No. 211. 1 
Mr. Hall reported, this year, fbr the paleontology there is yet 
nothing provided, except a few wood cuts, etc. I have made an 
estimate that the work can be completed, the book written, and 
the engraving, printing, and binding done for $2.75-100 pey 
volume. If this mode is preferred it can be accomplished in 
about two years. (Senate doc. 1843, p. 49.) 
On the 10th of May, 1843, the Governor entered into a con- 
tract with Professors Emmons and Hall, for every kind of labor 
and expense necessary to a full completion of the geological sur- 
vey in all the departments, excepting printing, etc., for a com- 
pensation of one thousand five hundred dollars salary to each, 
and five hundred dollars for assistant ; but under no circumstances 
is a larger sum to be paid. Under this contract Prof. Hall un- 
dertook the completion of the paleontology, and Prof. Emmona 
the agricultural survey of the State. 
In 1845, nine volumes of the work had been published, audit 
was then estimated that six more would complete the set. 
There had been expended thus far $311,321.72, and it was esti- 
mated that $54,268,92 would complete the work. 
In October, 1845, Governor Wright made an arrangement 
with Prof. Hall, to go on and complete the geological survey 
under his charge, upon the specific understanding that the time 
occupied should not exceed two years. His salary was to be at 
the rate of $1500 per year. 
In 1847, Prof. Hall reported that it would take longer time 
to complete his labors than was anticipated. He said, " In re- 
gard to my own time, I am willing to stipulate, as suggested, 
that the work shall be done within two years, or that beyond 
that time I will receive no pay." Still, I think it would be 
but justice to give me half a year longer." (See Assembly Doc. 
No. 9, page 24, of 1850.) 
An act was passed to complete the survey, and twenty-five 
thousand dollars was appropriated for that purpose. 
Under the act of 1847, the Governor entered into a contract 
with Prof. Hall, to execute or to have executed the original 
drawings necessary for his department. 
