New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-09-03

s. Paper, by zeruh Colbutn, on Tools.
T. Psper b. zerah CoibGrn OF B,l1vn', Ensiae,
g. Mr. Hays ca Ebbertss Feed Heater.
o Mr. Bu.sid on Davis Chair
TO- MI Anthony OIL Railroad Joat and Strinser
K K NJ NJ. heSsIa d PGis
49, Wrought Iron Car Wheels
H. Mr.. Marshal! on new Car Break
IS Mr. Bisse-MoGe Of Locomotise-.ruck connection
The Committee appointed at the Tuesday session
to draft a Constitution for permanent organization
submitted the following
CONSTITUTION,
ARTICLE l. THIS Association shall be called The American
Association for the Improvement Of Railway Machinery
ng Of actual practical experiments trials Of railway mschn
cry and I'll original inpoyuents actually carried INTO 9pe.
ton generally for the uso Of It's members.
ARr The members f hi: Association shall comprise any
pacs and such individuals q, may b, interested IN the OBJ
eCts Of he Association The eTm OF ., lndyS
lee Of the treasury Of the Association RAJ road compa
e competitions make such voluntary subscriptions as
they ctoose in aid OF the purposes OF toe and
shall be entitled each to one vote IN the meetings OF the A''o
ART Tie affairs Of the Association to be conducted BY
Board Of Eleven Manager g be chosen IA annual eetDg oy
The election, President vcePresiden, Secretary and
as already made are msd ana 'he Gf,. etO% ION
present President and IePIe,dcnts The managers shall
cr in office Tor one year ald until others chosen aud
they s hsyr power I'll vacancies their body and increase
to uunbe They shall az al elections subsequent to the
fr-t elect their President Vice Presidents Secretary and
Five members Of the Board II Mar hail cons
tue quorum tor the transaction Of bu'ire's.
ART g. The annual meeting Of the Asocaton for the cleo
otc.r shall De tie second Wedne'day OF SePten-
ASr T. The Board Of Msnnsr, shall NEE: stat lily tho
fret tay yery month tor the transaction OF such busi
res as may come before them and stated meeting in
September hs make report 10 the Assoc 1 81 their pro-
dpgS for .te pat year The meetings OF the Board ct
Managers sts eWeys opel every member OF the Asso
citation take part in h proceeding but ao' to vote upon al
Asr Tie funds of the Association sia all times be sub
jet to the control Of and disposal OF the Board Of maasei
wL.evcr IL behalf Of the Association the members 70
at any tine soccgntabe FOR contract, made by the
Arr Tie Board OF Managers shall have power TO make
such bylaws may be deemed necessary not Inconsistent
such compen,at,n az they may thinh proper.
TO- Any alteration amendment in these articles shall
BE- proposed ,taed special meeting OF the Association
u Be approved by Two hItS Ut the members present.
Esth article was acted upon separately Some
members wished to include in the objects of the Asso
citation valuable Improvements, which mag be pro-
posed, although not in operation.
M Ross WIsASs of Baltimore, thought If the doors
were opened to mere suggestions Of Improvement, it
would lead 10 waste Of time. There were hundreds
C Improvements proposed which were not thought
enough of to put 70 practical test, and these 1t would
be better - exclude They must dEaw the line else
where. .
Mr. ZEKAH COLBrRS said il vas only question
whether the expeufe of putting in prOVements INTO
practical shape should be borne by the inventors or
by the Association.
Mr.. FlsHLR OF New York opposed the article as il
stood because prohibited the Association from test
ing what might prove 10 be valuable inventions,
which the inventors not able to put into practical
shape for want Of means.
All the articles wore adopted, ard the resolutions
adopted Yesterday rescnded 80 FAR az they con-
fict With tbe Constitution.
A resolution was adopted empowering the BoaId Oh
Managers 20 appoint ail permanent conmlfees anu
it was understood that this resolve should be moor
Il gs,s he .rfgf M
M A. L. H0LLEf Of Tt hmeTtcaH E"gi"ser, the
Secretary, hen read his paper 90 the combustion oil
coal N Il Dempfel boilers. He gave an interesting
history OF scientific expe me Ms for the COMBUSTION oil
smt ke. and showed hat NJ Dempfe!5 plan Of heating
both the fuel and the sr before conbushoD conforms
best to the chemical requirements 81 perfect eombus
ton He held tbs: there was 10 difficulty II The way
OF burning coal on locomotives which might mol De
overcome The comparative meriis of tubular and
Aue boiler. were discusse !! and the Dcnpte! coal
burning boiler, manufactured at Taunton massachu-
sets. was infinitely described and Highly Iecommend-
d. They nave been used en- large number OF roacs,
and found 10 work admirably.
On notion 10 refsr the paper 70 the Beard OF
MaLsgers, a ergthy di-cussion took place. OoJec-
tons MADE, not 70 examination int TIE merts
nf the boiler but that TIE matter mad come before
he Association in wrong hape, and that 10 refer
10 the managers would De the establishment OF pre-
ceGe1t which would result 10 difficulty End emberrass-
MEET to the Association. Tie Paper was nnely DIS
posed Of BY placing it on file
The next paper READ was ~ ny. LEkAH IoLBUKN, on
the Constitution os Railroad Toois, With partic alar
ref -erce 10 those manufactured by William Sellers
Il Co., VI Philadelphia. The paper was placed on
file.
Mr. S. F. Hr,DIgY ssid that he had intended to
read before the Association paper on iron, uoihg
he different processes Of manufacture N TIE omtea
States at the present time, and tae adaptation ~ "a.
various kinds 10 railroad purposes but hst be had noi
found time 10 prepare it fox the present az
lie therefore s-ked % be excused aai promised -
present bis paper to the Bos,t of Managers 81 al
early day. r,.,,x on
The next paper re a. was By Mr. ZERA CoLBcKs, y.
sTLs R.If Fn1ines and tae;r adaptation 20 feign'
trans They are ccel.burpng and sighswhse' en-.
gines and s,e claimed 20 be superior o. - osus.
ponts in motive power fer moving ,ran Sni
ing les wear Of rail- than any other engine P'p
vss filed. en-. c.r.r., Railroad ex.
Mr. s. J. H,YE5 o. ts Iinot Zen .,-t;n.s and 70
wi. Of asssso ': . sEGs = + give ss the
Wa.e' nesset, srry T:,t Of ersmy0 Il 2l2 degrees
hs.1-. t,Ieo in., the bols-. and rsby pr"i1ce
= ,astag cf a., ~, aEsasai,H - p'.l9. . ne