132 REPORT OF THE REGISTER OF STATE LAND OFFICE. The Act approved Feb. 29, 1864, appropriates for the payment of a clerk the additional sum of.. Making in all..... 1,230.00 The expenditures from this fund have been as follows: To John Browne, for services as clerk in November, 1863.... $50.00 To D. E. Jones, regular clerk, from Nov. 1, To D. E. Jones, from Jan. 1 to Oct. 1, 1865.. Total..... 687.50 $1,667.67 $1,667.67 For all of which receipts have been taken and remain of record in the office. It will be seen that there is nothing left of the funds appropriated to pay for the services of Mr. Jones after the first of October last. He has been a faithful and efficient clerk, and deserves more pay than he has received. The appropriation made would allow paying to the clerks and deputies in the several offices of Secretary, Treasurer and Register only $62.50 per month or $750.00 per year. This was insufficient to support a family at the high cost of living, and Mr. Jones was compelled to draw upon other funds for this purpose. It was therefore agreed to allow them at the rate of $1,000.00 per year or $83.33 per month after the first of January, 1865, and trust to the Legislature to make up the deficiency, which they will doubtless do if you call their attention to the matter. The amount of pay allowed this office during the last three years has been entirely inadequate to the labor performed, both as to principal and clerk; but especially the latter. All of which is respectfully submitted. J. A. HARVEY, Register. APPENDIX. TABLE NO. 1. Exhibiting the lands in odd sections above the Raccoon Forks, falling within the limits of the Des Moines River Grant, so far north as the United States had completed the survey prior to Oct. 30th, 1851; and also the tracts disposed of by the United States to individuals, between the 24th of August, 1848, and the 16th of June, 1849: |