Masonry Magazine October 1970 Page. 7

Words: Charles Velardo, Jan Sutherland, Robert Beach, N. Widner, Paul Murphy, Maurice Donahue
Masonry Magazine October 1970 Page. 7

Masonry Magazine October 1970 Page. 7
In This Issue
SPECIAL
COLD WEATHER SECTION

Looking for ideas that can be of invaluable assistance to you in your masonry work during the winter months? Turn to page 25 for the newest developments in cold weather construction.


1970
COMING
EVENTS


# November
5-7.. Ist Rocky Mountain Apprenticeship Conference, Hilton Hotel. Albuquerque, N.M. Contact N. V. Widner, Host Chairman, 303 Federal Bldg., 421 Gold Ave., S.W.. Albuquerque. Ν.Μ. 87101.

21.. Annual Dinner Dance of the Mason Contractors Association of Greater Chicago. O'Hareport Hotel, Northlake, III. Contact: Jan Sutherland, (312) CE 6-9742.


1971


# January
28-31..4th Annual Convention, Canadian Masonry Contractors Association, Sutton Place Hotel, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Contact: Robert B. Beach, Publicity Committee Chairman, CMCA, 134 Oakdale Road, Downsview, Ontario, (416) 742-5807.


# February
6-9.. The 21st Annual Convention and the 1971 MCAA Educational Trade Show, Shamrock Hilton Hotel, Houston, Texas. Contact: MCAA Executive Office, 208 South LaSalle St., Chicago, III. 60604.


# March
12-13.. Annual Conference of MCAA Region F. Sheraton Motor Inn, Portland, Ore. Contact: Ray Wimer. 3607 S.W. Corbett St., Portland. Ore. 97201.


# October
15-23.. The MCAA Industry Tour of Spain. Contact: MCAA, 208 South LaSalle St., Chicago, III. 60604.


CHANGE OF ADDRESS
The offices of the United Order of American Bricklayers & Stonemasons No. 21 Illinois have been moved to 133 South Ashland Avenue, Chicago, III. 60607. The telephone number remains the same-MO 6-0909.

We are reprinting below a recently enacted law in the State of Massachusetts relative to all-weather construction. This shows how cooperative efforts between labor and management can secure legislation of value to the Masonry Industry.

The Mason Contractors Association of Massachusetts and MCAA Regional Vice President Charles Velardo, in cooperation with the Massachusetts State Labor Council (AFL-CIO), worked to secure this act for weather protection and heating devices.

Our heartiest congratulations to all who labored so diligently to secure this much-needed and important legislation.


Chapter 497
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

In the Year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Seventy

AN ACT requiring every contract for public building construction to include specifications for the construction and installation of weather protection and heating devices.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

Section 44C of Chapter 149 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-

Every contract subject to section Forty-four A shall include specifications for the installation of weather protection and shall require that the general contractor shall install the same and that he shall furnish adequate heat in the area so protected during the months of November through March. Standards for such specifications shall be established by the director of building construction in the executive office for administration and finance.

House of Representatives, June 23, 1970
Passed to be enacted, Paul Murphy, Acting Speaker

In Senate, June 24, 1970
Passed to be enacted, Maurice A. Donahue, President

June 30, 1970
Approved

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