462 BULLETIN 109, u:nited states national museum. 



an agricultiwal and geological siir\ey of the State, and also a resolution of the 

 senate on the propikty of selecting a suitable person to procure and effect a 

 mineralogical survey, respectfully report that they have considered the same 

 and now submit the following report, with accompanying resolutions.* 



Resolved, That this general assembly authorize the appointment of a geo 

 logical, mineralogical, and agricultural surveyor, whose services shall be engaged 

 for four years, and whose duty it shall be to explore the several districts and 

 make a geological map, analyze minerals, ores, and manures, free of charge, and 

 submit an annual report to the legislature for general circulation. 



Resolved, That this officer shall receive a salary of $3,000; be appointed by 

 joint resolution of the two houses; and that it shall be the duty of the joint 

 committee of agriculture and internal improvements of the senate and of in- 

 ternal improvements of the house to nominate a suitable person to fill this office. 



On the adoption of these resohitions Oscar M. Lieber, professor of 

 geology in South Carolina College, was appointed State geologist, 

 in which capacity he served until 18G0. Excepting that Lieber was 

 himself connected with the college, the survey would appear to 

 have been iin independent organization under the immediate direc- 

 tion of the committee on agriculture and internal improvements. It 

 was supported by annual appropriations of $3,000 each. 



Personnel. — Lieber served without scientific assistants. As noted 

 in the resolutions he was appointed by the governor after nomination 

 by the joint committee on agriculture and internal improvements. 

 His salary throughout the term of service was $3,000 a year, which 

 sum apparenth' covered the entire expense of the survey outside of 

 publications. There is nothing in the wording of the act estab- 

 lishing the survey, or in the report to indicate that the establishment 

 of either a museum or library was contemplated or carried out. 



Expenses. — The total oxjiense of tlic survey to the State would 

 appear to be as follows : 

 For salary : 



1856 $3,000.00 



1857 3,000.00 



1858 3,000.00 



Total for salaries $9,000.00 



For publishing maps and plates : 



1858 1, 094. 50 



1857 1, 400. 00 



1858 700. 00 



Total for publication 3,194.50 



Total for survey $12,194.50 



The actual cost of printing and binding does not seem to have 

 been provided for by special appropriation, the items mentioned 



> The report, Hke that of the previous committee, was unnece.ssarlly verbose and con- 

 taining: nothing essential to the history of the survey, and Is here omitted. 



