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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... recommend breaking the rock out eighteen inches over the end of the ties and filling in , but not filling in the center of the track as high as I do in mud , or gravel , but I fill at the ends of the ties . As the rock is porous water ...
... recommend breaking the rock out eighteen inches over the end of the ties and filling in , but not filling in the center of the track as high as I do in mud , or gravel , but I fill at the ends of the ties . As the rock is porous water ...
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... recommend the spiking of a cedar tie ? MR . SLOAN : Right on the edge , where it strikes the sap . THE PRESIDENT : Speaking about spiking your ties , how would you set your spike ? ter . MR . SLOAN : I would set it , say two inches in ...
... recommend the spiking of a cedar tie ? MR . SLOAN : Right on the edge , where it strikes the sap . THE PRESIDENT : Speaking about spiking your ties , how would you set your spike ? ter . MR . SLOAN : I would set it , say two inches in ...
Page 69
... recommend it . The man who by years of attentive industry on the road bed has ac- quired the knowledge , the experience that fits him for practical and efficient work , is entitled , when the scales of compensation are set up , to have ...
... recommend it . The man who by years of attentive industry on the road bed has ac- quired the knowledge , the experience that fits him for practical and efficient work , is entitled , when the scales of compensation are set up , to have ...
Page 76
... recommend the angle bar , but recom- mend that it be 34 inches long , and that a tie be used under the joint , so that the angle bar will reach a tie each side . In regard to nut locks , we would place the Verona first , and Pratt sec ...
... recommend the angle bar , but recom- mend that it be 34 inches long , and that a tie be used under the joint , so that the angle bar will reach a tie each side . In regard to nut locks , we would place the Verona first , and Pratt sec ...
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... recommend to be put under the track ? Mr. James Sloan - Eight to ten inches of gravel under the track , I think , is necessary to make a good track . Chairman - In what manner do you fill your track and dress it up ? Mr. James Sloan - I ...
... recommend to be put under the track ? Mr. James Sloan - Eight to ten inches of gravel under the track , I think , is necessary to make a good track . Chairman - In what manner do you fill your track and dress it up ? Mr. James Sloan - I ...
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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...