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North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers NORTH OF ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF MINING AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS. TRANSACTIONS. VOL. XX, 1870-71. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE: A. REID, PRINTING COURT BUILDINGS, AKENSIDE HILL. 1871. [iii] CONTENTS OF VOL. XX. Report of Council v Finance Report vii Report of Executive Committee of College of Physical Science viii Account of Subscriptions xiv Treasurer's Account xvi General Account xviii Patrons xix Honorary and Life Members xx Officers, 1871-72 xxi Members xxii Students xxxix Subscribing Collieries xlii Rules xliii Barometer Readings.—Appendix I. Patents.—Appendix II. GENERAL MEETINGS. GLASGOW MEETING. 1870. August.—Paper by Mr. James Geikie "On the Carboniferous Formation of Scotland" 131 Discussed 155 Paper by Mr. George Simpson "On Mineral Excavating Machinery" 159 Discussed 162 Paper by Mr. William Ferrie "On the Utilization of Blast Furnace Gases" 163 Discussed 167 Paper by Mr. A. Barclay "On Pumping Engines" 169 Discussed 173 Paper by Mr. A. Barclay "On Cut-off Slide Valves" 175 Discussed 176 Paper by Mr. David Cowan "On Mineral Oil Works" 177 Discussed 183 Sept. 3.—Paper by Mr. E. Bainbridge "On Wire Tramways" 3 Oct. 1.—Paper by Mr. W. F. Howard "On Practice in Underground Surveying and Advocacy of Contour Mining Plans" 19 Discussed 45 Villepigue Perforator exhibited at work 47 [iv] Nov. 5.—Paper (No. 2) by Mr. W. Waller "On Steam Boilers" 49 Paper "On the Application of Hand-power Machines to Boring Shot or other Holes in Mines" 65 Dec. 3.—Paper by Mr. J. A. Ramsay "On Practice of Mine Levelling" 73 Discussion on Safety-cage Report 80 1871. Feb. 4.—Paper by Mr. Arthur Beanlands, M.A., "On Recent Improvements in Underground Surveying" 85 Mar. 4.—Paper by Mr. R. S. Newall "On an Improved Method of Reading the Compass in Underground Surveying" 108 Discussion on Underground Surveying 109 April 1.—Report of the Committee appointed to obtain estimates for furnishing the Wood Memorial Hall and Institute and Coal Trade Offices 113 Paper (No. 3) by Mr. W. Waller "On Steam Boilers" 117 Discussion on Steam Boilers 119 May 6.—Paper by Mr. Warington Smyth " On the Sinking of Pit Shafts by Boring under Water as practised by Messrs. Kind and Chaudron" 187 Discussed 199 Discussion on Safety-cage Report 202 June 3.—Paper by Mr. John Daglish "On the Counterbalancing of Winding Engines" 205 Discussed 212 Aug. 5.—Annual Meeting—President's Address, &c 219 [v] REPORT The Council have much pleasure in reporting the continued success of the Institute. In August last many members availed themselves of the kind invitation of the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders in Scotland, and held a joint meeting with the members of that body at Glasgow; this meeting, owing to the unremitting attention and hospitality of the Lord Provost, the members of the various scientific bodies, and the engineers and shipbuilders in Glasgow, was most successful. It was the intention of the Institute to have invited these gentlemen with members of other societies to be present at the opening of the Wood Memorial Hall, on the 5th of August next, the 19th anniversary of the Institute, but owing to the joiners having been on strike during the last four months, it is found impossible to open the hall at the appointed time. The papers contributed during the past year are, in the opinion of your Council, fully equal in importance to those of former years. Mr. Bainbridge's paper on Wire Tramways forms a very valuable continuation of the Tail Rope Report, and has been especially appreciated by those of the members who are conducting mining operations abroad. The papers by W. F. Howard, J. A. Ramsay, and A. Beanlands, upon Underground Surveying, are valuable contributions on one of the most interesting duties of the mining engineer. The various papers of Mr. W. Waller, containing the results of his experience as district engineer to the Midland Steam Boiler Inspection and Assurance Co., are very valuable, and it is hoped that the experiments that were made to illustrate these papers, will prove an important addition to our knowledge of the strength of the rivetted seams of boilers. Mr. Warington Smyth read a paper on The Sinking of Pit Shafts by Boring under Water, and illustrated it with many examples in which the process described had been successful in Belgium. This paper is well worth the careful attention of all mining engineers. The contribution of Mr. John Daglish on Counter-balancing Winding [vi] Engines, is an interesting record of what has been done to effect an object so much desired but so seldom obtained. The papers contributed by the members of the Institute of Engineers and Shipbuilders in Scotland are very interesting, and Mr. Geikie's paper on the Carboniferous Formation of Scotland is a most masterly epitome of the subject. As