St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-16

dp and put into operation wonderfully
improved methods over the work of a
decade back. A practical knowledge of
chemistry is important and of great
value, fact which is causing mastery
of the science by leading men in the
profession. The Ancient races were
well up in the matter of piping water,
as is shown by their great viaducts and
the splendid baths and fountains of
Rome and other cities. But the plumb
ing of to-day is away in advance of the
days of Rome. 1t covers wide range.
Many of our great buildings in st. Paul
contain miles upon miles of pipes for
gas, steam and water. st. Paul enjoys
the distinction of being the best
''plumbed" city in the country. and
also is the home of concern, which
with Its branches, is the greatest plumb
ing house OH the continent.
The Master Plumbers association of
the city contains some twenty-five MEM
bers, and meets every two weeks in the
hall over the Second National bank
Interesting and instructive papers are
read, new topics discussed, and much
general benefit is derived. j. p. Adam
son is president, John Shea vice presi-
dent, Bart Culliton secretary, and z. w.
Hudner treasurer. All the members of
the association are pra ctical men.
There are about 100 journeymen at work
In the city, who find constant and prof.
table employment.
one of the most, If not the most, i'm
portant branches of domestic engineer
ing is that part intrusted 10 the plumber.
The sanitary arrangements of every
household in modern cities have long
been question deserving the utmost
attention at the hands of architects, en-
pIn4RrS and nlnmhnrC NGIuharo no
the subject been more discussed or
studied than in the growing cities of
st. Paul and Minneapolis. In 1888 the
first plumbing ordinance governing the
introduction OF waste pipes, their loca-
ton and proper placement was
passed by the city council of st.
Paul. The changes made from the
old way of doing work were marked.
and, in fact, so much in advance of the
system then III vogue that some oppoSi-
ton was encountered by the authorities
In enforcing the laws. After while.
however, plumbers and the public alike
began to see the wisdom of the rules
enacted, and cheerfuliy assisted in the
enforcement of the same. The result
of the system as seen at the present
time is most gratifying. The
last report of Building Inspector
johnson shows the high standard
reached here. The plumbing inspector
reports that in the twelve months in
spectiOn during 1890 out OF ACT visits
made to various buildings where plumb
ing was being done, and I'll houses
where plumbing was tested, he only
found two traps which were imperative
or unsealed. The dangerous by pass so
much dreaded by architect and owner
was entirely absent. This fact alone is
sufficient to show TO any one at all con-
VerSant with the plumbers of plumbing
work, the absolute perfection that the
system of inspection in force here has
attained.
During the last session of the legisla-
ture bill was introduced and passed
the lower house, giving the governor
power to appoint commission for the
examination of plumbers, both employees
and employers. A theoretical as we'll
as practical examination was provided
Tor, the OBJECT being to bar out incOm-
petent men. The law desired was very
much the same as that now in force
governing the licenses of pharmacists.
and would be of great value TO the PEG
pie, and its enforcement would be in the
direction or placing the plumbers bust
ness On par with other professions
that are called to deal with questions of
sanitation and hygiene governing the
health and lives of the people.
The bill failed to pass the senate for
the reason that number of the solons
were engaged in the hardware and tin
trade, and it would interfere with their
business.
st. Paul is well protected in this mat
ter. A local board of examiners have
charge of the issuing of licenses to per-
sons wishing to engage in the plumbing
business. The examination is most
thorough and has attracted tho att4...