The North-Carolinian., 1851-10-18
VOL. 12-No. 600.
From the Raleigh Standard.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF THE STATE.

From the HaleiEh STANDARD.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF THE STATE.
We learn that Governor Reid has ap.
pointed Prof. Ebenexer Emmons. ot the
State Of New York, to conduct the Geolo-
gica'. Mineralo:icai. Rota nical, and Agri-
cultural survey Of the State, provided for
ny act of the last Assembly.
Prot. Emmons made a survey. some
years since. Of the State of New York
and his lahors in that State have resulted
in much benefit to the interests Of her
people, aud received: the highest commen:
slatiuns. lie was recommended to Gov.
Reid by those we'll jnfor,aesls as t1piais pro-
eesaionai acHui rsme ptsras eDinsntly quail
6et' fos the -Iinfiea OF The tsfWhch he
has been called.
A letter from Gov. Marcy. Of New
York, dated Albany. August %. 1881,
contains the strongest testimony in behalf
OF Professor Emmon's qualifications and
requirements. Gov. Marcy says
'When it became my duty to arrange
the Geological survey Of this State, and
to elect proper persons to execute the
work, sought for such as believed to
have the highest qualifications. Prof f.
Emmons was then 1856 one Of the Pro-
fessors Of Williams College, Mass. and
| became convinced that his qualifications
and requirements were such that ought
to employ him in that enterprise, Il l
could get him. | succeeded in securing
his service. He was appointed one Of the
principal Geologists, and in that capacity
and kindred pursuits has been in the en-
plOyment of the State ever since-m0re
than fifteen years | can speak with en-
tire confidence Of his eminent fitness for
conducting any Geological survey. lie
has established for himself high character
for his knowledge not only in Geology,
but in Entomology, sc. This will appear
most evident to those who may look at the
publications Of this State OH these subjects.
Five volumes of the whole work-ln all
about twenty-have been prepared and
written by Prof. Emmons. Of these,
Agricultural subjects constitute large
and valuable part. His works are tho
best recommendation which can be given
to him.
This appointment has been somewhat
delayed. solely on account Of the anxiety
ol the Governor to engage the services ot
some native citizen in this important work;
but TO suitable person Of this description
could be found, vino was willing to under
take it.
,,. .+ssR gyRsh ksew TBS f 5a4 sphfeesfng
with some idea of the great and substan-
tial benefits to the State which must re-
suit from faithful execution Of the work.
The act is as follows:
An Act to provide for Geological and
Agricultural survey of the State.
Be 1t enacted by the General .AssenGly
Of the State Of North Carolina. and ii is
hereby e1aacied by The authority Of the same,
That the Governor shall, soon as prac-
ticable. select and appoint some suitable
person to conduct, under the general su-
pervision uf himself and the Literary
Board, Geological, MineraIogical, Boz
tanica and Agricultural survey of the
State.
Sec. 2. BE 1t further enacted, That it
shall! be the duty of the person selected
and appointed, to examine and survey
each and every county of the State, to as
certain the different geological formations
Of each county and section of the State;
the nature, character and value of its min
erals; the nature and character of its soils,
and tie best mode Of improving the same;
the nature and kind Of its prodoc octions. and
their position and relative value; its fac;I-
tiles for manufactures; the extent and
value of its water power; the character and
value of its botanical produc tiOns; sthe
character and value of its timber; and all
other facts connected with the subjects OF
geology, mineralogy. botany and agricul-
ture, which may tend to a foil develop
ment of the resources of our State; snd
that the said person SO selected and ap-
pointed to conduct said survey, shall be
authorized to employ such agents and as
sistants to be approved by the Governor.
as may be necessary to enable him sre.d-
| ily to accomplish the-s,A;~et. committed 10
A:.-..l..-e,..,~....il,..ha l,. .hal irCsn tlme to tine,
cOmmunicate to the GouernOr, to be by
him communicated to the Legislature, a
report or reports. in writing. setting forth
fully the results of his survey; which re-
ports shall be published under the super
vision Of the Governor aud Literary
Board.
Sec. 5. Be 1t further enacted, That
the expenditures incurred by said survey
shall not exceed five thousand dollars per
annum. to be paid by the Public Treasur-
err. upon the warrant Of the Governor. out
Of any moneys in the Treasury not other
wise appropriated.
Sec. 4. Be ii further enacted, That it
shall be The duty Of the person making such
survey to deliver lectures upon the sujects
committed to his charge, in the villages
through which he shall pass: Provided.
that he shall not thereby delay his other
duties.
Ratified 24th January, 1851.
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