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BUSINESS PANICS AND DEPRESSIONS, 1825; 1886-89; 1847; 1857; 1866; 1878; 1888-4; 1886; 1898-4-5-6, over silver and lack of confidence.
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CITY HALL, 800 MAIN STREET.
ERECTED and used as a STATE HOUSE from May, 1796, till it was transferred by the State of Connecticut to the CITY OF HARTFORD, March 13, 1879, and form- ally dedicated as the City Hall, October 22, 1879.
POST
PHOEBUS
NUBILA
Motto :- " AFTER THE CLOUDS, THE SUN."
CITY SEAL-The Eagle, emblem of the United States; the Grapevine, from the seal of the State of Connecti- cut; the Hart, a favorite and abundant animal here in 1636- and little river ford -for HARTFORD.
City Officers.
ANNUAL ELECTION FIRST MONDAY IN APRIL.
The City of Hartford is divided into ten Wards. Polls open from 6 A. M. till 5 P. M. The Mayor, Clerk, Treasurer, Collector, Auditor, and Marshal, elected for two years, even number of year. One Alderman elected annually to each ward for two years; all other city offi- cers are chosen or appointed annually, except members of the several commissions. All officers and employees of the city having a fixed and stated salary, are paid semi-monthly, on the first and fifteenth days of each month, and all other officers and employees of the city shall be paid semi-monthly on the Wednesdays after the second and fourth Mondays of each month.
Hon. MILES B. PRESTON, Mayor ;... . salary $8,500 HENRY F. SMITH, City Clerk; = 2,000
CHARLES C. STRONG, Treasurer ;. 8,600
GEORGE W. FOWLER, Collector ;. 8,600
CHARLES H. ROBINS, Auditor ;.. 2,100
JOSEPH DAWSON, City Marshal ;. 700
Jos. B. HALL, Registrar of Vital Statistics," 1,650
REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL, 2d and 4th MONDAY EVENINGS, MONTHLY, IN CITY HALL. First Ward- Frank P. Spellacy, John F. Conniff, Aldermen ; William C. Augur, John J. Dunn, Michael Dobmeier, Michael J. Morkan, Councilmen.
Second Ward- Moritz Wieder, William H. Killin, Aldermen; Patrick H. Daley, Frank B. Williams, William A. Sullivan, Sidney L. Bacharach, Council- men.
Third Ward -* Francis Coles, Charles E. Shelton, Aldermen; Henry F. Hart, Edward L. Steele, George L. Vannais, Roger W. Sherman, Councilmen.
Fourth Ward #Henry B. Russell, Horace M. An- drews, Aldermen; J. Allen Wiley, Frederick A. West, Willard D. Hastings, Edward B. Boynton, Councilmen.
Fifth Ward - William G. Baxter, John K. Williams, Aldermen ; William Bailey, Jr., George F. Kellogg, Thomas W. Morgan, Franklin A. Morley, Councilmen.
Sixth Ward-#Richard J. Kinsella, Henry Roberts, Aldermen ; Ralph Burnham, Frederick P. Chapman, James Eadie, John D. Lapaugh, Councilmen.
Seventh Ward- Joseph A. Graves, William H. Scoville, Aldermen ; Edward Mahl, Ellery D. Burnham, Jordan C. Wells, Sanford A. Gabrielle, Councilmen.
Eighth Ward -* Philip Hansling, Jr., Geo. O. Brott, Aldermen; William E. Keep, Peter Taylor, Frederick W. Davis, James H. Smith. Councilmen.
Ninth Ward Stanley B. Bosworth, Joseph M. Bir- mingham, Aldermen; Howard H. Keep, Edward Schulze, Charles O. Shaffer, George B. Newton, Councilmen.
Tenth Ward-"John M. Fairfield, Herbert H. White, Aldermen; Thomas Smart, William A. Countryman, Louis R. Cheney, George E. Smart, Councilmen. .One year to serve.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN. Hon. MILES B. PRESTON, Mayor, Presiding Officer. JOHN M. FAIRFIELD, Acting President. HENRY F. SMITH, Clerk. JAMES S. SECOR, Messenger.
