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, 1891-05-30

Below will be found a table of the rainfall
as measured at the Police Stations during the
past fortnight. It will be seen that though
we are now at the end of May no heavy falls
have taken place. There was, however, a fall
of from 10 to IL lines in the North West on
Tuesday afternoon, and, although other parts
have only had showers, we are glad to say
that the country on the whole looks bright
and promising.
, 1891-05-30

At the election, the following Members were
elected Blackwood with 9, Lunny 8, Stake
mann s, Hagemann Z, and Hewitt Z votes.
6. Continuation of lst Discussion, and End
Discussion on Draft of Budget for 1891 92
with Money Bills, Committee Report,
Amendments and Recti6cations.
The Committee had rendered the followin
Report:
n its meeting of End February a. C. the Colo.
NAL Council elected the undersigned to form
a Committee to examine the Draft of Budget
for 1891 -92 and report to the Colonial Council
such ways and means, which mi hit be consi-
deredbest adapted to place the Community in q
better financial position than the most deplora-
bic one, under which it is now labouring, and
with the view Of the Council basing thereon a
submissive representation to the Home Gov
eminent p%etitioning for its aid in e~ffectinp
retrenchments.
Your Committee has with this aim held
several meetings, and taken under due and
careful consideration the means and ways by
which an improved position of the finances of
the Island can be effected, and especially as
far rs possible, a balanced budget be produced.
The Committee would then first observe that
in its opinion. there exists no possibility what
ever of an improved financial position as long
as we are burdened with our Indebtedness to
the State Treasury, the interest on M the
guarantee to the shareholders in the Central
Sugar Factory and the Pensions according to
the Pension Law Of 4th December 1863-which
the Island never will be able to settle, and
which therefore we can only petition the
Home Government and the Diet to relieve us
Of, trusting that some means will be arrived
at, whereby these burdens can be taken off the
community.
When, as we hope, the Island will be re-
lieved Of the aforesaid liabilities, the annual
Expenses according to the present Budget will
$3.50, 952.99
against an annual revenue Of. 148, 10000
, 1891-05-30
P R 0 G E Z D N G s
oEu TETE
COLONIAL COUNCIL
FOR ST. CROIX.

Meeting for the present elective period, con-
vened at the request Of the Government
The meeting was opened by the last Chair
man (Creagh who requested 2nd Member for
Frederiksted BROWN to act temporarily as
Secretary.
The following Members were absent, viz:
End Grown Member (DohD and End Member
for Frederiksted's Country District (RusselU,
who had notified their inability to attend
the seats Of END and 4th Crown Member were
vacant.
The AETNA Vice Gocerror was present.
The Act5ng Chairman notified hat by letter
Of 29th April a. c., No. GoG. the Government
had informed the Council that at the general
elections held on the 18th and 18th of April,
the aforementioned persons had been elected
Members Of the Council. viz A. E. Stake
mann and T. Moore, as respectively 2nd & Ord
Members for Cbristiansted's Town; G.. H
uagemm n and A. Jensen as LIST & 3rd Mem.
bers for Christiansted's Country District Z.
L. Benjamin, as LIST Member for Frederiksted's
Town, and J. Hewitt and II. Macdonald, as
3rd & 4th Members for Frederiksted's Country
District.
These gentlemen werepresent and had hand
ed in their patents of election. which were ex-
Messrs. Moore, Jensen, and Benjamin had
signedthe formular of oath-the others having
previously been Members of the Council, were
not required to sign the oath, the Chairman
declared Messrs. S%takemann. Moore, Hage-
mann, Jensen, Benjamin, Hewitt and Mac
Donald entitled to seats and votes in the
Council.
By the a m letter Of Goth April the Govern
ment had appointed the Ordinary Meetings Of
the Colonial Council for the ensuing elective
July. 14th September 1891, 4th January'and
The Council then proceeded to the 2nd item
on the Order of Day:
2. Election of the Councils Officials.
The aetna Chairman in requesting the
Council TO elect a Chairman notified his disin-
c|lination to be reelected.
AS Chairman was elected. LIST Member fer
Christiansted Creaoh. with of 10 votes.
Bird Member for Fredoriksted's Country Dis
trict lHewitN asked the Council not to re-
elect him as Vice Chairman.
AS Vice Chairman after a new free election.
End Member for Cbristiansted Stakemann with
8of IA votes.
AS Secretary, LIST Crown Member (Quin)
with 9 of IA votes
3. Election of Members for the several
Communal Commissions.
Christiansted's Hospital Commission, was
elected Creagh with IL
, 1891-05-30
leaving a Deficit Of

