Excerpt from Appraisal of Mining Properties of Michigan by the State Board of Tax Commissioners Pursuant to the provisions of Act No 114, of the Public Acts of 1911, approved April 25, 1911, an appraisal and inventory of the mining properties of the State has been made under our direction, and we submit herewith the printed report of Mr. James R. Finlay, mining engineer of New York, under whose personal direction and supervision the work has been done. The extent and magnitude of the work imposed under the provisions of the statute made the employment of an expert of recognized standing and ability an absolute necessity. Fitness for the work was the only qualification sought or required by the Board, and the only endorsements or recommendations given consideration were those coming from mining experts and educators having special and technical knowledge of the work to be performed. After a thorough investigation and the most careful consideration of all those whose names had been suggested, Mr. Finlay was selected, and as soon as the preliminary details could be arranged, he entered upon the discharge of his duties. The selection of all the expert assistants was placed with Mr. Finlay and he was given full and complete authority regarding every detail of the work. Headquarters were established in the mining district and an efficient and well-equipped force was organized for the office duties. The appraiser and those working under him were given full and complete authority to call for and demand any and all information obtainable from the books, records, maps, etc., of the mining companies. In every instance access to all these sources of information was promptly and cheerfully given. Appraiser Finlay gives in detail the result of the work done by him self and under his direction, and fully sets forth the methods adopted in arriving at the results. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.