102. J. Wz Poel Onited States Geological Survey. 
Civil Service Commission, as he permanently retains in the 
work. If, then, improper persons are employed, it is wholly 
the Director’s fault. 
The appropriations made for the Geological Survey for the 
fiscal year ending June 80, 1885, aggregate the sum of $504,040. 
This sum does not include the amount appropriated for eth- 
nologic researches, $40,000. Nor are the expenses for engrav- 
ing and printing paid for from the above appropriations, but 
from appropriations made for the work under the direction of 
the Public Printer. It is estimated that the amount needed 
for engraving and printing for the same fiscal year will exceed 
$200,000. 
THe RELATION OF THE GOVERNMENT SURVEY TO STATE SURVEYS. 
The United States Geological Survey is on friendly relations 
with the various State Surveys. Between the Government 
Survey and the State Survey of New York, there is direct 
codperation. The State Survey of Pennsylvania has rendered 
valuable assistance to the Government Survey, and negotiations 
have been entered into for closer relations and more thoroug 
codperation, The State Surveys of North Carolina, Kentucky 
establishment of local surveys would greatly assist the general 
work prosecuted under the auspices of the Government, and 
prevent it from falling into perfunctory channels. Its vigOF 
and health will doubtless be promoted by all thorough local 
research. : al 
It may be of interest to scientific men to know that the — 
Director finds that in presenting the general results, interests, — 
and needs of the Survey to Congress, and to Committees of 
Congress, a thorough appreciation of the value of scientific 
research is shown by the statesmen of the country. Questions 
relating to immediately economic values are asked, as they 
should be; but questions relating to sound administration, wise 
methods of investigation, and important scientific results are 
vigorously urged, and the principle is recognized that all sound 
scientific research conduces to the welfare of the people, not 
only by increasing knowledge, but ultimately by affecting all the 
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