New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-04
THE NEW INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS.

HOW TIE SUBORDINATE INSPECTORS WILL BE Af-
PoINlED-A TALK WITH Mr.. Es1ERBRoCK.
Chief-lnspector EsterhrOok arrived IN tins cry
late Monday evening. aud YESTERDAY morning Nds
nrcsrnt AT the meeting of the Fire Commissioners
ana formally accepted his appointment rs helt Oh
the Bureau of Buildings. Mr.. Esterbr0Ok ana me
Commissioners then had conference as 10 tlie oest
plau of ORGANIZING the bliI au ana the proper ~
sons fo select 10 he examined for inspectors. Inc
Commissioners VII prepare iist Oh app1iCansS WV
are to be examined by tue Examining DoaIu az S, "
their qualifications for positions as Inspectors INC
Examining Board Will meet on thursday morning
and is composed Of the following; james vi; NC
Lean of the Board of Un1erwrterS; Henry Duu-
lev of the American Institute OF Architects Lu"It
D0bhs master carpenter, aud John Banta, master
mason of the Mechanics and Traders Exchange. TO-
gether with Chief Inspector Esterbrook. Appnc%n,s
Tor clerk ships will not be formally examined, puU
care will he taken to select capable men, NO CLERKS
were appointed Yesterday the new Inspector GeSr-
ing first to inspect the work TO be done III oIoer lo
tell better what force was needed.
After the session of the Commissioners had closeu
Mir Fsteibook went to the rooms OF the bureau Vi
Buildings in FOurth-ave; ana rom theIe 10 ItIo
MAYORS Office in the City Hall. where ne look the
oatn of office. The remainder Of the day ne spent
at the rooms of the bureau, where liiK lRlB NE re-
norter found him. In speaking OF his appointment l,
he SAID: d" have not seen the commissioners VINO
appointed me III twelve or fifteen years, ana thcli
acfion was as unexpected by me as HghlniDg 0ul ol
clear sky | had gone to the Delaware W atcr
Gap to regain my health, and was very III on tne
day was first Informed ot my appointment 50 'lao
/ was doubtful whether II was BEST 10 dCccpt tuo
position. | feel comparatively well, however 10,
d1V As to the administration of the bureau. !
don't like to make any boast beforehand. shali
conduct the busness 10 the best of NY ability ana
for The interest of the people Ii the Fire CohmS-
sOners should appoint an inefficient man. Oh IL any
employ6 Is found n.glecnng his duty l snail let
Them know of II in Il hurry. But the tonnlssiohcrs
are as anxious As / that the bureau should be wen
managed. They are Justly proud 81 ther adlhlhIS-
ration and they wish everything connected WIN
them equally well conducted, 50 as lot to deirdct
from their reputation. snail do all can TO heip
them this direction, ,, a. .h
As To appointments, leave that entirely 10 me
Commissioners | viii not object 70 the reappolhl-
ucnt of some of the clerks provided they are capa
bic and trustworthy. think We shall begin WIN
a small force and then add to It If necessary. In
Tins way we will avoid any needless expense. AS u
insrrcfinr alt tie buildings IN the city, cannot
saw IA present but shall be IN better siapeio con,
s,,lcr II when get the office IN WORKING order. |
shall begin tomorrow to act on the Applications IOI
new bindings which have accumulated III the laNl
few DAYS and which should be disposed OF 80 as not
to hinder their erection. Among the plans ~ one
for n new depot for the lOnkers Elevated Railroad
on The east side OF the Harlem River"