Annual report of the United States Geological Survey to the Secretary of the Interior . 3 Pacific section 104 Indian Territory section 106 ? Publication Branch 109 Division of Illustrations 109 The photographic laboratory 110 Editorial Division Ill Textual publications Ill Geologic maps 112 Topographic maps 114 Division ot Engraving and Printing 116 Administrative Branch . 118 Division of Documents, Correspondence, and Records 118 Documents and stationery IIS Correspondence and records 119 The Library 119 Division of Disbursements and Accounts 121 Necrology 197 (icorge Huntington Williams 197
Annual report of the United States Geological Survey to the Secretary of the Interior . 3 Pacific section 104 Indian Territory section 106 ? Publication Branch 109 Division of Illustrations 109 The photographic laboratory 110 Editorial Division Ill Textual publications Ill Geologic maps 112 Topographic maps 114 Division ot Engraving and Printing 116 Administrative Branch . 118 Division of Documents, Correspondence, and Records 118 Documents and stationery IIS Correspondence and records 119 The Library 119 Division of Disbursements and Accounts 121 Necrology 197 (icorge Huntington Williams 197 I I. LUST RAT I ON. Platk I. Topographic progress map In pocket. LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. Department of the Interior,United States Geological Survey, Washington, I). C, July 22, : I have the honor to transmit herewith the report of theoperations of the United States Geological Survey for theyear ending- June 30, 1896. In this connection permit me to thank you for the con-tinued interest you have manifested in the work of the Survey. I am, with respect, your obedient servant,. Director. Hon. Hoke Smith, Secretary of the Interior, 5 SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE UNITEDSTATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. Charles D. Walcott, Director. INTRODUCTION. During- the fiscal year 1895-96 the organization of the Geo-logical Survey as set forth in the Directors last report wascontinued without material change, and the field work of 1895was largely a continuation of that of the previous season. The most important change made within the year affectingthe work of the Survey was the enactment by Congress oflegislation providing for the monumenting of the topographicsurveys. The provision is embodied in the sundry civil appro-priation act approved June 11, 1896, and is in the followingwords: Provided, That hereafter in such surveys west of the ninety-fifth meridian eleva-tions above a base level located in each area under survey shall be determined andmarked on the ground by iron or stone posts or
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