COMMUNICATION 
From Messrs. Emmons and Hall, relative to a place 
of deposite for the different specimens collected 
by the Geologists. 
To His Excellency Wm. H. Seward, 
G(roernor of the State of JYew- York. 
SIR— 
We respectfully represent to your Excellency the urgent neces- 
sity of early providing for the proper disposition and arrangement of 
the specimens collected by the gentlemen engaged in the Geological 
Survey. That some definite disposal of them be soon made, is due 
not only to the individuals themselves, but to the people, who should 
be apprised of the extent and fruit of the enterprise which they have 
sanctioned. 
Two plans have been proposed for this purpose. One is, the erec- 
tion of a suitable buiMing. We concur in recommending this as most 
accordant with the generous spirit which sanctioned the survey, al- 
though we are at the same time apprehensive that the necessary ex- 
pense may deter from its adoption. The building in question should 
not be more than one story high, without windows, but lighted from 
the top, and of sufficient elevation to admit of a gallery round the up- 
per part. A single room, if sufficiently large, will contain the whole 
collection; and in the rear of the rotunda, (for the room had best be 
circular,) might be one or two working rooms, for fitting and preparing 
the specimens. 
As an alternative, it has been proposed to occupy the four corner 
rooms in the upper story of the new State Hall now building. The 
