American Society of Civil Engineers. PROCEEDINGS. Vol. XVIII.-June, 1892. MINUTES OF MEETINGS. OF THE SOCIETY. ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE SOCIETY HELD AT OLD POINT COMFORT, VA., JUNE 8TH-13тн, 1892. FIRST SESSION, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8TH, MORNING.—The Convention was called to order by the President of the Society, Mr. Mendes Cohen. The Secretary, Mr. F. Collingwood, made announcements as to the programme, papers to be read, etc., after which the presentation of papers was at once taken up. The first paper presented on "Uniform Practice in Pile Driving" by J. Foster Crowell, M. Am. Soc. C. E., was read by the author, and discussed by Messrs. Wellington, Trautwine, Brush, Bouscaren, Durham, Craighill, Haupt and Crowell. SECOND SESSION, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.-The first paper was read by its author, John B. Duncklee, M. Am. Soc. C. E., his subject being "The Iron Wharf at Fort Monroe, Va.," after which an abstract of the paper on "The Iron Coal Pier of the Norfolk and Western Railroad Company, at Lambert's Point, Va.," by W. W. Coe, M. Am. Soc. C. E., was read by the Secretary. A general discussion on these papers followed, by Captain Black, Messrs. Stanton, Seaman, Haupt, Watson, Skinner, Davis and Duncklee. Desmond FitzGerald, M. Am. Soc. C. E., then read his paper on "Rainfall, Flow of Streams and Storage," which was discussed by Messrs. Francis and Haupt. The Convention then adjourned to visit, by invitation of Colonel Royal T. Frank, U. S. A., Commandant, the Artillery School at Fort Monroe, and to witness a special review tendered in honor of the Society. THIRD SESSION, WEDNESDAY EVENING.-The President of the Society, Mr. Mendes Cohen, delivered the annual address, the subject of which was "The History of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad." THURSDAY, JUNE 9TH, was entirely occupied by an excursion by steamer to the U. S. Navy Yard at Portsmouth, Va., where the Society was received officially by Commodore Weaver, U. S. N., and his officers, and made an interesting tour of inspection of the work in progress at the Yard. The excursion was continued by boat and rail to Virginia Beach, where dinner was served, and the return to Old Point Comfort was made in the late afternoon. FRIDAY, JUNE 10TH, MORNING.-The regular Business Meeting of the Convention was held, President Cohen in the chair. (For the record of the business meeting, see page 142 of the current Proceedings.) FOURTH SESSION, FRIDAY AFTERNOON.-President Cohen in the chair. The following papers were read by abstract by the Secretary: "Hardening Structural Steel," by A. C. Cunningham, Assoc. M. Am. Soc. C. E.; "The Results Obtained from Tests of Full-Sized Steel Eye-Bars," by Frederick H. Lewis, Esq.; "Experiments on Iron and Steel Joints Riveted on an Angle," by Bertram B. Flint, Esq.; and discussion followed, by Messrs. Roberts, Metcalf, Dragron and Gottlieb. J. G. Dagron, M. Am. Soc. C. E., read a paper on "The Protection from Corrosion, of Iron Work used as a Covering for Railroad Tunnels," which was discussed by Messrs. Macdonald, Frazier and Dagron. The Convention then adjourned to witness artillery practice at Fort Monroe and the interesting construction work in charge of Lieutenant Zinn, Corps of Engineers, U. S. A. FRIDAY EVENING.-Mr. A. Fteley, Chief Engineer of the New Croton Aqueduct, described that work, the description being illustrated by many lantern slides showing its important details. SATURDAY, JUNE 11TH.-The morning was devoted to an excursion by steamer to the Ship Yard and Dry Dock at Newport News, Va. FIFTH SESSION, SATURDAY AFTERNOON.-The Business Meeting of the Convention was continued, and after its adjournment a session was devoted to the discussion of Mr. FitzGerald's paper, which was taken part in by Major B. M. Harrod, Messrs. A. Fteley and Clemens Herschel; and a written discussion by Mr. F. P. Stearns was read by the Secretary. Mr. Bogart, on behalf of the New Jersey Bronze Works, presented to the Society a statuette from the original of Pierre Massent, entitled "La Gloire de Fer," and two accompanying candelabra. SATURDAY EVENING.