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Second Survey. 



First Decade. — In the meantime, upon the reorganization of 

 the University of Alabama, in 1 871, after a "reconstruction" 

 regime of five years, the Board of Regents of that institution 

 again took the initiative in re-establishing the Survey by requir- 

 ing the Professor of Geology to devote as much time in traveling 

 over the state, in making examinations and collections in geology, 

 as would be consistent with his duties at the University. 



In pursuance of this ordinance, the present writer, who at 

 that time filled the chair above mentioned in the University, 

 spent a part of his vacation in 1871, at his own expense, in the 

 examination of certain marine Tertiary deposits in Clarke, Wash- 

 ington and Choctaw counties. 



The subject of the Geological Survey was brought before the 

 legislature of 1872-3, and an act was passed by them in 1873, 

 reviving the survey, naming Eugene A. Smith, State Geologist, 

 and making an appropriation of ^500 per annum for the expenses 

 of the survey, and an additional appropriation of ^3,000 for an 

 outfit for chemical laboratory, and traveling and camp equip- 

 ments. In 1877 a bill was passed making a biennial appropria- 

 tion of $200 for the purpose of preparing maps and other illus- 

 trations for the geological reports. Another special appropriation 

 of $250 was made in 1879 for the same purpose. 



During the ten years from 1873 to 1882 inclusive, the writer 

 devoted the greater part of the three months of each summer 

 vacation to geological excursions, receiving no compensation 

 therefor in the way of salary. The actual traveling expenses were, 

 however, defrayed out of the annual appropriation of ^500, 

 which also paid the other contingent expenses of the survey. In 

 the summer of 1878 Mr. Henry McCalley, at his own expense, 

 accompanied the writer in the field, and during the following 

 years, from 1879 to 1882, he undertook independent field work, 

 without compensation from the survey beyond the payment of 

 his expenses while in the field. At this time he held the position 

 of Assistant in the Chemical Department of the University, then 

 also under the charge of the present writer. There were other 



