Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-13

low at ST. Paul. Falling all the way
the same on the lower rapids. Illinois
still falling, with three feet or less ON the
Naples flats. Missouri still on the de-
cline, with six feet from ST. Joseph down.
Business dull. Some forty steamers at
our wharves about half the number
doing little or nothing. Weather sultry.
The Louisville Democrat Of Tuesday
says; a3 g1sya ac aay y.
A convention of Western and South
ern engineers met at 8 o clock yesterday
morning in the Law School building in
Court Place The convention was called
to order, and l. H. Bettus, of St Louis,
elected Chairman, and G. II. christopher,
of Cincinnati, Secretary. .t
Delegates from the following local as
sociations were present: ST. Louis, Gin
| cinnati, Pittsburgh, Louisville, Evans
vile, Dubuque, Wheeling, Memphis and
New Albany. .r .il
The following officers Of the associa-
ton were elected:
President---I. II. Bettus, St Louis.
Vice President-Daniel Graham, Pitts
burg. .t....
Secretary-C. II. Christopher, Cincin-
natl.
Treasurer-D. S. Start, Evansville
On motion, q committee was appointed
to draft resolutions declaring the objects
Of the convention.
The committee made the following re-
port: $50
WHEREAS, In view Of the many recent
aud startling disasters by explosions Of
steamers on our Western and Southern
rivers, 1t becomes an urgent and impera-
tive necessity on the part of the engi-
neering fraternity, to whose skill and
care life and property are entrusted, to
institute a rigid inquiry into the clauses
OF these calamities, the frequency Of
which produce so much mourning and
anguish all over the land; and gf
WHEREAS, To form a more perfect
union, 10 insure harmony and elevate
ourselves to proper understanding of
the many high and responsible duties Of
our calling, as well as to provide each
other against the many trials and calam
tiles incident TO our profession, we do
hereby agree to enter into an organiza-
ton, TO be known and styled as the
Grand Union Association of the Western
and Southern Engineers, and agree to be
governed by the following constitution,
by laws and rules Of order;
1t was resolved that the following sub
jects be discussed;
l. To institute inquiry into the char
acter, thickness and quality Of iron now
being used in the construction of river
steamers. t..i.r
2 To investigate the different forms
aud methods used in the construction of
boilers, their comparative strength and
relations to each other, when submitted
to a high temperature, caused by an in
creased number of fines or otherwise.
3 If the numerous explosions that
have SO recently occurred upon our
Western and Southern rivers are the re-
suit of bad construction, bad inspection,
or to be placed to the ignorance or care
less contempt of laws on the part OF the
engineer in charge,
These are only a few Of the many fea-
lures that will be presented for the CON
alteration of the Convention.
!SrEaMsoAr PRINTING We respectfully
ssh our steamboat friends to call and ex-
anime the specimens of fine steamboat
printing daily executed at the PUBLIC
LEDGER office. Our prices will be found
To compare favorably with those of Gin
.lrnati or ST Louis, and to be greatly
below those asked by other city offices.
Bring your orders directly to US, and
save the commission charged by parties
who take in work they are not prepared
to execute .f .t......