The New York herald., 1879-12-09

"Is that the only knowledge you have of its''
That, and what could for myself
"How do you know the buildings properl.
constructed?'
From the Inspector of that district. who is vsrl
''What is his nameY'
"James Rooney"
''What is his district?.'
'fhe Fourteenth"
"How often does he reportY'
every day."
'.can see his reports for the last week."
Mr.. Dudley sent for them and examining about
thirty entries. which each of them contained. the
reporter found the following indorsed upon the
Duly buildings:-
December l-Rooing; material good.
December 2-Eo report
December 3-Lxthing; material good.
December Mo report.
December 5--Lathing; material good.
The report for December was handed in with the
following Endorsement MO visits In consequence
OF the storm" The Duffy buildings fell that night.
Mr. Dudley continued: 81 expect to make an
ofical investigation OF the affair and you may have
the result If you wish it tomorrow morning. The
Issi week was that these buildings we're so nearly
completed that day visit would be unneces-
sary."
says .roohng-material good does no mean only
that the roofing is goody
ssHe means that the entire material used In the
buildings Is good.
''Including the foundationsY'
EYES,"
..And the iron columnsY'
'sYes everything"
II have information that the mortar poor
that cement mortar was not used in the foUnda-
tions. and that there no bond stones re-
quired by law beneath the iron columns"
''rhe foundations were all right"
"But you say you didn't 60 down to look at
themY
well. Rooney is one Of our most trustworthy in
...rhe facings Of the iron columns were three
eghths of an inch instead Of an inch IN thickness" "
'The law does not require them to be an Inch
thick" Mr.. Dudley handed the reporter q copy Of
the Building act. in which he could only hnd the
section regulating the size of the iron columns.
according to the weight they were to sustain. Only
an engineer could tell whether the columns in ques-
tion were made upon that scale.
Mr.. Dudley concluded the interview by saying
''The cellars were flooded. could the water in
some Of them from the street. and have doubt
that it was the fault OF detective sewer
PIvE DOLLARS TO TT UP.
On the scene OF the tall were a number Of specta-
tors yesterday afternoon The reporter joined them
and found that the ornamental cornice which re-
foundation walls were being patched up with bricks
In the two houses. the front walls OF which re-
the cellars They arc lower than the '' other q.
three. in the cellars of which. though the
reporter went down in them. no water could
heavy rain storm. Michael Duffy, the younger
brother. the premises. and when the reporter
Nothing at all. The trouble came from the sewer.
They have had men up here all day trying to prove
"How thick are those foundstions?. asked the re.
porter.
'rw rwenty-four inches.'
Mr.. Duffy borrowed . rule from one Of the WORK
men and Laid 1t across the foundation wall at the
corner Of 1O2d street. It just twenty-four
inches but the reporter took the rule and laid II
across the next foundation wall. which only meas
ured twenty inches.
'rhat is all the law requires" asserted Mr.. Duffy
which put his understanding Of the subject at odds
with that OF Mr.. Towle Then he said to the re-
porter. Did you say you were reporter Of the
HEnALD?"
"Yes."
''wen, you fix this thing up right and will give
you fve-doLar note,
''Can you buy reporters cheap that?'
Mr.. Duffy looked confused, but said:-
swell, wo going to sue the city, and you don't
want to say anything to hurt u.s.
Then no accompanied the reporter in examina-
ton Of minor points about the buildings, and
they came to q misunderstanding to the Law
requiring bond stones under iron column in
stone wall, Mo Duffy exclaimed, There's in.
spector Of buildings now, and he called out to him.
''Herei" in much the same way he might have
spoken to one Of his workmen. The inspector csmc
up. SAID that his name Beatty. that he was on
special duty there. and then he confirmed whatever
Mr.. Duffy had TO say upon the subject OF Laws OF
buildings
As the reporter was coming away Mr.. Duffy invited
him to "come and have something" This was de
clined with thanks and MIR. Duffy said, ''Will yor
accept of that nve-dollar bill?" second declina
ton. with thanks. Then Mr.. Duffy added. hope
fully. II suppose you will be along this way agaiI
by and by.