Land States and In acres. Tabular statement showing the number of acres of public lands surveyed in the following land States and Territories up to June 30, 1879, during the present fiscal year, and the total of the public lands surveyed up to June 30, 1880; also, the total area of the public domain remaining unsurveyed within the same. Total....... 6, 912, 000 1, 814, 788, 922 2, 835, 606 734, 591, 236 2, 266, 712. 49 15, 699, 252. 96 752, 557, 195 1. 069, 143, 727 *208,299.30 acres are embraced in Red Cloud and Spotted Tail Indian reservations. †67,063.90 acres are embraced in Red Cloud and Spotted Tail Indian reservations. COSTS OF SURVEYING UNDER RECTANGULAR SYSTEM. The price per mile for surveying has varied with the several acts. Under the ordinance of May 20, 1785, the surveyor was allowed at the rate of $2 per mile for every mile in length he should run, including the wages of chain carriers, markers, and every other expense attending the same. Under the powers to the Board of Treasury to sell western territory, July 23, 1787, the Ohio Company were to survey the lands of their purchase into townships and other subdivisions, as provided in the survey ordinance above set out, at their own expense, and return the plat to the Board of Treasury. Under the ordinance of July 9, 1788, supplemental to the one of May 20, 1785, the surveyors to be appointed by the geographer to lay off lands and locate warrants thereon were to receive for their compensation an allowance to be fixed by the governor and judges of the western territory. Under the act of 1796, May 18, the President of the United States was to fix the compensation of the assistant surveyors, chain carriers, and axe men, provided the whole Total up to June 30, 1880. Total area of public and Indian expense should not exceed $3 per mile. This price was continued in the act of May, 10, 1800. The price has varied, owing to topographical features, as in wooded or swamp country, for which from $3 to $20 have been paid in Missouri and other land States. The several acts of Congress up to 1860 will give the prices paid per mile. TABLES SHOWING COST OF SURVEYS FROM 1860 TO 1881. The following table will give the variat ions in prices of surveys from 1860 to 1881: Statement of rates paid per linear mile, from 1860 to 1881, inclusive. Arizona California. Colorado. Dakota Florida Idaho States and Territories. $15 12 10 $15 12 10 $15 12 10 $15 12 10 $15 12 10 $16 12 12 $16 12 12 $16 12 12 16 12 12 16 12 12 16 12 12 15 12 10 15 12 10 10 8 7 10 8 7 10 8 7 10 8 7 10 8 7 10 87 10 6 5 10 6 5 10 6 5 10 6 5 10 6 5 10 6 5 10 7 6 10 7 6 764 15 12 10 15 12 10 15 12 10 |