leaving a Deficit Of ..........$ 40, 800. 80
In considering how this deficit could be COW
cred, the following ways and means have pre-
sented themselves to the view of the Commit
tee by which this aim might be accomplished,
namely first by an increased taxation, secondly
by esD ablishing an improved and extended Gull
tivation and thirdly by effecting retrench-
ments in the administration.
AS regards an increased taxation, the Com
mittee is Of the opinion that ut thepresent time
there could be no increased taxati0n-which is
already far in excess Of the taxation of the
neighbouring English Islands, with whom we
have to compete-leyied on this community,
which is already in an impoverished condition
and barely able to exist, with q steady decline
in the value Of property during the last 10--15
years, amounting to over so pr. Ct, as actually
proved by the sale of property and we do not
20 too far in saying that to-day landed proper
ty is almost unsaleable. The reason of this
state of affairs must of course principally be at
tributed to the decline in prices of sugar, our
only industry, owing to the increased competi-
ton, in which it is almost impossible for our
little and isolated island to hold its own
against opponents, possessed of vast capital,
skiiul scientists, large facilities for improve
m2nts both in agricultural and manufacturing
H"-"NA'S, "HV " PA"ChS 'nO PANNNNS 40 O"A
kets in their close proximity.
In the face of this, and with the fact before
US, that a great many Estates are encountered
and in consequence not in a position even of
clearing their expenses, and with the lack of
capital in the Island, the Committee feels con-
WINGED that any new or increased taxation will
be tantamount to utter ruin.
With re lard next to the question of deriving
an increased revenue from the establishment
of an improved and extended cultivation, the
Committee has no hope whatever under the
present circumstances or in the near future of
thereby increasing the revenue of the Island,
as the want of capital necessary for effecting
any improvement in this respect, renders it
impossible.
In consequence of the above considerations,
the Committee has been led to the conviction
that the Deficit on the Budget can only be re-
duced by e%ffecting re~trenchments in our admin
i%stration, and with this view the Committee
has carefully and assiduously examined what
expenses could be entirely dispensed with,
and which could be ourtailed, always keeping
in view the necessity of retaining an admins
tration which in every respectm must be consider
ed efficient for the maintenance ofpubllcpeace,
good order and full protection for life and pro-
perty and have now hereby the honour to
submit to you proposals for such retrench-
, 1891-05-30

RNTEREST from the Upper
% Guardians can be had after the st
of June in Lawyer F. BRUINS OFFICE
in Bassin or SATURDAY in West
End.
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Cut Crystal.

tArt Room. I'd FloorJ
SALAD BOWLS. clover. leaf shape, strawberry and
fan pattern. with fanscalloped edge. worth $3.50 for
OA.07.
WATER GARAGES. finished same as rbove. with cut
neck and star bottom. worth S. 81. for S2.74.
OIL AND VINEGAR BOTTLES. same quality a.
above. worth $3.50. for 01.2l.
BoSBON TRAYS. same quality and pattern as aoovs'
with cut handles worth $3.50 for S2.07.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-11
CLOCKS.

art Room. I'd FloorJ
NANTEL CLOCK, marblezsd. with SILVER TRIM
MISGs, hour and halfhour strike, IMPROVED DIAL
worth $3.50. for $500, with top ornament
MANTEL CLOCK marbleized. large size. WHITE
BLACK. AND GOLD DIALs improved strike. worth
$3.50. for $500, with top ornament.
MANTEL CLOCK. RICH MEXICAN ONYX WIN
gold trimming new style GILT ANp IVORY DIAL
improved strike. worth $50 for SI3.A9' win top
ornament.
rs FRENCH MARBLE CLOCKS. in a variety OF styisa
all Of highest grade of manufacture marked At one
third less than regular price.
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DEPT.

