
          and it is my understanding of it that if 
[added: only a portion of the year is [crossed out: illegible] devoted to that
duty there should be a pro rata reduction
in the compensation to be paid. I do
not believe I could satisfy my own mind
or carry out the views of the legislature
if I should not act on this principle.
It will scarsely be expected by any that I should
allow a year's salary to each of the persons
employed in the survey without regard to
the time spent in the service of the state.
This would not be equitable [added: in iteslf] or satisfactory
to those who should be required to devote
themselves exculisively to the works [I am?]
[?] I shall not undertake to apportion
the compensation to the persons employed
by any notions which might be formed by
myself or others of the grade of their intellect
or the extent of their acquirements. I cannot
say to one who faithfully and asiduously
devotes the whole year to his duties that
he must receive no greater sum than

        