In the Senate of the United States. March 9, 1871. -- Ordered to be printed. Mr. Nye submitted the following resolution: Resolved, that the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, requested to prepare and furnish to the Senate at his earliest convenience, his opinion of the expediency of providing for the appointment of a competent practical person, who, from personal observation, &c., shall prepare a report relative to each of the land states and territories..