SPECIAL LOT OF ToRcnoN sK1RT1Na LACEs at
&c., worth 12c.
COMBINATION. trimmins.tueksd oAMBRIc and EN-.
BROIDBRY for underwear at &c., &C., &c., 12c., 18c,
1ec., SIC, 20c. PER YARD.
BEAUTIFUL NovRLrIEB In LACE vEILINGs in
great variety.
BLACK SILK POLKA DOT pRArERY NETS. Is
inches wide. &c., worth bOc
REAL DUCHESS LACE HANDKERCHIEF. extra
values.
GREAT VARIETY of white and cream cHANT1LLy
LACEs. 2 to Is inches wide.
ALL COLoRs and many beautiful patterns in SILK
DRAPERY NETs and CHIFFON TRIMMINGS for even
ing wear.
NEW DESIGNS in TOILET SETS at sass, ss.sl.
$500. o4.e1.
LACE TIDES. MATS scAsrs. AND PILLOW
sHAMs
Mems Embroidered bosom
dress shirts, ooc.
Mems Fancy trimmed
night shirts, 40c., extra
Cardigan jackets. al
sizes, from S1.2o to $500.
Berlin Office and house
coats, satin and cloth faced,
from ~. 50 to $3.50.
Mems rubber coats, S2.2s
to %. 80.
Mems macintoshes, with
and without capes, from
$500 to $40. -.
3 18th rob es, Turkish,
"a. 80. EiderdoWn, 1870;
worth IS.
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SILVER WARE.

art Room. I'd Floor.)
1000 CHILDs SETS KNIFE. FORK and SPOON.
warranted standard quality plate. worth 81 90, for
Acc.
TEASPOONS. Rogers make regular lard quality.
Plate warranted, rich figured pattern. d .0o DOE.
TABLE SPOONS aud FORKS. same quality above.
$500 FER DOz
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-11

THEY ARE THE AKBITERS OF FAS
RATING AND HOUSE FURNISHING.
LATEST STYLES IN EACH OF TIL EIR
PERB PARLOR EFFECTS. HAND
THE MEDIEVAL, MODERN AND AN
RES AND HALLS. ENTIRELY NEW
ENTAL. sTUFFS, PORTIEREs AND
SIDES EVERYTHING A MODEST
This house - larger, older, and better
oillties than any Time.Paymcn House In tho
tsbNshment Will revoIutionize your ideas
you smother thing-yon can get tho best
RED about the payMeae. The Stock II No. I,
you could ever need, living like u lord In your
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-11

THEY ARE PRESENTING THE YER r
NUMEROUS DEPARTMENTS. Sc.
SOME ODD PIECES. FURNITURE.
TIQUE, FOR DINING ROOMS, LIBRA
IDEAS IN BEDROOM FITTINGS.
FINEST CARPETS AND RUGS, OIL
CURTAINS EVER IAPORTED, Be
PURSE REQUIRES.
known for Its Select Fashions and great IA
world. walk through this vast, busy es-
rs to comfort, and this new system will teach
goods for less money here, and not be wor-
from hrst to last, and comprises everything
own home.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-11

TABLE COVERS.

~ YARDS SQUARE fringed CHENILLE Govern.
01c.s worth 81 60.
~ YARDS SQUARE fringed VELOUR covers.
1881, worth $500
~ YARDS SQUARE frnged TAPESTRY covsrA
e1.21y worth S2OO
1000 TINSELEMBRoIDERED
VELOUR SQUARES 26x28 INCHES
FOR SOFA PILLOWS CHAIR CUSHIONS. FURNI.
TURE COVERINGS. &C.. &C. o1.19 EACH; worth
SI.5o.
ITALIAN SILK sLUMBER ROBES,
01.30 BACH: WORTH $3.50.
PRINTED CHINA SILK. Soc. worth S6c.
FANCY TAssELEDGE PRINCES. in colors to match
China SILKS Co., worth 15c.
JAPANESE SCREENS. -FOUR FOLDS GOLD-Eh-
BROIDERED. ~. 90 EACH: worth 5000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-11
BOOK DEPT.

