New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-23
FRYER's UNIQUE ADVERTISEMENT.

SAYS HE PAYS FOR IT. NOT TO ATTRACT. BUT
TO DRIVE PEOPLE AWAY.
William j. Fryer the stand
Mr. Moss-Are you a member of the New-York
Building and Land Appraisement Company? A
I am.
Q-Is this a circular OF the company which
now show you? Ayes
Q.-And the circular that is being used at the
present time? Ayes.
Q.--When did you discontinue the use OF that
circular? A long time ago. because these gen
tlemen are not now connected with the company
Q-But their names are still on the office door.
are they not? AIrhey are not not Ma. ., ,,o,,
Q-When were they taken on? Almost OF them
Q-When we're any names taken of of the
Q.ENever have been taken off? AIR. Mcmillan.
Mr.. O'Reilly and myself are the only ones iett OF
that lot OF names that are now connected with
QNWhen did Mr.. Brady go out? A.-Two or
QcWhen did Mr. oReiIly go out? Ale is still
o.~When did Mr.. Conover 20 out? A.-Some-oh
something like two years ago; don't exactly
recollect. . -
advertising circulars? Ave may have without
any names on: we may have. A,,.,,oss ten, -,
OEAre YOU still chairman OF the Board OF Ex-
aminers? Al never was chairman OF the Board
O~You are still member OF 1t. ! should say?
Ayes sir. The chairman is the Superintendent
of Buildings ex-ofico.
QHow long have you been ba me 1aD Years 9l the
Q-Practically as long as II has been IN exist
ence ANC s mas 9een IN yeaT some
Q.-And you have been there something over ten
Q.IAre you also member of what 10 called the
Buildings Code Commission? Al am. .
Q.-By whom were you appointed? A-by the
Q'"By the present Municipal Assembly? Ayes,
Q.-Under a resolution? Ayes. sir.
Q.-Is Mr.. Mcmillan member OF that Board?
Q.Eis Mr. Brady? Ayes sir; as Superintendent
IQ.~Mr. Brady is chairman of the Board? A
o.-is Mr. O'Reilly a member OF the Buildings
CS oeM Nq" Conover? A.-No. sir.
Q-Are any other Of the members OF the S So.
Of Examiners members Of the Building Codes Ioin-
mission? A.-No
DENIES SUCH AMBITION.
O.-You were DESTROYS of being made the chair
man of the Buildings Code Commission. weren't
you? A-No. never said So and never
Q-Never said so any one? A.-Never said
so to
o-There has been tentative code drawn. hasn't
there? A-Not yet: we busy
Q-Hasn't # been drafted? A.-No. sir
QIsnt there in your possession dra H. OF c ade
Committee has considered certain OF the sections
We taking up dh S smendns 81 eg
ing them. and certain number or the sections
have been tentatively adopted
Q.-Have you had any public hearings! Ave
Q.CAt which testimony taken? A.-No testi-
o.2At which arguments were made upon the
q How MANY sections have been adopted tenta
tvelyY A-Well that would require an explana- |
ton because an existing section IL now oeing
divided up into more numerous numbers ., s,0
O-Yes? Ave have tentatively adopted some |
tnlhk isn't it? A-Forty something
NE lIs' it yonr intention to hold public hearings
and have testimony given before you, before you
adopt any part Of this code? Ave have marked |
And is that true OF every department Of that
code? Ave hope So; ..,.s 90 r,,..
Q.-You hope So Well. Is II not INTENDED 70 give
the people Interested in buildings an opportunity 10
discuss the whole field OF building operations before
that code is adopted? A.-That is our intention,
and we propose TO give hearings upon certain suo-
,h9, q snecIal amount OF attention? Al have so
sts ted n, public hearings and undoubtedly Will
MCANN EARNS 1T EASILY.
o-you have already been addressed on behalf OF
some of the freproofng interests, have you not'
AT the public hearings. We had one pupnc
hearing IN the Council Chamber in the City Hall.
and representatives OF different interests at that
time made requests for a special hearing. and the
.hn,rr,an nromised every one who made requests
that their requests should be granted ina, "aA
the programme u..a ts,ora your Board on
baSoIf % the areproonng interests. or some OF
'ham aid he not? AIT that public nearing Only.
49, Tel, ~, ~ made appeals OF some kind TO your
ensrd in reference 10 freproofing interestsF A
Not that kno no, % aware OF anything that ne has
,o1e as attorney for any OF the freproohng inter-
.sts7 A-No. sir. -, -, 100000 -.
,Sners OF some Of the hreproohng Interests OF con-
ddera HE amount 10 represent them oeiore your
,ody Have you seen or heard Of anything snow