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The CHairman. Not by $4,000? 
Professor Moorr. No, sir; but there is less spent for this purpose 
now than formerly. The cost of coal alone has increased $500. The 
total amount required for fuel and gas is $3,500, leaving only $2,500 
for repairs to the buildings and grounds. 
The Cuairman. Many of the buildings are new? 
Professor Moore. Yes, sir; but we have quite a large plant there 
and we require considerable repairs. There has been an increase in 
cost to keep these buildings and grounds in good condition. We try 
to keep them clean and in shape, but everything is increasing in cost. 
For fuel alone there is an increase of $500. 
Mr. Heyry. But paints and oils cost less? 
Professor Moors. Yes, sir; but that is an immaterial item. 
You will find for ‘‘ Contingent expenses” that an increase of $3,000 is 
asked. The reason for that is the necessity of supplying the necessary 
furniture for the equipment of the panera! offies during the next fiscal 
year. During 1894 the appropriation was $13,700, entirely too much. 
The CHarrman. Then we took something off, we transferred some 
of the labor? 
Professor Moorg. Not there. JI am going way back to 1894, when 
there was no labor allowed on this fund. We ask for $3,000 for fur- 
niture and supplies here in the central office. In 1894 the amount of 
appropriation was $13,700, since which time it has been reduced; it has 
been decreased $5,700 from the amount allowed eleven years ago, and I 
am of the opinion that I recommended a decrease several years ago. 
The Weather Service has expanded, and the cost for supplies has 
increased from 20 to 30 per cent, but we are now spending $5,000 less 
than we did in 1894. Many of the rooms in the main building need 
furniture, and I hope you will allow us some increase. We need it. 
The CuarrMan. The next item is ‘“‘Salaries, Weather Bureau, out- 
side of the city of Washington,” and you ask for an increase of $40,000 
over the appropriation of last year? 
Professor Moors. Yes, sir; $20,000 of that increase is for salaries 
and for the printing and distribution of maps, and $20,000 is for new 
stations. 
The CHarrMan. The equipment of new stations? 
Professor Moors. No, sir; the manning of the stations. 
The Cuarrman. The manning of the stations? 
Professor Moore. Yes, sir; the salaries, etc. 
Mr. Ropry. I would like to inquire whether you intend to establish . 
any new stations down in our section of the country? 
Professor Moorr. We intend, if this appropriation is allowed, to 
establish a station at Roswell. 
Mr. Ropry. You have two stations there now—one at Santa Fe, 
N. Mex., and one at Flagstaff, Ariz. Then there is a section as big 
as France and Spain put together without any at all. A station estab- 
lished in that section would give the real climate of the country. The 
reports from Santiago and Flagstaff do not give any idea of what the 
climate or conditions are down there. 
Professor Moore. Roswell ought to have a station. 
Mr. Ropry. There is a station at Santa Fe, and then there is a sec- 
tion of the country southeast to Texas, some 700 or 800 miles, where 
there is no station whatever. 
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