The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-16

work OF the inspector would be inn
petisd and the results detrimental to
the progress and safety of the city.
The suggestion that appeals from
the Inspector be left to Interested
parties does not seem just or proper"
he said, who ever heard OF q jury
being selected to try a case beca use
OF their familiarity with the par
tiHr1ny Incidents connected the:ewith,
O. &t4ge to try a case because he
u more familiar with that
4 ar case than any one else ::
L. AI1Urd to attempt to amend this
oeilIGAnEo 70 that parties more or less
intetssted might pass upon the de-
ctieOn6 OF the Inspector. There are
three men OF some ability. to de-
eide all questions which might arise.
and when II IL certain that the police
justice IL not going to sustain the in
spector in any case which may find
itS way into the Police Court unless
he II certain that he is right
He referred, to Inspector Beck's
fearless attention to his duties, and
commended him highly, as man
/ who had no friends, when his duty
to his CITY came first.
The city attorney in lauding the
Code. mentioned the fact that Gilbert
Hunt. one Of the trainers OF the
Code. prophesied at that time that
builders could not exist and that the
building business would go to the
dogs.
Look a, the condition OF Rich
mond now. and compare it with the
condition then" commented Mr.. Pol
Lard.
At this Juncture Mr.. yonderlehr
got resfless and wanted to go home.
but Chairman Umlauf said nay.
George Gregory, an attorney. fol-
lowed the city attorney.
He declared that in his opinion
the building interests of the city
we're hampered by the section Of the
Code giving the inspector all the
power. MANY real estate men and
contractors do not think this a good
law" he said. " and there are many
property oyners who think the same
sFay. -
Too Mach Authority. :.
He said that the Police Justice and
Building Inspector had too much au-
thority, and hoped the committee
would amend the ordinance. III
Rev. John q. scott who has charge
Of nfsieh property In the city from
HIS 16lUGI . Gckdtce bdAu NAtdS tue Nj
spector had caused him to lose thou
sands OF dollars because he made him
remove building at Seventeenth and
Grace streets and Sixth and Marshall.
n looked these buildings oyer.'
he said, ''and got friends OF mine
whom / believe knew what they were
talking about who said the buildings
were in good condition, but the in
spector and the police justice made
me tear them down I was gong to
tear them down anyway. but did
not think I should be ordered to
Aemoiish them without the right OF
appeal
Frank Ferrandini. a member OF
tho Builders Exchange. said the in
spector had made him tear down a
number Of buildings, and repair a
number Of others, but he felt that 81!
Of ii was for the best interest Of all
concerned. and while be did not like
to tear down buildings, he had to do
II. and Ia building. he remarked. the
Inspector always had man on hand
to See that the mortar was OF the
riwht kind. and the beams were
strcng. and that everything that went
into the house was Of the safety ap-
piiance kind.
u none the inspector will not be
relieved Of any OF his power said
Mr.. Ferrandlni.
wv. A. Chestsrman. prominent
contractor. said the ordinance propos-
ed did not curtaii Mr., Beck's pow
er, but It gave the cifisens court
OF aprpal.
a Robinson. an architect. spoke
for the architects snd said that the
inspector frequently changed their
plana. hut the chanGea weSs always
LAWYER Alien Collins spoke for the
proposed amendment, on the grounds.
he aid. thaA the present ordinance did
not permit an appeal.
The city attorney explained that an
appeal could be takes from the Police
Court TO another court. and that after
AL tho ins9sctor,s decisions were not
M Collins said that Mr.. Beck and
3ustice Crutcisissfd wer1 al right. but
thenn. ana then what might become
81 the city with men eof arbitrary
methods handling the Code.
s.Wili you agree, Them asked Mr..
Moore, no let the Code stand ~ II
u now. until Mr.. Beck and Justice
John pass away :"
Anondnncne II Defeated.
Everyone laughed, and then MIR.
yohdelefi-s again asoked to be allowed
to 70 home. and Mr.. Gunet offered
his RESOLUTION to leave tho matter In
the hands 81 su1-commtttee. Both
propOsjtions were voted down, and
Mr., vonderlehr. Heafing dssperpte.
moved that tho prcpo0sd ordinance
Board Of Aide :tnen, from whence It
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