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best and most economical methods of development ; of the qualities of the 

 soils, and their adaptation to agricultural pui-poses, together with analyses of 

 soil, ores, marls, minerals, and mineral waters, with maps, charts, and draw- 

 ings, which said report shall be printed and shall be the exclusive property 

 of the State. 



Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the said State geolo- 

 gist to make collections of specimens illustrative of the geological, agricultural, 

 and mineral features of the State; one suite of which shall be deposited in the 

 cabinet of the University of Alabama, a second suite in the cabinet of the State 

 Agricultural and Mechanical College at Auburn, and a third suite in the office 

 of the commissioner of agriculture at Montgomery, should such an officer be 

 hereafter appointed and in case such an officer is not appointed then in the 

 office of the secretary of state. 



Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That for the purpose of prosecuting expedi- 

 tiousl.v and thoroughly the work of the geological surve.v, the said State geolo- 

 gist shall have power to appoint, with the appi'oval of the governor, such local 

 and other assistants, including a competent chemist, and for such periods and 

 with such compensation as he may deem necessary to the best interest of the 

 survey. And to carry out the provisions of this act there shall be appropriated, 

 out of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise appi'opriated, the sum of 

 5^5,000 per annum for tlie next 10 years. Upon the requisition of the said 

 State geologist, when approved by the governor, the auditor shall draw his 

 warrarjt on the treasurer for the amount appropriated in such sums as may 

 be needed from time to time for the purposes of said survey as herein set forth ; 

 and for all expenditui-es made under the provisions of this act, except for the 

 payment of the salary of the State geologist, as herein specifically set forth, 

 the consent or approval of the governor shall be obtained, and the vouchers 

 of the said State geologist for all expenditures made from this fund shall be 

 filed with the auditor; and a statement of his receipts and expenditures shall 

 be printed in each, biennial report of the State geologist. Of the amount 

 annually appropriated there shall be expended — 



First. For the salary of the State geologist, $200 per month during such 

 time as he may devote to the work of the survey, not to exceed the sum of 

 $1,000 per annum. 



Second. For the contingent expenses of the survey, including compensation 

 of all temporary and permanent assistants ; traveling expenses of the geological 

 corps ; purchase of materials for making the chemical analyses ; other necessary 

 expenditures for outfit ; expenses incurred in providing for the transportation, 

 arrangement, and proper exhibition of the geological and other collections made 

 under the provisions of this act, and the engraving of maps, and sections to 

 illustrate the biennial reports, $4,000: Provided, That nothing herein contained 

 shall be construed as abridging the right of any subsequent general assembly to 

 discontinue, diminish, or enlarge the amount of the appropriations herein made. 



Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That in the event of a vacancy in the office 

 of the State geologist, by reason of death, resignation, or other cause, the 

 governor is liereby authorized and required to fill such vacancy by appointment, 

 and to fix the compensation of said appointee, to be paid out of the unexpended 

 balance of the appropriation ; and the tenure of oflice of said appointee shall 

 continue till the next subsequent meeting of the general assembly. 



Sec. 6. Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws in conllUt witli 

 the provisions of this act be, and tlie same are hereby, repealed. 



Approved February 19, 1883. 



