New-York tribune., 1909-07-22
CHANCES POOR
y,roR is UNFATOR4BAI
IMPRESSED.
NH Preside at Another Hearing
To-day and Take Definite
4ction Within beek'

fra
i is pso-.N hearing lasting altogether ABOUT
pTesoeu half hours yesterday while the op-
f1 sh0 +ha code spoke against II. 1his
p1nen's "a O'clock he will preside at another
roT1lis q listen TO the friends of the code
beam. .-,oreballe1 their heavy artillery Tor
who have iil7i
the battle - rood hun1or Yesterday.
Ihs .-l,ed courtesy to both the friends ana
thoNes .ose anproved by the majority OF the
zee = and gave no hint as TO what MS ON
aue--,s a,,or v,or,ld he From ujually trustworthy
eisl q mas learned that the Mayor beileNed
s'uie.- -,-ossd code was good and bad in spots
| % y. len as a whole was unsatisfactory
0u, al I'll take action on the code within the
-.rt week said he
.r,oss the fact that the framing OF 'ie Cue
.,,,.5 = ,,ossible cost Of more than S22o,-
- aae o,a that its veto win necessitate doing
"" - the work over again. weigh with you
'-.o,s,sering its adoption or rejection
= sropid it?" replied the Mayor without
,.,..,ion WHY should the action of the alder
-, IN an important matter like this, involving
-.;u,,rs af dollars affect the Judgment OF the
executive"
aran YOU accept certain sections ana veto
.,,-s sections. and send the code back to the
.'5s-rnen with request 10 amend?" was asked
MAY ACCEPT OR REJECT SECTIONS
~7bs charter gives me authority to accept or
-, sartions in an ordinance embracing
-,..r n subjects replied the Major Il do
=. tnovr what l shall 60 with the code II 1
.horls nick ont a comparatively large number Of
s.,tions and veto them II might leave the code
!, sych a skeletonized condition that il would
M he practicable u administer it. The only
,birg I can say AT this time about the disposi-
zion of the code is that expect 10 return to the
.droDdacks in a week and I shall act on it be
fore return"
The Mayor had what was apparently cordial
etst With President MCGOWAN of the Board Of
Aldermen soon after reaching the City Hall
yesterday
-Dd' any ore request you to return to the
city," was asked
George 3. Mcclellan invited me and I have
Ire greatest respect for the invitation" said the
Mayer
Was there any one else who asked you?"
40 certainly not" said the Mayor i can
am understand why that question is asked so
frequently ! have acted solely on my own re-
aBsbli;y''
Ias Mayor intimated that whenever a ques-
tsE Of great Importance. like the building code
sas pending he considered il his duty 10 take all
The responsibility. and not allow an acting mayor
70 share il with him.
III. McGowan did not show any pique nor did
be eFince any enthusiasm at tie unexpected re-
TUE Of the Mayor He had believed, since the
code was passed by the board. that he was to
have the duty Of passing on it. and he had re-
| esFed no contrary advice from the Mayor.
MCGOWAN NOT INFORMED.
did you have any intimation that the Mayor
vas to return was asked.
10; until yesterday afternoon" Mr. Nc
GoEsn answered
Had the Mayor communicated directly with
seu since the code as passed."
never received any word from him: 1 was
iPETised Of his return Indirectly There was no
personal notification
Ars you going to give him any suggestions
saceg~
Ne do not think that is necessary. Nv
t9ssestlons might not be wanted, and do not
.s'e to render any account 10 him Of my ac-
I'ns He has known through others Of what
% gone On in his absence"
ne mayor seemed much surprised that the
~ vas likely 10 have TO pay such a large price
On unsatisfactory code. and asked for some
1s Hef1s. II appears that the ccde COM
-1s.'h IN 1907 contained sixteen non-on5ciaI
So - VINO expect 10 be paid at the rate Of
- VA year, with total Of about 900 and
t.,a sixteen lay members Of the commission
tS0o expect at least $500 each. with a total
Oul sl2n"o to which should be added
faphers bills and other costs maxim,
sight Win 'ile era not
r..l = ieoieilan was thirty miles beyond the
-. me telephone or telegraph In the North
- on Saturday when he received a let+a~
- assistant Corporation Counsel Crovveu hi.
:. a1'lser' outlining the situation win, ref
-. 70 me building code. The Mavor ,,-.s
g., surprised that the aldermen had tal,s,
~, He believes that IF he had been IN
rr,i, :, e HlsL vote would not have been t.kap
lar. regular meeting. in September Tho
tt,, =, trends say that he is Of the onintor
s5.,as :, 1@ilinany majority in the board CON
kcGov., lie chances better with President
asclsnsn. ''0''"S mayor than with Mayor
WAITED TO SEE MAYOR
sssOre ss",ns The meeting at Cooper Union night
sstonsI r. appeared that the president Of the
zt Ncr1s1,.Na ioonhg Company wished to see
tnd nor - pauly' when it developed that he
q tha --N-s'4 l1C1TOW2n 10 d.,
,ssv nearing yesterday. 80 - PRESIDE
he could So, after II became apparent tha,
,slt -, Speak at the meetinp ,,a5 a liIat
rsoesrs - resident Henry Of the Natjona, p,.a
pher. III nsOhpany and followed him 70 bis hote,
as case,i csa,liei F Cohalan was already u.i,,ra
kurpb,,, 1t is said. called ND charles 2
had elr..a.. Nis telephone and explained what
night -. happened and what they fearea
kr Mr. spen with Mayor Mcclellan IN town
set II ny' it is said. promised 10 helm tbon,
ts ar. NJ. with the Mayor. and telephoned
aoa OF a. t.-e'iafs house, but not even the men
ssade N, mag magic name OF Murphy would per
NJ N,rnb.. sisr 10 awaken The Mayer He told
loas rs,,. an mat the Mayor was exhausted after
% sNak., ao trip and that he had orders rot
Wien = Hi'n under any circumstances.