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mation concerning the natural products of the State and aiding the 

 founding of industries, a line of work which had already been 

 forced upon the officers of the existing organization. It was pre- 

 sumably this recommendation, in part, which caused the legislature, 

 in April, 1880, to create a bureau of immigration and place the same 

 under the direction of the State geologist. 



By this act, and in the capacity of ex-officio commissioner of 

 immigration, the geologist was required to " collect, compile, publish, 

 and circulate in such manner, and by such agencies, and in such 

 places as he may deem proper and advisable, in the United States 

 and in foreign countries, pamphlets, and other publications descrip- 

 tive of the resources and advantages of the State, and such other 

 facts and information as will have a tendency to attract and promote 

 immigration and the bringing of skilled lal^or and capital into the 

 State." 



The work accomplished along these lines lies beyond the limits of 

 the present history. It is well to note, however, the statement of 

 Mr. Proctor in his report for 1886-87 to the effect that the legis- 

 lature, while making of him mandatory requirements by the crea- 

 tion of this bureau, made no provisions for the carrying out of the 

 same without trenching upon the appropriations of the survey, and 

 at the same time the amount of the appropriation was the smallest 

 that had thus far been made. It would appear, therefore, that the 

 amalgamation was decidedly to the detriment of the work for which 

 the survey was originally created. 



From the annual reports and subsequent legislation it would 

 appear that matters relating to the survey were not conducted in a 

 manner altogether satisfactory to the governor and to the assembly. 

 Thus, under date of January 15, 1892, it was — 



Resolved hy the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: 



1. Tluit the Pi-esident of the Senate appoint a committee on geological survey, 

 to he composed of five members, which shall act with the house committee on 

 geological survey, and constitute a joint committee, wiiose duty it shall be to in- 

 quire into and report — (1) What amount of money, and for what purpose, has 

 been expended out of the appropriation made by the last general assembly. 

 (2) What amount of said appropriation remains vinexpended. (3) What amount 

 of field work, including the kind and locality thereof, has never been begun. 

 (4) What field work already begun needs completion, including the cost required 

 to complete it. (5) Whether or not t!ie advantages which may accrue to the 

 commonwealth justify a continuation of the survey. (G) If survey is not con- 

 tinued, what disposition should be made of the cabinet, library, and archives of 

 the department. (7) Any other matter which the committee may deem proper; 

 and (8) report such bill or resolution in relation to the survey as the com- 

 mittee may deem wise and for the best interests of the commonwealth. 



2. This resolution shall, on account of emergencies hereby declared to exist, 

 take effect from its adoption. 



