2 BULLETIX lOa, UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM. 



Thus was beg'iui the first oeological survey of Alabama. Profes- 

 sor Tourney's first report, a biennial, was presented to the legislature 

 in 1849, and printed in 1850. The geological map prepared was 

 not, hovv'ever, ready for distribution with the report and AA^as issued 

 separately. Professor Tuomey continued his explorations, at the ex- 

 pense of the University, until 1850, the State having made no appro- 

 priations for the work. In 1854 tliis defect was remedied through 

 the passage of the folloAving: 



Au act to provide for a geolosical and asriciilliiral survey, of tbe Slate. 



Skctiok 1. Be it enaclcd hy the Senate and Rouse of Representatives of tlir. 

 State of AlaMma, in General AssemUy convened, Tliat the g-overnor is hereby 

 authorized to appoint, as soon as possible, a State geologist, who shall perform 

 the duties herein prescribed, and during the period of his service shall hold no 

 other office in this State. 



Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, Thiit said State geologist shall as speedily as 

 possible make a complete and thorough geological survey of the State, so as to 

 determine accurately the quality and characteristics of its soil and their adapta- 

 tion to agricultural purposes, its mineral resources, their location and the best 

 means for their development; its water powers and capacities; and generally 

 everything relating to the geological and agricultural character of the State. 



Skc, o. Be it further enacted. That said State geologist shall make a full re- 

 port of his surveys and explorations into the mineral and other natural resources 

 of the State, accompanied by illustrative maps, charts, and drawings, to the 

 next session of the general assembly, and the said report shall be the entire and 

 exclusive property of the State. 



Sec. 4. Be it further enacted. That said State geologist, for the performance 

 of said services, shall receive an annual stilary of $2,500, to be paid to him quar- 

 terly after his appointment, and the further sum of $10,000 is set apart and 

 appropriated to aid the said State geologist in the [performance of his duties by 

 employing assistants and defraying the incidental expenses of his office, to be 

 draAvn for by him as needed, and his vouchers for all expenditures made from 

 this fund shall be filed with the comptroller, to be laid before the general 

 assembly. 



Sec. 5. And he it fnriticr enacted. That in the event of a vacancy of the office 

 of State geologist occurring from any cause before the completion of the survey 

 the goveiiior Is authorized and required to appoint some suitable person to fill 

 the place. 



.Approved, February 3, 1854. 



Personnel. — Under this laAv Professor Tuomey was again ap- 

 pointed State geologist (by Governor Winston), and resigned from 

 the university in order to devote his whole time to the surA^ey. Dur- 

 ing the folloAving Iavo years he, hoAvever, according to Prof. E. A. 

 Smith, retained his office rooms at the university and delivered lec- 

 tures to some of the classes. He was assisted by Prof. E. Q. Thorn- 

 ton, O. M. Lieber, and others, and in 1855, Prof. J. W. Mallet was 

 appointed chemist to the survey. The results of the labors of Pro- 

 fessor Tuomey and his assistants were brought together ]iy him in a 



