2. For compensation of the clerks in the office of surveyor general of Wisconsin and Iowa, per act of August 8, 1846, (9 Statutes, page 79, section 1)

8. 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 26).

6. For compensation of the clerks in the office of the surveyor general of California and Nevada, per act of March 3, 1853, (10 Statutes, page 245, section 2).

4. For compensation of the clerks in the office of the surveyor general of Oregon, per act of Sep-
tember 27, 1850, (9 Statutes, page 496, section 2)

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)

18. For compensation of the surveyor general of Colorado and Utah, per act of February 28, 1861, (12 Statutes, page 176, section 17)

Estimates of appropriations for the surveying department, &c.-Continued.

EXPLANATION OF THE FOREGOING ESTIMATES.

4, 6, 8, 13. These amounts are estimated, for the reason that the allowances for clerk hire, per respective organic acts, are found inadequate for the service. 11. The organic act of Congress provides no compensation for translator. Special appropriations of $2,000 per annum have been made for that purpose

Estimates of appropriations required for surveying the public lands for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1865.

10. For surveying the public lands in the Territory of Utah. 11. For surveying the public lands in the Territory of Idaho.

1. For surveying the public lands, exclusive of California, Oregon, Washington Territory, New Mexico, Kansas, Nebraska. Utah, Dakota, Colorado, Nevada, Arizona, and Idaho. This estimate includes incidental expenses, island surveys in the interior, and all other special and difficult surveys demanding augmented rates, to be apportioned and applied to the several districts according to the exigencies of the public service, in addition to unexpended bilances of former appropriations for the same objects.

2. For surveying the public lands in California and Nevada. 3. For surveying the public lands in Oregon..

4. For surveying the public lands in Washington Territory. 5. For surveying the public lands in the Territory of Colorado..

6. For surveying the public lands in Kansas and Nebraska. 7. For surveying the public lands in the Territory of Dakota..

8. For surveying the public lands in New Mexico.

9. For surveying the public lands in the Territory of Ari

EXPLANATION OF THE FOREGOING ESTIMATES.

1. The sum of $50,000 (together with $8,000, unexpended balances of former appropriations, being over and above all surveying liabilities, in Florida, Louisiana, Wisconsin, and Minnesota) is to be apportioned as follows viz: To the State of Minnesota, $14,000, and Wisconsin, $40,000. The two latter amounts are exclusive of $2000 for incidental expenses for each of the respective surveyors general's offices. The increased estimate for the surveying service in Wisconsin is submitted for the purpose of completing the surveys in that State, preparatory to closing the surveyor general's office, the annual expenses of which are about $8,000, a sum equal to the interest on four times the amount necessary to complete the surveys, when this annual expenditure may be dispensed with.

2. Of the $50,000 estimated the sum of $30,000 is intended for surveys in California and $20,000 in Nevada Territory. The increased amount proposed for the extension of the public surveys in California and Nevada, and Kansas and Nebraska, are necessitated by the obligations on the part of the government to survey the lands along the line of the Pacific railroad, preparatory to their allotment to that improvement, the progress of which is stimulated by the vast mineral discoveries in the Territories traversed by its contemplated line. The amount named for those districts, respectively, will be barely sufficient to keep pace with the actual construction of the road under existing arrangements. Should the progress of this great and necessary improvement, prior to the adjournment of Congress, indicate a necessity for further surveys along its line, a subsequent communication upon the subject will be submitted.

34, and 5. The estimates now submitted for Oregon and Washington Territory being with the understanding that the Commissioner of the General Land Office shall have the power, where found indispensable in order to have the work done, to make a reasonable and just increase of the maximum rate of $8 per mile. The very large increase of population in Eastern Oregon, Washington, and also in Colorado Territory, induced by the rich mineral discoveries upon the rivers and mountain ranges of that section, necessitates a more rapid extension of the public surveys, and the sums named are the lowest that can possibly be made to meet the public demand, and are considerably below what might be profitably expended; and it is hoped that a Eberal policy towards these distant sections will receive the sanction of the government.

6. For explanation of estimate No. 6 see explanation No. 2.

7. The amount of $15,000 is estimated for the extension of public surveys in Dakota Territory to such localities as shall be required for actual settlements.

8. The sum of $10,000 is estimated for the surveys in New Mexico, in such localities as the actual wants of Bettlers may require.

9. The sum of $10,000 is estimated for the surveys of public lands in the Territory of Arizona, in such portions thereof as the wants of settlers may require.

10. No estimate is submitted, for the reason that there exists no demand for the surveyed lands in Utah Territory.

11. The act of March 3, 1863, organizing the Territory of Idaho, provided no surveying district therein. The rich mineral deposits known to exist over a considerable portion of Idaho are attracting a large and enterprising population upon the eastern and western slopes and within the mountain ranges of that Territory. The establishment of a surveying district and a liberal appropriation for surveys are imperatively demanded. GENERAL LAND OFFICE, October 22, 1863.

ARCHITECT'S OFFICE, U. S. CAPITOL,
Washington, D. C., October 20, 1863

SIR: The following is a summary of the estimates I propose to submit in

my annual report :

If we do not get an appropriation for the Capitol extension early in the session, the work must necessarily stop.

I have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

Hon. J. P. USHER,

THOMAS U. WALTER,

Architect of United States Capitol Extension.

Secretary of the Interior.

WAR DEPARTMENT.

ADJUTANT GENERAL'S Office, Washington, D. C., September 15, 1863.

SIR: I respectfully submit the following estimate for moneys to be expended under the direction of the Adjutant General's department, for the year commencing July 1, 1864.

I have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
E. D. TOWNSEND,

Hon. E. M. STANTON,

Secretary of War, Washington, D. C.

Assistant Adjutant General.

ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, Washington, D. C., November 20, 1863.

Estimate for an appropriation for the purchase of books of tactics for the army of the United States, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1865....

Respectfully submitted to the Secretary of War.

$50,000 00

E. D. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant General.