Mr. STEWART. I want 1st to know what is going to be done, and to have such legislation passed as is necessary to secure the purpose we desire to accomplish. We want to know 1st what the ComrGLO is to do, through whom he is to do it, and then we shall be in a condition to appropriate money to effect the object. 1 know an appropriation is necessary, but it should not be made without our directing how it shall he applied, how it is to be aseertained what 18 mineral and what is notmineral, and to “but agents this important business is to be liltr1 1fd I do not want a general appropllwou 10am“ the matter to the ComrGLO in Washington to be determined how he is going to segregate the mineral lands from the agricultural lands. When that segre gation is made I want it made in such a manner that the community there shall know in advance what is proposed to be sold as agricultural land and what is to be reserved as mineral land. The community should be thoroughly advised and know exactly what is going to be done, so that we can have a fair segregation. That there should be something done to bring into market these mineral lands we all agree; but what is $5,000 thrown out to accomplish these results? If you are to make a properexamination for the purpose of segregation in a single county it might require that much money. This appropriation will do nothing toward a work of that kind. It must be the work of years, and it must be done on a system. I have conversed with the ComrGLO, and his ideas are very good; but, still, before he proceeds in a business of this importance, to determine what lands shall be brought into market as agricultural lands and what shall not, I want Congress to act and fix a system. I want the act that appropriates the moneyto direct for what purpose it shall be a plied. Hero is a general appropriation of 5,000 to be expended for getting information. Is it for the purpose of segregating the lands? What is it for? Is it to send somebody out there? I have not seen the beneficial results of appropriations of this kind. There was no appropriation last year, and this year the ComrGLO has made a better report than he ever made before.