Evening star., 1896-06-23
steam plant in addition to the air compress.

eTs.
A letter was also read from President
pany Of New York, dated the 10th instant.
stating that that company had arranged to
place number OF motors on Its lines about
the list Of July for experimental tests. At
the present time, he said, 1t was not de-
sirable to give publicity to the details.
This road, Mr.. Kane stated. was dealing
with the Worcester people, who are max
Ing the Hoadley motor, which, according to
the New York papers, is being built In
great secrecy behind a high board fence.
The Rome people say 1t has the asthma.
The WorcestD Spy Of recent date said In
regard to it that "one thing is certain. The
city, as the works at Worcester are not at
all adapted for the purpose. The expert
mental work has been done here, simply
because the plant was somewhat secluded.
and is one Of the Hoadley concerns If the
motor proves to be successful its manu-
facturers will require more room and a
larger plant than they have in Worcester"
The Rome people, Mr Kane said, claim
that the reason for so much secrecy about
the Hoadley motor is that 1t is an infringe
ment on their patents, and when 1t comes
out from behind it's inclosure, If found to
be such, will be pounced upon by them.
As to the Introduction of afr motors in
this city, he stated that 1t was his UNDER
standing that the lexington company in
tends to await the results Of the expert
ments to be made in New York before put
ting on any motors here. By watching the
tests there some idea can be formed as to
when, If ever. we may expect to see air
motors here. One thing is certain, he said.
and that is, before any wind cars can be
put In operation here the necessary steam
plant and compressor will first have to be
put In at the power house. Under date of
Superintendent Robertson OF the Sd avenue
line, stating that preparations were then
being made to put in the compressers for
that company. Under date of June 1s.
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they are still engaged in erecting the COM
pressers. 1t will. therefore. take several
weeks to prepare for the wind cars. and as
yet no visible movement appears to have
been made in that direction at the power
house Of the lexington company.
Other Matters.
Mr. S. NJ Leitzell, chairman Of the streets,
sidewalks and lights committee, reported
as to the steps taken to secure the paving
OF certain streets during the coming year.
Mr.. H. E. Williams, chairman of the fire
and police committee, reported efforts made
to secure the assignment of some Of the
new policemen provided for to the suburban
section of the city, and he said the prospect
was favorable.
Mr.. ]. D. Biddis, chairman Of the schools
and school houses committee. reported the
steps taken to secure an appropriation from
Congress at It's next session for the erec-
tion Of a school house in the vicinity Of
lexington, and read the draft of petitions
to the Commissioners and to Congress set
ting forth the needs for such school house
Mr.. j. f. Bancroft chairman Of the Bal
timore and Ohio viaduct committee, report
ed progress made in the movement to have
the viaduct carried through lexington in
stead of dropping 1t at the city line, as now
proposed.
Mr.. w. G.. Henderson announced in very
feeling and fitting words the death Of Mr.
Charles II. Ruoff. a member of the associa-
tion and paid tribute to the sterling char
acter Of the deceased citizen and a
man.
Mr.. w. j. Fowler offered an appropriate
RI solution of coincidence. a copy of which
was ordered to be sent to the family of the
deceased and to the daily papers for pub
lie q ton.
The meeting then adjourned. after agree
ing to take summer recess to the fourth
Monday in September
Messrs. Edmund Mallet, jr., and H. W.
Heider were admitted to membership.