-The annual banquet was served, there being present many ladies and also guests from the Army and Navy. MONDAY, JUNE 13TH.-The Business Meeting of the Convention was resumed, and, after an extended session, adjourned sine die. The following 125 members were in attendance at the Convention: John B. Atkinson, Earlington, Ky.; H. Bissell, Boston, Mass.; John W. Bacon, Danbury, Conn.; W. M. Black, Willets Point; John Bogart, A. P. Boller, W. H. Breithaupt, Charles B. Brush, New York; John B. Bott, Baltimore, Md.; G. Bouscaren, Cincinnati, Ohio; Channing M. Bolton, Atlanta, Ga.; S. H. Chittenden, East River, Conn.; Thomas C. Clarke, Theodore Cooper, J. James R. Croes, J. Foster Crowell, New York; F. Collingwood, Elizabeth, N. J.; Amory Coffin, Phœnixville, Pa.; Mendes Cohen, William P. Craighill, Baltimore, Md.; W. E. Cutshaw, Richmond, Charles S. Churchill, Roanoke, Va.; W. W. Card, Pittsburgh, Pa.; L. E. Chapin, Canton, Ohio; R. L. Cobb, Clarksville, Tenn.; Joseph P. Davis, Stancliff B. Downes, C. Wheeler Durham, New York; James G. Dagron, Baltimore, Md.; Charles E. L. B. Davis, John B. Duncklee, Washington, D. C.; E. C. Dunn, Alexandria, W. F. Dennis, Richmond, E. L. Du Barry, Crewe, Va.; A. Dempster, Pittsburgh, Charles Davis, Allegheny, Pa.; M. M. De Frees, Indianapolis, Ind.; Frank P. Davis, San Juan del Norte, Nicaragua; Oscar Erlandsen, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.; M. T. Endicott, Washington, D. C.; R. L. Engle, Cincinnati, Ohio; James B. Francis, Lowell, Desmond FitzGerald, Brookline, Mass.; A. Fteley, New York; J. Foster Flagg, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Clark Fisher, Trenton, N. J.; Felix Freyhold, Washington, D. C.; Harry Frazier, Richmond, Va.; Mark Fargusson, Southport, N. C.; Joseph P. Frizell, Austin, Texas; Wilbur F. Goodrich, Somerville, Mass.; G. S. Greene, Jr., New York; George S. Greene, Morristown, N. J.; C. R. Grimm, Philadelphia, Pa.; Bernard R. Green, Washington, D. C.; A. Gottlieb, Chicago, Ill.; Edward W. Howe, Boston, Mass.; W. J. Haskins, Charles M. Harris, Clemens Herschel, Charles Warren Hunt, William R. Hutton, New York; Lewis M. Haupt, Philadelphia, Pa.; C. B. Hunt, Washington, D. C.; Alfred E. Hunt, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Robert W. Hunt, Chicago, Ill.; B. M. Harrod, New Orleans, La.; W. H. Jaques, South Bethlehem, Pa.; A. Langstaff Johnston, Richmond, Va.; J. M. Johnson, Louisville, Ky.; Paul S. King, Buffalo, N. Y.; Thomas D. Lovett, Cincinnati, Ohio; Charles Macdonald, Henry C. Meyer, New York; Thomas H. McCann, Hoboken, N. J.; Mansfield Merriman, South Bethlehem, Pa.; Henry G. Morse, Wilmington, Del.; D. E. McComb, Washington, D. C.; James C. McGuire, Ellicott City, Md.; E. T. D. Myers, Richmond, James D. Moffet, Radford, Va.; William Metcalf, Pittsburgh, Pa.; M. W. Mansfield, Indianapolis, Ind.; George S. Morison, Chicago, Ill.; John MacLeod, R. Montfort, Louisville, Ky.; Gouv. Morris, Johnson City, Tenn.; George B. Nicholson, Covington, Ky.; Henry G. Prout, New York; Milnor P. Paret, Baltimore. Md.; George H. Paine, Swissvale, Pa.; George H. Pegram, St. Louis, Mo.; Alfred Petry, Covington, Ky.; Arthur Pew, Savannah, Ga.; Joseph R. Richards, Boston, Mass.; Percival Roberts, Jr., Philadelphia, Pa.; Walter P. Rice, Cleveland, Ohio; Benjamin Reece, Chicago, Ill.; Robert L. Read, James Ritchie, Cincinnati, Ohio; Henry B. Seaman, Frank W. Skinner, New York; Pemberton Smith, Albany, T. Guilford Smith, Buffalo, N. Y.; Oberlin Smith, Bridgeton, N. J.; C. C. Schneider, Philadelphia, Pa.; Addison M. Scott, Charleston, W. Va.; Robert B. Stanton, Denver, Colo.; John Thomson, Calvin Tomkins, New York; W. W. Thayer, John C. Trautwine, Jr., Philadelphia, Pa.; Edwin Thacher, Louisville, Ky.; John G. Van Horne, New York; S. von Gemmingen, Newport News, Va.; William Watson, Boston, Mass.; N. J. Welton, Danbury, Conn.; A. M. Wellington, William E. Worthen, New York; Charles D. Ward, Oswego, N. Y.; L. B. Ward, Jersey City, N. J.; H. D. Whitcomb, Richmond, Va.; George Y. Wisner, Detroit, Mich.; Fred. C. Weir, Cincinnati, Ohio; J. S. Walker, Nashville, Tenn. Sixty-one ladies of the families of members accompanied them at the Convention. BUSINESS MEETING HELD DURING THE ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE SOCIETY, AT OLD POINT COMFORT, VA., JUNE 8TH-13тH, 1892. FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 10TH, 1892.