BOARD OF COUNCILMEN.
EDWARD MAHL, President. WILLIAM A. COUNTRYMAN, Vice President. HENRY C. SHEFFIELD, Clerk. FRED F. PAYNE, Messenger.
JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES.
Amusements-Alderman, Philip Hansling, Jr .; Coun- cilmen, Henry F. Hart, John J. Dunn.
Auditing-City Auditor, Alderman, William G. Bax- ter; Councilman, George L. Vannais.
Public Bath-Alderman, John K. Williams; Council- men, John D. Lapaugh, Michael J. Morkan.
Cemeteries- Alderman, Stanley B. Bosworth; Coun- cilmen, William E. Keep, Patrick H. Daley.
City Buildings-Alderman, Henry B. Russell; Coun- cilmen, Peter Taylor, Patrick H. Daley.
Claims-Alderman, George O. Brott; Councilmen, Ellery D. Burnham, Franklin A. Morley, Michael J. Morkan.
Education-Alderman, Joseph A. Graves; Council- men, Jordan C. Wells, Frank B. Williams.
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Fire-Alderman, William H. Scoville; Councilmen, Frederick P. Chapman, William A. Sullivan.
Manufactures-Alderman, Joseph M. Birmingham; Councilmen, George E. Smart, William A. Sullivan.
Municipal Lighting-Alderman, Horace M. Andrews; Councilmen, William A. Countryman, William Bailey, Jr., Ralph Burnham, William C. Auger.
Nominating-Alderman, Horace M. Andrews; Coun- cilmen, James H. Smith, James Eadie, Wm. C. Auger.
Ordinances-The Mayor; City Attorney; Alderman, Herbert H. White; Councilmen, Edward L. Steele, Frank B. Williams.
Printing-Alderman, Francis Coles; Councilmen, Charles O. Shaffer, Sidney L. Bacharach.
Railroads-Alderman, Henry Roberts; Councilmen, Howard H. Keep, Michael Dobmeier.
Water Works-Alderman, Charles E. Shelton; Coun- cilmen, Louis R. Cheney, Michael Dobmier.
Ways and Means-Alderman, John M. Fairfield; Councilmen, Frederick A. West, Thomas W. Morgan, William C. Augur.
APPOINTED OFFICERS
Alms House-Caleb L. Packard, Sup't; Charles S. Woodward, Ass't Sup't; Mrs. Ellen L. Sherman, Mat- ron; Mable L. Hulett, Ass't Matron; George Cavens, Overseer; John H. Gilday, Engineer.
Charity Commissioners-See page 652.
City Attorney-William J. McConville. City Auditor-Charles H. Robins.
Abatement of Taxes-Dwight Chapman, Frank H. Chapman, John H. McCann.
Assessors-Robert D. Bone, Samuel N. Benedict, George A. Hayden.
Board of Relief-Franklin P. Carter, Robert A. Grif- fing, James T. Farrell, John P. Collins; Charles E. Giddings, Clerk.
Building Inspector-James M. Dow.
City Recorder-Leonard Morse.
City Store Keeper-Michael H. Gunshanan.
City Surveyor-Charles H. Bunce.
Physicians-Charles S. Stern, Franklin L. Lawton.
Port Warden-William S. Williams.
Prosecuting Attorney-J. Gilbert Calhoun.
Special Prosecuting Attorney - Harrison B. Free- man, Jr.
Rais Maker-Robert D. Bone.
Registrars of Elections-114 Pearl .- William Cotter, E. S. Young.
Sealer of Weights and Measures and Inspector of Fire Wood and Milk .- Edmund D. Roberts.
Street Superintendent-Charles W. Sprague. . Salary $3,000; Horso hiro, $400; Foreman, William McEvoy. Superintendent Stone Pits-John Gunning.
Janitor City Hall-Peter Conner.
Janitor Halls of Record-Oliver W. Wood.
Hartford Police.
OFFICE, 88 KINSLEY ST.
Chief of Police, from Y A. M. till 6 P. M.
ABSETS.
