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E.-Report of the surveyor general of Nebraska.

SURVEYOR GENERAL'S OFFICE, Plattsmouth, Nebraska, September 25, 1872.

SIR: In compliance with your instructions of 1872, I have the honor to submit herewith (in duplicate) my annual report of the surveying operations in this district, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1873.

SURVEYS.

The surveys contracted for out of the appropriation of March 3, 1871, have been completed; also contract No. 33, of Messrs. Burch and Warner, made August 4, 1870, out of the appropriation of July 15, 1870, upon which time was extended until June 1, 1871. Eighteen contracts have been entered into for the survey of the public lands in this district, out of the appropriation of June 10, 1872, and the special deposits made by the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Company in Nebraska, March 7, May 6, and May 22, 1872, of which a detailed statement is given in the accompanying tables, marked B No. 1 and B No. 2.

The deputies are in the field and progressing satisfactorily with their work, and, if uninterrupted, will complete all the surveys within the time specified in the contract

OFFICE WORK.

The field notes of 395 miles 20 chains and 12 links of exterior lines have been examined, approved, and transcripts and diagrams thereof made in duplicate, and transmitted to the Department.

The field notes of 133 townships of subdivision lines have been examined, approved, and transcripts and transcript plats made thereof, (in duplicate,) and transmitted to the Department and the proper local land offices.

Descriptive lists of 133 townships have been made and transmitted to the proper land offices.

Seventy volumes of field notes of surveys, including exterior and subdivision lines, have been paged, indexed, and bound.

The miscellaneous work, including correspondence, preparing contracts, estimates of costs of surveys, &c., has been larger than usual during the past year.

PROPOSED SURVEYS.

The annual estimates for the surveying service in the district, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1874, were prepared and transmitted July 25, 1872, in compliance with your instructions of April 5, 1872. The surveys proposed are located along the North Platte, Loupe, and Niobrara Rivers, and include some of the most valuable lands in the State. These lands are already in demand to supply the wants of the thousands secking homes in this State.

Statistics obtained from reliable sources places the increase of population by immigration during the past year at fully 75,000. The year has been one of material development and prosperity, witnessing the completion of 250 miles of railway within the State, and occupation of a large portion of the public domain by hardy and industrious pioneers, and the production of an abundant crop of grain and fruits.

In conclusion, I have the honor to call your attention to the following statements, estimates, map, &c., accompanying this report:

A. Schedule showing the condition of the public surveys under the appropriation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1872.

B 1. Schedule showing the contracts and condition of the public surveys under special deposits made by the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Company during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1872.

B 2. Schedule showing the contracts and condition of the public surveys under the appropriation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1873.

C 1. Statement showing the amount expended for salaries of surveyor general and clerks during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1872.

C 2. Statement showing the amount expended out of special deposits for office work made by the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Company during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1872.

D. Statement showing the amount expended for rent of office and other incidental expenses, and condition of the account during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1872. E. Statement showing the description of land, area, and number of miles for which duplicate plats and transcripts of field notes have been transmitted to the Department, and triplicate plats and descriptive lists have been furnished to the local land offices during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1872.

F. Statement showing the description and number of township plats and descriptive lists furnished to the different local land offices during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1872.

G. Estimate of sums required for the extension of the public surveys in the State for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1874.

H. Estimate of sums required for office expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30,

1874.

K. Sectional map of Nebraska, exhibiting the progress and condition of the public surveys for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1872. All of which is respectfully submitted.

Hon. WILLIS DRUMMOND,

E. E. CUNNINGHAM, Surveyor General Nebraska and Iowa.

Commissioner of General Land Office, Washington, D. C.

A.-Statement showing the condition of the public surveys under the appropriation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1872.

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Daugherty & Parmelee. 42 May 20, 1871 Section lines of township

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1 Subdivision lines 29, 30, and
31, ranges 9 and 10. Town-
ships 29, 30, 31, and 32,
ranges 11 and 12. Town-I
ship 32, range 13. Frac
tional township 33,ranges
11, 12, and 13.
Exterior lines of township

16, between ranges 25 and
26, 26 and 27, 27 and 28,
28 and 29, 29 and 30, 30
and 31, 31 and 32.
Section lines of township
16, ranges 25 to 32 inclu-
sive; township 16, ranges
35 to 42 inclusive.
Exterior lines of townships
1, 2, 3, and 4, range 29.
Section lines of townships
1, 2, 3, and 4, ranges 27
and 28.

Section lines of township

102, ranges 20 to 24 inclu-
sive; townships 1, 2, 3, and
4 inclusive, ranges 25 and

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B 1.-Statement showing the contracts and condition of public surveys under special deposits made by the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Company during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1872.

Names of contractors.

Number of

contract.

Date of
contract.

Character of work.

Locality, (all north of the base
line and west of the sixth prin-
cipal meridian.)

Estimated
cost.

Date and amount of deposit.

Present condition.

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the field, and notes returned to this of

$6,000 00 Special deposit by Burlington $17, 726 82 Survey completed in
and Missouri River Railroad
Company with assistant treas-
urer, Boston, Massachusetts,
dated March 7, 1872, for field-
work.

Special deposit by Burlington 23, 469 51

and Missouri River Railroad
Company with First National
Bank, Omaha, Nebraska, dated
May 6, 1872, for field-work.

Townships 21,22,23, and 24, ranges 6,000 00 Special deposit by Burlington 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15.

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55 June 22

Subdivisions. do

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