-MENDES COHEN, President Am. Soc. C. E.-Gentlemen, it has been provided by the Constitution that the general business meeting of the Society shall be held during the Annual Convention at a time to be settled upon. The hour of 10 o'clock this morning was named for this purpose; it is a little after that, but the Convention will now come to order in general business meeting. I declare the meeting open. Mr. CHARLES B. BRUSH.-At the last Convention a resolution was passed in relation to the manner of appointing a Nominating ComI would like to have that resolution read. mittee. The Secretary read the resolution. Mr. BRUSH.-I move that a committee of three be appointed by the Chair to canvass the ballots; to receive any ballots that have not been yet cast, and to report to this Convention at 11 o'clock the result of that canvass. Mr. C. W. HUNT.-Make it half-past eleven. Mr. BRUSH.-Half-past eleven. The PRESIDENT.-Gentlemen, you have heard the resolution offered by Mr. Brush; all those in favor please say aye. (Carried.) The Chair appointed as such committee Messrs. Haskins, Bott and McComb. Colonel WILLIAM P. CRAIGHILL. Before the business of the Convention proceeds, I have a resolution which I will read, with your permission; it is not in the programme, but it is one that I think will receive unanimous consent. Have I that permission? The PRESIDENT.-Proceed, sir, if you please. Colonel CRAIGHILL.-Resolved, That we wish to put on record our pleasure in having with us at this Convention of our Society our venerable Past President, General George S. Greene, who has been so long distinguished as a soldier and an engineer. We offer him our sincere and respectful congratulations and our heartiest wishes for his longcontinued health and happiness in coming years. (Applause.) I wish to say just one word to express my own individual pleasure in having upon the platform our distinguished Past President. As an American soldier, an American engineer and an American citizen, the last of which I consider the proudest title of all, I am happy in having his name upon our roll. Mr. BRUSH.-I second the motion and call for a rising vote. The PRESIDENT.-Gentlemen, you have heard the resolution offered by Colonel Craighill, which has been seconded by Mr. Brush; those in favor of the adoption of the resolution will please signify the same by rising. (Unanimously adopted.) General G. S. GREENE.-Gentlemen, I am very grateful for this compliment. I have no words to say to you at this time except to tender to you my sincere thanks. The PRESIDENT.-Members of the Society who have not thus far balloted for members of the Nominating Committee from their respective districts now have an opportunity of doing so. It is particularly well that the members should have their ideas as a guide in selecting a proper committee. Are all the ballots in? Gentlemen, the vote is about to close. Are all the ballots now * * * * * * in? The Chair declares the ballot now closed. Gentlemen, we are now assembled in business meeting without any special arrangement of business except at your discretion and your call; the whole matter of the proceedings of the Convention is in your hands. Colonel CRAIGHILL.-You did me the honor to appoint me the chairman of the Committee of Arrangements; in that capacity I have a resolution here to offer, if I am in order. It was prepared by Major Myers: Resolved, That the thanks of the Society be presented to Mr. R. B. Cook and other officers and agents of the New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad Company, for the courtesies extended by them on the 9th instant. (Carried.) Colonel CRAIGHILL.-In the printed programme occurs the following |
