The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-06-16
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timber at 3 o'clock, and that they had ac-
cepted an invitation from the propr1efors
of the Tredcgar Iron Works to visit their
foundry nj O'Clock.
The Committee on
OIL-BoxEs AND JoURNAL-BEARIiGs
was continued until the next session.
None of the Committee on
CAR ROOFS
being present, it was also continued.
Mr.. Andrews moved that the association
accept the donation made in New York
last year. This relates to sum of money
left over from q banquet given the associa-
ton ut its last meeting.
Mr.. Reuben Wells, from the committee
to remove the remains Of Mr.. G. Ill. Cope
land, reported that the work had been
done in compllance with the resolution ap-
pointing the committee.
On motion of Mr.. .Gearv, r vote Of thanks
| was rendered to Mr.. Wells for his attention
| In the matter.
The matter of the
HEIGHT OF DRAUGHT
| was called up.
The height Of draueht is the distance
! from the top of the track to the point OF
| coupling the cars.
A motion was made that it be two feet
eight inches.
Much discussion ensued on this subject,
| very Interesting to car builders, but unln-
telligible, by reason of the terms used, to
| the general reader. We attempted re-
port, but getting confused with draw
backs" "bumpers," "dratts," draw
heads" "ensils," CRACKS" "trucks," &C.,
we gave it up in despair. The object Is TO
get / uniform height of draft for all roads
Throughout the country.
Before coming to a conclusion the asso-
| citation adjourned until 7 o'clock tonight.
Evening Session.
The Convention reassembled ct O'CLOCK,
the President in the chair.
I AS soon as the association was called to
order the President announced the follow
ling committee to suggest place at which
| to hold the next meeting: McssrS. u. =.
| Richardson, a. Gleason, and j. w. Mill
ham.
The following committee was also ap-
pointed to nominate officers for the ensu-
/ ing year: Messrs. W. E. ChamberlaYne, r.
S. Ramsey, and j. B. Somerby.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
When the Convention adjourned ut 2
o'clock the unfinished business was the
consideration of the height Of the draw bar,
or the distance from the top of the rail to
the centre of the couplings, motion hav-
ling been made to make it two feet eight
Inches, and as a substitute therefor, two
feet eleven inches having been proposed.
| Mr.. Lockwood, of the Camden and Am.
boy railroad, favored the two feet eight
inches.
The question being put, the substitute
was rejected.
The question then REQUIRED upon the
motion to fix the height for both freight
and passenger cars at two feet eight inches.
| By consent Of the meeting this motion
was withdrawn, and MIR. Barney then
moved to fix the height for freight cars at
1.-TWO feet eight inches which was carried.
| MIR. Baker then moved to tx the height
for passenger cars at two feet eight inches.
| Mr.. Adams offered as a substitute three
| feet six inches.
| This was most important question to
the railroad men, and elected lengthy and
earnest discussion.
| Mr.. Adams, for reasons which he eX-
planned, asked consent to withdraw bis
proposed amendment; which was allowed.
! The question then required upon MIR.
Bakers motion, when Mr.. Adams moved
that the height be made two feet nine in
stead.
| This amendment was rejected.
| The question then required on the orlgl-
nal motlon to make the standard height 1T
| two feet eight inches which was agreed TO.
| Mr.. Andrews then moved to reconsider
the vote by which the standard for freight
cars was fixed at two feet eight inches.
| The question being put, the vote stood
ayes, II; nays, II. The president voted
aye.
vile railroad, then moved TO make the
l ho,rht Nh naCSpnUpr and
freight cars at two feet nine inches; which
was agreed to.
RESOLUTION OF THANKS.
Mr.. Carey presented resolution OF
thanks to all the roads over which the
| members attending the Convention had
been passed free, except to the Washing
ton branch of the Baltimore and Ohio rail.
road.
So much of the resolution as referred to
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad was strick-
| en- out, after which the resolution was
adopted.
Avotc Of thanks was also rendered to the
officers of the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac railroad for communication
rendering free passage OF delegates TO the
Convention over that road.
DICTIONARY OF TERMS.
On mOtl0n or MI. UaIey, tue loliONAns
resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That committee he appoint,
ed with power to publish an illustrated
book defining the proper terms or names OF
each and every part used in the construc-
ton of railway cars, and description OF the
use of the same.
Resolred That the present officers OF
this convention be associated with the COM
mttee aforesaid"
The following committee was appointed
G.. A. Smith, Joseph Johns, and NJ. Z. An
drewS.
ordered that circular be printed and sent
| to all the superintendent OF the various
roads in the United States and Canada In
| forming them that the convention have
agreed on uniform height OF draW-pars
| for both passenger and freight cars.
MONUMENT TO J. R. CHILES.
On motion of MIR. Van Houten, vice-pre-
sident, the sum of $40 was appropriated
| for the purpose of erecting monument
over the grave of their late brother mem.
Der, j. +. Chiles, of the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad, who is buried near this city.
Messrs. King, Longest, and Trainham
were appointed committee 10 carry Out
| the above resolution.
On motion or Mr.. Van Houten, resolu-
| ton of thanks were rendered to Mayor
| Kelley, the City Council, and cilizens gen.
orally and more especially to Col. Archer
Anderson and the officers generally of the
Tredegar Iron Company, Colonel Caring
ton and son of the Exchange, and to the
| reporters Of the Richmond press.
THE NEXT PLACE or MEETING.
The committee appointed to select a
/ ,.I.,n fr, fl,n fn1 rn-
commendin. Boston. After some discus.
| sion however il WIS decided TO meet in