Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-10
THE CAR BUILDERS.
SECOND DAYS SESSION OF THE
MASTERS ASSOCIATION.
Many of the Delegates VIII ''sit
Richmond snfurday-Thc Hcpor' Oh
the Arbitration Commiftcc-Hev.-
sion of Ruies-totes.

| big ballroom of the Chamberlin Hote'
at Old Point Comfort at o'clock thiS
morning. a number OF the delegates
were AT the time witnessing the guard
mount at Fort Monroe, and this result
| ed I'm a small attendance. President .
\. Crone was among the absentees, and
Second Vice-Prcsident G. y. Schroyer
welded the gravel.
The committees report on the advisa-
bility of the adoption Of the standard
yoke, or pocket strap, for rear attach
ment to cars was first considered. The
report was read by c. T.. Mendenhall,
/ chairman of the committee. The report
was accepted and sent on for letter
| ballot.
Early in the meeting a poll Of the
members was taken to ascertain how
many of them intended to accept the
invitation Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
officials Of Il trip TO Richmond on Satur-
day next. 1t was found that at least
two-thirds of the gentlemen intended to
accept the roads courtesies.
The report of the committee appoint
ed last year 10 investigate the advisd-
bllity of arranging for the Master Car
Builders automatic uncouplers reported
favorably. and the report was accepted.
A ballot will be taken by letter.
Mr. Walter ID. Crossman, editor of the
Railway Master Mechanic. and Edward
A. Phillips, editor of the Railroad jour
nal. were proposed for associate mem
bership, and their names Will be voted
on at next years meeting, as provided
for in the bylaws.
ARBITRATION
The report of the Arbitration Com
mjttee was presented i'm printed form.
1t is a lengthy document recommending
many changes in the code and bylaws
of the association. The code OF rules
governing the condition of and repair
of freight-cars for the interchange OF
traffic has been largely modified, making
car owners responsible for, and, there
fore. chargeable with the repair of their
cars away from home. when repair is
necessitated by ordinary wear and tear
I'm fair service Thus defect cards Will
not be required for any defects thus
arising.
Railroad companies handling foreign
cars are responsible for damage done
TO any car by unfair usage. derailment'
accident or improper repairs made to
them. and they must make proper repairs
at their own expense or issue defect
cards. covering all such damage. Each
railway company shall give 10 foreign
cars while on its line the same care as
70 oiling. packing. and inspection that
IL gives its own cars.
The consideration Of a large number OF
the rules defining the responsibility of
owners and delivering companies. re-
spectively. for various defects 10
brakes. axles. bodies, improper repairs
etc; also. instructions to repair men
and rules regarding the billing of cars
occupied several hours of the conven-
TONS time.
MEMBERS ELECTED.
The following active members were
elected: w G. Gorrell. Philadelphia and
Reading. Reading, Pa; Frank Angeyin.
Vandalia, St. Louis; III. +. Bull Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern railroad,
Cleveland. o.. Il. +. Smith. Atlantic
Coast Line, Wilmington, y. c.; William
=. Appeyard. New York, New Haven
and Hartford railroad. New Haven,
Conn; \. y. Corinth, Southern railroad,
Knoxville, Tenn.
a committee was appointed to revise
the price-list for repair work and re-
port before the adjournment Of the meet
ing.
movement was also started looking
TO the providing of fee to be charged
parties taking their controversies TO the
Arbitration Committee. During the past
year the committee has heard nearly 800
disputed cases, many of them of a most
trivial nature. and it is hoped some such !
scheme as this will tighten the labors of |
the body.
The Nominating Committee reported |
the following list OF officers. which will |
undoubtedly be elected on the last day |
of the session:
Presidents. \. Crone, New York and |
Hudson-River New York.
First Vice-Presdent-E. d. Bronner, !
Michigan Central Detroit.
Second e-President-C. a. Schroyor, |
Chicago and Northwestern. Chicago.
Third Vice-Presdont-J. n. Chamberlin, |
Boston and Maine. Boston.
Treasurer-G. w. Domarest, Northern |
Central, Baltimore Nd.
Executive Committee-Puaski Leeds,
Louisville and Nashville, Louisville, Ky; !
VI. NJ. Martin, Wabash.
II. A. Booth, representing the Railway /
Accounting Officers Association made "a /
plea for a closer intimacy between the |
two organizations. Mr.. Booth also depre-
Gated the sending out Of charges for re-
pairs for amounts smaller than - cents. /
and later u rule was passed by the meet
ing TO the effect that 10 bills for smaller /
amounts than "a quarter should be issued. |
and that no bill or account should be re-
turned for correction where the amount
of the error was less than p cents.
At 2:SO o'clock the convention adjourned |
that several important committee meet
ings might be held.
This afternoon there was n special
dress parade and drill at Fort Monroe
in honor Of the visitors. many Of whom
attended with the ladies.
This evening a social hop is in progress
at the Hygoia Hotel, and at the Chamber
lin the guests are being entertained by
the Hampton Normal School quartette
and chorus the plantation songs and
jigs by the colored boys and girls proving
a source of much enjoyment to many OF
the delegates from the West and North.
Assignment in Norfolk.
NORFOLK, VA, June 9.-(Special)-
A deed of assignment was filed AT the |