OF THE 40315- COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1879. WASHINGTON: 1879. INDEX. Page' COMMISSIONER'S LETTER OF TRANSMISSION STATISTICS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR: I giving a synopsis of his report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1879. 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... SURVEYING OPERATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR: Amount of money appropriated for surveys Apportionment thereof among surveying districts.... Circular letter of July 15, 1878, to surveyors general 9 10 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 27 27 Amount of money set apart for paying expenses thereof. Survey and subdivision of Red Cloud and Spotted Tail Reserves in Dakota.. 35-36 36-38 ...... Abstracts of decisions affecting surveys 38-39 Circular of June 27, 1879, in relation to assignment of certificates of deposit 39-41 Work done in General Land Office during fiscal year in regard to surveys Work done in pre-emption division and condition of business at the end of 42-43 Suggested consolidation of the homestead and pre-emption laws.. 43 45-46 |