OF THE 40315- COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1879. WASHINGTON: GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. INDEX. Page' COMMISSIONER'S LETTER OF TRANSMISSION... giving a synopsis of his report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1879. I STATISTICS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR: Number of acres of public land and private land claims surveyed... 8 Number of acres disposed of in various ways.... 8-9 Moneys received from various sources .... 9 Number of letters received and number written and recorded.......... 9 SURVEYING OPERATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR: Amount of money appropriated for surveys 9 Apportionment thereof among surveying districts.. 10 Circular letter of July 15, 1878, to surveyors general 10-12 Tabular statement showing areas surveyed in the several States and Terri- Tabular statement showing comparative progress of surveys during five Special examinations of surveys during the fiscal year Amount of money set apart for paying expenses thereof...... 26-27 Resurvey of the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation in New York 32-33 33-35 Survey and subdivision of Red Cloud and Spotted Tail Reserves in Dakota............ 35-36 36-38 Abstracts of decisions affecting surveys 38-39 Work done in General Land Office during fiscal year in regard to surveys Circular of June 27, 1879, in relation to assignment of certificates of deposit 39-41 41-42 DISPOSALS OF PUBLIC LANDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR: Number of acres sold for cash Pre-emptions... Work done in pre-emption division and condition of business at the end of Suggested consolidation of the homestead and pre-emption laws... 45-46 |