The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-16
THE MASTER MECHANICS.

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The Master Mechanics Association reassembled
this morning at O'Clock in the Assembly Buildings,
the President, Mr.. II. NJ. Britton, in the chair.
The President gave notice that members could OBJ
tain tickets for the banquet this evening by applying
at Parlor G, Continental Hotel.
Several letters were read from various railway
men and manufacturers of the city, containing inv-
tations for various purposes.
communication was read from the Philadelphia,
Germantown and Norristown Railroad Company
inviting the members to pass over the road in order
to visit the Butcher Steel Works at Nlcetown,,
The Committee on Finance presented a report
The report recommended an assessment OF five dol
lars on each member, to meet the current expenses
OF the current year.
The report was received.
Mr.. Hays moved to amend and make the assess
ment ten dollars in place OF five. Agreed TO.
The report was then adopted as amended.
Mr.. Setchell, of the Little Miami Railroad, moved
that the topics of discussion for the coming year be
referred to the Committee on correspondence.
Agreed to.
next yearly meeting begin on Tuesday, in place Of
Wednesday.
tucky Central, TO alter the constitution and make
the article that subject read Tuesday in place Of
Wednesday. Agreed to.
The Committee on a Uniform standard of Nuts
presented report. 1t recommended the adoption
Of the United states standard. The report was re-
ceived and the committee discharged.
The Committee on Material for Elues presented
report. The report recommend steel fues for coal
burning engines. Next 10 STEEL iron will give the
best results, but is more difficult to adjust and keep
in order. Though majority OF companies report
in favor OF brass or copper for wood-burntng en-
increased cost is not compensated for by the greater
wear as compared with iron
The report was received and the committee dis
charged
The report of the Committee on Dead-weght and
ROlng-stock was presented and read. Received
and the committee discharged.
A communication was received from W. W.
Evans Of New York. on the same subject, and bear
ing onthe Farlie engine was read by the Secretary.
This communication refers to a trial OF the work
ing Of the Farlie engines on railroad in Peru. The
working was said to be far inferior 20 that of the
American engines the Rogers and Baldwin, on the
same road Accompanying this communication an
extended table was presented, giving the workings
of the rival engines in figures
The papers were received with thanks, and placed
on the minutes of the convention.
The President announced the following as the
names OF the Committee on Correspondence for the
ensuing year:-Reuben Wells !. NJ and /. r. r.. {;
Pennsylvania Central Railroad.
Mr. w. w. Jackson, OF the r. W. and o. r. R., re-
marking on the report on dead weight in rolling
stock, gave description Of an improved method OF
coupling in use on his road, by which great safety
and evenness are obtained but which make the train
as one car This, however, requires heavier strain
on the locomotive, as all the cars have TO be started
together. Larger locomotives have to be used.
The subject Of cold-rolled iron, referred TO the
Committee on Lateral Motion Of Track, reported
by that committee The report was read by the
Secretary. 1t referred particularly to the use OF the
material in shafting. The report was received and
the subject continued for another year in the hands
Mr. Meyer, recalling the subject of the commani-
cation from Mr.. Evans, asked If the papers not
too personal to be allowed on the minutes Of the
munication but only prevent 1t from being published.
1t is personal attack on Mr. Fairlie and that is
published we must publish also whatever Mr. Farlie
might see fit to send at another time.
On motion the vote Of the convention accepting
the communication was reconSldered.
1t was moved that the communication be received
but not placed the minutes, and that the tabular
statement accompanying it be published.
This was afterwards amended to receive both COM
muncation and tabular statistics, and 10 lay both
upon the table. This last was agreed to.
A motion was made that formal vote Of thanks
to MI. Evans be returned for the valuable papers,
association to place them on the minutes.
The Committee on the Application of Brakes pre-
seuted report which was read. II noticed several
methods which had been invented for applying the
brake to the rail in place OF the wheel. All such the
committee considered as unsafe. The report was
received and the committee discharged.
The Committee Steam, Mercury, and Water
Gauges asked Tor further time, which was granted.
The Committee on Styles Of Engines for Freight
Service presented report, which was read. The
kind Of road the engines were to be used on, and
asked for further time for the consideration OF the
subject The report was received and the committee
A report on a uniform system OF reports from the
several roads, which subject was referred to the
Finance Committee, was presented. With the report
presented several printed blanks to be used as
models of form by the different roads in getting mp
these reports, so that all would give the facts.
The report was received and the committee con-
tinued.
taken part in by Mr. s. S. Hayes, OF the Illinois Gem
tral, and Mr. W. w. Jackson, OF the r. W. and D.
IL. X.
The report noticed particularly the number Of
miles per hour allowed by different roads to engines
on switching service This varied from four to ten
miles for different companies. The subject was
postponed without recommending any uniform rate.
On motion of Mr.. Renne, committee was ap-
pointed to retire and nominate officers for the ens-
Ing year. The President appointed Messrs. Smith,
Little, and Sellers on the committee.
Inc subject OF soft ryets on boiler plates referred
yesterday to the Committee Construction OF
Boilers, was called for, but the committee was not
Mr. SetchelI moved that the conmunica tion of Mr.
Evans on the Farlie engine be taken from the table
and be referred to the Committee on Freight En-
Mr. SefcheI expressed himself as dissatisfied
with the former action OF the convention on this
Mr. Jackson inquired if the action to refer to the
committee would affect the action on the vote OF
thanks.
The President replied that it would not at all
affect the vote OF thanks, as that was not laid upon
the table.
On motion committee was appointed to make
the special assessment on the MEMBERS
The President appointed Messrs. Burk, Nesbitt,
and Setchell on the committee.
The convention then took an intermission OF ten
minutes to allow the members to pay up, and those
who had not to sign the constitution.
After the recess the appropriate committee re-
ported the following, which was adopted:-
Whereas, 1t has pleased God in his nscrutable prov,
SS smss Gos M sS Gss Of @ S and
st. Louis Railroad be it $500
Rssogsd That we deem the record Of their work in
eptaph that will cherish their memories in using the
left to- and that their families we extend
fraternal sympathy IN this saddest of bereayemens,
which the hope of eternal reunion alone enables
man to bear.
The Committee on Correspondence reported and
recommended the following which was adopted:-
"Ihat the request OF the editor of the Travellers
Official Railoay Guide to publish the names and resi-
deUces OF the members OF this ass lcatiOn be
granted, and that the Secretary furnish him with
the list"
The same committee also reported the following:
"The committee TO whom referred the correspond
addressed to this body by Mr. Charles Wilson, g. o.
E. report that the same be respectfully returned on
account of the subject being not within the province