The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-15
CITY YHNTELL1GENC Il.
THE MASTER MECHANICS.


ports of Committees ., etc.
The Convention of Railroad Master Mechanics re-
assembled this morning at O'Clock, in the Assem-.
bly Buildings, the president Of the former conven-
ton, Mr.. H. NJ. Brtton, in the chair
The report OF the Committee on Steel Tires, Wheels,
and Axles, deferred from yesterday, called for
but the committee being absent it was not yet forth
The Committee on the Revision of the By.lawsap-
pointed yesterday, presented report, which was
read. 1t was recommended that the fourth article
Of the bylaws be amended as folows:-
Section l. The following persons may become members
se psse ny ses Of Se %h TO-
sign for them also by paying the fee of dolarAny
railway known as supernendens Of motive power and ma
S SCI S
any 3 W be fl sd the above
% In sS
The report was received and the alteration
adopted
which was read and received and the committee
continued for another year.
Mr.. Sedgely, one of the committee was excused
from further service at his request, on account
of his having no experience in coal-burnng engines
The President appointed Mr.. II A. Little of the
Peoria, Pikeville and Jacksonville Railroad, to take
the place Of Mr. Sedgely.
Several papers containing valuable formulas on
combustion in locomotives were presented with the
last report and were read by the Secretary. They
were received with thanks.
In addition to the above a paper was presented
from the Hannibal and st. Joseph Railroad, giving
statistics in relation to tire-boxes
on motion the correspondence on various SUBJ
jects received by the secretary was referred to a
perusal after which they might report such as they
considered necessary. The President appointed
Messrs Wells Garrett and Kinsey on the COM
mtee.
The report of the Committee on Lays and Lead
in Slide Valves was presented and read. 1t re-
ceived and the committee continued for another
year.
Railroad was added to the committee.
.The report Of the Committee on Steel Tires Wheels,
and Axes; was again called for and presented, the
chairman however, stating that the document was
not complete, and that the committee would like to
add more material to it at some future time. The
report was received and the committee discharged
on notion the discussion on the thickness of tire
interrupted by the adjournment Of yesterday, was
continued. 1t had been before postponed until the
report of the general committee on steel tires, just
read had been presented.
Mr.. Hayes, OF the Illinois Central, Mr.. Phtlbrick,
OF the Maine Central, Mr.. Nesbtt of the Kentucky
Central, Mr.. Cummings, of the Pittsburg and Fort
Wayne and Mr. Holloway, of the c., Mt. ", and D.
r r., took part in the discussion.
Some members expressed themselves in favor OF
thick tires and some of thin.
on motion, recess OF five minutes was tax en- to
allow new members an opportunity to sig the con-
stitutioD.
After the reassembling of the convention the dis
cusson was resumed. MIR. William Jackson, of the
R.W. and o. r. r., thought that the different parts
Cithe country, where there are different climates
should not be brought into comparison in deter
mining the relative values of the steel tires and the
different sizes.
AIR. Halloway thought that the size of the wheel
should be taken into account in reckoning the
ming distances OF the different sizes. thin tire
would run better on small Wheel and thick tire
a heavy wheel.
Mr.. Pnilbrlck, on behalf of the committee re-
marked that the statistics received from the different
companies were so imperfect that any better re-
port could not be given. Until history of the tires,
from their first manufacture to their dscarding
out, could be obtained, positive facts could
be given as to the amount OF wear.
1t was thought necessary that thick tire should
be twice thick as was necessary in order to allow
for the wearing OFF Of one-half, by which time the
other half would be so hardened as to run for a
delegates expressed themselves as of the opinion
that this dead weight of the heavier tire, while it
was wearing down was no disadvantage. The
needed
uniform size of tire be adopted.
The mover gave several sizes OF tire for different
wheels and also sizes of wheel centres as those
which should be adopted.
An amendment was offered to lay the motion on
The original motion was afterwards Withdrawn
and with it the motion to amend.
Mr.. Johnson said that as the committee was new
and had not as yet been properly supported by the
different companies, the whole subject should be
deferred another year before any definite action
Mr. Young, of the Beefontaine Railroad, said
that he should like to hear from the committee on
shape OF the tires il they should report again at
another meeting of the convention.
Mr.. Hays said that the reports should always
state whether the steel Butcher tires referred TO
were the William Butcher tire Of this country or
the English Butcher tire.
friction Slide Valves was then read. 1t was received
and placed on the minutes.
The Committee on Dead Weight in Rolling Stock
asked for further extension OF time, which was
Inc report OF Gne COntnlLUee On DOller AplOSlOnS
was read. The report was received, placed on the
minutes, and the committee discharged.
A discussion ensued on the subject.
Mr.. Sellers, of the Des Mones Railroad, said she
would like TO get the sense OF the convention on
periodical hydrOstatic tests OF all boilers a means
OF preventing this great and so much dreaded evil.
Mr.. Hutchinson, of the Rodgers locomotive
works, thought that hydraulic tests were OF little
value. The best safeguards were the purchase OF
the best material, the working OF them in the best
manner and the taking care of them in the best Of
Mr.. Sellers said that he thought the water tests
were useful performed ia the right manner. They
were not generally conducted IL the best way
Mr.. Philbrick thought that cold water tests were
good but not the best.
Mr. Hutchinson thought that there was a better
way than that with cold water. He had use1lt with
good results. Cold water cold boilers does not
always give the best results.
The Committee on Correspondence reported that
they had received communications from several
railway superintendents expressing their cordial
appreciation OF the objects and aims OF the associa-
ton, but the time being limited they recommended
TO the communications from w. W. Evans j. E. Zell,
and A. j. Cossett. Received and adopted.
comm unication was received from the Phlladel-
phia, Wilmington and Baltimore and Pennsylvania
Central Railroads stating that members and their
families could take excursions over those roads.
Received with thanks.
The following resolution was onered:-
"Whered series of entertainments have been gotten
by number OF gentlemen OF this city, thereby uniting
'Therefore Be it resolved that COMMITTEES three be
is last Session suitable resolutions Of thanks and appree
alton for their Efforts also requesting said committee to
report the names Of the gentlemen or firms to whom
It was moved to strike out the sentence from the
ment was agreed to, and the resolution adopted as
Inc President appointed Messrs. Meyer Gregg
and Hume special committee to report on the
deaths Of members which have taken place during
Several other resolutions OF no public Importance
relating to the method of doing business in the con