Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-08
EThe~. Building Inspectors Take a
Precaution Against Unsafe
HousesiBuilt in Blocks.
.ToUCHING Up THE CONTRACTORS.
!, Local Builders Preparing for Rush in
Their Line Before the Present
Season Closes.
NON-UEION MEN BOUND FOR DUQUESNE.
Industrial Notes Of Interest Picked Up From yariOus
Quarters.


have given out the edict that in the future
the ordinance relating to the building of
blocksrof two or more brick houses in any
part of the city will be strictly enforced
hereafter Yesterday 200 circulars were sent
TO as many contractors, calling particular
atten tion to the sections of the law relating
to the construction Of dividing walls in
blocks
Previous inspectors have interpreted the
law prohibiting any but brick dividing walls
to apply only 10 the territory within the ire
limits, and buildings were erected outside
the fire limits with the frame studding par
titions which are considered so dangerous
by builders and fire underwriters. Under
the new Interpretation of the law it will not
be lawful TO use studding partition for
dividing wall in brick buildings in any part
of the city.
The sections in the circular mailed yester-
day read:
Section 1S-It shall not be lawful for any person
or persons 10 erect. construct or build any rear
wall. or any party division wall between two
or more houses or buildings upon any wooden
grdeT rafttS. TO support any such rear, party
or division wall by any wooden support whatever,
except II the case of party alley walls where the
alley shall not exceed four feet, over piazzas or
other openings not exceeding six feet il shall he
the duty of any OF all persons erecting. construct
ing altering any house or building, 10 build the
inches above the line of the roof of such house
building, such party or division wall TO he covered
connection of the roofing or wooden cornice of any
two more houses or buildings; nor shall il he
Wooden m Ioisf s' raffer, beam or GirIcr. into any
chimney fue whatever in any such house or
building.
Must Have Parspet or Fire Walls.
Section S2-Each brick or stone house, warehouse,
tenement building stable. which shall here
ha hrils in no caid pif Sla bay pr
fire walls well and substantially built. projecting
least ten inches above the roof, and cOped with
brick or stone: and where the same building or
block of buildings shall be intended for separate
shops dwellings or tenements. they shall he di
vided from each other by such parapet or fire walls;
and the said dwelling houses, warehouses. tene
dows, scuttle trap doors in the roofs, and also
with ladders steps upon the roofs, in order TO
afford access to the same and 10 the chimneys in
case of fire: and any iInd every person herein of
Tending shall forfeit and pay the sum of $40, and
also a like sum for every calendar month thereafter
that the shall be continued without COM
pliance with the provisions contained in this Sec
lion.
Now that the building trades are settling
down to work again, it is expected there
will he a rush in the building line this fall.
The journeymen plumbers are on the verge
of giving in to the master plumbers terms
They held a special meeting yesterday
which practically woundup their fight a
master plumber said yesterday that it would
be no use for them to give in an inch, as he
wake of the carpenters. There was a busy
crowd at the Builders Exchange yesterday,
and while number of contra ctors surround
ed table with a lot of blue prints in front
of them one said: "Plans are coming in on
us with a rush, and it will keep us hustling
for some days. We are getting work ready
rs fast as possible for the carpenters. About
one-half who apply can be accommodated.
would say there are still 800 carpenters out
of work"
Ten more briclIayers went to work yes
a-da h1rf A ont ~ Rria ha1
ceiving the wages demanded. Men are get
ting scarce and the bosses are beginning to
realize the fight is stubborn one.
The StonemasonS will hold meeting to-
day to decide upon the future action of their
men.
Carpenters Trying to Brace Up.
The Carpenters District Council held q
meeting last night. The chief topic dis
cussed was how shall the district provide
ways and means of regaining its lost men,
bership. 1t was decided that men who were
forced back to work during the strike would
not be fined.
W H. Kliver President of the United
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of
America. while in Steubenville Monday,
stated to a DISPATCH reporter that he ex-
pected to come to Pittsburg in two or three
weeks to inquire into the causes leading to
the defeat of the eight-hour movement in
this city. Mr.. Kliver said:
II know it was due largely to mismanage-
ment, but want to find out who was directly
responsible. The eight-hour fight in Pitts
burg was never authorized by our General
Executive Board, but the leaders in Pitts
burg thought they knew it all and would
not listen to the advice of the officials.
After they got into the struggle and had
jeOpardiZed the organization we went be-
yond our authority and sent them S13 900,
and still they are complaining. 1 am going
to PittSburg to take up the fight myself the
next time, and as have never lost a strike
in my life think l can show the contractors
that they cannot defeat our movement