The record-union., 1892-12-05

bcr of claims, covering enormous tracts
oi lauu and claimed under Spanish and
Mexican grants, We're presented and a
number confirmed. There is healthy
and natural growth OF population in the
Territory, and especially in the Pec0s
Valley, where great inducements are
offered by the excellent system of irri-
CATION, which supplements the natural
advantages of the section. The assessed
valuation of property in the Territory in
1871, was 81, ,32Y 563. Still, large areas of
public land are open tor settlement. In
the Santa Fe disieict there are 10, ,S20, so
acres. The establishment Of the PecoS
National Park mas been source Of graft
fcation to the people.
The population Of Arizona has c0nsid-
erably increased and the class OF imni-
grafton is more desirable. The total debt
OF the Territory is -, 3,334, 725 81. The
floating debt was successfully funded at
per cent. under authority Of an Act OF
Congress of July, ls92. The agricult-
uraI products have increased about 10
per cent. The gold product for the year
was y, 100000 silver 3, ,2O0, ,0CO, and copper
Si,0OO,UO0. some complications, it is re-
ported, exist between Navajo Indians
and white settlers, growing out of the
question as to what rights the Indians
may have on the public domain oil their
reservation. The Governor estimates the
increase Of population at lG.025 since the
taking Ofthe census. The average for
eign immigration has decreased.
The records OF the Land Office at Salt
Lake city show entries for the year COM
prsing 20. .G56 acres. The total area sur
veyed is ii, lSS, Dob acres. Metal products
taken from mines for 1891 in gold, silver,
lead and copper had an aggregate export
value Of ST., ,24U, $50. Mining companies
organized in the Territory have an ag-
gregate capitalization OF S66, lS5, ,0O0, and
miscellaneous corporations a capitaliZa-
ton of So, ll6, go. The Governor of Utah
expresses belief in the good faith and
| honesty of purpose of the Mormon lead
! ers and the people in the abandonment Of
polygamy and obedience to the laws of
| Congress on the subject.
Alaska is virtually without an organ
lied government, and it is difficult to
punish perpetrators of outrages and
smugglers that infest the coast and de-
Dauch natives. The Secretary recon-
/ mends an appropriation for a steam DO
lice vessel, as only nucleus of the mill
tary organization exists. Additional
Commissioners and Deputy Marshals are
earnestly requested and represented to be
necessary, in order TO furnish court tacili-
ties TO the Territory.
The international complications arising
from the killing Of seals in the ocean and
Behring sea have greatly embarrassed
the Iessees Of the seal islands. In 1893
no less than fifty Thousand seals were
taken in open sea, and more than that
number in 1891. During the last season
only 1900 seals were killed on the islands.
and the diminished number on rookeries
shows a terrible waste Of seal life bv the
destructive methods employed in pelagic
sealing. They do not haul out any
longer upon the otter islands, except the
hair seals.
The cod and salmon fisheries Of Alaska
constitute a great enterprise, employing
vast capital and a large number Of men
and vessels. Additional mali and trans
portatiOn facilities were secured during
the past three years, which have done
something to amehorate the hard condi-
tlOns OF life in this dreary country. The
Secretary presents j bill framed to give
Alaska better government, and is VERY
earnest in his recommendation that the
conditions Of the Territory receive the at
tenti0n OF Congress.
The present officers OF the Nicaragua
Canal Company are Hiram Hitchcock.
President; Charles p. DAILY, Vice Presi-
dent, and Thomas B. Atkins, Secretary
and Treasurer. The majority of the
Board of Directors are citizens of the
United States. The officers are all citi-
zens and residents of the United States.
Mr. Gonzales is resident at Managua,
Nicaragua, and Louis Chable represents
the company at San Jose, in the Republic
OF Costa Rica. The Secretary expresses
the opinion that the enterprise is of the
utmost importance to the welfare of our
country in either peace or war, and should
have most favorable recognition by Con-
gress.
The report was replete with informa-
ton as TO the great bureaus mentioned,
and can be fully appreciated only by care
tul perusal.