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LAW CREATING THE NORTH CAROLINA GEOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC SURVEY.* 



Section 4429. State Geologist appointed hy Governor. The Governor shall 

 appoint a suitable person as State Geologist to conduct, under the supervision 

 of a board of managers to be known as the Geological Board, a geological and 

 economic survej- of the State. 



Sec. 4430. Geological Board, how appointed; meetings. The Geological 

 Board shall consist of the Governor (as chairman), four citizens of the State, 

 two for a period of two years and two for a period of four j-ears from March 

 1, 1905, the same to be appointed by the Governor by and with the advice and 

 consent of the Senate, and their successors to be in like manner appointed 

 each for a period of four years. In case of the death or resignation of either 

 of said citizens, his successor shall be appointed by the Governor. The Geo- 

 logical Board shall meet twice each year, once in January and once in June, 

 in the city of Raleigh, on the call of the Governor, except that the board may 

 change the time and place of meeting as circumstances may require. 



Sec. 44.31. Experts and assistants. The State Geologist shall appoint, sub- 

 ject to the approval of the Geological Board, such experts and assistants as 

 may be found necessary to enable him to carry out successfully and speedily 

 the work of the Survey. 



Sec 4432. Objects of Surveg. The Survey shall have for its objects : 



1. An examination of the mineral, forest, fishery, and other material re- 

 sources of the State. 



2. An examination of the geological formations of the State with reference 

 to their economic products. 



3. An examination of the road-building materials and the best methods of 

 utilizing the same. 



4. An examination and classification of the soils, the forests, and other phys- 

 ical features of the State, with special reference to their bearing upon the 

 occupation of the people. 



5. An examination of the streams and water-powers of the State, with 

 special reference to the development for manufacturing enterprises and the 

 preservation of the sources of these streams through the protection of the 

 forests. 



6. The consideration of such other scientific and economic problems as in 

 the judgment of the Geological Board shall be deemed of value to the people 

 of the State. 



7. The preparation of such reports, illustrations, and maps as may be deemed 

 necessary in placing the results of these investigations before the public. 



8. And the State Geologist, with the approval of the Geological Board, is 

 hereby authorized to arrange for and accept such aid and cooperation from 

 the several United States Government bureaus and other sources as may assist 

 in completing the topographic surveys of the State and in carrying out other 

 provisions of this chapter. 



9. An examination of the water supplies of the State, with special reference 

 to the sinking of deep or artesian wells. 



Sec. 4433. Reports. The Geological Board shall cause to be prepared and 

 submitted to each Legislature a report showing the progress and expenditures 



'Chapter 94, Revisal of 1005. 



