Year: 1859

or and ubona lines of the Cascade mountains and 400 miles
of meridian and standard parallel and 1000 miles exterior and Suds
ona lines east Of the


expected that the initial surveys of the Cascades consisting
of meridian and standard parallels will be commenced early in the
spring"


From statement of the Register Office appears
aggregate fifteen hundred Gyfve donation and three
hundred preemp4on claims have been fled and there
about two ned settlers Ginning under the peompon laws upon
landS not yst surveyed


Receiver reports habtwenty persons claiming under the
donation laws taking tie aggregate four thousand two hundred and
fywo acres and paying therefor five thousand three hundred and
twenty-five dollars S5325) and twenty-five peempon claimants TAX
thousand hundred and twenty and paying three thou
sand six hundred and forty dollars $364O and twenfou of the lat


class taking four thousand hundred and five paying land
have avaed themselves of the privilege entering their lands


upon the finances of the Territory and defects
stng laws intended but unable to the data necessary
their profitable discussion have thought proper omit them Your
howeve particularly called to the report of the Auditor upon
the laws, &c. connected with his duties


The Importance the military being constructed from the
Waa Waa Fort Benton the Missouri stage route and al
route for emigration scarcely be overmated by our feOwct
zens.


This work under charge of its efficient superintendent u Null
Ian assisted Capt Deac avOrab located the valley of
the Missouri And with extension west from Waa WaLa to the
Sound will cocon with the road from St Paul to Fort Benton
afford direct route Nor immigration other travel to Territory


The explorations Mulan developed large bodies Of
ne farming and grazing lands hitherto unknown and route thus ar
practicable for Railroad During the present winter observations will


further praccah of the route for that through the mountain
passes, obtained


Lieut. Muan proposes explore from Helsgate in the
Rocky Mountains to Fort Laramie with view to the construction of
that on there receive the immigration coming the Platte
and afford them route to our Territory and Northern Oregon some four
hundred miles nearer than by way Of Salt Lake.


To complete these roads will require additional appropriation
which memorial is recommended.


Before taking leave subject due to the present able and
distinguished commander Of the Military Department Of Oregon to
acknowledge the efficient disposition made Of the forces under his
roads and the protection of our widely dispersed populations his timely
the Salt Lake road large body of emgants





for handsome addition its population (which would otherwise Of
cesy have gone south and should he be continued in command affords


ground for confident hope that Indian 3prs0ns upon emgran
in Washington and Oregon are al an end.


Without going detail deemed say hearth
the recommendations Of my immediate predecessor Goveor
Mason as to the necessity for placing the Indian tribes reservations
o total a % eo@ n o % % %
Agricultural Company hose of the Hudon Bay Company having
ces for additional roads through the Territory national coal depo
wae additional lights the Soud and upon subject Of land
patents from the general Your attention again respectfully
called to his views upon each Of these subjects


The public excellent condition. and with those received
the present season are follows s4 rifles "a raomuket 81 small
arms (damaged $50 muske cabnes howz with fixtures
pe Is bres In addition to these 1888 have been distributed the


Upon looking the past history the Territory knowing that all
similar (and often less meoou claims have heretofore been paid
the need observer few things surprising the delay
however Of the superior personal knowledge of yourselves relying
upon the thorough ampfcaOn of subject bearings h
that MUST be the Undersigned will waive all discussion and pass
from it. with friendly wng those holding just claims





spectfully Of course) until justice shall be done,


Upon the subject of Pacific Railroad much by such able
has been already written that anything farther by humble
myself not superduous can be little than of time and
paper But gentlemen upon subject like this upon the
eonummaOn Of which greatly depends only the convenience pros
py and happiness Of It's ns the development Of the Territory
all time to come; the protection Of lives and property against
foreign c but also e power of Government retain
this Integral portion Of the Union continue the
bright banner Of liberty what patriot afford be sen when
remember that these hang all hopes for the eoymes
life and much much of the commercial and maritime Of the
nation or will surely be conceded by those acquainted with that
this last point this Territory of Importance
originally the extent of space all domains among
ALL that upon measure involving such these
feel ardent desire to cast his mite however small into the general
cepae Of information and suggestion? There among
who do not feel that this great work ought be done
believe will be done The word fail st passing from national
vocabulary being suppaned by when there will way"
Upon object however great has the the nation hitherto
failed Of accomplishment Then the Oay the best way paramount
question Divisions and these divisions idea
delayed the Of this transcendany important
party being for Southern middle and third
Northern road This believed be all The
rang all the trade and travel of the Atlantic Gulf Mxco
the Arook and that Of the Pacific Georgia
of California is than futile The people are not likely
ought agree the propositions neither would should
they do To supply these must have South
road


Should however the road idea prevail without best
for hope of within borders It's nearly cen
probable initial point for the Eastern terminus Thence
N1a ptbA fo1l for ba esan