St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-07
Meeting of the State Architects
at Minneapolis Yester-
day,
Which Proved to be Very Profitable
as Well as Enjoyable for All
Who Attended.
Election of officers and Misunderstanding
Reports-Their Banquet at the West
Hotel.

and to memorable the state legislature for the
passage OF law requiring architects to qualify
prior to practicng in the state, similar to the one
passed and approved March 5, 1883, requiring
medical practitioners to so qualify; to discuss
sanitary matters and to listen to papers to be
read by Messrs. Goodwin, Corser and Trecherne,
the whole. to conclude with banquet in the
evening with the following list of toasts and re-
sponses:
1.-THE Architectural Association of Minnesota
Jas. K. Wilson.
1.-THE Western Association of Architects'-I.
Hodgson.
est. Paul.. ". Stevens.
Minneapolis Wv. s. Pardee
''The State of Minnesota"-E. P. Bassford.
''Our Sister Profession. Civil EDgineerlng''-
Capt. Jas. Starkey.
"The Duty of Archtects"-F. G. Corser.
THE Press"-C. II. Du Bots
"The Architectural Press''-W. H. Farnham
The session was called to order at 8 As by the
president, l. Hodgson, with fair attendance
from Minneapolis and st. Paul.
The minutes Of the previous meeting were read
and approved.
THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT.
The board of management submitted report,
in which was stated that the members of the so
ciety had been instructed not to furnish
the Pioneer Press with any arch
itectural news until that pIper shall
have agreed TO publish reports of all meetings.
The board had 10 knowledge as to whether the
members had obeyed instructions in all partic-
ulars After mentioning divers unimportant
matters the report concluded:
In union with the committee on library, publ
cation and education this board has detern Inc
to offer series of prizes to be competed 'or b.
the juniors and associates of the as, ociati
during the year. The details of the CONF etitions
will be offered for your consideration
in the report OF that committee. III
conclusion, this board offers its sincere
congratulations to the association on its present
prosperous condition.
The report was adopted.
TREAsUBER's REPORT.
The treasurer reported the following financial
condition OF the association:
Expe nses for year lSs3-S4. ..S43 G5
Receipts. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. go. 10 90
Balance on hand Jan. IS, 1898. .... IS 80
Balance now on hand Jan. 6, 1885. ....... 33 It
Due from members elected. ........... AZ 0U
Adopted.
sEcRsTARY's REPORT.
The secretary submitted his annual report.
which was unanimously adopted. The following
is an epitome:
After suggestions regarding membership, at
tendance, etc, the secretary said
A record book shonld be kept in which the
names of juniors ont of employment should be
kept, well as address and qualifications and
the fellows and associates in need of draughts
men be placed in communication with them
The operations OF the association consist at pres
ent principally of two classes.
First-Of those relating to the increase and
diffusion OF architectural knowledge through oui
meetings, researches, papers, publications and
debates.
Seeond-Those which pertain to the
care and management of the arch
tectural library OF Minnesota and to the
collection Of samples of building material.
As regards the first mentioned class the shortly
10 be published transactions of the Architec-
tural association Of Minnesota for 1884 will tell
their story better than can. In regard to the
second class regret to report the seeming lack
of interest exhibited by the members ia this di
rection. would suggest 10 ny fellow practitIon-
that they seek 10 interest others outside Ot
the profession. well a. within it, in the build
ing mp OF this excellent institution.
would suggest that members keep my successor
informed OF what is moving around them OF In
terest to the profession. In this connection
may call attention 20 the association to the fact
that no recording secretary WAS elected for the
past year, and the duties OF that office were
fulfilled by me. II may be we'll. perhaps, to
merge the two Offices into one. Such Is my own
personal opinion, and II you think this best yon
can to-day elect the same gentleman to both
posts, ard thus avoid any immediate change in
the constitution.
The report concluded with n number OF further
valuable suggestions to the association.
ELECTING NEW MEMBERS.
The following gentlemen were elected to men,
bership:
George Bergman, ST. Paul, as fellow; VII
liam II Wilcox, st. Paul, as fellow; John
Fetz St. paul, as fellow; Albert Starkey st
Paul, a. associate: Robert McNicol, ST. Paul. as
socaie; c. vs.. Buchner, 81. Paul junior; John
VI. Doheriy, 81 Paul, Juni)r; b. Bergholtz ST.
Paul junior; John II. Jacobsen 50. Paul, junior :
Henry F. Hoyt. 81. Paul, honorary member; Prof
n. II. Winchell, Minneapolis, honorary member
Allan y. Stern, St. Paul, as fellow; +. j. Hodg
son, st Paul, fellow.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The election OF officers for the ensuing year
resulted as follows:
President. Hodgson, OF Minneapolis.
Vice President-D. ". Willard, St Paul.
secretary-H. s. TreherE, IT. Paul
Treasurer-F. G.. Corser, Minneapolis
Board Of Management--E. p. Bassford OF ST.
Paul; A. F. eager. IT. Paul; G. VI. Goodwin.
Minneapolis; W. c. Whitney, of Minneapolis.
PLUMBING ORDINANCE
Mr. Willard, chairman OF the special committee
on plumbing ordinance, submitted report.
recommending many minor changes in the pres.
ent ordinances in st. Paul and Minneapolis
They found that trap ventilation was only TEN.
porury 10 value. The two ordinances had
been investigated and considered separ-
ately, and after pointing out various
defects from an architects standpoint
in the interests OF sanitary rules, the committee
made the following recommendations pertaining
to the Minneapolis ordnance:
That the ordinance be changed that cast
iron pipes coated with tar or asphaltum be used
for ventilation, and for soil and drainage pire-
iron shall be used. Air pipes shall be ron as d.
rect as practicable.
Pertaining TO the ST. Paul ordinance the CON-
mittee also recommend that cast iron pipes
be the material TO be used for
drain pipes, and cesspools shall be ven.
tia,ed With pipe not less than six inches
diameter for lateral extensions and four for YER
teal extensions.
The question raised excited conside rable dis
cussion. II was suggested that to the building
inspector belonged the resDonsibility OF inspect.
ing and deciding upon whether or not buildings
have proper and sufficient ventilation. but In
speetor Pardee raised the objection that nothing
should be left 10 the discretion Of
builaing Inspector. Bot IL was gen.
orally the expression OF the members
that with 1ut discretionary powers anybody could
I'll the Office Of ins peeior.
The report was finally laid on the table 20 be
taken up At some future meeting.
The secretary reported form OF membership
certificate which was diseased az some length,
and it was finally disposed Of By adopting it.
The following nominations 70 membership
were made, which were referred 10 the commit
tee on me mbership:
fs~b- -
member: Geo. ". Hale, s.. Paul, a. honorary
member; d. P. Waters, Minneapolis, a. As.o-
eiaie. -
Il was resolved that the bill introduced in con-
cress BY Mr.. sioeksorgcr, OF Indiana, defining
the duties Of the Supervising architect be en-
dorssd