Show AMONG other things which this Adminis tration is expected to secure is a general overhauling of the geological survey which now costs the Government 700000 This is a very large sum be paid for a a single year scientific bureau The first appropriation for the geological survey was 15000 and from that modest beginning the allowance has been increased by good lob bying aited by the impression that it is un patriotic j j to oppose anything which is de manded m the name of science No doubt the results of the work done by the Geolog cal to cost Survey are valuable but they ought not I 700000 a year A consolidation oi the Geological Survey and the Coast and Geodetic Survey will be considered and at any rate the employment in the work of more army and navy officers will be insisted upon civilians letting out some of the highlypaid |