On motion of Mr. Spaulding, the committee was instructed to retire and report immediately.

A recess of fifteen minutes was then taken.

On the re-assembling of the Association the names of the following gentlemen were presented as applicants for membership:

J. D. MERRIMAN, Pictou, Nova Scotia.
JOHN KERR, Kingston, Ont.

CHAS. LEVER, Flushing, N. Y.

On motion, the secretary was instructed to cast the ballot of the Association in the usual form. Mr. Cornell and Mr. Cartwright were appointed tellers. The secretary cast the ballot, and the tellers reported the gentlemen named unanimously elected.

MR. DENNISTON-I ask leave to offer a resolution, fixing the hours of the meeting and adjournment of this Association, from ten until twelve, and from two until five o'clock; and providing that, on Thursday evening, the Association meets at Stevens Institute, Hoboken, N. J., at 7.30 o'clock, to listen to a lecture by Prof. Morton, of that Institution, upon the subject of electric light.

The resolution was adopted.

Upon question of Mr. Neal, Capt. Dresser gave directions as to the best method of going there.

MR. HARBISON-I would suggest that the Association meet here at an hour to be fixed, and that we go in a body; it will certainly be more appropriate than for the members to be straggling in, one at a time.

THE PRESIDENT-I would suggest that the members of the Association meet at the Stevens Institue, at 7.30 o'clock. It would be inconvenient for the members to go from here in a body, for the reason that they are not all stopping in this part of the city; and, besides, there would be some difficulty in securing the necessary street cars to convey them, as a body, to the ferry.

On motion, the suggestion of the president was adopted.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE TO NOMINATE OFFICERS.

MR. HARBISON-I am instructed by the committee to report the following list of names of officers for the ensuing year 1878-79:

List of officers for 1878-79.

President.

GEN. CHAS. ROOME, New York.

Vice-Presidents.

W. H. PRICE, Cleveland, O.

G. B. NEAL, Mass.

T. LITTLEHALES, Ontario.

Secretary and Treasurer.

W. H. WHITE, New York.

Finance Committee.

JNO. S. CHAMBERS, Trenton, N. J.
J. P. HARBISON, Hartford, Ct.
GEO. A. McILHENNY, Washington, D. C.

Executive Committee.

W. H. DENNISTON, Pittsburgh, Penn.
GEO. D. CABOT, Lawrence, Mass.
G. A. HICKENLOOPER, Cincinnati, O.
HENRY CARTWRIGHT, Philadelphia, Pa.
F. C. SHERMAN, New Haven, Conn.

H. STACEY, Indianapolis, Ind.

I will say, in reference to the nomination for secretary, that when it was understood that Mr. Nettleton had declined to serve, the committee were unanimous in their recommendation of Capt. White for that position.

MR. NETTLETON-I said that I would not accept the position when it was proposed to reduce the salary to $250, but when it was put at $300 I cheerfully accepted.

On motion, the report was received.

On motion, the Secretary was instructed to cast the ballot of the Association for all the officers nominated, except Secretary -the vote for that officer to be taken by ballot by the Association. Mr. Cartwright and Mr. Cornell were appointed tellers. The Secretary cast the ballot, and the tellers reported that all the gentlemen nominated were elected, except Secretary and Treasurer.

THE PRESIDENT-Gentlemen of the Association, I thank you very sincerely for this renewed expression of your confidence. I would gladly have had a younger man fill my place, had you so chosen. I am not getting too old to work, but I have a great deal to do. I am not able to devote that time to the interests of the Association that, as your presiding officer, is, perhaps, required of me. But as you have again honored me with your choice, and have called upon me again to assume the office of President, I shall, during the time at my command, do all in my power to advance the interests of the Association. Permit me, again, to return my sincere thanks for the kindness you have shown me. [Applause.]

On motion of Mr. Cabot, the Association proceeded to ballot for Secretary.

