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REV. ST. SEC. 221. 



Meteorological observations, storm signals. 



Sec. 221. The Secretary of War shall provide for taking meteoro- 

 loofical observations at the military stations in the interior of the con- 

 tinent, and at other points in the States and Territories, and for giv- 

 ing notice on the northern lakes and sea-coa.st, by magnetic telegraph 

 and marine signals, of the approach and force of storms. 



This section is superseded by the provisions of act October 1, 1890 

 c. 1266, set forth above. ' 



REV. ST. SEC. 222. 

 Signal-stations, reports, etc. 



Sec. 222. The Secretaiy of War shall provide, in the system of ob- 

 servations and reports in charge of the Chief Signal-Cifficer of the 

 Army, for such stations, reports, and signals as may be found neces- 

 sary, for the benefit of agriculture and commercial interests. 



See note under Rev. St. sec. 221, set forth above. 



REV. ST. SEC. 223. 



Telegraph lines connecting signal stations. 



Sec. 223. The Secretary of War is authorized to establish signal- 

 stations at light-houses and at such of the life-saving stations on the 

 lake or sea-coast as may be suitably located for that purpose, and to 

 connect the same with such points as may be necessary for the proper 

 discharge of the signal-ser\ace by means of a suitable telegraph-line 

 in cases where no lines are in operation, to be constructed, maintained, 

 and worked under the direction of the Chief Signal-Officer of the 

 Army, or the Secretary of War and the Secretary of the Treasury ; 

 and the use of the life-saving stations as signal-stations shair be 

 subject to such regulations as may be agi*eed upon by said officials. 



See note under Rev. St. sec. 221, set forth above. 



ACT AUGUST 8. 1894, c. 238. (28 Stat. 264.) 

 Promotions of employees transrerred from Signal Service. 



* * * Weather Bureau * * * and the Secretary is hereby 

 authorized to make promotions in the service without prejudice to 

 those transferred from the Signal Service of the War Department. 



Act August 8. 1894. c. 238. 28 Stat. 273. 



This is a provision of the afrvieultural appropriation act for the fiscal 

 year 1895. cited above. Provisions in the same words are contained in 

 the similnr appropriation acts for the fiscal years 1893 and 1894. 



ACT MARCH 2. 1895, c. 169. (28 Stat. 727.) 

 Changes in personnel. 



* * * the Secretary is hereby authorized to make such changes 

 or assignment to duty 'in the personnel or detailed force of the 

 Weather Bureau for limiting or reducing expenses as he may deem 

 necessary. 



Act March 2. 1895, c. 169. 28 Stat. 737. .»,«', 



This is a provision of the agricultural appropriation act for the nscai 

 year 1896, cited above. Similar provisions are contained in the similar 

 appr(>i)riation acts for the previous fi.<cai years, beginning witli ISJJ. 



