New-York tribune., 1870-09-16
THE ABERICAN RAILWAY MASTER NIX
CLINICS ASSOCIATION
THIRD ANNUAL CONVENTION AT PHILADELPHIA
SECOND DAYS PROCRRDIsGs

Third ANNUAL CONVENTION AT PHILADELPHIA
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. f5.-There was A no
ceabo increase in the number Of deegats present a
the Convention today Mr. Brittoa presded The Com
mittee on the Revision OF the Constitution and ByIAvs
through their chairman MI Renne reported in favor Of
altering the constitution that the following perso~s
become eligible for membership either by signing the
roll themselves, authorizing the President 10 DO 40:
Superintendents OF motive power or machinery masnr
mechanical fOremen and mechanical engno from,
each Locomotives COnpanys shop IN the United states
Also any person who has occupied the position Indicated
and NOT engaged in any other business The report
The COMMITTEE on the Construction Of Furnaces
then heard Epr burning bitumnOus coal they suggest
furnace with brick arch the only objection 10 1t being
ia weakness the action Of The fire. together With the VI
bratons OF the engine tending 10 its rapid destruction.
in many instances, requiring ren0Vsl Two OF reo H
The GeperaI Committee on steel Tires. Wheels. and
Axles were next heard To the questions prepared
the last meeting they have received responses rom
roads find that on those roads there are In use -
OF tires and 432 Of iron From the data
furnished they find that the average OF miles run 70 o
sixteenth inch wear I6.OO maximum average on any
imum run Of single set 1O5,3Ss minimum run OF single
SET z)i As 70 the amount Of work which may DC ex
pected Of steel tire, only an approximate estimate
possible. 80 few having yet worn ouS
Tho whole number 81 broken cs reported IL co. OF which
A. occurred n cold weather. 30 transverse FRACTURES
and longitudinal showed Jaws IN the metal or steal
viosy very limited and the besitncy adopting them
indicates generally uniayoTabe opnoR Of them or a.
least strong doubt OF tner superiority over the 'ros
wheo They that wb!e good hammered ron axes Of
proper sZC may Do fGgtrfte1 ~ REASONABLY lhlaDt si'
safe ID + by no means certain that steel sNles may not bo
made which shall combine advantages rendering hon -
far superior TO oven the best Of IRON s 70 justy tho
greater cost.
The ComIoittee on Boiler Explosions reported thai
nom the limited information t.ey had yoo % t eao ~, ~
gather the last meeting they c0ud not acfouht F
those disasters yet having Deen able 70 H'D
liAh "A positive cause. 49,. -,
The report Of the Committee on LaieTA mOuOn ?,
Tracks was read by the Secretary. The almost unhefs
play recommended three quarters of an inch whe ts
track gauge Ii mario we'd down u feet ~ 70 To-
a inches and iu Othes ~ feet 2. inches ana no "eo'
gauges feet 81 inches thus giving TOO inLeh pay upOh
fhe feet 10 inch aud too little for the feet = inSn
rails on account of narrow gauge, unless m case OF r
spreading or the whee play being narrow ~ 70 drsp
them between the rails. ..
Tie Convention then adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing ~ O'Clock.
This afternoon ny invitation Of the manufaetnrers 81
this city tie delegates driven out - ~" fs.k
and affT plraI'ng OF collation., returned 70 the CITY
Late lat nj gt they received the CONN al oi .srss
ade al the Continental Hotel