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words “ National Domain” in the first paragraph of the former 
ith the words “and the States” inserted, the area geologi- 
i i ’s supervision becomes 
methods and expenses of iting, Son surveys of a scientific 
character under the War or Interior 
of the Land Office, and to report to Congress, as soon thereafter 
National Domain” “and the States. 
The writer is not informed as to the character of the discussion 
over the proposed amendment in the House of Representatives. 
But it seems to be plain, from the change of wording, that the 
ing inte ved by it was that the Director 
ng intended to be convey y Se 
“may extend his examinations into States” 20, 
