Reports Adopted by the Roadmasters Association of America: And Papers Accepted at the Conventions from 1883 to 1893, Inclusive, Volumes 1-8List of memberrs in 12th- |
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... prefer to wait until we are organized . After the election of officers , and the time comes for short speeches , I will try and give my views to the Association . MR . MCQUISTON : It seems to me this is a very good time . The ...
... prefer to wait until we are organized . After the election of officers , and the time comes for short speeches , I will try and give my views to the Association . MR . MCQUISTON : It seems to me this is a very good time . The ...
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... prefer to have the bank cut rather than the track . The water in your ditch will flow up to your ties ; in mine it will not . MR . PRESTON : I guess that is so . MR . Cox : I have ditched a good deal in my life ; I have been in ...
... prefer to have the bank cut rather than the track . The water in your ditch will flow up to your ties ; in mine it will not . MR . PRESTON : I guess that is so . MR . Cox : I have ditched a good deal in my life ; I have been in ...
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... prefer a ditch made with a berme of two feet outside of the gravel , to slope about two inches to the foot , then a three - foot ditch in width , two feet in depth slope front side or from berme , 3 ° to the foot , and all the slope I ...
... prefer a ditch made with a berme of two feet outside of the gravel , to slope about two inches to the foot , then a three - foot ditch in width , two feet in depth slope front side or from berme , 3 ° to the foot , and all the slope I ...
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... prefer ? MR . ADAMSON : Eight feet , square at both ends , for a standard gauge . THE PRESIDENT : With any kind of ballast ? MR . ADAMSON : Yes . I have used nine - foot ties in a six - foot gauge , but not in a four - foot eight . MR ...
... prefer ? MR . ADAMSON : Eight feet , square at both ends , for a standard gauge . THE PRESIDENT : With any kind of ballast ? MR . ADAMSON : Yes . I have used nine - foot ties in a six - foot gauge , but not in a four - foot eight . MR ...
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... prefer cedar ties to oak . THE PRESIDENT : On heavy traffic would you prefer them on curves ? MR . BOWEN : I would with a guard to the rail , that is , taking into account the difference in the expense . MR . CRIPPEN : Have you had any ...
... prefer cedar ties to oak . THE PRESIDENT : On heavy traffic would you prefer them on curves ? MR . BOWEN : I would with a guard to the rail , that is , taking into account the difference in the expense . MR . CRIPPEN : Have you had any ...
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Page 73 - The man that hath no music in himself, Nor is not moved by concord of sweet sounds, Is fit for treason, stratagems, and spoils; The motions of his spirit are dull as night, And his affections dark as Erebus: Let no such man be trusted.
Page 73 - Jose, duly seconded, it was voted that the Report of the Committee on the Revision of the Constitution and...
Page 24 - The President : You have heard the report of the Committee. What is the pleasure of the Association in reference to it.
Page 52 - ... and be it further Resolved, That the Secretary of this Association be instructed to send a copy of these resolutions to the President of the United States...
Page 52 - Industry," which was discussed by Messrs. Morrison, Morris, De Camp, Coggeshall, and Whipple ; and a resolution based upon the paper was adopted, to the effect that a committee of five be appointed by the president to report at the next...
Page 131 - The next thing in order is the report of the Committee on Resolutions.
Page 132 - Davis then introduced the following resolution : "Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed by the President...