The President appointed Mr. Steel, of Buffalo, Mr. Wood, of Syracuse, and Mr. Battin, of Albany, as tellers.

MR. PRICE—That there may be entire freedom in this matter, I move that blanks be circulated among the members of this Association, and that they write thereon the name of the person for whom they vote. Carried.

An intermission of five minutes was taken to prepare the ballots.

MR. NEAL--I desire to state that a sub-committee of the Executive Committee have taken under consideration the propriety of procuring a larger hall in which to hold our sessions. This room, as you will observe, is already well-filled; and if, as is anticipated, there is a large increase in our numbers tomorrow, the room will not be sufficiently large to accommodate them. Captain White is looking around for a larger hall.

There is one, in the rear of this building, called "The Fifth Avenue Hall."

The room that we now occupy is a very pleasant one, but will not be so if many more arrive. The difficulty seems to be (in this city) that all the halls are too large. The people here have all large ideas. New York is a large place-almost as large as Boston —and the difficulty with the halls that we have heretofore held our meetings in is that they are too large. It is very pleasant and social to meet in a small room like this, but we are likely to suffer a good deal of discomfort if any considerable addition is made to our number. The hall in the rear of this building is a very pleasant one, and Capt. White is now negotiating for it, I understand, and I suppose he is absent on that mission. If the members can get along with the heated and crowded state of the room, I have no doubt we shall be more comfortably situated in a short time.

CAPT. WHITE-I desire to report on behalf of the committee appointed to ascertain whether it would not be advisable to secure a larger room, that we can obtain the Fifth Avenue Hall, adjoining this building, for $30 a day, entitling us to two sessions, with gas and all the attendance we need; and I should like to be instructed as to whether to accept or decline this offer from the agent.

A MEMBER-The desire has been heretofore to get a small room, and until this room is filled, I do not think it advisable to make a change.

MR. NEAL-The matter might be left in this shape, that if we found it was too uncomfortable, and too crowded, we could any time pass a resolution to adjourn to that hall.

On motion of Mr. Cornell, it was left to the discretion of the Committee as to whether future sessions should be held in the Fifth Avenue Hall or not.

Ballots having been prepared and distributed, they were collected by the tellers, and counted, and Charles Nettleton was found to be elected.

THE PRESIDENT-I announce that Mr. Nettleton has been elected Secretary of this Association. Do you accept the office?

MR. NETTLETON-I do; and return my sincere thanks to the members of the Association for my appointment.

A recess was then taken until 2 o'clock P. M.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

The Convention met at 2 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by Mr. Price.

MR. PRICE-Before General Roome left, this afternoon, he stated that it was possible he might not be able to get back, or might not be able to get back at the time fixed for assembling this afternoon. In either event, he wished me to go ahead, and wished me to fill his position, and take charge of your deliberations. Before going any further, I wish to give a notice which he requested me to give. He says that there is, at the works of his company, at the foot of Eighteenth street, a gas engine; and as many of the members have expressed a desire to see it, he invites you all to come and examine the engine for yourselves.

C. H. NETTLETON-A gas engine has been brought here by Mr. Schleicher, and I would like to have the Association give the gentleman permission to explain it to us. He has taken some trouble, and been to considerable expense to bring it here. It is a matter of business, of course, but I think it would be no more than an act of courtesy on the part of the Association to recognize the trouble the gentleman has taken, and give him permission to exhibit it. He was here last night, and is a very pleasant and agreeable gentleman.

MR. PRICE-I know of no objection.

MR. C. WHITE-I think our Constitution provides that a member may introduce any person he chooses.

MR. NEAL-The secretary is absent, and while he is away I would move that Major Dresser be appointed secretary pro tem. Motion carried.

MR. NEAL. Before proceeding with the reading of papers, and while the members are assembling, I would like to call attention to the paper I have in my hand, called The Plumber and Sanitary Engineer. These copies are for gratuitous dis