June 20th, paid Mercury Publishing Co., (printing), June 20th, Balance, deposit in Providence County Savings Bank, 66 Balance, cash on hand, Correct: $8.00 11.05 6.00 38.25 8.99 127.71 10.75 4.82 29.43 $245.00 127.71 $157.14 Respectfully submitted, EDWIN DARLING, Treasurer. HORACE G. HOLDEN, for Committee on Finance. The report of the Treasurer was received and on motion placed on file. On motion, voted that a committee of three be appointed by the Chair to nominate officers for the ensuing year. The Chair appointed Messrs. Nevons of Cambridge, Rogers of Lawrence and Darling of Pawtucket. The committee retired and Mr. William B. Sherman, of the Corliss Steam Engine Co., Providence, R. I., was called upon for remarks. Mr. Sherman presented each one present, a blue print diagram showing graphically the duties of pumping engines and the corresponding amounts of fuel required to be consumed under different heads, and explained its uses, which are simply to save long cal culations in estimating the duty on amount of fuel consumed by any engine, where exact figures are not required. On motion of Mr. Holden, voted that the thanks of this Association be tendered to Mr. Sherman for the diagrams and explanation. The committee on nominations here returned and rendered the following report: FOR PRESIDENT. FRANK E. HALL, of Worcester, Mass. FOR VICE PRESIDENTS. CHARLES K. WALKER, of Manchester, N. H. EDWIN DARLING, of Pawtucket, R. I. NATHANIEL I. Jordan, of Auburn, Me. SHERMAN E. GRANNISS, of New Haven, Conn. FOR SECRETARY. ROBERT C. P. Coggeshall, of New Bedford, Mass. FOR TREASURER. EDWIN DARLING, of Pawtucket, R. I. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. The above named officers, with HENRY W. ROGERS, of Lawrence, Mass. FINANCE COMMITTEE. JAMES H. HATHAWAY, of New Bedford, Mass. On motion, voted that the report of the committee be accepted and that the Secretary be instructed to cast the vote of the convention for the above named nominees. The ballot was accordingly cast and the above named list of officers declared elected for the ensuing year. Mr. Hall, on taking the chair, said: GENTLEMEN OF THE ASSOCIATION:-I heartily thank you for the honor you have seen fit to confer upon me. It will be my endeavor to perform the duties devolving upon me to the best of my ability and trust to receive your hearty coöperation and support. I will not stop to read the speech which I have prepared but we will proceed at once with our regular business. The place of holding the next annual meeting was then discussed, and an invitation was received from Mr. Holden, of Lowell, to meet in that city. Mr. Lyon suggested an amendment to the constitution whereby the meetings might be held earlier or later in the year. It was very inconvenient to attend in June, just when the work of the summer was beginning. He suggested April, September or October as a better time. Mr. Darling said the matter had been thoroughly discussed already, and that it had been demonstrated that very day, that June was the best month in which to see water works. He hoped they would try the present time at least one year longer. On motion of Mr. Darling, voted that the invitation of Mr. Holden be accepted, by appointing the next annual meeting to be held at Lowell, Mass. Mr. Darling extended an invitation for the Association. to meet at Pawtucket, R. I., sometime in September, for the purpose of inspecting the water works in that place. On motion, voted that the invitation of Mr. Darling be accepted, and that all necessary arrangements for the visit be made by the executive committee. The meeting here adjourned to 7.30 p. m. |