Arizona silver belt., 1889-02-23
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inc AeViScu ptdlutes ol Ati"0h" contain, lin Chapter XII, Sections 2997 3od5 an act providing for ths creation and appointment of Terri terial Biologist, which has never bssn put iate execution The great benefit to be derived from such an efhee, by the mining industry eff the Territory, can hardly be overestimated. Apart from the scientific knowledge 1t diffu- sss of the geological features of our Tsrritery, as geographical divisisn of a great continent, 1t could bs made the means of reliable, periodical and systematic reports on eur mining in- dustry; it's tschnicaiitIss, improve ments, financial results, etc, by which the people of this and foreign coun- tries would be enlightened about our mineral resources, and moro or less induced, to invest their capital Tn our naines and mstallurgical establish ments. It IS well known that such an office has done great and lasting ser vice in these States and Territories, where it has been introduced, and Arizona, in particular, would se large ly benefited by it.
 Unfortunately, the provisions ofthe law, as it reads in eur csds, are such that it cannot possibly be an inauce- msnt to any competent professional man to accept the office, were 1t of fsrsd to him. The law specifics au- msrous dutles for the Geslogist, all of which require professional cempsten- cy in geology, miasralogy, analytical chemistry, and mining engineering, aside from literary attslnmsnts, and further the considerable task of collect ing minerals, and their systematic ar rangemant. It also requires him to travel throughout the Territory, and issus from time to time, reports et the state of the mining industry and re- ! suits of his researches generally, all of which would consume his hms through tke greater part of the year, if bis work were done in thorough man ner
 It might be supposed that person duly qualified tor such an office, by experience, training and professional skill, would be reasonably osmpensa- ted fer his services, especially whsn se much good could be dsns by eompe tent man, but ns such provision is made. It IS ordained that the Terri torisl Gsslogist is not SRly 10 have no salary at all, but must pay his owa trayshng expenses, winch wsuld ne cessarily bs considerable; aad s5 Rs provision is mado for either the col lsctloa of minerals, CT the printing et bis reports, it is, therefore, expected that he will slss pay these expenses out of his own pockst The code does net explicitly say, whether the Terri torisl Geslsgist shall also furnish the apparatus aad chemicals fer analyses of mineral waters and rocks, but al- lows him, with simulated libsrality, to charge "the usual rates for such werk, if performed for private parties. Hence, the mana entire compensation is to be fees which he IS allowed ta charge for work done for private par tiss--a psrmissloa not required. As the law stapds HOW, such an sliice will never bs filled, as 1t wsuld inYslvs a mans professional werk during the greater part of the year, gratis, and several thousand dollars expenses out of hls pocket. It is undoubtedly in tended, that the estimation ss patri- stic citizen, is which tho incumbent of the office would he held by the peo. pie of the Territory would be sufii- ciant reward for his services
 This Territory sbould have this of flee filled, however. It will pay to do so. While it would be beyond the f. naacial resources of the Territory, at thiI tune, to create geological sur vey and scientific corps, yet com potent mining engineer and analyst could ds much to represent reliably and effectively our mining interests, and make eur mineral resources pub. lie, by periodical, trustworthy reports on mineral lands, mines and coalfelds showing the quality of ceal, mineral water and many other important mat ters.
 | This is no political office and should be removed from any possibility of pe' litical influence. It should bs simply q question of professional capacity, skill and experience, and with med crate appropriation the Legislature could turn this imperative law into a great benefit to ths Territory.
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