The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-12-06

eociefles. A number of sets Of resolutions
oflcially adopted by leading associations of
this character IN prominent cities Of the United
States, expressing approval ofthe service, and
asking favorable action In its behalf, accom-
panied the last annual report. These rcsOlu-
tions were officially submitted to Congress 1t
IL last session. Permanent Committees have
this year been appointed by action Of the
Boar1A which Committees inspect and report
monthly to this Office upon the condition and
utility Of the service in their vicinities: The
Boards, In this way atonce co operate with the
ONCE, and share responsibility for Its success.
The Office publications Waaklv Weaker
Chv0Riclc and Monthly Weather Revieu-have
been regularly issued during the year. A NUM-
bcr OF valuable charts haye been prepared. The
data t0 be preserved have become yery numer-
2ues BY the change Of system Of observations
iUfmerly under the direction Of the Smithso-
plan Institution, and those furnished by the
Medical Department of the Army and Navy,
together with the reports Of the Signal Service
stations, total of 917 daily weather observa-
ed upon the files daily as the regular system Of
observation at the Office. A number of obser-
yations taken on vessels ct sea, to complement
the synchronous reports OF the service, and at
the request of the Department, have been re-
ceived upon the FORMS provided for the pur.
pose. Their utility is evident in the study Of
storms approaching our coasts or which en-
danger vessels sailing from our porta- The
co-operation Of the Navy Of the United States
In the taking Of observations simultaneously
WITH the system adopted by this of1lce
wherever there ere. naval vessels OF the
United States, rs assured by the General
Order of the Secretary Of the Navy, dated Dec.
Is, 1876, has largely increased the data of this
class. The people of the United States are
thus the first Nation whose Army and Navy
cooperate, as all armies and navies should,
under official orders, in the taking Of 81 s-:[
taneous observations. wherever the forces may
be. The officers Of the Signal Service at the
different cities and ports of the United States,
and upon the sea-coast, offer every facility for
the comparison of instruments, the use OF
data or other modes in their power, to the yes
sells of every Nation which enter our waters
for commerce or shelter.
The proposition adopted at the congress OF,
persons charged with meteorological duties
which was assembled at Vienna in 1878, and to
the effect that it Is desirable, with a view to
their exchange, that at least one uniform obser-
walton, Of such character as to be suited for the
preparation Of synoptic charts, be taken and
recorded daily and simultaneously throughout
the world, has continued to have practical
effect. By authority of the War Department,
and with the courteous cooperation of scientists
and chiefs Of meteorological services represent
ing the different countries, a record of 0hserva-
tions, taken daily simultaneously with the OBJ
servations taken throughout the United States
and adjacent islands, exchanged semi-month-
ly. These reports are to cover the territorial
extent Of Algiers, Great Britain, China, Cen
tral America, Denmark, France, Germany,
Greece, East Indies Italy, Japan, Mexico, the
Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, British North
America, the United States Sandwich Islands,
West Indies and South America.