The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-12-09

taking care Of these questions In q
large measure, as Is shown by the
legislation calculating these purpos-
es In states like Massachusetts and
Washington, at the extremities Of our
country.
Work Of the Year.
Increased appropriation for the
field service Of the general land Of
fee. expiring June 80. 1910, enabled
that bureau measurably to clean up
the vast number Of cases In arrears
pending under fraud charges. The
appropriation for field work has been
reduced quarter Of a million dol
lars for the current year, but with the
activity Of the force as now >consti-
tuted the work Of investigation of
land cases will be kept up with an
equal or greater degree of efficiency.
"On June 80, 1909. 35.036 cases were
on hand for investigation. During the
year ending June 80, 1910, 1881 cas-
es were received, 46,153 cases were
investigated, and 1864 cases were
closed. Four hundred and sixty-six
civil and criminal convictions were
found; $227,211.79 was rendered for
settlement Of trespasses on the pub
lie domain; $114.653.05 was actually
paid in as the result of civil and GRIM
inal actions. Four thousand six hun
dred and sixty-five entries were can
celed as the result Of Investigations;
1905 acres were restored through
proceedings for the removal Of un-
lawful Enclosures.
THE az. Of public and Indian
In nd to- e. at
filings during hff-cal year 1910 is
26,391,2esos acres,. aocss is an in
crease Of 9s,765.33 ssetr yer the
area entered during the yea,Cb
"The area patented during the>.scal
year 1910 Is 10,983, ,150.12 acres, of
which amount 7,404,59S acres was dis
posed of under the homestead laws.
THE total cash receipts from the
sales Of public lands, including fees
and commissions, were $8,371, ,637.10;
from the sales Of Indian lands, $2,-
O37,551.6S: reclamation water-right
charges. $770,586.35; depredations on
public lands, sales of government
property, and copies Of records, $751;
1888. making the total cash receipts
from all sources in connection with
the public lands $11,463,924.06, q de-
crease Of $752,491.33 from the fiscal
year 1909.
"The excess Of receipts over all ex-
penditures and estimated liabilities Of
the public-land service is $S,284, $780,
81.
There has been an increase over
previous years In area of lands enter
ed. but decrease in the acreage pa
tented. although patents issued have
exceeded in number those .issued dur-
ing the preceding wear. showine a
wider distribution Of the lands natent-
ed.
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1901 in cases where the claims had
been Initiated prior to withdrawal
and appeared not to conflict with the
public interest. All applications Of
both classes. however. have been
anted under stipulations desiened
to limit and control the use. The
svstem Of eranting reyocable permits
under the act of 1901 is unsatisfac-
torv both to the government and the
applicant and tends to discourage in
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