"The Solvent Action of Pyridine on Certain Coals." 46 Endless-rope Haulage at Axwell Park Colliery." By Mr. T. Baker, B.Sc. "Some Silver-bearing Veins of Mexico." By Mr. Edward Halse, M.I.M.E. 66 Dry and Wet Treatment of Copper-ores." By Capt. C. C. Longridge, "The Employment of Iron Bars at the No. 6 Pit, Lens Colliery.” By Mr. E. "A Method of Boring Deposits out of Rising-main Pipes in Shafts." By Mr. Hugh Ross, M.I.M.E. "A Flash of Lightning at the Lambton Colliery, D and Lady Ann Pits, on October 2nd, 1900." By Mr. Jacob Sharp, M.I.M.E. "Safety-lamp Cabin at Heworth Colliery." By Mr. Thomas V. Simpson, Stud. I. M.E. 66 'Sinking through Swamp, Clay and Sand.” By Mr. William Tattley, M.I.M.E. "Endless-rope Haulage at Pelton Colliery." By Mr. Norman M. Thornton, Stud. L.M.E. The papers printed in the Transactions during the year are as follows: "A Method of Socketing a Winding-rope, and its Attachment to a Cage without the Use of Ordinary Chains." By Mr. W. C. Blackett, M.I.M.E. “Mechanical Undercutting in Cape Colony.” By Mr. John Colley, M.I.M.E. "Electric Pumping-plant at South Durham Collieries." By Mr. Fenwick Darling, M.I.M. E. “Memoir of the late George Baker Forster." By Mr. R. H. Forster. "Memoir of the late George Clementson Greenwell." By Mr. G. C. Green- "Some Silver-bearing Veins of Mexico." By Mr. Edward Halse, M.I.M.E. "Note on a Mineral Vein in Wearmouth Colliery." By Prof. Henry Louis, 66 M.I.M. E. "Standardization of Surveyors' Chains." By Prof. Henry Louis, M.I.M.E. "A Visit to the Simplon Tunnel: the Works and Workmen." By Dr. "The Carboniferous Limestone Quarries of Weardale." Steavenson, M.I.M.E. By Mr. A. L. "Auriferous Gravels and Hydraulic Mining." By Mr. William S. Welton, M.I.M.E. "Tapping Drowned Workings at Wheatley Hill Colliery." By Mr. W. B. Wilson, Jun., M.I.M.E. Mr. James Stirling, government geologist and mining representative of Victoria, delivered an interesting lecture on "Mines and Mining in Victoria," illustrated by lantern-slides. The award of the Greenwell medals will be made for approved papers communicated during the past year recording the results of experience, and the deductions and practical suggestions of the writers for the avoidance of accidents." As no papers have been received in competition for the prize offered by Mr. Clarence R. Claghorn for an approved essay on "The Action, Influence and Control of the Roof in Longwall Working," the Council will select another subject for papers in competition for this prize. Excursions have been made to South Durham, Washington and Woodhorn collieries, and to the Parson Byres quarries, and the thanks of the members have been accorded to the owners of these collieries and works. Members are desired to send copies of any unpublished sections of strata in the counties of Northumberland and Durham, in order that they may be incorporated in a supplementary volume to An Account of the Strata of Northumberland and Durham, as proved by Borings and Sinkings. A committee has been appointed to investigate and report upon labour-saving machines and tools used in cutting and boring coal and rock. The members are to be congratulated on the success that has attended the formation of The Institution of Mining Engineers, which has now completed its thirteenth year. Meetings have been held during the past year in the Glasgow district in September, 1901, and in London in May, 1902. The CHAIRMAN (Mr. J. G. Weeks), in moving the adoption of the report of the Council, remarked that the number of papers read during the year was very satisfactory, the attendance at the meetings had been good, and altogether the members had got through a considerable amount of work. Mr. THOMAS DOUGLAS seconded the resolution, which was unanimously agreed to. The Report of the Finance Committee was read as follows: REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. The Finance Committee submit herewith a statement of accounts for the twelve months ending June 30th, 1902. The total receipts during that period were £2,813 2s. 6d. Of this amount, £24 18s. Od. was paid as balance of life-composition in lieu of annual subscriptions; £102 8s. represent subscriptions paid in advance, and £10 has been received from Mr. Clarence R. Claghorn as a prize to be offered for a paper; leaving £2,675 16s. 6d, as the ordinary income of the year, as compared with £2,582 11s. 7d. in the previous year. The expenditure amounted to £2,443 9s. 4d. as compared with £2,115 10s. 10d., the ordinary expenditure for last year. This increase is principally due to expenditure incurred in connection with the publication of the General and Subject-matter Indices to the Transactions and the Subject-matter Index of Mining, Mechanical and Metallurgical Literature for the Year 1900, and the additional sum paid to The Institution of Mining Engineers on the increased membership. Deducting the total expenditure from the income for the year, leaves a balance of £369 13s. 2d. ; and this added to the sum of £637 13s. 10d. brought from the previous year, gives a credit-balance of £1,007 7s. Od. During the year £180 10s. have been written off the amount of subscriptions and arrears. The amount of subscriptions for the year 1901-1902 still unpaid is £271 19s. and for previous years £47 4s. The cost of the alterations to the Lecture-theatre, ordered by the Council, will come into the accounts for the year 19021903. There will also be in that year, considerable expenditure in connection with the Jubilee of the Institute, but the Committee hope to be able to provide the necessary funds out of the balance in hand and the surplus income for the coming year. THOMAS DOUGLAS. August 2nd, 1902. GENERAL STATEMENT, JUNE 30TH, 1902. ACCOUNTS. We, having examined the above account with the Newcastle-upon-Tyne, CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS. 236 2 0 Arrears of Subscription 179 Shares in the Institute and Coal-trade ... 1 1 0 Chambers Company, Limited (at cost) 4,100 0 0 1,007 7 0 319 3 0 August 2nd, 1902. £12,419 3 2 £12.419 3 2 REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. The Finance Committee submit herewith a statement of accounts for the twelve months ending June 30th, 1902. The total receipts during that period were £2,813 2s. 6d. Of this amount, £24 18s. Od. was paid as balance of life-composition in lieu of annual subscriptions; £102 8s. represent subscriptions paid in advance, and £10 has been received from Mr. Clarence R. Claghorn as a prize to be offered for a paper; leaving £2,675 16s. 6d. as the ordinary income of the year, as compared with £2,582 11s. 7d. in the previous year. The expenditure amounted to £2,443 9s. 4d. as compared with £2,115 10s. 10d., the ordinary expenditure for last year. This increase is principally due to expenditure incurred in connection with the publication of the General and Subject-matter Indices to the Transactions and the Subject-matter Index of Mining, Mechanical and Metallurgical Literature for the Year 1900, and the additional sum paid to The Institution of Mining Engineers on the increased membership. Deducting the total expenditure from the income for the year, leaves a balance of £369 13s. 2d. ; and this added to the sum of £637 13s. 10d. brought from the previous year, gives a credit-balance of £1,007 7s. Od. During the year £180 10s. have been written off the amount of subscriptions and arrears. The amount of subscriptions for the year 1901-1902 still unpaid is £271 19s. and for previous years £47 4s. The cost of the alterations to the Lecture-theatre, ordered by the Council, will come into the accounts for the year 19021903. There will also be in that year, considerable expenditure in connection with the Jubilee of the Institute, but the Committee hope to be able to provide the necessary funds out of the balance in hand and the surplus income for the coming year. THOMAS DOUGLAS. August 2nd, 1902. |