The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-24

AKTtEGitAE&t pAiGDt1 70 ta0 UUU1 DSf Oh
1 N6s4 were issued. .623 mineral and mill
site patents and 1o4 coal land patents, COW
sring 400 acres. There were patented
by railroads I, 728, i79 acres. of which i4s,-
80 acres were By the Northern Pacific in
Washington. Patents were issued to the
state OF Washington for granted lands ~
follows: Agricultural college. io, lis acres;
normal schools. ff.l63; public buildings,
ASH In Washington ss8 acres were
patented on private land claims and In
dian aIlotments.
During the year surveys of sol ,457 acres
Of land in the state Of Washington were
Examined and accepted. For the survey
Of public lands situate outside OF railroad
land grant limits. under the appropriation
for public surveys and resurveys for the
fiscal year, the sum of $45, 900 was sppor-
toned 20 the district Of Washington OF
the appropriation OF $i25, 900, per act Of
August 5. 1892. for the survey of the pub
he lands lying within the limits of land
grants made by congress to aid in the con-
struction Of railroads. etc., tho sum of
$4,000 Was also apportioned to
this district. The following contracts
for surveys for aliotments within Indian
reservations were awarded and approved
during the fiscal year, viz: Three con-
tracts ana one pet Of special instructions
for allotment surveys within the Yakima
Indian reservation; aggregate liability.
$500, payable from the appropriation for
new allotments. act OF February g. 1857. re-
imbursable. One contract providing for
the survey Of the Wenatchee fishery; LA
bility. $40. payable from the sppropria-
ton for the survey Of Indian reservations,
1898. Three contracts providing for the
survey OF the standard and exterior town.
ship lines Of the coded lands within the
Colviiie Indian reservation were also
awarded and approved; liability. $ii.ooo,
= payable from the appropriation of
$4,000. per act OF july ]. 1892, for the sur
vey OF the coded lands within said rcserva-
ton. One contract for the survey OF Long
island was also amended and approved;
liability, So chargeable to the appro-
priation for surveys within railroad land
grant limits. Two sets OF special instruc-
tons, in lieu OF contracts, for fragmentary
surveys, were issued and approved: liza
bllity. $i23. chargeable To the appropria-
ton for public surveys outside OF land
grant limits. With his letters of January
Is. 1903. the surveyor general transmitted
10 this Office applications, petitions and
aiidayiis for the survey of hfty-four full
and fractional townships. OF said town
/ ships, thirty-nins arc situats outside of
railroad grant limits and ID inside of said
limits. All of the papers relating to said
surveys were submitted to the department
aud authority requested to instruct the
surveyor-generai 10 award contracts to
competing surveyors for the stated sur.
veys at special maximum rates of
mileage ts2o. s2s. 500 The secre.
tary OF the interior requested this
Office to report as 10 the expedi-
ency of allowing the stated special
maximum rates of mileage for the desired
surveys in Washington, and inquired
whether or not q combination or pool bad
been formed by the surveyors in said dis
triet to secure said rates. He also sug-
fested that a trusty special agent be de-
tailed to make an investigation regarding
the existence of said pool. and as 10 the
character of the alleged improvements
made on the lands by the applicants for
survey. On May II. is95, this Office sub
miited TO the department. a detailed report
on the matter OF the pending applications
for surveys IN Washington. aud recon-
mended. pending the receipt of the report Of
Especial agent to be detailed for the sug-
gesled inquiry, that this Office be author
t~Ss " AAHAfbtN sBS nAENt1of fNBSEh& ~
award the contracts for the survey Of the
hlty'tour townships, the approval of the
same by this Office 10 he contingent on
the special agents report Under date Of
May IS. ISIS, the secretary of tho interior
aohned this Office OF his approval Of the
Views and recommendations stated I'm the
letter of May IL. 1888, and authorized
elton in accordance Herewith. By tele-
Nav IA and latter of Ma
Il. i&3 tue surveyor general Was tn
stFaeied to award contracts tor the survey
oitse ttty-four townships a. recommended
In his letters OF January -. lss2, the ap-
rsovsi Of said contracts 20 be subject TO
The favorable report of the speeia! agent
Who had been detailed 10 make the re-
sRifsd examination. On Jnns ~. isa8.
iais office VAS notified by the secretary II
TIE Interior that a satisfactory report
relative TO the bona fdes OF the pending
sfracaIsons fer surveys ia Washington
hSa been received from the special agent,
ana tass officer Was accordingly directed
70 take such action as was necessary 10
complete the award OF contracts for the
safvsys as applied for. In response TO
tssgtam from this oihee, the surveyor
general, under date Of June II. 1888. stated
mat the contracts 10 the full amount OF
sfVortionmeats had been prepared and
terssr3ed 10 the respective deputies ZOE
execution Of the bond. and that the con-
uacts, bonds and special instructions
seaid he forwarded 80 this efsiee as soon a.
Us Bonds and Instructions had been exc
sssed snd prepared. In his annual report
we surveyor general states that surveying
oeatsacts have heen let dnrlag the year
sSgregatag SIS oeo. chaFgeAbie 10 the as.
W0pEiaiion Tor surveys within the limits
y fsatroAd grants. sta9Sa ehaFgesb.s 10
s regular appropriation for surveying
faaiie lands. Aad for Indian surveys s3i,-
~ total Of SIS lteA The tota. number
assss standard. township. section and
mssader lines surveyed during the year
s1 a.so miles, toFty-sighs chains aud
GfiF iinkS. The amount deposited Tor
0saes sork IN connection ~iih nlnlag
e'anas vas sSso aud the number OF min
Claims surveyed during the year,
asassy-feaT. NJ deposits were made dur
tas tas year BY individuals Ter the survey
" paeie lands
thsasaf 10 "An act 20 repeal simeer
safe Avs and for ether purposes. ap-
sssssd March ;. iSsi. snis eEAss foEma-