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" For the Geological Survey, and the classification of the public lands, and examination of the geological structure, mineral resources, and the products of the national domain, and to continue the preparation of a geological map of the United States... "
On the Organization of Scientific Work of the General Government - Page 294
by John Wesley Powell - 1885
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Annual Report, Volume 1

United States. Department of the Interior - 1916 - 1232 pages
...of the country might share alike hi the benefits of its work, the Survey was specifically authorized "to continue the preparation of a geological map of the United States," the scope of its operations being thus made nation-wide. Since that tune (1882) the investigations...
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Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey to the ..., Part 1

Geological Survey (U.S.) - 1889 - 826 pages
...the geological structure, mineral resources, and products of the national domain," and it is directed "to continue the preparation of a geological map of the United States." This involves original research in many distinct lines, all intimately related and together covering...
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The Statutes at Large, the United States from ..., Volume 30

United States - 1899 - 1052 pages
...examination of the geological structure, mineral resources, and the products of the national domain, and to continue the preparation of a geological map of the United States, including the pay of temporary employees in the field and offlce, and all other necessary expenses,...
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The Statutes at Large, the United States from ..., Volume 23

United States - 1885 - 990 pages
...of the Appropriation, geological structure, mineral resources, and products of the national domain, and to continue the preparation of a geological map of the United Stales, including the pay of temporary employees in the field and office, to be expended under the...
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Land Classification in the United States: Report of the Land Committee to ...

United States. National Resources Planning Board. Land Committee - 1941 - 176 pages
...by the language in the Act of August 7, 1882 (22 Stat. 302), which authorized the Geological Survey "to continue the preparation of a geological map of the United States." Since that date the activities of the Survey have extended throughout continental United States and...
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Prologue

1977 - 614 pages
...activities to land classification and geological surveys, but in 1882 Congress empowered the Survey "to continue the preparation of a geological map of the United States." *• Powell, who succeeded King as director in 1881, used this authority to extend the mapping activities...
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A Word for Nature: Four Pioneering Environmental Advocates, 1845-1913

Robert L. Dorman - 1998 - 278 pages
...connections to intervene with new wording in the 188a Civil Expenses Bill, giving the Survey authority to "continue the preparation of a geological map of the United States" — thus extending its operations throughout the country.36 Powell took other steps to centralize and...
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A River Running West: The Life of John Wesley Powell

Donald Worster - 2001 - 692 pages
...Powell's budget request in his second year carried a small suggested amendment, permitting the agency "to continue the preparation of a geological map of the United States." In the House it was introduced by Atkins of Tennessee, one of the chief advocates for establishing...
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Congressional Serial Set, Issue 3995

908 pages
...examination of the geological structure, mineral resources, and the procluc'tf of the national domain, and to continue the preparation of a geological map of the United States, including the pay of temporary employees in the field and office, and all other necessary expenses,...
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Congressional Serial Set

1890 - 504 pages
...examination of the geological structure, mineral resources, and the products of the national domain, and to continue the preparation of a geological map of the United States, including the pay of temporary employees in the field and office, and all other necessary expenses,...
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