The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-09
A STATE WEATHER SERVICE.
A Bill Before the Legislature TO Esteb-
lish a Bureau.

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A Bill Before the Legislature to Esteb-
lish Bureau.
A bill has been introduced into the Geor-
Ria legislature by the Hon. e. r. Jones,
member Of the House, from Dougherty
county, entitled can act 70 establish O
weather and crop service In the state OF
Georgia and appropriating money 10 pay
the expenses Of the same" The purpose OF
this bill is 70 give the sanction of the state
law TO the work which has been carried on
during the past year under the nominal
designation Of the Georgia weather service.
So far the work has been entirely supported
by the national weather bureau, which Is
expanding some so. 600 70 S25, 600 annually
on its work In Georgia. The appropria-
ton asked is very small, bus will aid greatly
ia improving the service, as IL will cover
the printing OF reports in creditable form
and the fitting up of new observation sta
tons. The former item has as vet been en-
tirely refused appropriation by congress,
which holds that the work is Of local benefit
TO the states and should be provided for by
them.
The bill states that SO meteorological OBJ
servation stations, 43 weather signal display
stations, AZ frost warning stations and 800
crop reporting stations have been estab-
lfshed in the state Of Georgia since Oct. III,
1891, by the United States department Of
agriculture, weather bureau, the operation
Of which have greatly benefited the agri-
cultural, commercial and municipal inter
ests Of the state. 10 Is desirable to secure
trustworthy material for the study OF the
climate of Georgia, to aoquaint the people
OK the state with the physical oondi-
ton OF every locality through accurate
climatic data, TO furnish during the grow
ing season reliable information by weekly
reports as 20 the actual condition Of the
staple crops, and to disseminate weather
forecasts and warnings OF storms, floods,
and frosts, for the benefit OF agriculture
and commerce; and to this end, IL is neces-
sary that new stations be established and
that reports be published of the data COL
looted as to the climate and crops OF the
state on a more extensive scale than IL possi-
BILE under the present arrangement.
The bill appropriates for its purposes only
81 900. Out of this amount the salary OF
the weather director and the cost OF print
paid.
The director Is ~ be appointed by the
governor for the term Of two years at a
salary Of $500 per annum.
The director will, of course, be some
officer Of the government weather bureau
at Atlanta, who will conduct the weather
bureau of the agricultural department In
OOhbOOelO0 WIN VIC o0ot Hld WOdbuoT b6TN-
ice. The director Ii TO establish meteoro-
logical observation stations through
out the state, not to ex-
coed one for each county. to be
equipped with the necessary instruments
and appoint observers 10 make monthly re-
ports. These reports will be tabulated and
printed by the director and issued to the
and distributed generally
the state.
The director In also to establish a corps of
weather and crop reporters throughout the
state. according TO the plan now pursued by
the United States weather bureau, in the
Of Savannah and other sta
tons. to report the conditions OF the weather
and Its effect upon the growing crops and
the actual condition Of the staple crops.
These reporters will serve without pay.
These reports will also be printed and pub
ltshed by the weather director.
Considering the amount of work proposed
TO be accomplished for OIL 900 and the value
Of the reports TO be obtained TO the agri-
cultural and commercial interests of the
state the legislature should have no hest
fancy in passing the bill.