City sinking fund,.
.$809,851.00
Cash Reserved,.
7,000.00
-$ 816,861.00
Net debt,.
.$8,864,830.09
LYMAN SMITH,
B. L. U'MBERFIELD,
1,080
Patrolmen $1,000 each; and sixty superzameraries at $2.78 per day when called into active service. Foi- lowing are regular policemen :
Liebut M. O ...... .No. 75 Beecher Edward .. . No. 84
Brazel Thad. W ... 56 Lloyd Charles H ... " 14
Brown Wm. G ..... 52 Losty Ed. T ....... “ 68
Burns John J ... ..
Butler John F. 66
88 Mahoney Patrick .. " 11
Maloy Kerou ...... 18
Marshall Wm. H., 4 57
McDermott John F.
Dietrich Theodore. 41 McLeod Arthur ... 60
Dillon Edward F .. 47
Doran Patrick .... Dunn James D. .. English Edward ... Fagan Matthew ... Fagan J. T ... . .... Farrell Ed. J.
"
46
70
9
58
71 O'Neil Barth'Imw. 8
O'Sullivan John .. 89
22 Palmer John E .... 4 24 Peck G. Herbert ... Pillion T. J ..... 25 Quinn Felix J ..... Ramsden Chas. L .. R 28 Riley S. J .. 62
Flynn James D .... 74
Flynn John P ..... 61
Gaffey Michael .. .. Gavin Michael. 4 Geary Frank P .... " Goodwill Justin ... "
16
48
10
81
59 80
Sullivan Poter A .. Tinker Herbert E., #
51 Tobin William F ... " 18
48 28 Tucker Wm. R .... " ? Weltper Wma ...... 3
27 Whitehead W. W. " 82 Edward O'Brien, day driver; Edward Hayes, night driver of patrol wagon.
Louisa 'D. Hubbard, Matron; W. B. Clark, Elec- trician.
The force consists of one chief, one captain, one lieutenant, four sergeants, 75 regular policemen and 60 supernumeraries. For the year ending April 1, 1897, the police made 5,765 arrests-of whom 2,236 were tried by police court; 8, 128 were drunkards; 280 assaults; 241 thefts; 82 burglaries, etc .; breach of peace, 403; vagrants, 1,029.
The police force of Hartford was organized and uni- formed July, 1860. A night watch had been previous- ly maintained since March, 1815.
CONSOLIDATED DEBT-Town and LIABILITIES.
Water bonds, 4 to 6 per cent., $970,000.00 Capitol Bonds, 1897, 6 pr. ct .. 807,000.00 New 10-25 bonds, 1905, 44 p. ct. 270,000.00 Consolidated bonds, 1909, 8 p. c. 750,000.00 Funding bonds, 1918, 4 pr. ct. 290,000.00 Park improvement bonds, 1926, 84 per cent ..... .150,000.00
Public Improvement Bonds, 8} per cent. 1922. 250,000.00 Permanent improvement debt, city note,. 74,200.00
Town notes,. 96,500.00
Town note, town deposit fund,. 28,481.00
$8,681,181.00
GEORGE F. BILL, Chief; salary, $2,000 per annum. CORNELIUS RYAN, Captain ; 1,500 4
WILLIAM F. GUNN, Lieutenant; 1,300
1,080
Enwix JOHNSON, Sergeant; JAMES P. CARTER,
1,080
1,080
Less water debt,
970,000.09
$3,894,390.00
4
69
Maloney .James .... Mantie Charles ... 4
Morgan James .... Noonan James F .. " 36 O'Brien J. E ...... O'Malley John .....
19
Farrell Garrett J .. Finley Patrick J .. " Flannery John .... Florence William .. 4
49
64
5 Russell Charles E .. 36
Santorra Frank ... 43 Schiller Charles A .. 17
Schulze Benj. G ... 37 60
Sheehan John ..... Steele William C .. Strickland Goo. E .. " 1
8
12
55 Sullivan John F ... 96
Grady Mark .. ... Gunning Thos. J .. 65 4 Harris William H .. 6 Harvey George P .. " Havens James F .. " Heise Frank A .... " Heise George C .... Hennessey Jas. F. " Hogaboom Homer A" Lally James F ... 4 .. Langrish Edward J. "
40
54 McCue Thomas, ... 16
Case Albert M .. .. 21 Costello E. H ...... 4 67 Creedon John ..... 88
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City Treasurer's Report.
