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nriuting and Jjindiug the maps and illustmtions already printed and in their 

 pofssession, in order that they may be bound in the volumes directed to be fur- 

 nished by this act: Provided, That the maps and illustrations already printed. 

 and the stereotype plates used in printing the edilion now called for shall not 

 ho cliarged a second time by the State printer. 



Act of April 4, iSSa. 



Whereas the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, a society founded 

 in 1812, and lawfully incorporated in 1817. for the encouragement and cul- 

 tivation of the sciences, and devoted entirely to the advancement of useful learn- 

 ing, has signified its willingness to assume the custody of the collections of 

 specimens made by the second geological survey of Pennsylvania, and to freely 

 exhibit the same, without rental or other charge to the State: Therefore 



Be it enacted, That the commissioners in charge of the second geological 

 survey of Pennsylvania be, and are hereby, authorized and directed to deliver 

 free of expense to the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia the speci- 

 mens collected during the survey, which specimens are to i-emain in the custody 

 of the Academy until otherwise provided by law, as the property of the State, to 

 be exhibited without fee to those persons who may desire to view or study the 

 same at such times and under such rules as maj- be prescribed by said academy 

 from time to time. 



Act of .Tuly ", 1885. 



Whereas by section 10 of an act approved May 14, 1874, entitled "An act to 

 provide for a geological survey of the State," it is provided as follows: 

 '' Copies of the reports with all maps and supplements shall be donated to all 

 public libraries, universities, and colleges in the State, and shall be furnished 

 at cost of publication to all other applicants for them " ; and 



Whereas the sale of these reports has almost ceased by reason of the 

 gratuitous distribution thereof under subsequent acts of assembly, authorizing 

 the printing of copies of the said reports for the use of members of the legisla- 

 ture: and 



Whereas there remain in the custody of the board of coumiissioners of 

 the geological survey large numbers of these reports, which, for the reason 

 above mentioned, can not be sold, and which, under existing laws, can not be 

 otherwise distributed : Therefore, 



Section 1. Be it enacted, That the board of commissioners of the geological 

 survey are hereby authorized to retain 100 copies of each report heretofore pub- 

 lished, and the said board are directed to distribute the remaining copies of 

 said reports as follows: Fifty copies of each report to the State libriirian for 

 distribution and exchange with other States and Territories, and of the balance 

 an equal number of volumes to each member of the present senate and house 

 of representatives, making the sets complete as far as practicable. 



Sec. 2. Th.'it of each report hereafter published, 3.500 copies shall be printed, 

 which shall be distributed by the board of commissioners as follows: Five hun- 

 dred copies to the senate, 2,000 copies to the house of representatives, 150 

 copies to the State geologist, out of which he shall donate copies to authors 

 and to members of survey cori)s as heretofore granted, 600 copies to the 

 board of commissioners for distribution to public libraries, universities, and 

 colleges in the State, to parties rendering material assistance to the survey, 

 and for exchange with foreign societies and geologists; and 50 copies thereof 

 TO the members of the board; 100 copies to the secretary of internal ati'airs foj- 

 'iistribution by him: 100 copies to the governor for distribution by him; and 



