NOTE.—The amount expended during the last fiscal year for salaries and commissions of district land officer was $228, 503 72, and for incidental expenses, $21, 306 05.

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No. 16.- Estimates of appropriations required for the surveying department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1869.

For compensation of surveyors general and their clerks, in addition to the unexpended balances of former appropria.

tions for the same objects.
1. For compensation of the surveyor general of Minnesota, per act of May 18, 1796–1 Statutes, page 464, section 10,

and act of March 3, 1857--11 Statuten, page 212, section 1..
2. For compensation of the clerks in the office of the surveyor general of Minnesota, per act of May 9, 1836 -5

Statutes, page 26, section 1, and act of March 3, 1857-11 Statutes, page 212, section 1.
3. For compensation of the surveyor general of the Territory of Dakota, per act of March 2, 1861–12 Statutes,

page 244, section 17.
4. For compensation of the clerks in the office of the surveyor general of Dakota, per act of March 2, 1861–12

Statutes, page 244, section 17.
5. For compensation of the surveyor general of Kansas, per act of July 22, 1854--10 Statutes, page 309, section 10...
6. For compensation of the clerks in the office of the surveyor general of Kansas, per act of July 22, 1854—10

Statutes, page 309, section 10.
7. For compensation of the surveyor general of Colorado and Utah, per act of February 28, 1861–12 Statutes, page

176, section 17, and act of March 14, 1862-12 Statutes, page 369, section 4..
8. For compensation of the clerks in the office of the surveyor general of Colorado and Utah, per act of February 28,

1861-12 Statutes, page 176, section 17, and act of March 14, 1862-12 Statutes, page 369, section 4.
9. For compensation of the surveyor general of New Mexico, per act of July 22, 1854-10 Statutes, page 308, section 1.
10. For compensation of the clerks in the office of the surveyor general of New Mexico, per act of July 22, 1854—10

Statutes, page 308, section 1.
11. For compensation of the surveyor general of California and Arizona, per act of May 30, 1862–12 Statutes, page

410, section 9, and act of March 2, 1867—Laws 1866–67, page 543, section 4..
12. For compensation of the clerks in the office of the surveyor general of California and Arizona, per act of March

3, 1853--10 Statutes, page 245, section 2..
13. For compensation of the surveyor general of Idaho, per act of June 29, 1866–United States Law 1865-'66, page 77..
14. For compensation of the clerks in the office of the surveyor general of Idaho, per act of June 29, 1866–United

States Laws 1865–66, page 77.
15. For compensation of the surveyor general of Nevada, per act of July 4, 1866–United States Laws 1865-'66, page 86..
16. For compensation of the clerks in the office of the surveyor general of Nevada, per act of July 4, 1866–United

States Laws 1865-'66, page 86.
17. For compensation of the surveyor general of Oregon, per act of May 30, 1862–12 Statutes, page 410, section 10....
18. For compensation of the clerks in the office of the surveyor general of Oregon, per act of September 27, 1850—9

Statutes, page 496, section 2.....

$2,000 00
6,300 00
2,000 00
4,300 00
2,000 00
5,000 00
3,000 00
4, 000 00
3,000 00

6,300 00

$2,000 00
6, 300 00
2,000 00
6,300 00
2,000 00
7, 500 00
3,000 00
5, 300 00
3,000 00
2,000 00
3,000 00
17, 000 00
3,000 00
3,300 00
3, 000 00
8, 400 00
2, 500 00
5, 400 00

3,000 00
11, 000 00
3,000 00
2,000 00
3,000 00
4, 000 00
2,500 00
4,000 00

497 28

4,000 00

No. 16.-Estimates of appropriations required for the surveying department, 8r.-Continued.

Objects of appropriation.

Estimates by the surveyor

general.

Estimates of appropria

tions required for the service of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1869.

Estimates of the balances

of appropriations unexpended June 30, 1868, which in part may be applied to the service of the next fiscal year.

Appropriations for the ser

vice of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1868.

19. For compensation of the surveyor general of Washington Territory, per act of May 30, 1862–12 Statutes,

page 410, section 9...
20. For compensation of the clerks in the office of the surveyor general of Washington Territory, per act of March 3,

1855—10 Statutes, page 674, section 6..
21. For compensation of the surveyor general of Nebraska and Iowa, per act of August 8, 1846—9 Statutes, page 79,

section 1, and act of July 28, 1866-United States Laws 1865–66, page 344.
22. For compensation of the clerks in the office of the surveyor general of Nebraska and Iowa, per act of August 8,

1846–9 Statutes, page 71, section 1, and act of July 28, 1866–United States Laws 1865–66, page 344...
23. For compensation of the surveyor general of Montana, per act of March 2, 1867—United States Laws 1866–67, page 542
24. For compensation of the clerks in the office of the surveyor general of Montana, per act of March 2, 1867—United

States Laws 1866–67, page 542.
25. For compensation of the recorder of land titles in Missouri, per act of March 2, 1805—2 Statutes, page 326.