CHARLES C. STRONG, Treasurer, in account with the CITY OF HARTFORD, for year ending March 81, 1897. RECEIPTS.
Balance from old account,.
Taxes, ...
County Commissioners,.
Hartford Street R. R. Co. tax, 7,568.15
National Bank tax,
4,258.68
Street department,
4,896.00
Fire
Police
Health u
City court,
Police court, ..
Intercepting sewer, ... Expense Issuing Bonds,
84,386 88
Park Street
1,525.00
Broad "
9,488.00
High School addition,
5,500.00
Children of Deceased Soldiers,
812.64
Temporary loan,
50,000.00
Balance to new account, March 81, '97, ..
14,589.84
$2,426,007.66
WATER DEPARTMENT. RECEIPTS.
Balance from old account, ... $2,775.00
Board Water Commissioners, interest due
on bonds and notes, .. 48,770.00
Interest and Discharge of Liens,.
State Street Pavement,.
Main ¥
Pearl
Atheneum St. « City Sinking Fund,
Refunding Capitol Bonds,.
Public Improvement Bonds,
Premium on Bond Sales,
Committee on Sale of Old Town Farm .. State Pension for Children of Deceased Soldiers,
812.64
Park Street Bridge,.
100.00
Temporary loans,.
50,000.00
$2,426,007.66
DISBURSEMENTS.
Street department,
Public Lamps
Fire
Police
Health
Sewer ventilation, 270.00
City Court, .... 2,587.90
Police Court, .. 5,428.61
BOND FUND RECEIPTS.
Balance from old account, April 1, 1896,. 111,879.45
Interest on Deposits, 1,746.10
$118,125.55
BOND FUND DISBURSEMENTS.
Land purchase, .
49,576.60
Expense account,.
1,912.44
$51,489.04
Advertising,
Balance to new account, March 81, 1897,.
61,686.51
Total,
118,125.55
RESERVE FUND OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT RECEIPTS.
Marshal,.
Balance April 1, 1896, .. $6,065.68
Town Clerk,
Interest on $1,000 note, 50.00
Interest on deposits,. 106.88
County Commissioners, 5 per cent of the
Assessors,.
licenses, 4,500.67
Charity,
$10,722.58
Cemetery,
DISBURSEMENTS.
Paid members of Veteran Reserve, .. $8,274.97
Police Reserve Fund,
School Visitors,.
School,
14,114.67 2,105.80 8,160.89 10,150.82 5,649.40 8,274.65 562.85 5,182.98 8,287.09 1,247.16 14,118.60 108,681.06 4,622.15 12,461.40 4,500.67 11,615.81 84,464.82
High School, 51,500.00
Liquor prosecution,. 2,095.08
Bath House, ... 4,412.95
Miscellaneous .. 2,991.81
Interest,. 121,084.62 4,900.00
Permanent improvement debt,
Town floating debt,.
Sewers, ..
Sidewalks,
80,000.00 28,325.10 860.52
Street improvements,
400.00 8.80
Street liens, ..
25,671.48
State Street Pavement,. Main 3
87,760.12 1,890.25
Capitol Bonds,.
998,000.00 218,754.65 26,664.54
Registrar of Electors,.
Town Clerk,-
Milk Inspector,.
Charity Department,.
Committee on Cemeteries,.
School Visitors,. 4 Appropriation,.
Fund Dividend,
Town Deposit Fund,.
Sewers, ... Sidewalks
Street improvements,.
Public parks,.
2,845.89 47.75 8,707.65 1,616.68 216.00 19,803.50 9,651.75 1,408.88 22,247.54 104.72 515.97 918.15 186.44 21,177.21 28,685.64 868.45
$46,545.00
DISBURSEMENTS.
