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of the more important species characteristic of each of the gi'eat rock form.a- 

 tions of the State. 



In the introduction of this Second vohime, CoUett sets forth the needs 

 of the Bureau of Statistics and Geology, and asks that a total of $12,000 

 be appropriated by the Legislature of 1881 ; S6,000 for the Division of Statis- 

 tics; 15,000 for that of Geology and $1,000 for "increase of the State Museum." 

 Hon. Albert G. Porter had been chosen Governor in 1880. A man of educa- 

 tion and of progressive tendencies, he understood the need and value of 

 scientific work, and favored, therefore, an increase of the sum appropriated 

 for such purpose. The legislature was responsive, and we find a separation 

 of the Departments of Statistics and Geology, and bj- an act, approved April 

 14, 1881, the establishment of a Department of Geology and Natural History, 

 which was as follows : 



An Act to Provide for the E.stablishment of a Department of 

 Geology and Natural Hlstory in This State. 



(Approved April 14, 1881.) 



Section 1. — Be il enaded by the General Afusemhly of the State of Indiana, 

 That a Department of Geology and Natural History is hereby established 

 for the purpose of continuing the geological and scientific survey of this State, 

 of discovering and developing its natural resources, and disseminating in- 

 formation in regard to its agricultural, mining and manufacturing advantages. 



Sec. 2. — That the Governor shall appoint a competent and suitable 

 person who shall V)e skillful in gf'ology and natural science, as State CJeologist, 

 and who shall l)e the Chief of said De])artment; and said Chief shall have thfj 

 power and be authorized to call to his assistance sucli help as he may deem 

 necessary, but in no case to exceed the amount of expenditure authorized by 

 the General Assembly. Said State Geologist, when commissioned by the 

 (Jovernor, shall take an oath of office as other officers, and shall serve for a 

 term of four years; but said State Geologist may be removed by the Governor 

 for cause, and a successor appointed in his stead, and the Governor shall fill 

 any vacancy which may occur from any cause. The compensation of said 

 State Geologist shall be $1,800 per year, which shall be paid as other salaries 

 are required by law to V)e paid. 



Sec. 3. — It shall be the duty of said State Geologist to coiiliuue the 

 geological survey of the State, by counties or districts, and to com])lete and 

 revise the same, as may be practicable. He shall give special attention to 

 the discovery of minerals, stones, or other natural substances useful in 

 agriculture, manufacture or the mechanical arts; he shall be curator of the 

 geological cabinet, museum, apparatus and library, and shall, from time to 

 time, as may be practicable, add specimens to the cabinet of minerals, or- 

 ganic remains and other objects of natural history peculiar to this State and 

 other states and countries. 



