8 * [Assembly 
Accompany iag this communication, I transmit: 
I. The report of Dr. John Torrey^ who has charge of the bota- 
nical department of the survey. 
II. The report of Dr\ James E. De Kay^ who has charge of the 
zoological department. 
III. The report of Dr. Lewis C. Beck, who has charge of the 
mineralogical and chemical department. 
IV. The report of William W. Mather^ geologist of the first dis- 
trict, 
V. The report of Prof. E. Emmons, geologist of the second dis- 
trict. 
VI. The report of T. Jl, Con/W, geologist of the third district. 
VII. The report of Lardner Vaunuxem^ geologist of the fourth 
district. 
It is proper to remark, that some modification has already been 
made in the districts into which the State was divided, in the re- 
port of the Secretary of State, and that some further changes in 
this respect have been suggested, and will probably be adopted. 
All which is respectfully submitted. 
W. L. MARCY. 
Albany^ Idih February, 1837. 
