The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-12-17
DIFFERING
PLUMBERS
Don't Agree Among
Themselves.
INSPECTORS STATEMENT
Moore Replies to Brown and SAYS
Latter WOa't Work as Law


An appointed committee representa-,
the plumbers OF the city accepted a.
invitation OF the Board of Health for
conference on Saturday at y. m. The
committee had been selected from a
meeting OF nine of the clty's plumbers
the remaining four of the thirteen do
ing business here being absent. The
complaining body representing the
plumbers consisted OF C.. III. Brown. T..
II. Bath and Mr.. Sellars. Their criev-
ances were many and various. and as
they did not themselves agree on the
issues. the matter was left in the hands
Of the Health Board In rather a mud
died condition.
The main contention was In reference
20 the character Of drain pipes. Mr..
Bath arguing from an economic stand
tfat waste pipes leading from the tops
OF buildings need not be OF more than
standard thickness. The argument was
taken M by Mr.. Brown. who brought
forth statistics to prove the necessity
OF heavier pipes. and the discussion
waxed somewhat warm.
Other matters came up. apropos Of
underground pipes. overground pipes.
and all kinds OF pipes in general. in
NEST part showing the plumbers TO be
IN plain division OF opinion.
The Board OF Health received much
enlightenment a. 10 the comparative
virtues " cast-iron and vitrifed pipe
and all that relates thereto. Upon such
Information they took the matter iato
consideration. TO act upon at future
meeting.
The following communication from
Plumbing Inspector Moore Is answering
an attack made In another paper by
Plumber Brown:
Editor Advertiser:-Klndly allow me
space IN your paper TO make n reply
To n base accusation made by Mr.. c.
". Brown. plumber Of this city.
In regard 10 Mr.. Browns remark as
90 my incompetency. this is the second
time that have been assailed and for
what reason 1--none other than to fur
Their some base purpose.
The Honorable Board OF Health did
not appoint me rs an expert plumber
but az an experienced mechanic. anf
7 believe can safely say that I have
Assembled more pipe 20 stand n pres
pressure Of from Atty pounds TO 2o'
pounds per square inch than any
: plumber In town.
, The plumber who is honest with hi'
: customers and is not cut 10 bunco th'
; public does not have 20 come in confiic
with any inspector " ~ has followed
the rules ~ the Board ~ Health. bu
IN ne makes plans and submits them q
. the Board % Health and gets a PERM
and then puts IN n rine that Is cheap
Or In order to increase his profits n
has defrauded the public and his Gus
toner m he has had IN approval from
\ Mr.. Duny. then that officer violated IN
q rules 81 the Board 81 Health.
j. Mr.. Brown r. the only plumber 4
, town who dehes the law. When calle
K upon him IN regard ~ work ne ha
II done for Mr. I.add told him ne woul
a have ~ change ~: his remark wa. h
" would be -- N he would: then I tot
Rim would lay the matter before IN
I. Board OF Health and ne told me IN
board could go plumb o. -.
. tried 90 reason the matter with mir
No have with other plumbers. and !
(. al eases have been met and treate
as n gentleman and officer except wit
Mr. Brown He has failed 20 40 nj
work according 90 his permit IN moi
than one instance
Mr. charles Faft dtd -ot get his wor
done ss contracted and ~ is the saH
:. crv-the ~ owner pays his hi
~ without an approval from the Tnspec
4. or: now Mr.. Falk says he will get ar
X other plumber % complete his work
n II my duty 20 the Board 81 Heali
and public 10 ferret out such men
M Mr.. Brown and the work they do. ar
re- rs long as am In this office the rul'
shall be lived up 90 the letter
Any plumber who has a Just clai
against me IL not afraid 90 bring IL b.
fore the board. MY past work IL ops
for criticism, and 7 invite any one % n
srect u. Yours respectfully.
N CHAS r MOORE