80 Miscellaneous Intelligence. 
ferent independent organizations: that of the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey; of the Geographical Surveys west of the one hundredth 
original determinations of position are independent; their systems — 
of survey discordant; their results show many contradictions 
involve unnecessary expenditure. The geographical reconnois- — 
sances carried on under the War and Interior es ee are of — 
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The operations of t eC and Geodetic Survey in the interior — 
do not at present ete to ography and land parcelling. To 
attain th ble accu “ye and economy, it is absolutely essen- 
tial that there should one geodetic system, to 
on agit syst 
Aiter a careful consideration of the facilities at the disposal 
to be surveyed and sold. e administration of these lan 
consisting of 1,101,107,183 acres, is necessarily within the 
partment of the Interior, while the Coast and Geodetic Surv 
having been agg lly inaugurated to meet the wants of com 
merce, has been hitherto under the Treasury Department. In 
addition to its fo , a geodetic survey of the whole put 
domain, a topographical survey comprising detailed topographi¢ 
Ww id reconnoissance, and land parcelling surveys. 
