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time to time in such manner and form as the Minister directs; and the Minister shall 
cause the said reports to be laid before Parliament, with such remarks, explanations and 
recommendations as he thinks proper. 
19 . The department shall be furnished with such books, instruments and appar- 
atus as are necessary for scientific reference and for the prosecution of the work of the 
Mines Branch and of the Geological Survey. 
20. The Minister may cause distribution to be made of duplicate specimens to 
scientific, literary and educational institutions in Canada and other countries, and also 
authorize the distribution or sale of the publications, maps and other documents issued by 
the department. 
21. The Minister may, for the purpose of obtaining a basis for the representation 
of the mineral, mining and forestry resources and of the geological features of any part of 
Canada, cause such measurements, observations, investigations and physiographic, explor- 
atory and reconnaissance surveys to be made as are necessary for or in connection with the 
preparation of mining, geological and forestry maps, sketches, plans, sections or diagrams. 
22. Chapter 65 of the Revised Statutes, 1906, is repealed. 
P.C. 2165 
At the Government House at Ottawa 
Wednesday, the 5th day of January, 1927 
Present: His Excellency the Governor General in Council. 
His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the 
Minister of Mines, is hereby pleased to designate the Museum branch of the Department 
of Mines the '‘National Museum of Canada/’ 