DICKENS 10 VOLUMES. In handsome binding
Os.s4.
"THACKERAY." 10 VOLUMES. safe.
"ELIoT" o VOLUMES 11.81.
"wEBsTERs" DICTIONARY handsome binding.
csc.
JOB LOT PEARL TELESCOPE PENCILS S1.8I,
worth $500.
EXQUISITE line OF PRAYER. BOOK MARKERS IN
solid silver. q. B1-actual value $3.50.
GOLD PENS PENCIL CASES and PEARL PEN.
HOLDERS at about HALF VALUE.
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UNUSUAL BARGAINS IN
ALIreILK
RIBBONS.

SATIN EDGB, ~ inches wide. &C., WORTH loo.
HEAVY GROs GRAIN. plain. 2 inches wide. 1Oc. .
WORTH eOc.
SATIN AND eros GRAIN. 5 inches wide loc. I,
WORTH SOC. YARD.
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R. 4. macy & CO,
EXTRAORDINARY
fLAINA
DRESS GOODS BLACK SILKS.

$50 PIECES Illuminated atorm
SERGE. in IL different colorings.
$50 PIRCEs SCOTCH CLAN TAR.
TAN. B0uCLE. AND FRENCH
PLAIDS.
$50 nEoEs BEDFORD STRIPES, ALL AT
illuminated effects. very stylish .,o.
for entire costumes.
100 PIECES Rough Fancy CHEW. PE-s n II
OTIS. KNICkERBoCKBR EFFECTS.
100 PIECES CAMELs HAIR
RERGEs black and coored.
100 PIECES BLACK and WHITE
B0uIETTE NOVELTIES.
BARGAINS IN
SOLORED CASHMERE.
80 PIECES 4o.inch At AAc., worth eOe.
60 rIECEs +1.inch at 5se., worth ol.Oo.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-11
MILLINERY.

WE ARE MAKING A SUPERB DISPLAY Of TRIMMED
MILLINERY; exquisite material and exclusive designs
from OUR OWN wORkROOMs by the side Of IMPORTED
PATTERNS from the MOST NOTED rARISIAN MO-
DEsTEs. Exquisite carriage aud afternoon hats; also
rich effects for church wear special hat for S84a
in seven different shapes, GOOD VALUE for 90,
also shopping and everyday hats fur sos, hvs DIFF
ferent shapes; WORTH 5000.
CHfLpREN's SCHOOL AID EVERYDAY HATS
0l.AO, os.40, and $500, less than half what
called FASHIONABLE sllOPS demand Also elegant
styles in twotoned ana French felt hats for children
Our mourning hats are very choice Fine French Gren
adins AMI rries,iy wells. ali lengths ready for
Mourning orders filed promptly.
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POTTERY.

art Room. I'd FloorJ
UMBRELLA STANDS in new and artistic shapes
d .o7 EACH and upward.
DINNER SETS. unierglazs decorations Win gun
1870 pieces. 0SA. SO, worth t3o.
PUDDING SETS decorated flowers and gold nv
proof baker. v7c. EACH worth $L'o
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Colored Silks.

WE ARE SHOWING SPLENDID RANGE or EVEN.
ING AND STREET SHADES ~ ALL-SiLK ROUND
CORD fAlLLE fRANchISE AT : &c., D 1c, and ~ 10
ALSO FINE COLLECTION Of BHNG AI.INEs and
BRoCApED NOVELTIES for combinations at pricss
MUCH LOWER THAN ELSEWHERE
IMPORTED NOVELTIES in delicate evening coiosI
A0c.
24.INCH white CHINA SILK AT Aoc.
2S.INCI WHITE HABrri 5oc,; worth poo
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-11
UMBRELLAS,

LARGE LINE UNION SILK UMBRELLAS. WITH
HANDSOME NATURAL HORN AND SILVER HAM
DIES.
ALSO LARGE LINE or UNION SILK UMBRELLAS
WITH HANDSOME LINE OF HANDLES.
26.INCh 0Ac.
2S.INCH 0l.le.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-11
SHOES.

LADIES' KID BUTTON BOOT. extension soles. com.
mon sense last. 60.05.
CHILDREN's straight goat spring heels, 01.9A and
o1.A4.
CHILDRESs DoNGoLA TOP, kid foxed. patent
leather tip. extension sole, spring heels oS.24.
LADIES' black cloth GAITERErTEs. best grade.
O1.l0.
LADIES' FELT SLIPPERS. 74c., 0l.l0, $40.
LARGE ASSORTMENT Of LEGGINGs for ladies and
children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-05
THE PETROLEUM MARKET.