Total..
For contingent expenses of the offices of the surveyors general of different surveying districts, in addition to the unex-

pended balances of former appropriations for the same objects.
26. For rent of office for the surveyor general of the Territory of Dakota, fuel, books, stationery, and other incidental

expenses, per act of March 2, 1861–12 Statutes, page 244, section 17
27. For rent of office for the surveyor general of Kansas, fuel, books, stationery, and other incidental expenses, per

act of July 22, 1854—10 Statutes, page 310, section 10..
28. For rent of office for the surveyor general of the Territories of Colorado and Utah, fuel, books, stationery, and

other incidental expenses, per act of February 28, 1861–12 Statutes, page 176, section 17..
29. For rent of office for the surveyor general of New Mexico, fuel, books, stationery, and other incidental expenses,

per act of July 22, 1854—10 Statutes, page 308, section 1.
30. For rent of office for the surveyor general of California and Arizona, fuel, books, stationery, and other incidental

expenses, per act of March 3, 1853-10 Statutes, page 245, section 2.
31. For rent of office for the surveyor general of Oregon, fuel, books, stationery and other incidental expenses, per

act of September 27, 1850—9 Statutes, page 496, section 2. 32. For rent of office for the surveyor general of Washington Territory, fuel, books, stationery, and other incidental

expenses, per act of July 17, 1854-10 Statutes, page 306, section 7. 33. For rent of office for the surveyor general of Nevada, fuel, books, stationery, and other incidental expenses, per

uet of July 4, 1866_ United States Laws 1865–66, page 86.

EXPLANATION OF THE FOREGOING ESTIMATES.

No. 17.- Estimates of appropriations required for surveying the public lands for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1869.

Objects of appropriation.

Estimated by the surveyor

general.

Estimates of appropria.

tions required for the service of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1869.

Estimates of the balances

of appropriations unex. pended June 30, 1868, which in part may be applied to the service of the next fiscal year.

Appropriations for the ser

vice of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1868.

$25, 000 00
22, 000 00

$15, 000 00 15, 000 00

1. For surveying the public lands in Minnesota, at rates not exceeding $10 per mile for standard lines, $7 for town.

ship, and $6 for section lines. 2. For surveying the public lands in Dakota Territory, at rates not exceeding $10 per mile for standard lines, $7 for

township, and $6 for section lines. 3. For surveying the public lands in Montana Territory, at rates not exceeding $15 per mile for standard lines, $12

for township, and $10 for section lines.. 4. For surveying the public lands in Nebraska, at rates not exceeding $10 per mile for standard lines, $6 for town

ship, and $5 for section lines. 5. For surveying the public lands in Kansas, at rates not exceeding $10 per mile for standard lines, $6 for township,

and $5 for section lines.. 6. For surveying the public lands in Colorado Territory, at rates not exceeding $15 per mile for standard lines, $12

for township, and $10 for section lines... 7. For surveying the public lands in Nevada, at rates not exceeding $15 per mile for standard lines, $12 for town.

ship, and $10 for section lines 8. For surveying the public lands in Idaho Territory, at rates not exceeding $15 per mile for standard lines, $12

for township, and $10 for section lines.. 9. For surveying the public lands in New Mexico Territory, at rates not exceeding $15 per mile for standard lines,

$12 for township, and $10 for section lines. 10. For surveying the public lands in Arizona Territory, at rates not exceeding $15 per mile for standard lines, $12

for township, and $10 for section lines.. 11. For surveying the public lands in California, at rates not exceeding $15 per mile for standard lines, $12 for town.

ship, and $10 for section lines. 12. For surveying the public lands in Oregon, at rates not exceeding $15 per mile for standard lines, $12 for town.

ship, and $10 for section lines 13. For surveying the public lands in Washington Territory, at rates not exceeding $15 per mile for standard lines,

$12 for township, and $10 for section lines.
14. For surveying the public lands in Utah Territory, at rates not exceeding $15 per mile for standard lines, $12 for

township, and $10 for section lines.
15. For the survey of the northern boundary of Colorado Territory, estimated 367 miles, at pot exceeding $60 per mile.
16. For the survey of the eastern boundary of Colorado Territory, estimated 280 miles, at not exceeding $20 per mile.
17. For the survey of the northern boundary of Nevada, estimated 310 miles, at not exceeding $30 per mile.
18. For the survey of the eastern boundary of Nevada, estimated 425 miles, at not exceeding $25 per milo.

85, 332 00
52, 668 00
86, 054 00
50, 000 00
35, 660 00
25, 000 00

15, 000 00
15, 000 00
15, 000 00
20, 000 00
15, 000 00

$20,000 00
15, 000 00
25, 000 00
50,000 00
40, 000 00
40,000 00
50, 000 00
25,000 00
5,000 00
5, 000 00
50, 000 00
25, 000 00
15, 000 00

5,000 00
22, 020 00
5, 600 00
9. 300 00
10, 625 00
417,545 00

100, 000 00
55, 450 00
34, 240 00
25, 000 00

10,000 00
30, 000 00
20, 000 00
10, 000 00

Total