New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-17

Testimony to that Of the public N the form OF
appointment. Mr. Bush has in numerous ways i'm
proved the equipment and added TO the efficiency OF
his department since he took charge OF Il two years
ago He believes that all persons should be thor
oughly familiar with the building laws. and has
introduced educational policy based upon the
belief that II every is acquainted with both the
spirit and the letter of the laws better buildings
will be erected and Old buildings Will be recon
etricted the principles. lie has issued for
free distribution, small handbooks containing Brook
lyn's building laws. the regulations governing the
construction OF hreescapes and the running OF pas
senger elevators and the oity's lire limits. These
books not only given to the department in
spectors and sold TO other persons. az is :he case IN
New-Yorl out they freely distributed 10 all
pei sons interested in building affairs.
He has also caused brief summaries OF the building
laws TO be printed upon sheets attached 10 building
permits IN order that builders may readily acquaint
themselves with the laws and make out their per-
its in the approved fashion with the least possible
trouble.
no CHANGE IN BUILDING LAWS.
Commissioner Bush asked by Tribune re-
porter whether the consolidation OF Brooklyn ana
New-York would necessitate radical changes in the
building laws OF either city lie replied that he was
confident that ii would no..
The New-York laws much moro severe man
ours" said he. land in the event OF consolidation
the New-York laws would doubtless be made 10
apply 10 both cities The points OF difference. how
ever. few and unimportant that tire change
would make little difference TO Brooklyn The build
ing laws are not retroactive. and NETWORKS pres
ent law could not be called upon 10 work changes IN
Brooklyn buildings standing Consolidation
would rot affect the building Interests a. all, IN
my opinion. believe that sensible person at
tho head OF the department would enforce the law
IN accordance with the changed conditions, so mat
the law would not be hardship
The principal difference between the NHW-N ORR
and Brooklyn laws relates TO tenement houses. IN
New-YOrk the first 400? and much OF the super
structure must be fireproos. The New-York laws 10
admit OF the use Of eighteen-nch walls except
for one-sory buildings not exceeding twenty feet IN
width, whereas in Brooklyn eghteen-inch party
walls may be built where the structure does not
depth and thrty-ive feet above the curb level
Commissioner Bush - a believer In consolidation
says that he is strongly opposed % the passage
o. any consolidation bills before Brooklyn has had
chance 70 discuss the question and decide upon
the conditions under which she will accept consci-
plunge into the union bindfolded
THE TRIBUNE'S WORK APPRECIATED.
Il am glad 70 See" he continued that The rr!o-
une is giving much attention to Brooklyn af-
fairs and especially to the subject OF consolidation.
II Is a most peculiar thing that this city OF mil
lion inhabitants has no morning newspaper OF its
own and believe that The Tribune is fully able
10 supply the deficiency and Will successfully DO
go It's effort 10 furnish Brooklyn readers with
Brookiynites know that wherever they find Trib-
une, whether in the East or West they are sure 10
ind full accounts OF all that happens IN their city
any copy they pick up