a proof of the interest taken in, and the value attached to the publications of your Institute by the public generally, the Council have the gratification of being able to inform you that Messrs. A. L. Briant and Julien Weiler have translated the Report of the Tail Rope Committee into French, and that the Government mining authorities in Belgium have expressed their appreciation of the value of the papers on Underground Surveying before alluded to. It is with deep concern the Council have to record the death of Mr. H. Morton, who was one of the earliest members of the Institute. This gentleman, on account of his great ability and experience, was selected to manage the vast estates and mineral resources of Earl Durham, which were largely increased in value under his guidance. Mr. E. Hartley, another valued member and correspondent, a young man of great promise, has passed away after a brief but severe illness. He was attached to the Geological Survey of Canada, and presented to the Institute a most interesting collection of the crystalline rocks of Canada, together with many volumes on the geology of that country, and numerous reports on the same subject. A recent and most lamentable accident, through the bursting of a steam pipe, caused the death of Mr. P. D. Nichol, the managing director of a large engineering establishment in Sunderland. This gentleman had not long joined the Institute; but his youth, talents, and genial disposition gave promise of a long and useful career, which makes his untimely death the more to be deplored. Another member, Mr. H. Richardson, has unfortunately fallen a victim to an untoward accident, having met his death in the railway collision at Brockley Whins. This gentleman had not long been a member, having joined when he became aware of the efforts the Institute was making to promote technical education. In 1852-3, the first year of the Institute, Mr. Nicholas Wood, its first President, alluded to the necessity of establishing a School or College of Mines and Science in Newcastle-on-Tyne, and in 1855 the subject was again taken up by the Council, when the then Duke of Northumberland offered to contribute £10,000 towards its endowment, provided that £30,000 more could be raised in the district. In 1856 a committee of [vii] the Council drafted a bill to be introduced into Parliament for the same object, and scarcely a year has passed since the foundation of the Institute without some effort having been made by the Council to establish a College in Newcastle. It is, therefore, with no ordinary feeling of gratification that your Council has to inform you that this year, under the presidency of Mr. E. F. Boyd, whose exertions in the cause have been most unremitting, this project was again revived, and a liberal offer of co-operation on the part of the Durham authorities was obtained. This offer was laid before a public meeting on the 25th of March last, and was unanimously accepted. And now, through the hearty co-operation of the public, the College so long and so actively worked for by the Institute has become a reality. The Report of the Executive Committee of the College is given in extenso to enable the more distant members to form an idea of the progress that has been effected, and the Council trust that all will endeavour to contribute to its continued success, who have the welfare of this great mining and engineering district at heart. The Council conclude by congratulating the Institute on the continued increase in the number of members. July 29th, 1871. [viii] FINANCE REPORT Your Committee have much pleasure in stating that the total income of the Institute has increased by £98 5s. 9d.; while the expenditure is £283 8s. Id. below the income, and this notwithstanding a payment of £160 18s. 9d. made on account of the Wood Memorial Hall. The investments and cash in hand show an increase of £283 8s. 1d., and stand at £2,877 11s. 6d. At no time since the commencement of the Institute have the finances been in a more satisfactory condition. Signed on behalf of the Finance Committee, LINDSAY WOOD. Certified correct, August 1, 1871, BENSON, ELAND, & CO., Public Accountants. [ix] REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO THE GENERAL BODY OF THE SUBSCRIBERS TO THE COLLEGE OE PHYSICAL SCIENCE, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. Gentlemen,—At a Public Meeting held on Saturday, the 25th of March last, the Very Rev. the Dean of Durham made a proposition to the effect that the University of Durham was prepared to give £1,000 per annum for six years towards the expenses of establishing a College of Physical Science in Newcastle, provided that a similar sum for the like term of years could be guaranteed from other sources; and this offer having been unanimously accepted the meeting pledged itself to support the proposed scheme, and appointed an Executive Committee of twenty gentlemen to carry out the details.
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