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of the currents ; when the remaining tidal work can be completed satisfactorily on the basis of a 

 much reduced expenditure. 



" Summary. 



" The following summary may be given in conclusion, with sj^ecial reference to the work for the 

 coming season : — 



" 1. The representations made in past years have shown the imperative need of obtaining full 

 information as to the tides and currents in Canadian waters ; and this is now generally admitted and 

 recognized. 



" 2. A practical commencement has been made by the erection of five tidal gauges now in 

 operation, and also by the publication of tide tables for the port of Halifax by this department. 



" 3. It is now projjosed to complete the series of tide gauges required in the Gulf, and on the 

 Atlantic coast ; and also to commence the survey of the currents in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. 



" 4. The creditof $10,000 voted by Parliament, was for the erection of tide gauges and the i-educ- 

 tiou of the tidal observations ; and did not include provision for the survey of the currents. 



" 5. It may also be noted that out of the two annual credits of $10,000 e.ich, made available up to 

 June, 1893, little over one-fourth was actually exj)ended on the work. 



" Survey of Tides and Currents. 



" Estimate for the Fiscal Year 1894:-95. 



Three new tidal stations at Belle Isle, Halifax, and Yarmouth, including cost of 



tide gauges and erection S 3,500 



Removal of tide gauge from Magdalen Islands to Miramichi, after nine months 900 



Comj)letion of gauge at Father Point 700 



Maintenance of nine tidal stations, at $300 each, including salary of observers 2,700 



Publication of tide tables 300 



Engineer in charge, salary 2,000 



Assistant to supervise erection of tide gauges, and three assistant surveyors and 



computers, for survey of the currents, and for working up the tidal observations. 3,600 



Travelling expenses and field expenses of staff 1,800 



Hire of boatmen 900 



Fittings for steamer, deep sea anchorage, sounding appliances, current meters, 



insiruments, &c 2,500 



Add fur contingencies — say 5 per cent 1,100 



$ 20,000 

 Use of steamer forfour months at the rate of $15,000 a full season of seven months. 9,000 



$ 29,000 



XIII. Postage on Scientific Specimens. 



The Eoyal Society of Canada has received from the Council of the Scientific Alliance of New 

 York, a copy of the following resolution which is referred to the consideration of the Third and 

 Fourth Sections : 



"Resolved, That the Scientific Alliance of New York, consisting of the members of the New York 

 Academy of Sciences, the Torrey Botanical Club, the New York Microscopical Society, the Linnœan 

 Society of New York, the New York Mineralogical Club, the New York Mathematical Society, the 

 New York Section of the American Chemical Society, and the New York Entomological Society, 



