Service Monographs of the United States Government, Ediția 1Brookings Institution, 1919 |
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Pagina xi
... Surveys of the Public Domain : 1804-1865 Geographical and Geological Surveys : 1867-1879 Establishment of the U. S. Geological Survey , 1879 Extension of Operations to the Country at Large . Development of Survey's Functions . The ...
... Surveys of the Public Domain : 1804-1865 Geographical and Geological Surveys : 1867-1879 Establishment of the U. S. Geological Survey , 1879 Extension of Operations to the Country at Large . Development of Survey's Functions . The ...
Pagina 12
... surveys of a number of the states for coöperation in topographic and sub- sequently in hydrographic and geologic work , and this form of state coöperation has been of the greatest value in permit- ting the extension of the Survey's ...
... surveys of a number of the states for coöperation in topographic and sub- sequently in hydrographic and geologic work , and this form of state coöperation has been of the greatest value in permit- ting the extension of the Survey's ...
Pagina 14
... Survey's Functions . poses of the Survey's work have remained constant through- out its history , but its functions ... Survey fell into three classes : ( 14 THE U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
... Survey's Functions . poses of the Survey's work have remained constant through- out its history , but its functions ... Survey fell into three classes : ( 14 THE U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
Pagina 15
... surveys ; ( 2 ) geologic surveys in areas of economic importance X or theoretical interest ; ( 3 ) research in geologic theory and the theory of related sciences . In 1882 the scope of the Survey's functions was enlarged by a provision ...
... surveys ; ( 2 ) geologic surveys in areas of economic importance X or theoretical interest ; ( 3 ) research in geologic theory and the theory of related sciences . In 1882 the scope of the Survey's functions was enlarged by a provision ...
Pagina 16
... Survey . The main questions regarding the Survey's work raised in hearings re- lated to the value of topographic maps executed on so small a scale as was then employed by the Survey , the rate of prog- ress toward completion and ...
... Survey . The main questions regarding the Survey's work raised in hearings re- lated to the value of topographic maps executed on so small a scale as was then employed by the Survey , the rate of prog- ress toward completion and ...
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2d sess 40 Stat 49th Congress 66 Junior 66 per diem 66 per month activities administration Alaska annual report Assistant Engineer Associate Geologist atlas sheets bench marks Branch.-Cont Bulletin Bureau cal survey Chemical and Physical Chief of Section coal lands coöperation Department determined Director Draftsman ending June Engraving and Printing entry examination field Geologic Branch geologic folios geologic maps Geological and geographical Geologist Chief Govt ground water Hydraulic Engineer Hydrographic Interior investigations irrigation June 30 Junior Clerk Junior Engineer land laws Land Office monographs NUMBER SALARY RATE O. C. Marsh operations organization Paleontologic paleontology physical researches potash preparation provisions public lands published region relating scientific Secretary Senate Serial Skilled Laborer square miles Stratigraphy streams Survey's territories tion topo topographic maps topographic surveys U. S. Geological survey United States Geological War Department Washington water resources water supply Western Coal Fields
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Pagina 65 - every person above the age of twenty-one years, who is a citizen of the United States...
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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.
Pagina 120 - 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...
Pagina 58 - That before any lands are purchased by the National Forest Reservation Commission said lands shall be examined by the Geological Survey and a report made to the Secretary of Agriculture, showing that the control of such lands will promote or protect the navigation of streams on whose watersheds they lie.
Pagina 23 - August 18, 1894, which contained an item of $12,500 " for gauging the streams and determining the water supply of the United States, including the investigation of underground currents and artesian wells in the arid and semiarid sections.
Pagina vii - ... are almost as varied as those of the entire business world. The operations of the government affect the interest of every person living within the jurisdiction of the United States.
Pagina viii - Taft outlined, the Institute for Government Research has undertaken the preparation of a series of monographs, of which the present study is one, giving a detailed description of each of the fifty or more distinct services of the government. These studies are being vigorously prosecuted, and it is hoped that all services of the government will be covered in a comparatively brief space of time. Thereafter, revisions of the monographs will be made from time to time as. need arises, to the end that...
Pagina 85 - 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 of classifying and standardizing personnel and compensation. Collectively, they make it possible to determine...
Pagina 66 - The President may, at any time in his discretion, temporarily withdraw from settlement, location, sale, or entry any of the public lands...