NEWS FROM THE FIELD AND RANGE OF PRICES
Activity continued in crude oil certificates at the
Consolidated Exchange yesterday and spread even tc
the pipe line department at the Stock Exchange
Weakness more pronounced under news from t ile
Mcdonald pool in the Southwestern pennsylvania dls
trict that Indicated another large gusher which III
creaSes tie prospects Of the other wells which are ABOUT
due As tie Consolidated Exchange the transactions
amounted 70 10000 barrels and opening shaae
higher at 20 IA cents prices steadily receded 10
57d 81 IL cents. At the stock Exchange u ere were
sales of 62,OOO barrels AZ 90 Il cents. decline
in refined petroleum accompanied the break in crude
quotations being reduced ten points IN barrels TO 641
cents and in crude in barrels 70 800 cents. BULK Oh
Is quoted at 3.0l cents and refined in cases was un
changed at $50 GEMS per gallon. Foreign quotations
were Antwerp, 10 "a francs; Bremen, Go MARKS
and London D 3-o pence.
oil City. Penn, sept. 4NatoGai Transit Certificates
opcned az 59ioc; highest 60Sic lowest 5!hci closed
Stase. sales 225 900 bbls clearS s $4,000 Dds
shipments 5000 bbls; runs, 81, 113 DDls: . - ..c..
Pits urg Tenn sept. 4Natl0nai transit Certiiestes
opened O0c; closed at sire; highest oO@4c; lowest
5b4c. Market weak and lower
bradford Penn. Sept 4.-Natioaal Transit CertheaLe:
onaned at 59Sc closed 81 2c highest Gle; lowest
S1lsc. Clealances lO4 600 bbls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-05
READY FOR THE LEYox TUB PARADE.

Lenox, Mass. Sept. (SpeciaI-The annual parade
takes place tomorrow at 80 in the afternoon.
Invitations were out this morning, and so brief
is the time for preparation that only about thirty
tubs are expected in line 1t will be managed by
Mr. Folsom. The parade takes place at such short
notice because the streets are to be torn up and
many other things TO take place in the next
few weeks.
The annual tournament of the Archery Club oc-
CURED yesterday on the lawn Of Mrs. Folsom.
large array of cottagers witnessed the sport Miss
Grosvenor won the first prize others who shot were
Mrs. Folsom, Miss Candy, the Misses Sands and
Miss Sargent. A tennis tournament of the younger
set took place the of Mrs. Henry A. BARCLAY
this morning. In the doubles Miss Edith sands and
Mr.. Searle Barclay, jr., won Mrs. William Bid
del gave her first afternoon YESTERDAY afternoon
for Mrs Alexander Bldde II brilliant affair.
The Sloanes Will entertain Mr. Webb and other guests
Vt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-05
THE cpr,,rEy CAME CRASHING DoWy.

There was a loud crash in the old foprstory frame
building at Pen and Doyers sts at 10 20 a. m yes
terday, and cloud Of dust hued the ali. seVel''i
women screamed and ran out into Doyersst rom the
door at that side of the building. number OF men,
among them several Cinnamon, followed the women
.ie old chimney, which had stood there even longer
than the house ITSELF had broken apart In the hrst
story and the upper part of it had slid down through
three stories to fall in heap of broken bricks ana
mortar the ground floor. Parts of the upper noors
and ceilings of the house had been broken by the
falling bricks, but the damage was not serious. The
crash had frightened the the opium joint"
In the second and third stories. one of them, a
woman, who said she was Mary Smith, twenty-one
years old of No. 135 East Forty sixthst bruised
IN several places on her body and limbs. man, who
said he was John O'Reily, of No. Firstst, was
bruised ON the body and one leg. They were not
hurt seriously, however, and refused to go to
hOSpital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-05
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
FEATURES OF NETWORK DEALINGS.

