Report of the Department of the Interior ... [with Accompanying Documents]., Volume 1U.S. Government Printing Office, 1917 |
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... Grounds 108 Capitol power plant .. 110 Capitol Grounds_ . 110 Engine house , Senate and House stables .. 110 Courthouse , District of Columbia__ . 110 Court of Claims building . 110 Botanic Garden_ . 111 Columbia Hospital for Women_ 111 ...
... Grounds 108 Capitol power plant .. 110 Capitol Grounds_ . 110 Engine house , Senate and House stables .. 110 Courthouse , District of Columbia__ . 110 Court of Claims building . 110 Botanic Garden_ . 111 Columbia Hospital for Women_ 111 ...
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... methods of work . 496 497 Publications . Division of ground waters_ 497 Scope of work .. 497 Work by States . Division of water utilization__ . 498 503 i Report of the Director of the United States Geological CONTENTS .
... methods of work . 496 497 Publications . Division of ground waters_ 497 Scope of work .. 497 Work by States . Division of water utilization__ . 498 503 i Report of the Director of the United States Geological CONTENTS .
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... ground__ 544 Coal - mine investigations _--- 544 Need of investigating the petroleum industry . Need of extension of fuel - testing work_ Organization of the Bureau of Mines .. 544 546 Summary of the more urgent needs of the bureau ...
... ground__ 544 Coal - mine investigations _--- 544 Need of investigating the petroleum industry . Need of extension of fuel - testing work_ Organization of the Bureau of Mines .. 544 546 Summary of the more urgent needs of the bureau ...
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... ground wastes ; as a result millions of dollars ' worth of oil and natural gas will be saved that otherwise would have been lost . The value of using mud - laden fluid in drilling and closing oil and gas wells was demonstrated by ...
... ground wastes ; as a result millions of dollars ' worth of oil and natural gas will be saved that otherwise would have been lost . The value of using mud - laden fluid in drilling and closing oil and gas wells was demonstrated by ...
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... ground in the different States were compiled in February by the Survey geologists for the use of the Sec- retary in reply ( Senate Doc . 310 ) to a Senate resolution . The search for deposits of potash and nitrates was continued in the ...
... ground in the different States were compiled in February by the Survey geologists for the use of the Sec- retary in reply ( Senate Doc . 310 ) to a Senate resolution . The search for deposits of potash and nitrates was continued in the ...
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Page 731 - States is hereby authorized, in his discretion, to declare by public proclamation historic landmarks, historic and prehistoric structures, and other objects of historic or scientific interest that are situated upon the lands owned or controlled by the Government of the United States to be national monuments...
Page 400 - That this officer shall have the direction of the geological survey and the classification of the public lands and examination of the geological structure, mineral resources, and products of the national domain.
Page 378 - Tex., by Dr. JA Udden, of the Bureau of Economic Geology and Technology of the University of Texas, and...
Page 408 - Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin...
Page 528 - Utah, subject to entry under this act, do not have upon them such a sufficient supply of water suitable for domestic purposes as would make continuous residence upon the lands possible...
Page 542 - That the director of said bureau shall prepare and publish, subject to the direction of the Secretary of the interior, under the appropriations made from time to time by Congress, reports of inquiries and investigations, with appropriate recommendations of the bureau, concerning the nature, causes, and prevention of accidents, and the improvement of conditions, methods, and equipment, with special reference to health, safety, and prevention of waste in the mining, quarrying, metallurgical, and other...
Page 474 - Morey, the area mapped being 151 square miles, for publication on the scale of 1 : 62,500, with a contour interval of 20 feet.
Page 542 - Interior, to conduct inquiries and scientific and technologic Investigations concerning mining, and the preparation, treatment, and utilization of mineral substances with a view to improving health conditions and increasing safety, efficiency, economic development, and conserving resources through the prevention of waste In the mining, quarrying, metallurgical, and other mineral industries...
Page 164 - The listings of these lands and action on final proof under this act are practically up to date. LIEU SELECTIONS FOR LANDS IN INDIAN RESERVATIONS. The act of April 21, 1904 (33 Stat, 211), provides for an exchange by an owner of private land over which an Indian reservation has been extended by Executive order for nonmineral, nontimber, surveyed public lands of equal area and value, and situated in the same State or Territory.
Page 94 - An Act to protect the birds and animals in Yellowstone National Park, and to punish crimes in said park, and for other purposes," approved May seventh, eighteen hundred and ninety-four.