G.-Estimate of sums required for the extension of public surveys in the State of Nebraska for the fiscal year ending June 31, 1874. All north of the base line and west of sixth principal meridian in Nebraska. STANDARD LINES. The third guide meridian from the first standard parallel to north boun dary of the State. EXTERIOR LINES. Townships 25 to 36, inclusive, in ranges 17 to 24, inclusive.. SUBDIVISION LINES. Townships 21 to 36, inclusive, in ranges 17 to 24, inclusive. Total SURVEYOR GENERAL'S OFFICE, Plattsmouth, Nebraska, September 25, 1872. E. E. CUNNINGHAM, Surveyor General Nebraska and Iowa. H.-Estimate of sums required for office expenses for fiscal year ending June 30, 1×74. SIR: In compliance with your instructions of April 5, 1872, I herewith present m duplicate) my annual report of the surveying operations, together with a map showing the progress of the surveys, in this district during the fiscal year ending June 30, 15 FIELD WORK. All surveys contracted for out of the appropriation of March 3, 1871, have been com pleted. Out of special deposits made by railroad companies in compliance with an act ap proved July 2, 1864, the lines of public surveys have been extended over townships 7o, 17, 18, 19, and 20 south, ranges 31, 32, and 33 west. The "Cherokee national strip" has been surveyed in accordance with your instru tions of April 28, 1871. Five joint contracts have been entered into out of the appropriation of June 1 1-72, for the extension of the lines of public surveys in the State of Kansas. In he ting these contracts, I have been guided by existing laws and regulations governs, the surveying service. The demands of settlers and other public interests have bew duly considered in the selection of the localities to be surveyed. OFFICE WORK. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1872, the field notes of 88 miles standard, 1,118 miles of exterior township, and 7,646 miles of subdivisional lines have been transcribed and transmitted to the Department. Ten diagrams, in duplicate, of standard and exterior lines, and plats, in triplicate, of 136 townships, were prepared, and the required copies transmitted to the General Land Office and the proper local land offices. One hundred and thirty-six descriptive lists of the surveys executed during the year ending June 30, 1872, have been prepared and forwared to the respective local land offices. The plats and field notes of the survey of the "Cherokee national strip," as transmitted to this office by the deputy surveyor, have been examined and the areas recalculated, and the required copies transmitted to the Department and the respective local land offices. In connection with the above, the usual amount of miscellaneous business has been attended to, of which no detailed statement can well be given. EXTENSION OF PUBLIC SURVEYS. The usual estimates for the surveying service in my district, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1874, have been prepared and transmitted to your Department, as directed in your circular of April 5, 1872. The surveys of the State of Kansas are rapidly approaching completion. The sum of $150,000 is sufficient to extend the lines of survey over the remaining unsurveyed public domain. In my estimates I ask for an appropriation of $70,000 to meet the necessary demands of a constantly increasing immigration, and the requirements of the railway lines, now pushing forward to Colorado and New Mexico. In conclusion, I respectfully invite your attention to the accompanying tabular statements which form a part of this report: A. Names, duties, and salaries of persons employed in the surveyor general's office during the year ending June 30, 1872. B. Sums expended for salaries of surveyor general and clerks during the year ending June 30, 1872. C. Expenditures of the office during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1872. D. The extent and cost of public surveys executed during the year ending June 30, 1872. E. The extent and cost of surveying the "Cherokee national strip," in Kansas. F. Amounts deposited by railroad companies in compliance with an act approved July 2, 1864, and the decision of the Secretary of the Interior of November 8, 1865. G. Numbers and area of townships, plats and transcript of field notes of which have been transmitted to the Department, and plats and descriptive lists furnished the local land-offices at Salina and Wichita, during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1872. H. Numbers and area of townships of the "Cherokee national strip," plats and transcript of field notes of which have been transmitted to the Department, and plats transmitted to the local land offices at Independence and Wichita. 1. Estimated expense, number of miles, and character of work for which contracts have been entered into, and chargeable to the appropriation of June 10, 1872. J. Estimate of sums required for the extension of surveys during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1874. K. Estimate of sum required for office expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1874. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, c. w. BABCOCK, Surveyor General. Hon. WILLIS DRUMMOND, Commissioner General Land Office, Washington, D. C. A.—Statement showing the names, duties, nativity, whence appointed, and rate of compensation per annum of persons employed in the surveyor general's office of Kansas during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1872. B.-Statement showing the amount expended for salary of surveyor general and clerks during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1872. C.-Statement showing the amount expended for rent of office and incidental expenses during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1872. D.-Statement showing the extent and cost of surveys executed in Kansas during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1872, payable out of appropriation for public surveys approved March 3, 1871. Statement showing the extent and cost of surveys executed in Kansas during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1872, payable out of special deposits made by railroad companies, in compliance with act of July 2, 1864. E.-Statement showing the extent and cost of surveying the "Cherokee national strip” ia Kansas, payable out of the proceeds of the sale of the lands. F.-Statement showing the amount deposited by railroad companies, in compliance with an act approved July 2, 1864, and the decision of the Secretary of the Interior of November 8, 1966. G.-Statement showing the description of lands and area of same for which duplicate plats and transcript of field notes have been transmitted to the Department, and triplicate plais and descriptive lists have been furnished the local land office, during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1872. |