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Show 1 2 5 0 REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS duties, and that of computers and draughtsmen engaged in the technical labors necessary to the rapid production of results. Without ad- I verting to the advantage to the military service growing out of extended topographical surveys, it seems practical to urge the propriety of placing the item for the continuation of this work upon the " Army bill," which usually becomes a law earlier during the session of Congress than the sundry civil bill, ( so called,) that frequently is not approved earlier than the middle of June, while parties for the field should be en route during the early part of May. ESTIMATE. For continuing the geographical survey of the territory of the United States west of the one hundredth meridian, provided the sapply-braoches of the War Department shall assist as heretofore; being for field and office work, and for the preparation, engraving, and printing of ; the maps, charts, plates, outs, photographic- plate and other illustrations j for reports; for temporary office- room at points remote from Washing- i ton, D. C, and the purchase at nominal rates of sites for field observa- j tories authorized by the Department; for the fiscal year ending June j 30,1879 $ 120,000 00 As follows: For expenses of parties in the field $ 45,000 00 | For office- expenses, including salaries 10,500 00 j For transportation, including purchase of animals 10,000 00 Formaterial for outfits 6,500 00 For subsistence on expeditions * 5,500 00 For forage, winter- herding, fuel, storage, & c 7,500 00 For purchase of instruments 6,000 00 For repair ot instruments 1,000 00 For temporary office- room at points remote from Washington 1,000 00 For erection of observatories and monuments at astronomical and geodetic stations 4,500 00 For purchase of sites for observatories 1,000 00 For preparation of maps, charts, & c 6,000 00 For engraving and printing maps, charts, photographic- plate and other illustrations for reports 10,000 00 j For coTntoint agel . n. c. i. e s, ( field and office) 1250,, 500000 00 FINANCIAL STATEMENT. Amount expended from appropriation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1877, and from appropriation made available March 3, 1877 $ 35,329 87 Amount remaining unexpended July 1, 1877, from appropriation for continuing the geographical survey cf the territory of the United States west of the one hundredth meridian for fiscal year ending June 30,1878. 43,492 64 All of which is respectfully submitted. . GEO. M. WHEELER, First Lieut. Corps of Engineers, in Charge. Brig. Gen. A. A. HUMPHREYS, Chief of Engineers U. 8. A. APPENDIX A. EXECUTIVE AND DE8CRIPTIVE REPORT OF LIEUTENANT ERIC BERGLAND, CORP8 0P ENGINEERS, ON THE OPERATIONS OF PARTY NO. 1, COLORADO 8ECTION, FIELD SEASON OF 1876. UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE, GEOGRAPHICAL SURVEYS WEST OF 100TH MERIDIAN, Washington, D. C, April 15, 1877. SIR : I have the honor to submit the following report of operations of party No. 1, Colorado section, during the last field season : Owing to the late date at whicli the appropriation for the survey became available, |
