58 BULLETIX lOif, UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM. 



Therefore, be it resolved by the Venule and House of Representatives of the 

 State of Georgia in yenerul assemhly met, That his excellency the governor be, 

 and he is liereby, authorized to allow John R. Cotting the full and entire use 

 of the geological department of this State, together with all the instruments, 

 apparatus, and privileges appertaining to the same, so far as may be necessary 

 for completing the geological survey of this State at his expense. 



And he it further resolved, That John R. Cotting be allowed to continue the 

 geological and agricultural survey of this State, and retain the title of State 

 geologist, without any compensation from the State. 



And he it also resolved, That the copyright reserved to the State be, and the 

 same is hereby, vested in John R. Cotting. 



Agreed to, December 18, 1840. 



The printed records do not show that the passage of these resohi- 

 tions was productive of any results. It is not known to the writer 

 what became of Cotting's notes, nor is it apparent why the survey 

 was abandoned. 



SECOND GEOLOGICAL SURVEY UNDER GEORGE LITTLE, 187 4-18 79. 



The second attempt at a systematic survey of the State, under Stute 

 auspices was undertaken in 1874, under the conditions enumerated 

 below : 



An act to create the office of State geologist, and to provide for a geological, mineralogical. 

 and physical survey of the State of Georgia, and for other purposes. 



Whereas the State of Georgia contains valuable deposits of iron, coal, copper, 

 gold, and other minerals, numerous water powers, and other undevelope<l 

 sources of wealth ; and 



Whereas the true value of these resources, representing the natural wealth 

 of Georgia, has not been determined by scientific examination and made known 

 to the public ; and 



Whereas an accurate and miueralogical and pliysical survey of the State, 

 made by competent, scientific autliority, and publisiied under tlie sanction of 

 the State, would, by its general distribution, make known the superior advan- 

 tages of Georgia, and hence by attracting immigration and capital, add greatly 

 to the development and wealth of the State; therefore — 



Section I. Be it enacted, etc., That the otlice of State geologist of the State 

 of Georgia is hereby created ; tliat tlie governor, as soon as practicable after the 

 passage of tliis act, sliall nominate a competent person to this office, to be con- 

 firmed by tiie senate, who shall hold liis office until removed by the appointing 

 powt'r for inefticiency, incompetency, or misconduct, or until abolishment of the 

 ofllce by the general assembly. The office of tlie State geologist shall be at the 

 seat of government. 



Sec. II. Be it enacted. That, in connection with the office named in the fii"st 

 section of this act, there shall be a board of advisement, with the governor as 

 its president, to consist of the governor, secretary of state, comptroller general, 

 treasurer, attorney general, and State school commissioner. 



Sec III. Be it enacted, That the State geologist shall liave two competent 

 assistants, to be chosen by the board, who shall be at any time removed by the 

 appointing jiower for the like causes for which the State geologist may be re- 

 moved. It shall be the duty of the State geologist and his assistants forthwith 