Interest on bonds,.
44,340.00
Balance to new account, 2,205.00
$46,545.00
NILES CHARITY FUND. This fund consists of $40,000, invested in local bank stocks. The income, $2,649.00, is paid to the Hartford Charitable and Hartford Widows' Societies.
PARK DEPARTMENT. TAX FUND RECEIPTS.
Balance from old account, April 1, 1896,. . 10,478.29
Appropriation from city account of one- half mill tax for 1896-97,. 26,868.74
Special tax collected on list of 1894,. 811.01
$87,158.04
TAX FUND DISBURSEMENTS.
Orders drawn by Board of Park Commis- sioners for current expense, .... 82,490.59
Balance to new account, March 81, 1897 .. 4,672.45
887,158.04
Public Library, Park, Water, .. 9,000.00 26,868.74 12,726.50 Common Council, 5,987.14 10,717.72 Legal and Claims. 8,662.26
Public Buildings,
Election,.
Mayor,.
Collector,
Treasurer,.
Auditor,
Building Inspector, ..
Sealer of Weights and Measures,.
Military Commutation tax,
Balance to new account,. 7,447.61
$10,722.58
Atheneum St. "
24.00 9,088.71 1,215.46 881.88 5.00
Committee on Public Buildings,. " Amusements,
$ 48,688.04 816,078.20 90,018.45
814.00 401.05 688.45
East Hartford Bridge,
$2,411,418.82
926.88 200,000.00 800,000.00 250,000,00 81,817.00 5,000.00
$178,950.82 60,426.81 104,796.92 91,198.80 8,825.39
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Commissioners.
Charity Commissioners .- E. Henry Hyde, Jr., Pres't, 1898; Thomas J. Blake, 1899; Frank S. Kellogg, 1899; Joseph F. Swords, 1898; Clarkson N. Fowler, 1900; Louis B. Haas, 1900; Wm. W. Stillman, Supt .; H. G. Bailey, Clerk. Office, 114 Pearl street.
Fire Commissioners .- Chas. E. Billings, 1898, Pres't; George Ulrich, 1898; Daniel Readett, 1900; Ransom N. Fitzgerald, 1899; Ralph W. Cutler, 1899; John D. Bonner, 1900; George A. Reynolds, Clerk. Regular meetings, 1st and 3d Tuesday evenings each month. Office, 48 Pearl street.
Health Commissioners .-- Mayor Miles B. Preston; Dr. Jas. Campbell, Pres't, 1899; Frank C. Sumner, 1899; John M. Holcombe, 1898; W. W.IT 1 1009, Thomas F. Kane, 1899; Samuel G. Dunham, 1899; Edward R. Doyle, 1899; Joseph B. Hall, Clerk; Harry L. Cottrell, Ass't Clerk; Patrick J. Darcy, Inspector; Dr. E. K. Root, Medical Inspector; Dr. Arthur J. Wolff, Bacteriologist. Office, 800 Main street.
Park Commissioners .- W. DeLoss Love, Pres't, 1899; Patrick Garvan, Vice President, 1905; Sherman W. Adams, Secretary, 1898; Gurdon W. Russell, 1907; Geo. A. Fairfield, 1898; Willis I. Twichell, 1901; Lucius F. Robinson, 1902; Charles E. Gross, 1908; George H. Day, 1904; Chas. Dudley Warner, 1906; Francis Goodwin, 1906. Office, 286 Main street.
Police Commissioners. - Mayor Miles B. Preston, President ex officio; Phineas H. Ingalls, 1898; Thos. A. Smith, 1898; William B. Davidson, 1899; Henry Osborn, 1900; Charles H. Lawrence, 1900; Meigs H. Whaples, 1899; Geo. N. Holcomb, Sec'y. Office 800 Main st.
Street Commissioners .- Charles H. Northam, Pres't; 1899; Joseph Buths, 1899; William E. Cone, 1898; Edward J. Mulcahy, 1898; George Pope, 1900; Wm. Waldo Hyde, 1900. Salary of Board $2,000, to be divided between the members. George Nevers, Clerk; Charles W. Sprague, Supt. Office, 800 Main st.
