404 BULLETIN 109, UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM. 



thorough geological, agricultural, and aiineralogical survey of each and every 

 county in the State. 



Sec. 2. The said survey shall have for its objects: 



1. An examination of the geological structure of the State, including the 

 dip, magnitude, number, order, and relative position of the several strata, their 

 richness in coals, clays, ores, mineral waters and manures, building stone, and 

 other useful materials, the value of such materials for economical purposes, 

 and their accessibility for mining or manufacture. 



2. An accurate chemical analysis and classification of the various soils of the 

 State, with the view of discovering the best means of preserving and improving 

 their fertility, and of pointing out the most beneficial and profitable modes of 

 cultivation. Also a careful analysis of the diifereut ores, rocks, peats, marls, 

 clays, salines, and all mineral waters within the State. 



3. To ascertain by meteorological observations the local causes which prodtice 

 variations of climate in the different sections of the State. Also to determine 

 by strict barometrical observations tlie relative elevation and deiiression of the 

 different parts of the State. 



Sec. 3. It shall be the duty of the said chief geologist, in the progress of the 

 examination hereby directed, to collect such specimens of rocks, ores, soils» 

 fossils, organic remains, ;;n<l mineial f-ompo'-in(is !!S will exemplify the geology, 

 mineralogy, and agronomy of the State, and shall deposit said specimens, accu- 

 rately labeled and classified, in a room provided by the State board of agricul- 

 ture, to be carefully preserved under the supervision of said board. 



Sec. 4. It shall be the duty of the chief geologist on or before the first Mon- 

 day in January of each year during the time occupied in said survey to make a 

 report to the governor of the results and progress of the survey, accompanied 

 by such maps, profiles, and drawings as may be necessary to exemplify the 

 same, which reports the governor shall lay before the general assembly. 



Sec. 5. When the said survey shall be fully completed the chief geologist 

 shall make to the governor a final report, including the results of the entire 

 survey, accompanied by such xlrawings and topographical maps as may be 

 necessary to illustrate the same, and by a single geological map showing by 

 colors and other appropriate means the stratification of the rocks, the character 

 of the soil, the localities of the beds of mineral deposits, and the character 

 and extent of the different geological formations. 



Sec. 6. The annual appropriations which may be made by the general assem- 

 bly for carrying out the provisions of this act shall be expended, under the 

 direction of the governor, upon the certificate of the chief geologist, approved 

 by the governor, and the warrant of the auditor of State, as follows: For 

 salary of chief geologist, $3,000; for salaries of assistants, not more than 

 $1,800 each; for chemicals, $500; for contingent expenses of the survey, in- 

 cluding actual traveling expenses of geological corps and hire of local assistants, 

 $500. 



Sec. 7. No money shall be paid for the purposes of said survey until the 

 chief geologist and his assistants shall have entered upon the discharge of 

 their duties as prescribed by this act. 



Sec. 8. The survey shall be commenced by the 1st of June next, or as soon 

 thereafter as practicable, and shall be completed within three years from and 

 after the time of its commencement. 



Sec. 9. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. 



The bill as read was ably supported by Messrs. Lee and Lewton 

 of the committee and by Mr. I.»eGte, the Democratic member from 



