Excerpt from Handbook for Architects and Builders It will be noted that several amendments have been made in the building ordinance, and these are put at the end of that passed March 28, 1898, and references are made in the index to'the sections changed. Several alterations have been made in the laws relating to drainage. Plumbing, etc., and by the courtesy of the Health Department they are printed in full. The laws as they now stand should be carefully studied, as the changes are very important. The Fire Limits have been extended, and are noted, together with further legislation governing the erection of elevators. New and reliable data in connection with Steam and Water Heating have been added, and will be found handy for reference. The miscellaneous information has been added to, and a map showing the new ward boundaries of the city, and giving the names of the several aldermen will be found useful. The lien law, which has appeared for three successive years, has been withdrawn from the present edition, and space has thus been given for matter of greater moment. Rules for the measurement of masonry and plastering are again inserted, by request. The thanks of the Committee on Publication are tendered to all who have so generously aided in making the work so great a success. The Handbook is sent gratuitously to every architect in the State. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.