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aid within the State. The fact that the United States Geological 

 Survey is interested in our work and co-operating with us will greatly 

 aid in giving us the support which we need. Arguments might be 

 multiplied and extended. It is not only for the immediate occasion that 

 I advise this cooperation, but for all the future, in all the scientific in- 

 vestigations and publications which may be proposed or undertaken by 

 the State.* 



Leaving in your hands the decision of the questions presented above, 

 I am, very respectfully. 



Your obedient servant, 



JAMES HALL, 



State Geologist. 

 Albany, N. Y., January i, 1885. 



* Since the presentation of this report to the Board of Regents, the following action has 

 been taken by the Legislature and by the Governor in regard to the publication of the 

 Geological map. This map was communicated to the Legislature with the report of the 

 State Geologist and was referred by the Assembly to the Committee on Public Printing. 

 Ine House and Senate Printing Committees met in joint session and recommended the 

 printing of one thousand copies. A resolution embracing this recommendation was passed 

 JioJjTu Houses ' as a joint resolution. The committee also recommended, that the sum 

 of $2,500 be appropriated for the purposes of this resolution. An item in the supply bill 

 providing for the payment of this amount, on the certificate of the Secretary of the 

 Board of Regents, passed the two Houses of the Legislature. The Governor has thought 

 proper to veto this item and therefore there are no means for the publication of the Geo- 

 logical map. 



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