A.-Statement showing condition of public surveys under appropriation for the survey of Fort Kearney military reservation, and under appropriation for fiscal year ending June 30, 1878. By appropriation approved July 21, 1876, for survey of Fort Kearney military reservation. By amount added to apportionment July 1, 1878 By special deposit by Union Pacific and Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Companies for field work for former years. To unexpended balance of appropriation for survey of Fort Kearney military reservation To unexpended balance of special deposit of Union Pacific and Burlington and Missouri Railroad Companies for field work. Total B.-Statement showing the contracts entered into and condition of the public surveys under apportionment to this district of appropriation for fiscal year ending June 30, 1879. Parties in the field. 1878. Stephenson, McElroy & 108 July 25 Exteriors All north of the base line and west of the sixth Townships 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, and 32, in ranges 40. Subdivision lines of twenty-four townships Fifth guide meridian from sixth to eighth By apportionment of ap- $22, 500 1879. C.-Statement showing the amount expended for salaries of surveyor general and clerks dur ing fiscal year ending June 30, 1878. By appropriation for compensation of surveyor general for fiscal year 1878. By special deposit made by Union Pacific Railroad Company for office work By balance of special deposit for office work of Union Pacific Railroad Sept. 30, 1877, to first quarter, ending September 30, 1877. Total $2,000 00 3, 000 00 528 9,794 07 $1,259 20 1,340 80 1,227 78 1,172 22 9,799 35 14,799 35 14,799 35 D.-Statement showing the amount expended for rent of office and other incidental expenses, and condition of account during fiscal year ending June 30, 1878. By appropriation for rent of office and other incidental expenses for fiscal Sept. 30, 1877, to first quarter, ending September 30, 1877.. Total $1,500 00 $395 56 374 33 358 50 1 11 1,500 00 1,500 00 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 fiscal year ending June 30, 1878. F.-Statement showing the description and number of township maps and descriptive lists furnished the different local land offices during fiscal year ending June 30, 1878. All north of base line and west of sixth principal meridian in the State of Nebraska. To Register Grand Island Land District: Fractional townships 8 and 9 in ranges 13, 14, and 15, and fractional township 8, ranges 16 and 17. To Register Republican Valley Land District: Fractional townships 7 and 8 in ranges 14 and 15.. To Register Western Land District: Township 19 in ranges 49 and 50; township 20, ranges 50, 51, and 52 township 23, range 56.. Townships 33 to 35, ranges 33 to 36, inclusive Township 34, range 37; and township 21, range 51 G.-Estimates of sums required for the extension of public surveys in the State of Nebraska for fiscal year ending June 30, 1880. All north of the base line and west of the sixth principal meridian. Number Rate per Amount. mile. Standard lines. Fifth guide meridian from sixth to eighth standard parallel; sixth and seventh guide meridians from sixth standard parallel to north boundary of State; the seventh standard parallel from fourth guide meridian to west boundary of State; the eighth standard parallel from fifth guide meridian to west boundary of State.. Exterior lines. Townships 25 to 32, ranges 33 to 40, both inclusive; townships 27 to 32, ranges 30 to 32, both inclusive; townships 33 to 35, ranges 38 to 40, both inclusive; townships 33 to 35, range 32... Subdivision lines. Seventy-five townships within above exterior lines, coming under classes of lands authorized to be surveyed as described in letter "E" of the honorable Commissioner of the General Land Office, dated August 23, 1877, to be selected after survey of standard and exterior lines. Total SURVEYOR GENERAL'S OFFICE, DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA AND IOWA, Plattsmouth, Nebr., July 10, 1878. H.-Estimate of sums required for office expenses for fiscal year ending June 30, 1880. |