Water Commissioners .- John S. Hunter, President, 1900; Edward S. Cleveland, 1898; John Allen, 1898; Ernest Cady, 1900; . Jeffrey O. Phelps, Jr., 1899; Ulysses H. Brockway, 1899; J. Seymour Chase, Sec'y. Meets 2d Tuesday in each month. Office, 800 Main street.
fire Department.
48 Pearl st. For Commissioners, see page 652.
Ar ordinance was passed by the City Council, Oct. 10, 1864, creating a paid Fire Department, and on the 24th of the same month the first Board of Fire Com- missioners was elected. This new department took possession of fire apparatus, December 1st, 1864.
The Department consists of one Chief Engineer; sal- ary $2,500; three assistant Engineers, $850; eight steam fire Engines, two spare Hose carriages-four wagons- forty-two horses - new Aerial Truck in 1888, at a cost of $3,500; new Chemical engine in 1896 at & cost of $1,800; the Propeller Companies having 14 men each, the horse Engine Companies 18 men each, officers included; Hook and Ladder truck, with & Foreman ana 20 men. At the present time there are 15,000 feet of serviceable Hose In the Department.
Superintendent of Telegraph system, salary, $1,700; Assistant Superintendent, $1,00; Engineer's, $1,200; Assistant Engineer's, Engine Driver's, Truck Driver's and Steamers' Tillermen, $900; Permanent Substitute, $1,000; Hose Driver's and Truck Tillerman, $750; Firemen- bunker, $225; lodge in the houses of the Company to which they respectively belong; Foremen $800; other call men of the Department, $200 each annually; Linemen, $800; Bunkers, $225.
Telegraphic Fire Alarm, costing $11,000, and bell tower over 70 feet in height, and new fire bell of 8,175 lbs. weight, erected in 1881 at an expense of $807.52 to replace the one that became cracked, which weighed 9,000 lbs. that was erected in 1867 at an expense of $9,091, with 29 miles of wire, 51 signal boxes, 17 gongs. Telephonic communication between the nine stations. In May, 1896, there were 50 miles of wire and 89 call boxes.
Chief Engineer, Henry J. Eaton. No. 48 Pearl st. Assistant Engineers-Louis Krug, Edwin H. Williams, Hamlet P. Barber.
Superintendent Fire Alarm, George W. Hamilton. Assistant Superintendent, Walter B. Clark.
Lineman, David DeMar; Permanent Substitute, John C. Moran.
Charter Oak Steam Fire Engine Company, No. 1 .-- 55 Main st .- Charles E. Wright, Foreman; William J. Smith, Engineer; Thomas A. O'Brien, Engine Driver; Herbert C. Edwards, Hose Driver; William R. Hays, Fireman.
Hope Steam Fire Engine Company, No. 2 .- 5 Pleasant st .- Fred. C. Krug, Foreman; George W. Kingsley, Engineer; Charles W. Griffith, Engine Driver; David F. McSweegan, Hose Driver; Wm. C. Case, Fireman.
Blake Steam Propelling Fire Engine Co. No. 8 .- 124 Front street .- Charles Tarbox, Foreman; John R. Davis, Engineer; John J. Farmer, Ass't Engineer; James Magonigal, Tillerman; Benjamin D. Bailey, Hose Driver.
Annihilator Steam Propelling Fire Engine Co. No. 4 .- 60 Ann street .- Geo. Estlow, Foreman; Edward Som- mermar, Engineer; Charles F. Grundt, Ass't Engineer; William A. Bingham, Tillerman; Ernest M. Quigley, Hose Driver.
Lawrence Steam Fire Engine Co. No. 5 .- 129 Sigour- ney st .- Robert Marchant, Foreman; Aug. P. Lyons, Engineer; Ed. C. Woodworth, Engine Driver; George L. Stiles, Hose Driver; William N. Woodruff, Fireman.
Colt Steam Fire Engine Co. No. 6 .- 98 Huyshope .- John A. Staib, Foreman; Albert B. Camp, Engi- neer; John Glynn, Engine Driver; John F. Dungan, Hose Driver; John J. McIntyre, Fireman.
