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at some time before this report shall be transmitted to the 

 Legislature. 



In conclusion I beg leave to state that of the volume of Palaeon- 

 tology now in press, about 250 pages are now in type. The 

 lithography is completed to within two plates. These plates are 

 now in the hands of the lithographer, and will be completed 

 before the 1st of January, 1891. 



The work of preparing the original drawings for the second part 

 of the volume is progressing. We shall however soon be in want 

 of new material, which I propose to obtain with little delay. 



I hope to have an opportunity of showing to tl^e committee on 

 the State Museum the lithographed plates, and original drawings 

 already prepared for the second part of volume VIII of the Paleon- 

 tology of New York. 



All of which is respectfully submitted by 



Your obedient servant 



JAMES HALL, 



State Geologist. 

 December 1, 1890. 



