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they do, whose works, though a thousand
fold more beneficial to the world, are less
obviously productive Of profit. 1t is suffi
Gent for the present purpose that such is
the case.
Whoever takes the proposed charge
upon him must be influenced ov other
and higher motives than the pccunlary re-
ward. His views of the importance Of the
work to the future benefit and honor OF his
country, and the qualification which he Will
receive in the execution of so great an
undertaking, must be the chief reward OF
his toll and responsibility. His RESPONSE
bili,y will be much greater than that of the
geologist but his fa,igues and present
expenses will be much less. Were It not
necessary to consult the most rigid econo>
nv, | should place the salary Of each OF
them higher than do, and should also
propose to have the individual charged
with the Typographical survey accompanied
with an associate equally competent to the
work as he himself might be. Not deem
ing that absolutely essential, I do not take
| it into the account. He must have, how
ever, with him at all times a very compe-
tent assistant. place the annual salary
of the principal at fifteen hundred dollars,
and that of his assistant, at nine hundred
dollars.
J The labor of subordnates can not well
be placed on the same convenient footing
as in the geological survey. During a
arge part of the time, even in the summer,
suppose none would be absolutely reeded.
At other times not only one person, but
several persons would be wanted for short
periods. In some cases mechanics work
of different kinds would be called for, and
occasional charges for materials would
arise. 1t cannot be estimated with much
precision. therefore, what expense would
necessary to leave such expenses to be
paid for as they should occur, settling the
account at appropriate times in the usual
method see no grounds for estimating
the average yearly charge (.hough it would
be probably greater the first year and less
in subsequent ones) at more than six hun
dred dollars. Unforeseen causes might in.
crease the amount somewhat.
In estimating the time necessary for the
work, | look no farther than the establish.
ment of the base line and the first set o.
points and lines, extending from the north
to the south part OF the state. make thi;
limitation for ttco reasons. The first is
that when This has been done, the grea
acork may be said 10 haze been accomplished
IN good degree, though it should never be
taken up again; inasmuch as these points
and lines, can be made use Of by Ordinar,
means, for settling boundaries of towns
the position Of mountains, &c. with more
than usual precision in any part, or in al
} parts Of the state. In the second place, il
the determination of these points and lines
II would be easy TO ascertain, with little o
no increase of expense, what points ant
lines should be taken next, if it was desret
to carry the exact survey farther. Wher
that had been ascertained, an estimate o
time and money wanted for any future pro
cress, could be made with all reasonable
exacrness and TIL then. all estimates mus
: be little more than bare conjecture, deser
, wing Of no confidence.
| estimate that one gear would be occu
) pied, by the individual charged with the
work, IN processing the necessary instru
men,s. (some Of which could probably b.
made in this country, under his inspection
though the major part Of them would o
necessity be ordered from European artist:
of the highest repulation,) in making some
examinations of the shape OF the country
} in reference to the object in view, ant
nstituting some needful experimental in
vestigations.
He could be most Drofitably occupied II
this way, nor would year be less thar
sufficient TO procure the instruments wan
ted. Probably the great Theodollte coult
not be obtained in so short time Tn,
second gear, he and his assistant woul,
probably be able to establish the base line
and to determine by trial with the small
Theodol,e, where the work should be la i'd
fix some permanent marks, and get thing
in readiness for the observations with tn,
great Theodolite. see no reason 70
doubling that the work could be complete,
the third gear. So far as my knowledg,
of the state extends, think the work coul,
be carried forward, in all respects (unles
with regard to the base line) with create
rapdity than in any other state in tn,
Union. The estimate Of expense will thel
stand thus:
Salary of the engineer for years S4,5O'
for assistant years $50,
For contingent expenses 100
For instruments 500
j., Total Sl2,5O
For geological survey go
Cost of executing both surveys Ss3 80
, Add for printing the two reports ITO
; SIS 500