by the application OF tho
s22s52i6 is ana the $2ie5 900 before stated sthc
Supreme Court may decide In tue suits pending z.
ABILITY COMPANIES PAY
The Secretary audes to the various propositions In
regard TO the sinking iund and presents long satst
cal tables TO show that the companies are abundantly
aoc TO pay their Indebtedness to the government. Ito
suggests an improved system OF accountability 10 tho
government, and urges fuller exhibit OF accounts
and expenditures In their annual reports
WORK OFFICE.
During the year 1924 applications Tor patents were
filed; the number Issued was II 4s0 rhc total re-
celpts were SIl49o4 10, and tho expenditu rcs
So09, 0tj "a.
PENSION STATISTICS.
There were rejected during tho year IL, 2SI pen
sion claims, leaving on huud uBadjudcatcd 81, oS1
claims OF All classes. The pensioners on the rolls
hmm.