The Washington times., 1901-08-30


be presided over by John W. Douglass.
Interspersed with selections by the band
will be addresses by President Milburn,
Commissioner Macfarland, and Director
General Buchanan. In the evening there
will be a stereopticon exhibition of views
in and around the District of Columbia
with an explanatory lecture by Barry
Buckley.
The indications are now that many
Washingtonians will go to the exposition
Saturday and remain until after 'Presi-
dents Day" September 4.
The Commissioners recently received
communication from T. w. Hermans, of
the Winslow Elevator and Machine Com
pany. of Chicago. relative to the con-
struction of the elevators in the new Will
lard Hotel building. 1t appears that these
elevators are not in accord with the
building regulations, but the differences
are so slight that Mr.. Hermans asks
that the work be allowed to stand by the
sanction of the Commissioners.
Mr. Hermans submits a long statement
to the effect that the points insisted upon
by the Building Department are peculiar
and different from those demanded In
other cities. He also says that the lnspec-
tor for the District expressed himself as
satisfied personally with the construction
from a mechanical standpoint, but that
the rules governing him as an inspector
did not give him any discretion.
In reply to the communication OF Mr..
Hermans A. NJ. Lawson, the inspector,
states that he on May II last sent to
the George A. Fuller Company a formal
notice of the points in which the work
referred to was defective, and that no at
tention was paid to the matter until June
Is. when Bernard Green. the supervising
engineer of the building, called at the
office of the Inspector OF Buildings, and
the details of the work were gone over on
the ground between the inspector, Mr..
Green and Mr.. Hermans. The inspector
states that the latter on that date APP
pealed TO him to allow the work to stand,
as the time for the completion of the con-
tract was so short that he would not be
able to make the necessary changes and
complete the work within the limit.
Mr.. Lawson states that he did not say
to Mr.. Hermans that the work was of
good construction, but that he positively
insisted on having the work done that
would ensure the greatest possible safety.
when ii is remembered. continues MIR.
Lawson, that these elevators are to run
at a speed of 450 feet per minute. and that
large number of people will patronize
this hotel and consequently travel In
these elevators. it is important that every
precaution should be taken to secure
these persons against all possible danger
of accident.
John B. Brady the Inspector of Build
ings, in forwarding this report to the
Commissioners approves the same ana
recommends thar wherein the construc-
ton is not in compliance with the regula-
lions notice should be served upon the
responsible parties that it must be altered
so as to comply in every detail with the
regulations before a certi1cate can De IS
sued by his Office The Engineer Commits
sioner has approved the recommendation
and has forwarded the papers in the case
to his associates.
The application made some time ago by
Charles w Stetson that the case of Jacob
H. Heller be reopened in order to allow
81 a month to John Leroy Heller, son of
the deceased, has received the approval
of Major Sylvester and Commissioner Ross
has moved that the matter be referred
to the Attorney for his opinion.
Major Sylvester has forwarded to the
Commissioners a recommendation based
upon the action of the Police Pension
Board that Private H. +. Marks of the
police force be granted a pension of $50
"A month The Commissioners have APP
proved the recommendation and Ser
gcant" Marks viii be retired with that
pension.
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