The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-06-15

ins ADJOURNED to meet apa;n in Nav Yor1
then again In Albany. and newt aoain " : !
.aurlan, Michigan, these meetings cnyar;n
'sDout. eighteen months time. They ba ~
SiautaaiN Siua ,N ;peen attended only by those fmme
TWVIySE TVHE connected with the Red Line
vis;., mnlas we were together at Adrian we wer
n;s "u 49, uy aeieeatlon from the Pennsylya
sn nno Sensrai railroad, they having learne,
Zines, and propably having Some ne cnr;ns;t, Iuj,,
70 know what we could find to do or tali
about: They came there, and toot = som, ,1,,
| part Id the discussions. It then occnrraf
70 our for1ner president (Mr. J. ". Var
| lHontenEafnd it is to him that the Maste,
1Car-Builders' Association oWes ito aT;.t
ence-and he then Suggested. that ha
lore the meeting adjourn the. .cba;rmar =
DIT. John Kirby should be lnstrncted tr
eau a meeting OF all the RAILWAY master co, =,
Dullders OF the United States to meet NJ
Springfield, Mass.,. in June, 1867. for the Ne
purpose OF organizing national assoeia.
This Is brief history of our starting
what we are now in this orr ffftR nn oni,,,a1 ~
meeting. Our association. cdmnris;na % , as uit a.
does u large majority of the master car ~
omldcrs OF the land, must exercise IN in.
nuence on the means and facilities If roll
Ioau traVef, II we only strive each of ma m
contribute to our meetings some norton of
our knowledge and experience. Con,in1
do we no, from every portion Of the land.
ai! interchange of ideas can hardly do other.
wise IMAM increase our knowledge and ey.
elcise an important influence upon the
eIohony. comfort, and safety or the vehi-
cles ol railroad travel. For every improve
di iI'ns s III tnls direction, and for every rene
uy y. tflstlng evils, the public looks to us.
we nave met here to Interchange views.
S;9assest improvements, and entertain new
our consideration. - o''u 'oi
Tnose of you who were present in Nev
York at our last Convention. | bavo nv
doubt, recollect that various committ teeS no
were then appointed to Investigates and "a.
Rurt upon different subjects at this meet
niiksi rmik;i expect those committees are hero
Win all the information they could Obtain
IN regard 10 the subjects referred to Thorn
anu III due time we expect to hear tbeir
Al can see at a glance that, althouob
none OF us may be we'll educated in science
nevertheless we may claim to be eyneri,
inehtal ana practical mechanics, and shouJd
not all9W an opportunity to escaDe when
W me rSa ny careiul attention add to our stock
,,r y, nnot tluatl0n 70, and experience. desire to
urge upon all to improve eyerv opnortunitV
TO collect information, and bring If ~ Ss ny
annual meeting for our mutual henat;t ond |
thal OF tne companies with which we are
connected. The meetings will Thus ref,ert
cieat upon ourselves, and accomnlish the
o9lect Oh our annual gathering. WIN
L Will also say at this time that sono os
! the articles IN. our constitution seem to ro.
qulre amendment, as they conflict in SOM
degree with the objects of our assoriaiinI,
l refer especially to. Articles 14th and 15th
Wnlch require some change, and some
others might be amended to adyantaop, 0
1t is my painful duty at this time to an.
nounce to you that during the past wear
our ranks have been broken by the death Of
Mr.. N. IL. Marsh, Of the Atlantic and Great
Western railroad, and Mr.. Samuel Frost of
the Georgia railroad. The first was one OF,
of us who enjoyed his friendsbip or ac. "n
quaintance. The latter met with us in New
York tor the first and last time on earth.
Even by the short acquaintance of that sin.
gle meeting he Won the esteem and com
mandcd the respect Of all who then met
him. l trust that Il committee will be an
pointed to present suitable resolutions with
reference to the death of these members.
In conclusion, let me acknowledge the
goodness of the Great Ruler of all in per.
mitting so many Of Us to meet together in
health, strength, and prosperity; and i
feel that / must add that / most earncstl,
hope we shall not allow ourselves TO lose
sight of the objects that have called us to
gethcr by the kind courtesies of our friend
around US"
Three cheers were then given for Rich
mond and for the Mayor OF Richmond aite
which the roll was called by Mr.. l.. CAREY
the secretary, and the minutes OF the las
meeting were read. u,.
Messrs. 9. w. Andrews, G. A. Smith
and JOS. Jones were appointed a COMMITTEE
to provide suitable accommodations Co
visitors. a.- 1855 *- ...@
NEW MEMBERS.
a recess Of ten minutes was then taken
during which the following master car
builders came forward in response to th,
invitation OF The President, and, by signin.
the constitution and bylaws, were admit
ted to membership: Fl. Longest, Richmond
Danville and Piedmont railroad; w. E
Chamberlain, Boston and Albany railroad
J. 81. F. Wiers, Atlantic and Great West
ern railroad; Alex. Sharra, Evansville ant
Charlottesville railroad, Evansville, Ind.
r. d. Cole, Atlanta and West Point rail
road, Newman, Ga; r. Swain, A. Y, ,R.R.
Plttsburg, Pa; WI Calais, Wilmington
Columbia and Augusta railroad, Whining.
ton, n. c.; Ii. A. Webster, New JERSEY
Southern, Manchester, N. j.; a. Steinbran.
ner, G. s. p. R. r., Cleveland, Ohio; J.F
Fereht, D. d U. Il. r., Dayton, Ohio;. c.
G.. Milar, Ga. Central Il. r., Savannah, ,Ga.:
John T. Malls, o., A. 81 NJ. Il. r., Alexan.
dria, Va; VIM. II. Trainham, r., F.i& Z.
r. L., Richmond, Va; Willis Davis, En-.
pire Line Transportation Company, Eliza.
beth City, n ID, .... ..... .
PRIVILEGED QUESTION. .a
Mr.. johnson, of Buffalo, objected to a
supposed intimation in the presidents re-
port that The association was originated by
other persons than master car builders.
This was mistake, and he hoped it would
not 60 forth thus to the world.
p. No action was taken on this suggestion.
TREAsUREE's REPORT.
The secretary then read the report OF
MIR, A.. Steinbach, treasurer, with accom-
panping documents. 1t makes the fol-
lowing exhibit:
Receipts for assessments. ts..................S1A co
Copeland fund. d............"..." 65 co
Total receipts .$ls9 eo
Cash paid rs per vouchers l72 Is
Balance ........................S S2s %
The accompanying documents consisted
of q correspondence between the treasurer
of the association and VIM. Toothe, trea-
surer of the New York committee of ar
rangements, under whose auspices ban
Duet was given the association In New
York lust year. 1t seems that after all the
bills for the banquet had been paid, there
was surplus of S5l3.73. which amount
49, a. 4.