No. of contract.

I also have the honor herewith to transmit a map of Washington Territory, showing the progress and proposed extension of public surveys, and also representing the topographical notations, political subdivisions, and other important features, all which have been compiled in this office from actual surveys and the most reliable data obtained from other sources.

No deposits by individuals for the survey of mineral lands in this district have been made during the past fiscal year.

A supplemental report, embracing the subjects mentioned in your letter of March 30, 1870, is also herewith transmitted.

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

Hon. JOSEPH S. WILSON,

E. P. FERRY,

Surveyor General Washington Territory.

Commissioner General Land Office, Washington City, D. C.

A.-Statement showing the amount, character, and condition of the public surveys in Washington Territory, contracted for since the date of the last annual report.

106 July 15 E. Richardson....

107 July 18

Exteriors of township 5 90 $12 $1,080 Complete.
north, of ranges 16 and

17 east, and township 6
north, of ranges 17, 18, 19,
20, and 21 east.

D. F. & C. N. Byles. Subdivisions of township 5 480

108 July 20❘ L. P. Beach

north, of ranges 16 and

17 east, and township 6
north, of ranges 17, 18,

19, 20, and 21 east.

Exteriors of townships 13 48

and 14 north, of ranges

8 and 9 west.

Subdivisions of township
13 north, of range 8 west,
and 14 north, of range 9,
west.

Sixth standard parallel,
through ranges 31, 32, 33,
34, 35, 36, 37, 38, and 39
east.

Eighth standard parallel,
through ranges 39 and 40

east.

125

180 Range 40 omitted.

12

72 15

1,080 Complete.

1,296 Range 40 omitted.

108 12

300

10

12 10

3,000 Range 40 omitted,
and townships 33
and 34, range 39
east, surveyed in
lieu.
120 Complete.

SURVEYOR GENERAL'S OFFICE,

Olympia, Washington Territory, August 10, 1870.

*Special instructions.

THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE.

B.-Statement showing original plats made and number of copies transmitted to the General Land Office and to the district land offices in Washington Territory, since the date of the last annual report, June 30, 1869.

General Land Office

Original plats.

copies.

District land office

Sept. 21, 1869.

Oct.

2, 1869.

Oct.

7, 1869.

Oct. 21, 1869.

Oct. 21, 1869.

Nov. 18, 1869.

Nov. 18, 1869.

3

Dec. 7, 1869.

2

Dec. 7, 1869.

Dec. 15, 1869.

2

Dec. 15, 1869.

Jan. 21, 1870.

Jan. 21, 1870.

Mar. 8, 1870.

Mar. 8, 1870.

Mar. 8, 1870.

Mar. 8, 1870.

Mar. 26, 1870.

Jan. 19, 1870.

Map of Washington Territory

Map of western portion of Washington Territory.

Sundry maps, diagrams and tracings for various public offices. 18

16

17

Total.

Total number of plats made

1

1

18

45 26

20

91

E. P. FERRY.

Surveyor General Washington Territory.

SURVEYOR GENERAL'S OFFICE,

Olympia, Washington Territory, August 10, 1870.

C.-Statement showing the number of lineal miles run, the rates per mile, and the total cost of surveys in Washington Territory during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1870.

D.-Statement showing the number and designation of the townships and the number of acres surveyed in Washington Territory during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1870.

E.-Statement showing the amount and condition of appropriation, and the amounts paid on contracts for surveys made, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1870.

No. 17 O.-Report of the surveyor general of Oregon.

SURVEYOR GENERAL'S OFFICE,

Eugene City, Oregon, August 26, 1870.

DEAR SIR: I have the honor herewith to transmit the following tabular statements, showing the business of this office for the year ending June 30, 1870, together with a diagram map of this district:

A.-Statement of original plats of public surveys and copies transmitted since Juno 30, 1869.

B.-Showing surveying contracts made under appropriations for fiscal year ending June 30, 1870.

C.-Showing the townships surveyed since June 30, 1869, with area of public land. D.-A statement of the salaries paid surveyor general and clerks in this office for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1870.

E.-Showing the incidental expenses of this office for the year ending June 30, 1870; to whom money was paid, and for what.

F.-A statement of estimates of surveying and office expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1872.

During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1870, I succeeded in extending the surveys into the valley of John Day, which required the projection of a standard line 102 miles east from the Des Chutes guide meridian.

In locating this standard and the position of this valley, in order to put the lands under contract, I made use of the survey line of the Dalles military road as a reconnaissance. You will observe that the W. V. & C. M. Road line has been projected, upon the accompanying diagram, as far eastward as Camp Harney. Using this line also as a reconnaisance, we have the true position of the great valley of Harney Lake, where settlements are tending with considerable rapidity since the termination of Indian hostilities last fall.

Surveys have been extended along the lines of the different military roads as rapidly as other interests and the amount of appropriations would admit. These companies have been clamorous and urgent for the extension of surveys, in order that the lands granted by Congress for construction of those roads penetrating into the interior may be made available to the purposes for which they were granted.

Such surveys have been located in such manner as best to effect the purposes of the grants and, at the same time, meet the wants of settlements along the lines of these roads; and these efforts, so far, have been both successful and satisfactory.

During the year there have been surveys executed in Southeastern Oregon, in the valleys of Klamath Lake and Sprague's River; in Eastern and Middle Oregon, in the valleys of John Day, Crooked River, and the Des Chutes; in Northeastern Oregon, on the Columbia River; and in Western Oregon, northwest of Portland and on the waters of Yaquima; and arrangements have been effected for the prosecution of surveys in Southwestern Oregon, on the waters of Coos and Coquille.

It is, in my judgment, eminently necessary, in view of the various interests affected by the extension of public surveys in this district, that appropriations be kept up at least to the present figures, and it would be far better at the estimate which I have made. There are numerous new settlements being formed far beyond all surveys. Those interested in the various road grants consider the Government in honor bound to render those lands available, since upon this faith they have advanced their means and created debts in carrying out those enterprises. In addition to these interests there are railroad grants which will require great extensions of the public surveys to meet; and ere long it will be necessary to push those surveys rapidly in order that the important purposes of those grants may be secured.

The lines of proposed railroads in this State will appear upon the diagram when they shall have been specifically located and authenticated data thereof furnished this office. I have not deemed it necessary to proceed with more general remarks upon the various interests of the State, as this is the statistical year of the Republic, and material for all purposes will be collected from more numerous and reliable sources than I can command.

I am, therefore, very respectfully, your most obedient servant,

Hon. Jos. S. WILSON,

E. L. APPLEGATE, United States Surveyor General.

Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington City, D. C.

10 south

8 south

9 south
10 south

14 east

9 east

13 east

14 east