Proceedings of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Volume 24, Part 2

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American Society of Civil Engineers., 1898
Vols. for Jan. 1896-Sept. 1930 contain a separately page section of Papers and discussions which are published later in revised form in the society's Transactions. Beginning Oct. 1930, the Proceedings are limited to technical papers and discussions, while Civil engineering contains items relating to society activities, etc.
 

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Page 659 - Society, and see that they diligently perform their respective duties. He shall perform all other duties which may from time to time be assigned to him by the Board of Direction.
Page 659 - He shall be, under the direction of the President and Board of Direction, the executive officer of the Society. He will be expected to attend all meetings of the Society and of the Board of Direction; prepare the business therefor, and duly record the proceedings thereof. He shall see that all moneys due the Society are carefully collected, and without loss transferred to the custody of the Treasurer. He shall carefully scrutinize all expenditures, and use his best endeavor to secure economy in the...
Page 659 - MANAGEMENT. 1. — The President shall have a general supervision of the affairs of the Society. He shall preside at meetings of the Society and of the Board of Direction at which he may be present, and shall be ex-officio member of all committees.
Page 659 - Direction shall meet within twenty days after the Annual Meeting, and shall then appoint from its members a Finance Committee of five, a Library Committee of five, and a Committee on Publications of five. At least...
Page 659 - House of the Society and the property therein; shall make recommendations to the Board with reference thereto, and shall direct the expenditure for books and other articles of permanent value, of such sums as may be appropriated for these purposes.
Page 423 - Relation to the Problem of Improving the Navigation of these Bodies of Water and Their Connecting Channels; By CAPTAIN HIRAM M.
Page 481 - ... dredge boats and other devices and appliances, and in the maintenance and operation of the same, with the view of ultimately obtaining and maintaining a navigable channel from Cairo down, not less than two hundred and fifty feet in width and nine feet in depth at all periods of the year except when navigation is closed by ice: Prodded further.
Page 659 - Determining of the Safe Working Stress for Railway Bridges of Wrought Iron and Steel,
Page 659 - Direction a statement of receipts and — "uditures under their several headings, and also a statement of monthly balances. He shall present annually, to the Board of Direction, a balance sheet of his books, as of the 31st of December, and shall furnish, from time to time, such other statements as may be required of him.
Page 659 - Constitution. It shall direct the investment and care of the funds of the Society; make appropriations for specific purposes; act upon applications for membership as heretofore provided; take measures to advance the interests of the Society; appoint all its employees; and generally direct its business.

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