GEOI.OGlCiiL. AND NATURATi HISTOIIY SURVEYS. 411 



This work had previously been transmitted to the senate by Gov- 

 ernor Noyes, together with letters from Professor Henry, of the 

 Smithsonian Institution, and F. 13. Meek, paleontologist with the 

 United States Survey of the Western Territories; also a communica- 

 tion from Hon. James A. Garfield, recommending the necessary jneas- 

 ures to be adopted for the printing of volume 1. 



Administraflon. — In obedience to the provisions of the act of xipril 

 29 the governor, recognizing the expediency of continuing the survey 

 under the existing corps so far as practicable, appointed J. S. New- 

 berrj', chief; E. B. Andi'cws and Edward Orton, assistants, and T. G. 

 Wormley, chemist. 



In the annual message of January 2, 1873, Gov. Edward F. Noyes 

 made the f ollownng report and recommendations regarding the survey ; 



The geologiea] sin-voy of the Stnte has progressed satisfactorily during the 

 past year. The first volume of the final report is now in the hands of the 

 printer and will be ready for distribution at the present session of the general 

 iissembly. Material for another volume is now nearly ready, and it is hoped 

 provision will be ir.tide for its early publication. To perfect the work of the 

 survey according to the original design and in harmony with what has already 

 been completed will require one year more, and it is recommended that the 

 time of the geological corps be extended accordingly, and that such appro- 

 priation be made therefor as may be necessary. 



Five maps upon a somewhat extended scale have been prepared by Professor 

 Andrews, representing the coal region in the district assigned to him. The 

 funds heretofore appropriated for engraving and printing were not sufficient 

 to warrant the board of control in ordering as many copies of these maps as 

 there will be volumes in the edition to be published. If it should be considered 

 desirable (hat an equal numiser should be in'intod an additional appropriation 

 will be required. 



The geological survey is a very important work in an economic point of 

 view, to say nothing of its scientific interest. It has already added largely to 

 the value of real property in the State, while its developments and disclosures 

 are inviting labor and capital fi-om abroad. To make a satisfactory and 

 creditable survey necessarily consumes considerable time and costs large sums 

 of money. It is, however, believed that oiu- work is being well and faithfully 

 done, and at the same time more expeditiously and cheaper than similar work 

 has ever been performed in other States. 



You are requested to provide for the necessities of the survey by such appro- 

 priations as careful estimates shall call for and your .iudgment shall approve. 



Provision was made for paying for the flyleaves of volume 1 and 

 the paper used in printing the second part of the volume from the 

 appropriation for stationery and blank books. It had been the in- 

 tention to print the final report upon finer and larger paper than 

 v7as used for other State printing. Such provision was indeed made, 

 hut it was found that no one had been authorized to make the pur- 

 <;hase. Before the legislature convened again part 1 had been com- 

 pleted. As soon as that body met it thus authorized the purchase of 



