New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-11

Q.-Who makes that. anybody specially? A.-No. |
1t is an open construction; far any rights are
concerned. II is open.
Q-Proceed. Is there anything further about
that conversation with Mr.. Bingham? A.-That
about ended It, except have not gone ahead
with the Job. and that other parues are negotiating
for the work. and We in the cold as yet.
don't know how soon we may get warm but at the
SsSS Ss DO think get waFm A
GID want you to tell me about the free circu1at,
Free Hs library designed
by l, James Brown Lord architect We had pre-
Forty-fourth-st. and Fifth-ave. the bracket work.
Conversation With Mr. ire LORDS REPRESENTATIVE MI
Goodwille. knowing that we were in the hreproof-
o.-Mr. Goodwillie who was he? Ale was
superintendent for Mr.. Lord.
THEY SUSPECTED TRICK
Q.-Go ahead with the conversation. AIN the
conversation with Mr.. Goodwile he stated that
he desired to use for the New-York Free Circulat-
ing Library panel construction. and asked II we
could produce the construction with that effect l
stated that could. In few days after that
In answer to telephone communication | called
at his Office and instructed him the best could in
regard to the panel construction l then reported
10 Mr.. Hayes. he the engineer of the com
pany, and Mr.. Hayes called upon Mr.. Lord who
We desired to ' use in the constructio4 a system
that Of ns false en be-
tween a series OF I-beams. over which is de-
binder embedded in the same. After the concrete
has set, tho false centring is removed the beams
plaster We fled. as said. plans and SO forth in
the Department for this construction; M k ora
been approved subject TO the approval of the Su-
we had a little similar experience with that APP
proval business Hayes and thought we had pet
e eG as Il b sna Wa ns 0u string attached to
that would be pulled back In a little wnile SO we
meant He said it meant what IT sald-subtect to
tests at such time as the Department wGud me
in regard to the tests, we asked him as to the
s s wG Sa S fq matter to & the %
partment to determine. In view of the fact that
within as short a time as possible, II was con-
cuded that would have TO substitute some
other form of d Would a be Of the
blanket system that was designed for the ouiidIng
inch beam construction the original ironwork
being furnished by the Cornell Iron Gpmpan rnG CGn
down the centre OF the building The in ied
sas IS Oh he beams and
by series of boiling these 4nch beams ee'ns
inch beams. and between the 15-nch beams we
uspendeds such W O1 that sfe we
four inches Of concrete one part Of Portland
two Of sand 1qS the en Tl and the
beams as term it, that giving the desired erect
sn nSs m the lnch beam scheme for the orig
mai we were at a loss the job Instead OF max
ing profit. anticipated. we sunk money.
GREASE WILL FIND A WAY.
o-what was the point Of that, Mr.. Tostevin?
A-Oh delay, to tire us out.
l. O-Yes of course; but you have made anotner
| suggestion which did not want to lead you into
| making but remember a conversation ABOUT H.
Do YOU remember suggesting to me that II the
| thing is lawful once. why A-Oh yes SIR that
| has occurred to several times-that II II was
| lawful at that time to pass 4-nch beam construc-
| ton for the New-York Free Circulating Library
why isn't It lawful now? What right have these
term them M know wR0 a fer IN a ve MIN
utes they say this thing t0-day and 'o-mOrro"
| Q-Haven't you found way? Ayes; grease
pOppWfnI Accomplish a great deal? A.-Propery
| placed and in the right place. will accomplish
Mr. Moss-I wish to state that the law on this
subject simply provides for terra Gotta brick or
superntendent Of Buildings may approve Of i
has been assumed by some persons ,s s vino ba
| there was legal complication somewhere but 1t
all to the point of the ba rover OF the
The ChairmanThat is the point TO which the the
views from time time with the laws still In the
sane ans ss Woes-yes. with the law in the
oomTbe Catholic Protectory matter is under Mr.
OsULLIvAN TAKES A HAND.
Mr.. O'suivan-Yes. I would like to ask just a
few.
| O.-You mentioned something about the changed
| condition of the laws. Mr.. Tostevin. saying that
| what was lawful once is not lawful now You
made that remark? A.-No sir.
| Mr. Moss-He didn't say that. He didn't say what
! was lawful once was not lawful any time He said
| the decision one way once and another way an
Mr.. O sulllvan-wil you let the witness answer?
Mr. Moss-No, am answering your question
| he Chairman-HOu
M 0s1nsnfR"s SAID d this When asked the
was vas Sass6 dne wha hey dGn decide
other, but the law is In the same position as il
Mr. O. sullivan-I was trying to get myself straight
| Oh II. d.. .ho, Tho ,ous rela. ting
| IN huiidnes are changing all the time with the
different fires and other criticsing events ,hat
! TO the present freproof construction tHat am
'o.MiDo I understand you Mr. TostevIn. to say
| that the various fires and things that nave nap
pened offer no suggestions as TO Improvement! A.
Q2And those facts do they in any way in1ueRce
| the laws that framed 10 govern buildings! A.
ic o'2Do You know whether they do or not? A
| They do not to my knowledge
FEW CHANGES IN THE LAW.
o-They do not? A.-No. sir; not so far as II
relates TO the subject matter Of the freproof con-
struction | testifying on There nave DEC"
changes made in the building law known as the
tenement-hous act ,.na,,os, A-The
Q.-Wno changes the laws on buildings A'-i"e
Legislature previous TO the new chartei' ooo, bos
| O-Snce the charter went lnlo eng W. n
there been any change in the laws? A'-Nohe
| o(so that ali laws now relating TO the Bniding
Department framed by the legislature a.
So far as know. yes. ,... od,.,r,s,rat,ons
Q-Has 1t been usual In different ed
in this municipality TO subject to tests socaie'
| nreproofng material? A-No. ... ,.horo any
| O.-Uaye YOU ever heard OF any tests "neie ,H'
| OF these ireprooing materials were mace A.
oM s s By anybody: any public tests? A-Yes
| Q.-Was IL very irregular for Mr. DooneI 10 SUI k
gest that the material should be supniteu u.s. o "
| eced to a test? Al don't know that IL wa. .ho
| Q.-You regarded that as coming "itnar III ts ed
scope OF his authority. did you notI a. """,