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 1098 FIFTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 1007. 1903. and the tables of magnetic declination, dip, and intensity usually accompanying them, astroplomical and grayitydqbserrptions; and iqclugng compensation, not otherwise appropriate or 0 persons cmp oy in the field work, in conformity with the regulations for the government of the Coast and Geodetic Survey adopted by the _Secretary of the Treasury; for special examinations that may be required by the Light- House Board or other proper authority; for commutation to omcers of the field force while on field duty, at a rate to be fixed by the Secretary of the`Treasury, not exceeding two dollars and fifty cents per day each; outfit, equipment, and care of vessels used in the Survey, and also the repairs and maintenance of the complement of vessels; to be expended in accordance with the regulations relating to the Coast and Geodetic Survey from time to time prescribed by the Secretary of the mjgéa Treasury, and under the following heads: Promded, That no advance ` of money to chiefs of field parties under this appropriation shall be made unless to a commissioned officer, or to a civilian chief of party, who shall give bond in such sum as the Secretary of the Treasury _ · may direct. ` Fwd °*P°”°'- Fon HELD nxrrznsnsz For surveys and necessary resurveys of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States, including the coasts of outlying islands under the jurisdiction of the United States, to be imme- @5, mmm_ diately available, and to continue available until exjpendedz Provided, mm. That not more than twenty-five thousand dollars 0 this amount shall be expeqged oilrdtltjelppasts of the before-mentioned outlying islands, seventy ousa 0 rs. P"°“’° °°“‘·°"°· For surveys and (psecesgagynrgguwgyqiaf the Pacific lpoipt, jpchjggng the Hawaiian Islan an s an 0 er coasts on the aci c an under the `urisdiction of the United States, to be immediately available, I and tg corjltinge agaiiliable until expended, one hundred and seven thousand ve un re dollars. For cpntinuinggepearcgpp in (physical hygdrography relajtling to har} bors an bars an or ti an current 0 servations on the coasts 0 the United States, or other coasts under the jurisdiction of the United “States, six thousand four hundred dollars. °°¤=* Pu"- For offshore soundings and examination of reported dangers on the . coasts of the United States, and of coasts under the jurisdiction of the United States, and to continue the compilation of the Coast Pilot, and to make special hydrographic examinations, and including the employ- ment of such tpilo? and nautical experts  ghc field and office as may be necessary ort e same fifteen thousan ollars. ,,Q,f:¥“°“° °‘”°“'“‘ For continuing magnetic observations and to establish meridian lines ' in connection therewith in all parts of the United States, and for making magnetic observations in other regions under the jurisdiction of the United Sltagesi including thehpurchase of addgtitjlnal magnetic; instruments an the ease 0 sites w ere necessary an the erection 0 temporary magnetic buildings; for continuing the line of exact levels vB*;‘§”“ ‘° S"'" '“" belgveen the Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf coasts; for furnighing pcijnts ` to tate surveys to be applied as far as practicable in `tates w ere points have not blaen furnished; for determinations of geographical sitions, and for continuing gravity observations, fifty thousand doiligrs. SP¢¢i¤¤¤¤¤’¢>¤- BOE0g any special surveys that may be required by the Light-House r or 0 er pro r authority and contingent expenses incident theret3,;0 belimnjpdilawlydawiiailable and to continue available until expen e twe ve thousand dollars. · "*’°°“*“‘°°“’~ or objects not hereinbefore named that may be deemed urgent, including the preparation or purchase of preliminary plans and speci- · fications of vessels and the actual necessary ex%nses of officers of the field force temporarily ordered to the office at ashipgton for consultation with the Superintendent, to be paid as direct by the Superintendent, in accordance with the Treasury regulations, and for the