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complete his vroik in five 3^ears, while Emmons found it " impossible 

 to fix the time it will take to complete the letterpress of the work in 

 his department as accurately as he wishes." Up to this time the 

 actual amount paid out on warrants on the survey account was 

 $425,844.74. as itemized below. 



Expenses. — The estimated annual expenses of the survey as given 

 by Secretary Seward in 1830 were $24,290. The actual expense? for 

 1838 were as follows: 



John Torrey, in botany, salary $1, 200 



Allowed for drawings 300 



SI.S^K) 



iv«wis C Beck, M. D., in mineralogy, salary 1,200 



Allowed for drawings 300 



Allowed for .assistance and some expenses 150 



1,650 



•James E. De Kay, in zoology, salary 1, 500 



Allowed for drawings . 300 



1, 800 



John W. Hill, in zoology, employed as draftsman 800 



Timothy A. Conrad, in paleontology, salary 1, 500 



Allowed for drawings 300 



1,800 



William TP". Mather, (first district), in geology, salary 1,100 



Allowed for drawings 300 



Allowed for cases of specimens 175 



1, 575 



E, Emmons (second district), in geology, salary 1,500 



Allowed for di-awings 300 



1,800 



l^ardner Vanuxem (third district), in geology, salary 1,500 



Allowed for drawings 300 



1,800 



James Hall (fonrth district), in geology, salary 1,500 



Allowed for drawings , . 300 



1,800 



Total .$14,525 



The total expenses of the survey during the four years ending 

 July 1, 1840, when it was expected to come to an end, was $72,982.12. 

 Tt had become evident by this date, however, that the work could 

 not be satisfactorilly completed within the limits set. and an ex- 

 tension was asked of 18 months, which was granted, as alread}- noted, 

 with the understanding that the additional expense should not ex- 

 ceed the unexpended balance of money appropriated by the original 

 act, namely, $104,000. Through an error in bookkeeping it later 

 developed that this amount had been already exceeded by $228.80, 

 with considerable still due on salaries and publication of reports as 

 yet unprovided for. It was then estimated that the sum of $45,303.90 

 additional would be required. 

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