The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-21

James Z. Phillips. another former
penuty inspector. Mr.. SaNille, 10
whom Captain Mccarthy threw ms
vote had the unique distinction oil
eeIng a candidate both for Building
Inspector and for superintendent OF
,nc Electric Plant. Mr.. Traford WAS
m. designer and supervisor OF con
struc;ion OF the electric plant, and by
,,an,- has been considered the logical
rran for the superintendency. lie rs d
skilled electrical engineer and Is now
IN charge of the plant. receiving poth
= salary for that service ana coinmls
s,ons on all construction Work ofueitu
7,he cost of the plant has greatly eN-
eeeded his preliminary estimates anu
his commissions have increased III pro-
portion.
Beck Wakes statement.
NJ Rock. who left a sick bed 10
ATTEND a caucus OF the Administrative
81 Indicated last night that he had
rot hanged his view that Mr.. Wright
VS. tie best qualified man in the
cc,d having the most superior teen
nical training. and the largest tN-
perience in desi gning and superVis'nk
Of large undertakings Had any ue'-
ter qualified man been presented nov
ever he stated that he would gladly
have supported him.
The board has assumed by its ac-
lion OF to-day an responsibility 'o'
The conduct OF the Building Inspector :
n4,ccr said Mr. Beck last night "'t
has av its action. relieved me from
any responsibility for its future. ana
7 have nut the BOARD on notice thai,
* an irdividual member. ] assume no
st.eh responsibility after January d.
NJ anrointment OF Nj. Wright as a
Deputy and my suggestion or ms
name for the position were dictated oy
ur-e motives. and We're without polltl-
ca considerations. and ] still believe
mn 20 have been the most availaoIe
-~sn in mis- city 10 conduct this once
r. proper manner.
u B~ek indicated that he would
-s-s.- as Building Inspector until ne
axes rs seat IN the Administrative
-~s-s m January :. and that the dis
--s-z4s deputy whom the board mas
80 g 90 elect as Building Inspector
49,. -s.-aer Sc expected nor wei
.f--. e. rs Office until he has quit
-,- sood
council May Investigate.
sz&z< members Of the city Council
s.rrsSSr Of Clay Ward there was gen
- Stssstisfaction last night Ut me
trxrs. action. One member. VINO
.sx~6 rhst his name he withheld for
- present. IL fnquirinS into the ie-
r.,sr~ % ordering a Council invcstiGn-
-i~r early In January of the quain-
-,-sc.,. and fitness of the tdministra-
i've Boards nppOintee. Other 'oun-
-sluep have suggested the calling he
fnNn a.
IA, council for the election of a Build
lre Inspector for Nr. Beck's unexpired
term. thus tying the hands of the Nd
r,inistratiye Board at least for time.
One large contractor. who has charac-
teriEed the election as courageous
has suggested general mass-meetinS
NJ architects contractors and owners
Of property TO protest. Individual
architects and builders whose work
has In be PASSED upon by the building
Irspector do not care Ia offend the
now official by q public expression OF
their Views. but the opinion was ex-
pressed last night that however COM
pctent brickinyer Mr. Butler might
he his trimming has not been OF Kind
chicb would enable him correctly 10
calculate floor strains or the carrying
rrpacity of steel or reinforced con-
crete.
BrickIaycr by Trade.
The Building Inspector is 4
bricklaver b. trade, and was once
president OF the BricklaNers' Union OF
his city. II. IS a member OF the Gay
Ward Actives. and has for some years
taken more oil less active part IN
ward politics. His home is at - south
Cherry street Since his discharge on
March 10. 1911. NJ. Butler was once
-einstated As a deputy. on the urgent
solicitation Of clay ward members OF
the Council. but his employment was
only temporary lie has more recently
oeen working at his trade ~ sub
foreman for tine Fulton Brick Com
nanv on the New Virginia Railway and
Power building The position of Build
.ng Inspector pays $500 Year. hay
.ng been increased from $500 when
Nr. Beck had an offer Of that amount,