who have asked for reservation of seats, and I would be glad to see those gentlemen as soon as possible. THE PRESIDENT : Is Mr. Olds in the room? If not, I will ask the Secretary to read his report on the Information Bureau. Secretary Dunbar read the following report: REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF INFORMATION OF THE OHIO GAS LIGHT ASSOCIATION TO THE AMERICAN GAS INSTITUTE. MEETING OCTOBER, 1906. Since the last meeting of the Ohio Gas Light Association in March of this year, when it was voted to amalgamate with the American and Western Associations to form the American Gas Institute, there have been but few inquiries made of the Bureau of Information. I attribute this largely to the diversion of attention attendant upon the changes being inaugurated. In the two previous years of its existence the interest was marked, and the Bureau answered a very considerable number of questions. The nature of the inquiries that have been answered indicate that this department might be made to fill a most useful purpose and that it would occupy a distinct field, not encroaching upon nor conflicting with that of any other department. Its usefulness, particularly to the smaller companies, may be made very great. It has the advantage over the Question Box that it is always ready to receive and refer questions for immediate answer, and through that fact can deal with inquiries that cannot await the annual meetings. I would recommend that the Bureau be continued by the Institute and organized with a Chairman and five committee members representing Manufacture, Residuals, Distribution, High Pressure, Supply and Mercantile or Sales Departments. All inquiries to be addressed to the Chairman, and the questions involved to be by him allotted to the proper committee member, the latter to refer them to such members as he may believe able to assist, to compile the replies and submit them to the Chairman for answer to the questioner. At each annual meeting the Chairman to submit a report embodying such of the questions as might prove of general interest, and the replies of the Bureau thereon. Under such organization the only person aware of the identity of the questioner would be the Chairman of the Bureau Committee; the questions asked would be of an immediately practical character, and, together with a discussion of the Annual Report, should record the best thought existent on any given problem or method. Respectfully, H. L. OLDS, Chairman. THE PRESIDENT : What is to be done with this report, gentlemen? MR. RAMSDELL: I move that it be received and spread upon the minutes. Motion seconded. THE PRESIDENT: Gentlemen, it is moved that this report be received and spread upon the minutes. Are there any remarks? All in favor of the motion stated will signify by saying "Aye." Contrary minds, "No." It is carried. MR. T. D. MILLER: Mr. President and Gentlemen: The committee that was appointed at the Western meeting last spring in regard to working out a definite and suitable formula. which would express in a single statement the value of the gas with reference to its calorific value and candle power has done some work since that May meeting, but they have not been able to arrive at any definite conclusion. Differences of opinion exist throughout the committee, and we have concluded that they are due entirely to the fact that our data is not extensive enough as yet to enable us to get down to a basis. Therefore, this report is submitted more in the nature of a report of progress. It is for the members of the Institute to say whether they want that committee as a committee on this subject continued. The work is going on anyhow. If it is continued in the name of the Institute, the committee is going to ask for information so that we can get a lot of data together from all over the country relative to all kinds of oil and all kinds of fuel as a basis on which to complete the formula, if possible. THE PRESIDENT: Gentlemen, what is to be done with this report? I think it would be a good thing to continue the committee. MR. SUMMERS: Mr. President, I move the received and the committee continued. report be Motion seconded. THE PRESIDENT : Gentlemen, are there any remarks? It is moved and seconded that the report be received and the committee continued. All in favor of the motion say "Aye." Contrary minds, "No." It is carried. Gentlemen, that completes the program. If there is anything you have to offer we will be glad to hear it at this time. A MEMBER: Mr. President, do I understand that if we adjourn now, the program having been completed, that we are to have no session tomorrow? Is this a final adjournment? THE PRESIDENT: I think that the adjournment of the convention better be held up until tomorrow so as to see what, if anything, turns up. I mean final adjournment. MR. MILLER: I move we adjourn. Motion seconded and passed. NOTE. On Friday, October 19th, no session of the institute was held, and the adjournment as above taken became final. APPENDIX. REPORT TREASURER OHIO GAS LIGHT ASSOCIATION. DELAWARE, OHIO, November 20, 1906. To the Amalgamation Committee, Ohio Gas Light Association. GENTLEMEN: I have the honor to present herewith the financial report of the Ohio Gas Light Association for the period between March 21, 1906 and November 20, 1906. Received from gas journals for report of twenty-second annual meeting.. 214.70 |