New-York tribune., 1909-07-14

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MaaTrar rsaocras Murphy Democrat
- vas charged by Alderman Gunther OF
RrookI,n that Alderman Kenneally had mace
light Of the truth when he said he did not Know
what had become of the amendments onereo Dy
the BROOKLYN men He was called to order oS
the chairman -
when II was announced that the substitution
of the minority report had been lost oy vote u
81 to 40 a detailed statement was called Tor nut
the vote stood Alderman Emener OF queens.
did not vote for the minority report but Noteo
IN opposition to the majority report, which mace
the only change in the lineup on the SECOND
vote.
AS soon as the vote the minority report
had been settled Alderman Kenneally called 1or
tbe nrevious question. thus effectually shutting
off debate Alderman Doul fused at a great
rate asserting that ViCe-Chairman sullivan nao
privately promised TO recognize him hrst. ne
talked of decency and keeping ones word untl
the Chair called him to order. / am talhihs
on the code!' snapped the fiery DoulL sullivan
told him ne could have all the time ne wanted
when he was reached on the rollcall Then
Doull exploded ITO force this code through IN
such hgh-handed manner he SAID is no
less than crime. For Tammany Han 10 90 II
in the face of an approaching municipal elec-
ton is twice a crime.
marked Little Tim with a quiet smile.
No" snapped Doull Il declined to take
them
The Alderman declared that the majority code
was defective in many particulars and he could
prove it. He defed its advocates TO get the in
dorsement of anybody except persons who had
2 selfish interest in its passage.
WHEN TAMMANY GOT NERVOUS.
Alderman Downing said that twelve years ago.
when the present code giving advantages to the
Roeblfng Construction Company was passed
there was a cry among the builders. Now that
other interests were to be placed on par with
concrete there was another protest.
When Alderman Redmond was reached he
said the Brooklyn builders and real estate men
were up in arms because the proposed code re-
aiJired Pinch walls and airshaft in two
family houses. Unless he could be assured that
he would secure unanimous consent for amend
,nents overcoming these objections he would be
Obliged TO vote against the majority report.
The majority report of the Building Code
Commission contained three things that aroused
opposition These were its provisions regarding
cinder concrete requirements for a certain
make Of valve for standpipes. and certain kind
of fireproof paint The standpipe and paint
clauses were cut out of the report by the Build
ing Committee of the Board or Aldermen and
cfnder concrete interests. The latter say, how
ever that the requirements for this kind of
Hreproof1ng are so strict that it cannot compete
with hollow tile At present, it is said. Cinder
concrete can be made at a cost Of IS cents a
square foot The majority report adopted
yesterday requires that the cinders be from
anthracite steam coal and that they be screened
through a mesh of certain size. This, the con-
crete interests say. will double the cost of pro-
ductfon The price Of hollow tile is about %
cents a square foot
The fight on the code opened up at .: 80
o'clock by Alderman Kenneally, rrom Charles z.
Murphy's district who has been leader for the
ma toritv report from the start. He moved its
adoption Alderman Doun was on his feet in
an instant offering substitute the minority
report The test vote came the substitute.
and every member Of the board watched with
interest as the roll was called
REGGIE" AND REGULUs.
Alderman Bent Of Brooklyn. made an impas-
stoned speech In which he referred to the po-
Htical death that Alderman Doull was courting
in opposing the wishes of Tammany Hall on the
ma jority report He is like Reguus OF old"
said Alderman Bent, who was not one whit
more brave when he refused to allow the Roman
Senate to make peace with the Cartha ginians
as the price of his liberty than is Alderman
Doull standing out for what he holds to he
right"
Alderman Brown Republican leader of the
board said the Republicans were opposing the
majority report because they believed it TO be
unfair and gave too much discretionary power
TO the buildings superintendent.
The Workingmen," vas the topic Of an op-
position speech by Alderman Downing OF
Brooklyn. who said that thousands Of men
would be thrown out of employment if the fire.
proohng of the city was placed in the hands Of
the hollow tile trust of Chicago
For a moment the Tammanv leaders were
uneasy. but with outward show Of nervous
ness they assured Mr. Redmond he would re-
ceive what he wanted. and Redmond voted
Ave" There was a sigh Of relief among the
ma ajoritv report advocates When " was an
nounced that the vote was 40 to 81 several OF
the Republicans rushed 70 the desk TO protest
but they stopped when the clerk ACKNOWLEDGED
an error and that the opposition had one mora
vote.
for unanimous consent for mis- amendments. and
but Alderman Doull and several others object
ing. the matter was lost and the amendments
had TO 60 over and were referred 20 the Build
ings Committee.
After it all over Alderman Douu said
the vote spoke for itself. but the fight against
the majority report would he kept up
If Acting Mayor MCGOWAN refuses 10 spprovA
the report It cannot he passed over his veto ex
oept by two-thirds vote