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time, as may be practicable, add specimens to the cabinet of minerals, ofganir 

 remains, and other objects of natural history peculiar to the State and other 

 States and countries. 



Sec. 6. The annual compensation of the chief of said bureau shall be $1,200, 

 to be paid out of the treasury of the State as provided by law for similar ex 

 penditures ; and in addition thereto the sum of $2,500 be, and the same is hereby, 

 annually appropriated, out of any funds in the State treasury not otherwise 

 appropriated, for two years, to be expended, or so much of it as may become 

 necessary, in the discretion of the chief of said bureau, in carrying out the pur- 

 poses of said department, as herein provided. It shall be the duty of the chief 

 of said department to render annually to the governor a detail statement, 

 accompanied with the proper vouchers, for all moneys expended by him in carry- 

 ing out the provisions of this act: And provided further, That no gi-eater ex- 

 penditure of money, or liability therefor, shall be made or incurred by the chief 

 of said bureau, or his assistants, than the sum herein appropriated for carrying 

 into effect the provisions of this act. 



Sec. 7. Any person or persons authorized by the bureau to collect statistics 

 or answer questions relating thereto, who shall neglect or refuse to make true 

 returns, as provided for in this act, shall forfeit and pay a fine not exceeding 

 $200. 



Skc. 8. The fines arising under this act may be recovered in any court of 

 competent jurisdiction, by information or complaint of the attorney general, 

 and the same shall accrue to the State and be paid into the treasury thereof. 



Sec. 9. The act approved March 5, 1869, establishing a separate department 

 of geology, and the acts amendatory tliereof and in conflict herewith are hereby 

 repealed. 



Sec. 10. Whei-eas an emergency exists for the immediate taking effect of this 

 act it shall therefore take effect and be in force from and after its passage. 



Again, in 1881, the law relating to surveys was revised and a de- 

 partment of geology and natural history created. The following 

 is the text of this law : 



An act to provide for the Gst;ib)ishing of a department of geology and natural history in 



this State. 



Section 1. Be it enacted hy the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, 

 That a department of geology and natural history is hereby established for the 

 purpose of continuing the geological and scientific survey of this State, of 

 discovering and developing its natural resources, disseminating information in 

 regard to its agricultural, mining, and manufacturing advantages. 



Sec 2. That the governor shall appoint a competent and suitable person, who 

 shall be skillful in geology and natural science, as State geologist, and who shall 

 be the chief of said department; and said chief shall have pov/er and be 

 authorized to call to his assistance such help as he may deem necessary, but 

 in no case to exceed the amount of expenditure authorized by the general 

 assembly. Said State geologist, when commissioned by the governor, shall 

 take an oath of office as other officers, and shall serve for a term of four years ; 

 but said State geologist may be removed by the governor for cause and a 

 successor appointed in his stead, and the governor shall fill any vacancy which 

 may occur from any cause. The compensation of said State geologist shall 

 be $1,800 per year, which sliall be paid as other salaries are required by law 

 to be paid. 



