E.-Statement of the incidental expenses of the surveyor general's office for the year ending June 30, 1867. F.-Estimate for surveying and office expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30 1869. SURVEYOR GENERAL'S OFFice, Olympia, Washington Territory, July 12, 1867. SIR: I have the honor to submit the following report, in duplicate, of the progress of the public surveys in this district since my last annual report. Nothing new having been developed in this surveying district, since my last annual report, affecting its resources, either agricultural, mineral, manufacturing, or commercial, I beg to refer to that document rather than to re-write the same matter in substance, although in different words. In regard also to the work in contemplation for the ensuing fiscal year, I beg to refer to my last annual report, and respectfully repeat the recommendations therein contained. Herewith I forward the usual statements of the business pertaining to this surveying district to accompany the report as follows, to wit: A.-Statement showing the condition of contracts not closed at the date of my last annual report. B.-Statement showing the amount, character, and condition of the public surveys contracted for since the date of my last annual report. C.-Statement showing the original plats made and copies transmitted to the General Land Office, and to the district offices, since the date of the last annual report. D.-Statement showing the number of acres of land surveyed in Washington Territory from June 30, 1866, to June 30, 1867. E.-Estimate of expenses incident to the survey of the public lands in the Territory of Washington, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1869. A.-Statement showing the condition of contracts which were not closed at the date of the last annual report. 72 May 5, D. G. Major...... Exteriors of subdivisions of 84 June 1, E. Richardson.... Subdivisions of townships 8 1866. 85 and 9 north, range 30 east; Closed. Plats all transmitted to department and local land office, except 32, reserved under instructions. Closed. Plats, &c., transmitted to General Land Office and local land offices. June 23, H. J. Stevenson.. Exteriors of townships 14, 15, Contract abandoned. 1866. and 16 north, ranges 19, 20, and 21 east; fourth standard parallel, 72 miles. Exteriors of township No. 17 north, ranges 19 and 20 east; subdivisions of townships Nos. 14, 15, and 16 north, ranges 19 and 20 east. Time extended and deputy now in the field. B.-Statement showing the amount, character, and condition of the public surveys contracted for since the date of the last annual report. Dec. 27, 1866. Ed. Giddings...... Exteriors of townships 344 124 14, 15, and 16 north, ships 4 north, ange 4th standard parallel.. ships 141orth, ia ge 5 eat. Closed: pla's tra'd to G.L.O. 5,818 Dep'y now 92 ฮ่า ๆ. 5, 1357. berly now the held 27 east; 15 nath, Exteriors of townships 13, 14, 15, 15 north, ranges 22, 23 east. Subdivisions of townships 13, 14 north, range 27 east; 13 north, 28 east. B-Statement showing the amount, &c.—Continued. C.-Statement showing original plats made, and copies transmitted to the General Land Office and to the district offices, since the date of the last annual report. Description of plats. Township No. 28 N., R. 6 E, ex and sub... Township No. 8 N., R. 31 E., sub.. Township No. 8 N., R.30 E., ex. and sub.. Township No. 9 N., R. 30 E., sub.. Township No. 9 N., R. 22 E., sub.. Township No. 9 N., R. 21 E., ex. and sub. Township No. 6 N., R. 32 E., ex. and sub.. No. surveyed. C.-Statement showing original plats made, &c.—Continued. Description of plats. Township No. 6 N., R. 37 E., ex and sub.. Total... D.-Statement showing list of lands surveyed in Washington Territory since June 30, 1866, and up to June 30, 1867. 1234567BRO; 1 Township 28 north, range 6 east.... 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 223442 25 26 |