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7 As early as 1889 the Survey had informally extended its operations to the
territory of Alaska , having sent its repre? No attempt is made here to describe
this system of coöperation in full , as the Survey has described it in detail in a
pamphlet ...
7 As early as 1889 the Survey had informally extended its operations to the
territory of Alaska , having sent its repre? No attempt is made here to describe
this system of coöperation in full , as the Survey has described it in detail in a
pamphlet ...
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It first became possible , however , to undertake comprehensive work in Alaska in
1895 , when Congress appropriated $ 5 , 000 for the investigation of the gold and
coal resources of Alaska , and this amount was again appropriated in 1896 ...
It first became possible , however , to undertake comprehensive work in Alaska in
1895 , when Congress appropriated $ 5 , 000 for the investigation of the gold and
coal resources of Alaska , and this amount was again appropriated in 1896 ...
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The extension of its operations to Alaska , beginning in 1895 , has already been
mentioned . During these years , in addition to thus entering a field where rapid
economic development was imminent , the Survey attacked in succession three ...
The extension of its operations to Alaska , beginning in 1895 , has already been
mentioned . During these years , in addition to thus entering a field where rapid
economic development was imminent , the Survey attacked in succession three ...
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... the districts of Alaska , and for conducting investigations as to the causes of
mine explosions with a view to increasing safety in mining . " Under this
appropriation the Survey made examinations of explosives used in coal mining in
the United ...
... the districts of Alaska , and for conducting investigations as to the causes of
mine explosions with a view to increasing safety in mining . " Under this
appropriation the Survey made examinations of explosives used in coal mining in
the United ...
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Investigation of the mineral resources of Alaska . 5 . Preparation of a report on the
mineral resources of the United States . 6 . Gaging streams and determining the
water supply of the United States , the investigation of underground currents ...
Investigation of the mineral resources of Alaska . 5 . Preparation of a report on the
mineral resources of the United States . 6 . Gaging streams and determining the
water supply of the United States , the investigation of underground currents ...
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Strana 65 - every person above the age of twenty-one years, who is a citizen of the United States...
Strana 65 - ... upon payment to the receiver of not less than ten dollars per acre for such lands where the same shall be situated more than fifteen miles from any completed railroad, and not less than twenty dollars per acre for such lands as shall be within fifteen miles of such road.
Strana 8 - The publications of the Geological Survey shall consist of the annual report of operations, geological and economic maps illustrating the resources and classification of the lands, and reports upon general and economic geology and paleontology.
Strana 118 - An Act to enable any State to cooperate with any other State or States, or with the United States for the protection of the watersheds of navigable streams, and to appoint a commission for the acquisition of lands for the purpose of conserving the navigability of navigable rivers...
Strana 83 - If kept revised to date by the services, they constitute exceedingly important tools of administration. They permit the directing personnel to see at a glance the organization and personnel at their disposition. They establish definitely the line of administrative authority and enable each employee to know his place in the system. They furnish the essential basis for making plans for determining costs by organization division and subdivision. They afford the data for a consideration of the problem...
Strana 130 - EXPLANATORY NOTE The bibliographies appended to the several monographs aim to list only those works which deal directly with the services to which they relate, their history, activities, organization, methods of business, problems, etc. They are intended primarily to meet the needs of those persons who desire to make a further study of the services from an administrative standpoint. They thus do not include the titles of publications of the services themselves, except in so far as they treat of the...
Strana 23 - States, the investigation of underground currents and artesian wells and the preparation of reports upon the best...
Strana 112 - L., 194. (An act making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, and for other purposes.