The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-30

found Mr.. Warden, member Of the nrm OF pro-
pretors HIS statement was substantially inc same
act an arbitrary, unjust and foolish one.
'Uf course we cannot 90 on making or repairing
refuse TO supply US with iron. They have more
capital than the founders, and though Of course,
their
they can AFFORD to hold out longer than we could.
In a large mercantile port like New York founders
pairing marine boilers and their trade In some
cases Is brought To standstIl IN consequence OF
the wording Of inc new act 1t does not apply 70
REPoRrER-How many men do you employ
MI wAEpENTwe have only work for eighty Eight
could easily Keep lorty or fty more In tuli swing.
=, From these works the reporter proceeded 70 the
East RIVER and obtained an interview with Mr.
Weed, the manager He stated the object Of his
Mr.. Weed then said 'Thls new act will certainly
put = stop 70 business In great measure. II u
aS .na5 we ae 81
force we should be stopped now. We have daily
TO REFUSE CONTRACTS
lot marine bolers Tor we can get no iron fr0m the
rolling mills. This very morning we could have
made contract for three boilers. The mills will
supply Us Win qnstamped iron, but we should be
liable to fne II we used It."
REpoRrER-Does the act affect ferryboatss
Mr. WEED Section 90 says every marine
boiler. We have not knocked on any men as vet IN
consequence OF our old contracts this law Is not
repealed our loss VIII DO about two hundred thou
REPoRrER-Does the act hold good with regard to
donkey engines on board steamer, the boiler OF
which has no connection With those producing the
MIR. WEED-ies It could not be considered other
than marine boiler All now you puzzle me-
really cannot say whether II would reach the boiler
DONKEY ENGINE
aboard sailing ship; II II docs suppose II also
AFFECTS the cooks coppers.
REPoRrER-HOw do they test ironp
Mr.. wEED-They roll out a sheet about four feet
passed through the rolls until brought to proper
thickness. They then cut a strlp OF the sheet and
may stand the tension, but there might be nav Ia
the other part l. Is impossible to tell We would
not guarantee a boiler unless we put one OF our
men aboard the boat to attend 1t. Only last year
put strong new boiler In vessel, and before six
months had passed 1t required repairs to the extent
OF .Oo0 though the original cost had been only
$4,000.
cARELEssNEss AND BAD MANAGEMENT
was the cause We make but few stationary engines,
and therefore, the new act, II unrepealed will
damage our business considerably.
From this foundry the reporter. proceeded to the
Quintard Iron Works, Thirteenth street and avenue
b, where he found the proprietor, MIR. Murphy. Ihe
substance Of his remarks In regard to rhe new law
visited.
REroRrER-IIave you been obliged to lay of men,
Y MIR. MULTIPLYING as vet the fact is took as
many contracts as could get before the new law
came Ill force, and nave Work enough now TO last TOR
REroRrEE--will you have to stop them
MI. MURPHY-l nope not; think that the gov
eminent VIII psreeiye the evil results which the act
will BRING about and cause IL to be repealed or
amended during the present session.
hEPoR1ER-l nave heard casually that one nrm
OF mil owners lii Pennsylvania have offered to sup.
ply you. with stamped IRON Tor marine boilers Is
that so?
some agents in the matter but cannot say what
the upsn0t will be. III course the manufacturers
would assume an immense amount OF resp0nsi-
billy; put suppose they know the qualify OF the
iron they would furnish, subject 1t to
MUCH sEvERER TEST
than that required by law, and trust to the eXOrbi
liant price they would charge Tor IL to repay them
for any losses they might sustain.
REPORTER-l presume the high price OF the iron
would not interfere with your DusinessP
Iii. MuRpHY-lndhecty, | suppose It would to
r wo @ p pc ewef oe 1r.
boilers as III every business the consumer would
have 10 pay high prices on account Of scarcity OF
Having hidden Mr. Murphy adieu, the reporter
shaped his course for the iron warehouse OF Messrs
gentlemen are agents for several OF the largest roll
Ing mills IN the country. After introducing him.
se e reporter rep she ne a
OF mill owners VINO had offered to supply stamped
iron for marine boilers.
Mr. WARNER (smiling)-I am not prepared exactly
TO say anything about tnat ~ present. for cannoe
slate positively whether the offer was made In
SET viii Win the now ss act, that the whole '1
DIFFICULTY Is WITH EXPLOSIONS.
$4,000 pounds pressure in boiler; from
some unlorseen cause or an acc Of care.
lessness an explosion might occur. Well,
the government proposes to take piece OF
that burst plate and fine the manufacturers Of 1t
81 900 and subject them TO two years. imprtson-
ment. That won't do at al; no mil owner would
take the risk; hence their refusal to provide
stamped iron 10 the foundrles. Here is q piece Of
iron which has been tested up to the government
standard and stamped" continued Mr.. Warner,
exhibiting small circular platel: sit would prob.
ably stand higher pressure than 65 600 pounds,
for here you Will perceive. Is q piece OF The best
Wawasset brand, the stamp on which SHOWS 1t has
stood pressure OF 71,372 pounds 10 the square
incn. But then this latter is much more expensive.
costing az least lt'
TEN CENTS PER POUND.
This third piece Is Of second quality ana, though Il
has stood pressure OF 6l 900 pounds, the manufac
turer would not think or placing the g0vernms mt
stamp upon. 1t and assuming the responsibility
which would accrue. We took and flied one order
to the extent OF 250 tons for stamp irOn but the
mill owners refused to supply any more.
The facts given above speak for themselves and
present so srong arguments In favor OF the repeal
Of those sections OF the act passed by Congress Feb
ruary %, 1871, in reference 10 boilers, that
comment upon them Is needless.