Engine House No. 7 .- 960 Main street. - William Senk, Foreman; Augustus Loomis, Engineer; John J. Broughel, Engine Driver; Fred C. Wood, Hose Driver; Joseph W. Mcclellan, Fireman.
Engine House No. 8. - 841 Park street .- James S. Secor, Foreman; Willis P. Barker, Engineer; Robert Magonigal, Engine Driver; Anthony F. Bolan, Hose Driver; Solomon Birmingham, Fireman.
Hayden Hook and Ladder Co. ( Aerial Truck )-257 Pearl street .- Samuel C. Cooper, Foreman; John E. Carey, Driver; Peter F. O'Brien, Ass't Driver; John E. Street, Tillerman.
Leverick Truck, No. 2 .- 275 Pearl street-David P. Shields, Driver; John O'Meara, Tillerman.
Chemical Engine No. 1 .- 48 Pearl st .- David J. Jor- dan, Foreman; John F. Duffy, Driver; John G. Bar- nard, Assistant Driver; Dennis J. Sullivan, John F. Dungan, Pipemen.
FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH
Was erected and first used in this city January, 1868. Railroad time is given daily at noon and 9 P. M. by one stroke on the fire alarm bell.
Two strokes for Fire is Out. Ten strokes for General Alarm. Twelve strokes twice for Military Alarm.
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Number and Location of Fire Alarm Boxes and en- gines which respond to first alarm; the Hose Co. and
one of the Hook and Ladder Co's respond to all alarms.
BOX LOCATION. ENGINES.
19-Asylum st. cor. Union pl. .. 2-8-4-5
122-Myrtle st. cor. Edwards st .. ...
4-6
128-159 High st., Foot Guard Armory,. 2-8-4
18-Asylum st. cor. Farmington av. 2-45
14-Walnut st. opp. Chestnut st ... 2-4-5
141-Lumber st .... 2-8-4-7
148-Albany av. cor. East st .. 2-4
148-42 Seyms st., Hartford Co. Jail,. ..
2-4-7
15-1 Flower st., Pratt & Whitney Co .... 4-5-8
16-276 Pearl st., Hook & Ladder Co .... 1-2-8-4
161-247 Pearl st., Telephone Office, .... 1-2-8-4
17-60 Ann st., Engine 4's house,. ..
1-2-8-4
18-r. 481 Asylum st., N. Y., N. H. & H. R. 1-4-5-8 19-Trumbull st. cor. Chapel st ... 2-8-4 $1-Asylum st. cor. Trumbull st ... 1-2-8-4-6 818-Church st. cor. Trumbull st
83-Main st. cor. Pearl st .. .1-2-8-4-6
281-Main st. cor. Asylum st .. 1-2-8-4-6
8.1-Market st. near State st .... .1-2-8-4-6
85-124 Front st., Engine 3's house, .... .1-2-8-4-6 251-Kilbourn st. cor. Commerce st ....
96-Grove st. cor. Commerce st. 1-8-4-6
27-Main st. cor. Pratt st .. 1-2-8-4-6
88-Main st. cor. Morgan st .. 1-2-8-4
80-Morgan st. cor. Front sts .. 2-3-4
31-Arch st. cor. Front st ..... 1-8-4-6
1-8-6
812-Charter Oak av. cor. Governor st .. 818-40 Governor st ... 1-8-4-6 814-Sheldon st. cor. Taylor st. 1-8-6
$15-Governor st. cor Sheldon st.
89-Main st. cor. Gold st .. 1-2-8-4-6
34 -- 15 Trumbull st. cor. Hicks st. 1-2-8-4-6
35-Main st. cor. Elm st ... .1-2-8-4-6
86-Capitol av. cor. West st .. .1-2-8-4-6
$7-Colt's Armory .. 1-8-4-6
38-Main st. cor. Buckingham st .. 1-8-4-6
89-98 Huyshope av. Engine 6's house, ..
