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]!iw oi' 1896 the functions of the organization are defined as already 

 j^iven. 



In 1885 Dr. John C. vSniock was appointed assistant in charge of 

 the State museum under the directorship of Prof. James Hall. 

 Professor Hall resigned his position as director of the State museum 

 in 1804 and was succeeded by Dr. F. J. H. Merrill, who had pre- 

 viously lield the position of assistant director from 1800. Upon tlie 

 death of Professor Hall in 1898 Doctor Merrill was also appointed 

 State geologist.' 



Expenses. — The following statement includes the annual and total 



expenses of the museum and survey from the beginninir in 1830 to 

 1887 : 



Paid lip to January, ISnO $425, 375. 76 



Paid rip to January. 1850, foi' printing annual reports 10. 5o0. 30 



Appropriated July 15, 1S.53. for arrearages, publication 20,000.00 



Appropriated July 15. 1853, for printing 10, 000. 00 



Appropriated Ai)r. 14, 1S55, expenses 5,000.00 



Appropriated Apr. 15, 1857, James Hall, salary 2,000.00 



Appropriated Apr. 15, 1857, for collecting 1,000.00 



Appropriated Apr. 10, 1S59, J. Hall, .salary 2,000.00 



Appropriated Apr. 19, 1859, expenses 9,642.75 



Appropriated Apr. 16, 1860. J. Hall, salary 2,000.00 



Appropriated Apr. IG, 18G0, collecting 1,000.00 



Appropriated Apr. 13, 1861, collecting 1,000.00 



Appropriated Apr. 13, 1861, salary, J. Hall 2, 000. 00 



Appropriated Ai)r. 16, 1861, drawings 1, 000. 00 



Appropriated Apr. 23, 1862. salary, J. Hall 2. 000. 00 



Appropriated Apr. 23, 1862, collecting 1,000.00 



Appropriated Apr. 23. 1862, drawings 1,000.00 



Appropriated Apr. 15, 1863. three items as above 4,000.00 



Appropriated Apr. 22, 1864. three items as above 4,000.00 



Appropriated Apr. 28, 1S65, J. Hall, rent of room, fuel, etc., for 



seven years 3, 500. 00 



Appropriated Apr. 28, 1865, J, Hall, for collecting 1,000.00 



Appropriated Apr. 21, 1866, .J. Hall, for service.s ._ 3.000.00 



Appropriated Apr. 10, 1866, drawings 2,000.00 



Appropriated Apr. 22, 1867, Hall, services 2.000.00 



Appropriated Apr. 22, 1867, drawings 1,.%0. 00 



Appropriated May 8, 1868. deficiencies 5. 000. 00 



Appropriated May 10, 1869, J. Hall 3.000.00 



Appropriated May 6, 1869, drawings 2,500.00 



Appropriated May 10. 1869, Hall, compensation as curator, etc 10,000.00 



Api)ropriated Apr. 19, 1870, Hall, compensation as curator 3. .500. 00 



Appropriated Apr. 19, 1870. Hall, assistants 2,500.00 



Appropriated Apr. 19, 1870, drawings 2,500.00 



Appropriated Apr. 19, 1870, collections 1,500.00 



Apjiropriated Apr. 26, 1871. Hall, for rooms, fuel, etc 1,000.00 



Appropriated Apr. 26, 1871, Hall, for distributing duplicates 2, .500. 00 



Appropriated Apr. 26, 1871, Hall, for drawings 2,500.00 



> Twenty-fourth Rep. State Geol. of N. Y., 1904. 



