The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-17
THE CONVENTIONS WORK.
The Presidents Eeport-The Next Con-
vention in New York.

i Inc HToSlQ6QLS 2 0pOTI-AL 10 GNc4b OOh-
vention in New York.
The second days nesting Of the Ameri-
can Gas Light Association was called to
order at 10 o'clock in the morning by
the president The following telegram was
| read:
BIRlnSsHAM. ALA, Oct. 10, 1890
| President american Gas Light association,
| De Soto Hotel:
Charles Hunt Of Birmingham, England, sends
| from Birmingham, Ala, greetings 10 his Ameri-
can brethren. assembled at Savannah. and
| heartily wishes them successful and enjoy
( able meeting.
The telegram was received with applause.
| Other letters and kilograms conveying the
wishes for the success of the meeting were
received from absent members
The reading and discussion of papers upon
subjects Of interest to the association was
continued through the day. Tae first paper
was the Gas Engineer and His Pencil" by
F. H. Shelton of Philadelphia, which was
devoted to showing how necessary the ready
use Of the pencil is to the gas engineer in
the charts, drafts and drawings necessary
TO the successful conduct of a gas works.
The subject was illustrated upon the black
board, ID was discussed by the members.
THE PRESIDENTS RECOMMENDATIONS.
The report Of the committee on the presi-
dents address was received and discussed.
The committees report offered resolutions
carrying into effect every recommendation
of the president which were adopted. The
following are extracts from the report:
Your committee respectfully recon-
mends the close and earnest study of the
mastery and unique presentation of the
many points of interest embodied in the
presidents address. Your committee espe-
cially calls attention to his remarks upon
the municipal control of lighting and its
consequent exhaustive treatment.
THE experience Of conducting to CONNER
cial success or failure the manufacture of
fuel gas must be by virtue OF the import
ance OF such data highly valuable to the
modern gas manager. OF equal interest,
and treated with consummate skill, will be
read the results of the increase Of electric
lighting.
I'VE concur most heartily with and indorse
the manly stand taken by our president in
reference to establishing and maintaining
the Independence of this association, and to
this effect we recommend the adoption of
the following resolution:
THAT at all subsequent meetings no hos
ptality in the shape of a banquet be &C
cepted by the association in the city Wis
ted.'
THE approaching worlds fair demands
that the large and varied interests of the
gas profession be treated and displayed in a
generous and liberal manner. In order to
accomplish this and to show the wonderful
progress and genesis of the industry, it will
be found useful aud equitable TO enlist the
enthusiastic services of the kindred manu-
featuring industries, which are integral to
our business To this effect we recommend
to the council that the ideas suggested by
the president be carried out"
TO BE THEIR OWN HOSTS.
The members of the gas light associa-
ton are an independent set of men, and
they propose to furnish their own banquets
hereafter, and not be under obligations to
any company or corporation, the banquets
usually Icing furnished by some of the
larger gas companies. Each member will
pay for his own seat in the next banquet.
However the members appreciate all courte-
sizes extended to them in the cities they visit.
The committee on the next place of meet.
ing reported that they had received invita-
tons from Hartford, Conn, and Montreal,
but had decided upon New York city. The
report was adopted, and the next meeting
will be held in New York.
w. P. FodelI of Philadelphia read paper
upon Suggestions Of Methods and Systems
for Recording the Histories and Accounts
of Gas Light Companies" which dealt with
the proper financial management of a gas
company.
"The Gas Goals of the United States.
Their Geographical and Geological Loca-
ton and Area and Their Physical Char
acteristicS." was the subject of a lengthy
paper by H. c. Adams of Philadelphia
The paper was what its name implies, full
description of the gas Goals Of the United
States, and IL furnished toe members of the
association with a lot OF valuable data.
EXCURSIONS RENDERED THE VISITORS
The committee oa arrangements reported
that for the benefit of those who desired
to make a trip TO st. Augustine the Savan-
nah, Florida and Western railway
had offered a rate of one fare
for the round trip to party Of twenty or
more. A communication was also read
offering rate of 81 to all members desiring
to visit Charleston. At 1880 o'clock the
meeting adjourned for lunch.
1t was 3 o'clock when the afternoon ses-
sion began. A paper was read by A. G..
Glasgow of Philadelphia upon 1.-The Practi-
cal Efficiency of an Illuminating Water
Gas Setting q technical subject which was
discussed with great interest
Mr.. HARRISON made some remarks upon
the worlds fair commission. This commits
sion will see to it that the gas interests and
manufacturers Of gas implements are
fully represented at the fair.
A communication was read from the Sa-
vannah Cotton Exchange extending the
privileges of the exchange to the members
of the association, which was accepted with
thanks.
THE CLOSING PAPER.
"Hints on Electric Lightning by Small
Gas Companies" was the subject of very
interesting paper by A. E. Boardman OF
Macon. Mr.. Boardman took the position
that it is a very bad move for gas com.
panies, especially small ones, to undertake
to run an electric light plant In connection
with a gas works, but If competition should
make this course necessary, he gave the
association the benefit of his wide expert
ence with electric plants and the various
classes Of electric machinery.
Mr.. Boardman's paper concluded the
series of most interesting and valuable dis
cussions prepared for the convention.
The question boxn was then opened and
several questions of interest were put by some
members and were answered by others.
The real business of the meeting was thus
concluded.
Mr.. HARRISON offered a vote of thanks to
the associations hosts, the United Gas
Improvement Company of Philadelphia
the Mutual Gas Light Company Of Savan-
nah, the local gas light companies and their
representatives, who had done 50 much for
their comfort and convenience, and the
ladies of the reception committee, who had
devoted their time to the entertainment OF
the visitors. The resolution passed unani-
mously.