1-8-6
41-486 Capitol av. front Pope's Factory,
1-4-5-8
412-Russ st. cor Lawrence st ...
1-5-8
49-Park st. cor. Washington st .........
1-4-8
421-Buckingham st. cor. Cedar st ..... 1-4-8 428-Jefferson st. cor. Washington st ... 48-Russ st. cor. Oak st .... 1-8
1-4-8
45-Summit st. cor. New Britain av ...
1-8
451-White st. cor. Fairfield av
46-Zioa st. opp. Vernon st.
1-8 5-8
47-Park st. cor. Lawrence st ...
1-8
471-841 Park st. Engine 8's house
1-8
48-Broad st. cor. Vernon st .. 1-6-8
5-51} Main st., Engine 1's house,.
1-4-6-8 1-6-8
512-Franklin av. cor. Pawtucket st ..
1-6
18-Morris st. cor. Franklin av ..
514-20 Hudson st., Hartford Hospital, .. 59-109 Wethersfield av ..
1-6 1-6-8 1-6
1-6
BELLEVUE street, Nos. 80, 61, 96, 124, 148. East side midway between Canton and Pavilion.
BELMONT street, north side, midway between Well- ington street and Bartolomew avenue. BENTON street, Nos. 2, 118. BOND street, north side, east of Maple av. BOND street, No. 62.
BOND street, north side, N. E. corner Franklin av. and
600 feet W. from Franklin avenue. BROAD street, Nos. 9, 852, 1021, 1267, 1871, 1488, 1565. BROOK street, opposite Fairmount st., corner Albany av., 200 feet north Liberty st. BROWNELL avenue, S. W. corner Washington.
BUCKINGHAM street, No. 1, double. CANTON street, Nos. 2, 85.
CAPITOL av., Nos. 27, 91 double; near S. W. corner State Capitol; 486, 478.
CEDAR street, Nos. 2, 81, 60.
CENTER street, corner Fairmount st.
CENTRAL rOW, Nos. 11, 27.
ENGINES.
7-Albany av. cor. Williams st ... ..
2-4
71-Woodland st. cor. Collins st ..... .... 712-Collins st. west of Sigourney st .... 4-5
718-Ashley st. cor. Huntington st ...... 4-5
2-7 79-Holcombe and Vine sts., Alms-house, 78-Garden st. cor. Collins st .... 4-5
74-Albany av. cor. Bluehills av .. 2-5
75-28 Vine st., opp. T. J. Blake's,. 2-7
8-Main st. cor. Canton st ... 2-7
81-Main st. cor. Capen st. 2-7 812-Main st. cor. Mahl av ..
2-4-7
89-Clark st. cor. Westland st ..
2-7
821-Charlotte st. cor. Barbour st.
83-Main st. cor. Frankfort st ... 2-7
2-7
9-Main st. cor. High st.
2-4-7
91-5 Pleasant st., Engine 2's house, 2-8-4-7
92-Windsor st. cor. Pleasant st. 8-4-7
93-165 Windsor st ..
2-4-7
FIRE RESERVOIRS.
First one built in 1789, the last one in 1850. Capac- ity of each about 100,000 gallons and supplied from near by roofs. Sunk in the ground about 15 feet. MAIN street, 82, 91, 98, 126, 217, 800, 418, 480, 645. STATE street, east side of new Post Office building. FRONT street, near Nos. 104, 217.
TRUMBULL street, S. W. cor Church st.
TRUMBULL street, corner of Chapel.
FIRE HYDRANTS.
AFFLECK street, Nos. 1, 89.
ALBANY avenue, Nos. 11, 69, 97. 106. 154, 202, 871; between Vine and Woodland; N. E. cor. Woodland.
ALDEN street, No. 2.
ALLEN place, Nos. 25, 88, 109; corner of Broad.
ALLEN street, Nos. 97, 128, 217, 250, 872, 482.
AMERICAN row, near Parson's Theater.
AMITY street, west side, 650 feet N. trom Park street;
S. W. corner Capitol av.
ANN street, Nos. 26, 40, 70, 92, 180.
ARCH street, corner Main, 145.
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