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THE UNI TED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVE Y 95 State, making detailed studies of the various formations in the Arbuckle Mountains, making plans for the collection and publication of reports of the type fossils of the State, and working on other problems dealing with the geology and natural resources of Oklahoma. PREVIOUS SURVEY ORGANIZATIONS There was no previous State Survey, although there was a Territorial Geological and Natural History Survey organized in 1899, which made some general surveys of a part of the State. OREGON * There is no organized State Geological Survey in Oregon. The only official organization for work of this sort is known as The State Mining Board, created under the laws of 1929. Its mail and telegraphic address is Salem, Oregon. The Board is composed of three members who serve for four years, or at the pleasure of the Governor, and without compensation. The chair- ma:o of the Board serves ex officio, being the Corporation Commissioner. The Board was created to match the funds expended in the State by the IJnited States Geological Survey. The work is done entirely by the federal organization, the only function of the State Board being the pay- ment of bills presented by the IJnited States Geological Survey. The appropriation passed for this purpose was $30,000. When this money is expended? which will be relatively soon, the Board will have no further duties or functions, since no further appropriation has been made by the State Legislature. So far there has been but one report of progress issued on this cooperative work and that was prepared by the United State Geological Survey. It is uncertain whether or not the work will continue. PENNSYLVANIA t The Topographic and Geologic Survey of Pennsylvania was organized as a Bureau in the Department of Internal Af3 airs, by the approval by Governor Sprout, June 7, 1919, of an Act creating such a Bureau. The Bureau began to function in August, 1919, under the preceding Com- mission Survey, pending the appointment of a new State Geologist, which appointment was made the last of August. * Information furnished by James W. Mott, ex officio Chairman, April, 1932. t Information furnished by G. H. Ashley, State Geologist, March, 1932.