The Detroit times., 1917-01-09

OF deliberately lodging.
The building commission now con
sists OF JOHN s. Ilaggorty.A Louis
Schmidt and William r. Mcdonald
The commission issued q public call
for a meeting 20 be held Monday
afternoon. 10 delve into charges
made by Harry Hollands. a dis
missed inspector, against the depart
ment, and against Chief Inspector
Dupont particularly. The meeting,
Il WAS also announced, would take
up other business. As a result one
engineer came from Texas 10 pre-
sent his case before the commission.
In spite OF this only one commits
sioner showed up and he did not
constitute a quorum. Commissioners
Mcdonald waited until o'clock, tho
hour set for the hearing, and then
announced that he would hear state
ments and have them taken in short
hand, 10 be presented TO full board.
He said. however. that he could not
legally render decision, but sim
ply 20 save the people who had
come from long distances the trouble
| OF returning he would take their
statements.
After a number OF minor COM
plants had been heard. and "a Mr..
I Mcdonald was about 10 call the
meeting closed. Harry Hollands
stepped forward and laid bale OF
documents on the table.
Il have come" he said, "to make
charges OF wrong-doing on the part
Il certain branches OF the depart
ment"
Commissioners Mcdonald explained
! that he could make statement, but
that no decision would be reached
because the meeting was informal.
Hollands declined 10 divulge any OF
! his charges or submit any documents
lnformally, adding
Makes Serious Charges.
Because they would probably dis
appear from the files OF the de-
partment IA The same mysterious
mpnncr ~ have documents have
already nlcd there ! do not feel
that am iostlned in placing any
confidence in the department. !
| shall. however. be ready 20 appear
az any time 10 present my charges.
az which have With me 100 sep
aratc violations of the building code
I I'm cases inspected b. myself With
a a "a va,
ported bS other inspectors have
hand $50 separate charges ln
IN Of these cases builders were
{ found 10 be- erecting structures con.
trar5 20 the building code When
/ ord red rs The inspector 90 correct
/ The fault the builders just laughed
aud said thoy had txed the patter
az the building department Offices.
I shall not however give more def
lrite Information until there is a
formal Investigation.
I hollands theu complained that che
rotary OF rhe building department.
+ ld dcn'e. BIN NE right % look az
ioti,n documents. and he asked il
lc might hare access 20 the nles OF
tar q par ulcut Secretary Ludy
sd t.at ho was not prepared C
ui ,.o complainant 10 have tho
s, ua/ ihe corporation counsels
10 advised
/,etmt CORPORATION Counsel Lee
s,rt hGi declined 20 render
~ opinion I'm the ground that he
4, na. aot ac0nR ln tEat particular
+ case Vincent brennan. another ass
~stant corporation counsel was sent
! for apd he also declined 20 render
ga opinion. advising Secretary l.udy
TO write q letter 20 The corporation
counsely Office Meanwhile ltol
( lands attorneys arc cXpecgcd 10 ask
The courts TO order Hal Hollands
/ ue given access 10 ;be file, so that
/ DC can prepare his case
II was az this poin, tina Aid Ros,
jumped 20 mis- feet and said no
I Thought IT was dISIFaCe To conduct
an important meeting in Tho man.
ner being employed he declared
that the commissioner shorld be
ashamed of themselves TO issue an
invitation 60 public hearing and
then remain away The only con
clusion left tenablc. In hts mind. was
that an attempt was being made 20
smother the inquiry
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