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lation being required to carry on with their observation of the triangles a 
topographical survey of the country by means of the use of the theodolite 
alone. 
This survey includes the determination of the altitude of all trigonome- 
trical points, chief mountains, passes, junctions of rivers, etc. 
I do not gather from Major Palmer’s report that he makes any proyi- 
sion for such a survey. It is of course unknown to the English Ordnance 
Survey, as there was no necessity for it in an old country ; but without it, 
in the’Colony, everything beyond the actually surveyed sections would be 
practically unknown, and the satisfactory disposition of the waste lands 
would be an impossibility. 
It is true that Major Palmer proposes to have constructed a topographi- 
cal map of the Colony, but he does not appear to understand the necessity 
of pushing this branch of the work ahead of settlement. 
He says (page 26)— 
‘In the preparation of topographical maps the method to be pursued 
will yary according to the particular circumstances and the means available 
in different parts of the country. In some parts there are already accurate 
materials to hand, in others some revision and addition will be needed to 
work up existing details. All future section surveys should be so made as 
to furnish the chief necessary particulars. 
‘‘ Lands already occupied should be first included, early attention being 
given to those which are now under lease from rough surveys, and the 
work could be afterwards pushed beyond these limits to the country at 
large. 
‘Tt might be desirable to station a small staff in each district specially 
to prosecute this branch.”’ 
Ii appears therefore from this extract— 
Ist, That future section swrveys ave to furnish the chief necessary parti- 
culars. 
2nd, That lands already occupied are to receive attention first. 
3rd, That a separate staff is to be appointed in each district for this 
branch. 
In my opinion the chief use of topographical maps is to enable us to 
settle people on the lands and prior to such settlement to afford us the 
information I have alluded to above. 
These maps may at a future time be improved by reductions from section 
survey, but have them we must, and that before section survey is undertaken. 
The appointment of a separate staff for topographical work, whilst in 
harmony with English system, is altogether against the genius of colonial 
practice, 
