The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-04-07
Published March IS, 1876. ]
CHAPTER I2I.


Az ACT relating TO the preparation publication and
distribution Of tue tuaI report Of the geological
survey,
The people 81 the STATE Of wisconsin. represented
IL senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section /. hat, IN tie preparation OF his final
report, the chief gCClCglst be. and he Is hereby
authorized to Collate The general geology and the
leading facts and principles relating to tn mate
rial resources OF tie state together with the prac
cal suggestions as to the methods of detecting and
utilizing he same, so TO constitute the material
for . volume suited To the wants Of explorers
miners, land owners and manufacturers, who use
crude native products, and TO tine needs Of the
schools OF the state AID the masses Of intelligent
people VINO are not familiar with the priuc.ueS Of
geology; said volume to be written in clear, plain
language, with explanations Of technical terms,
and TO be properly illustrated with maps aud dia-
grams, and to be arranged as 10 constitute
key 10 the more perfect understanding Of the whole
report.
Section ,. The annual ports for the years 1873,
1874 and 49, are hereby placed in the hands of the
chief geologist, to be useu in the preparation OF
his hual report.
Section ;. The commissioners of public print
ing are hereby authorized and directed 10 pro-
cure the printing. under the supervision of the
chief geOlOgt Of seven thousand copies Of the vol
Ume provided for by section one az, of this act,
and OF twenty hundred copies OF the complete
report.
Section !. The said commissioners are also
hereby empowered TO procure, on the best terms
they can make, such plates, cuts, engraved stones
and otnef means q representation q may he nee
essary to properly illustrate the report, and they
directed to contract for the delivery after the
printing OF the report, OF such plates, cuts, en-
. gTaved stones and other means Of illustration to
the state.
/ section ) The said commissioners are hereby
/ further authorized 10 determine, vi h the advice
Of the chief geOICgist, the form in which tue re-
I port shall be printed, and TO make exception OF
the printing Of said report in advertising for bids
/ tor bids fer the public printing and making con-
tracts for the same, provided Tor in chapter two
hundred ana f0rtythree (Zi2 Of the geneTallaws Of
1874. if in their Judgment the nature Of the pub
LEGATION makes it desira BILE to do So ana are en-
powered TO make special contract for the printing
Of said report DTOCiJeJ, they shall III pay
rate exceeding that paid the state printer; and pro-
r{deI further that they shall not violate any exist
ing contract
Section Is. Each school district within the state
shall be entitled to one copy of the volume pro-
yldeG Tor by section Of this act. e=Ch high school
and incorporated academy to six {6). each normal
school and incorporated college to fifteen 5}. and
. lively, Of said volume. Each member OF the legis-
laJure Of 1876 and 1871 every officer Of state each
judge Of the supreme court shall be entitled to
two copies OF the complete report. Each officer OF
the present senate and assembly, each incUrpO-
rated college or academy. each normal school each
ton, each person who has rendered assistance IN
the prosecution Of the survey each scientific sOce-
ty in the state, and each town city library, es-
/ tabLshed under the provisions Of chapter eighty
(ou) q the general laws Of 1872, shall be entitled TO
I one % complete copy. The state university. the
Wisconsin academy Of science. arts and letters the
historical society, and the state Library shall each
be entitled to ten 101 complete copies The re-
naming copies shall be placed in the hands Of the
. governor AID chief geolOgist for distribution tC
public libraries, scientific men. learned societies
and colleges heyOn the limits OF the state, prefer
ence being given 10 those situated IL the Ceuters d
such other ways may best subserve the objects Of
: the survey.