There was sharp falling of in the activity in
wheat at the Produce Exchange yesterday. Only
about 500, OOC bushels traded in Fluctuations
were frequent and the market unsettled, with
irrsonar results the rule The bulls were encouraged
by the news Of the abandonment of the German pro
hibtlon Of American pork, but subsequently prices
broke sharply on batch of bearsh influences. The
weather abroad was said TO be fine and cables were
irrecur: receipts were heavy at interior domestic
noin.s and the frost wave,' predicted on Thursday
nroyed 10 be a ripple. Private cables were easier In
ZONE than the public advices. The late dealings were
ar advancing values. stimulated by rumOrs that the
German import duty on wheat ID be reduced more
Ih,r 10 uer cent 10 which color lent BY the DuP
cboses of the German element Late Liverpool cables
were M 1894 pence although Paris was easier
mig cIearances helped the buish closing. The range
NJ October OptiOns from 81 06 4 ga 81 o. IL to
81 o6 SQS1 OF Ia. December broke from early sales
nj ~ 10 l2d IL 10 81 10 IL 90 IL, but ended at the
first price. May went from 81 10 IA to 81 10, but
rallied 81 cent. While spot wheat was weak early
n ended firm and the sales for export were $4,000
bushels here and 10000 bushels at the outporS ON old
The exploding of the fears of excessive fross in the
corn belt impaired weakness 10 the start in the speeu
lotiOn i'm tfat cereal. Prices ran of 81 cent The
yipor I'm the provision markets, based on the opening
~ German ports to home products. lent itself to corn
which rallied l l4G1 "a cent from bottom prices.
cables I'm England were IA pence higher and the
ceipts were smaller Ian had been expected. The
speculation was dub. However. and local Cash corn
opened heavy. but closed strong. Only $4,000 bush
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-05
THE INSPECTION OF BUILDINGS
SUPERINTENDENT BRADY BEFORE THE
CORoNER'S JURY.
HE STILL THINKS THAT AN EXPLOSION CAUSED
THE COLLAPSE OF THE PARK PLACE
STRUCTURE.

Light was cast yesterday the methods OF In
specting buildings in this city by the testimony OF
Thomas J. Brady superintendent Buildings, before
the Coroner's jury which is investigating the Park
Place disaster Mr.. Brady said that he had held his
present Office since April 1885, The Taylor Building
in the district Of Inspector Magnus Schwartz Mr.
Brady could not say that the premises had been ex-
amined by any inspector Of the Buildings Bureau
since 1885, when a report made that the building
needed fre-escapes. An inspector might have been
there since, but il such the case the witness knew
nothing about it.
There were not enough inspectors TO visit every
building in the city once q year. Last year. the
witness said there were $500 new buildings put up,
1000 more in which alterations were made 800
buildings reported unsafe, 1900 violations Of the law
and $500 buildings in which the construction of fire
escapes had to be supervised. That the business
the inspectors had to look after year To supervise
properly buildings in which there danger Of over
loading the floors, inspector would be obliged TO
remain at each large warehouse The constant moving
of goods would make such course necessary. A
house containing merchandise might be overloaded TO-
day and in the natural order OF business be perfectly
safe tomorrow. Often admission to buildings was
refused TO the inspector Of the Buildings Bureau though
the witness believed they had perfect right to enter
any building In the city when the necessity arose.
Mr. Brady complaint that under the present law it
was two days after the discovery that building was
unsafe before he could do anything to strengthen It,
Besides, II he suspected that grder was not as it
should be- he had no right to remove the flooring to
examine it, He could do so If the owner consented,
but not otherwise The witness said he considered the
Taylor Building good structure and thought that the
material in it in good condition.
In answer to questions by Juror, Mr. Brady said
TINT in his opinion the collapse was caused by an
explosion in about that part Of the building oc-
| cupied by Roserfeld Co. He thought the Orders
and beams were sufficiently strong to carry the loads
| which were PSt upon them by Lebler d. Mass. But
he did not approve Of the form in which the building
| had been constructed.
II an architect should submit such plans to him
| he would not approve Of them. He would suggest
| that certain changes be made. Mr. Brady said lie
did not believe in having cast iron in position where
it would be required to stand strain. one OF the
Jurors asked Mr.. Brady If the fall of q stone would
not produce the same effect as an explosion ana the
witness said il would. Mr. Brady thought that the
calculations Of j. H. Van Noren, the architect about
the weight the floors occupied by Liebler MASS
were incOrrect-that they placed the amount at TOO
high a figure. ~ ~, ,rs -,
10 80 a. M