The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1874-05-16

railway system in the United States. He
condemned in no unmistakable terms, the
dishonesty of adventurous Spectators who
deceived the honest farmer into subscribing
to stock that would never and could never
pay in return also the system o. holding out
inducements to farmers to take stock in
roads, under the belief that they would get
their produce to market at low rates. such
men made money in building the road. and
little cared whether it would be protitably
operated OF not ~ He attributes the present
bank rupt condition of many Of the railroads
in the country to the business been overdone
1T is" said the President, zone Of the
strange truths connected with railway bust
ness, that the practical man is rarely consult
ell. either in the manner in which a road shall
be constructed, or as to whether it will pay
Ia operate it But disaster always follows
the OVERRIDING OF any business. and in that
disaster we are involved"
After reviving the various questions which
affect their interest, such as the weight Of
rolling stock, steel and iron rails, etc, which,
he thought, should receive more careful and
thorough investigation at the hands Of the
Master Mechanics than had yet been given
them. he concluded by saying
Here IN the commercial capital of the State
where the Granger was first maddened into
legislating upon rates and tariffs of freight,
without reference to the cost OF transporta-
ton. 1t is eminently fitting the first steps
should be taken to guide his footsteps
toward the paths Of reason and Justice. This
will require patience, good temper, and for
bearance, because the enactments Of folly are
precipitate and easy, while the revolutions Of
wisdom slow and difficult.
From the Secretary's report we CLEAN the
following facts Total amount Of money re-
eeived, -, 23S 20, an excess over that Of last
year of Sl7l. which has been turned over to
the Treasurer and receipts taken for the same.
The Trcasurers report showed balance OF
cash in fund and cash from Secretary Of
g, 36l "A. Expenses Of year and balance in
hand. s., SOL "A. The balance on hand is
S29S IS.
The question of Boiler Management was
then taken, and discussed under the follow
ing heads
l. inerustation, its causes, effects and
cures
, The deposit Of sediment, its effects and
remedy
3 The impurities in water which produce |
printing, its effects, and only remedy.
The following questions were then reported
and discussed at length
l. The operation and management of loco
motive bodies, including the publication of
water , Fuel for locomotives. 3 The
best form OF safety-valve or method of reliev-
ing boilers Of over pressure, and the best way
Of testing pressure guages T. Boiler explo-
sions. ). Valve and valve gearing. g. Lo-
connective tires. !. Standard axes. 5. Con
tinuous train breaks. g. Oils for locomotive
use 10. Machinery for supplying water
tanks, giving description of engine, wind
mills, device, with cost Of working the
same. III. Narrow and broad guage rolling
stock. II. Mechanical Laboratory
Ali the gentlemen who participated in the
debate showed that the subject under discus
sion had been well considered, and fully
the wisdom of propounding
questions in advance We regret our space
will not permit us to give an exten led report
Of the proceedings.