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CITY DIRECTORY.
Allen "in the name of the Great Jehovah and the Continental Congress." In 1784 the city was incorporated. In 1792 the Hartford Bank and the Hartford Charitable Society were estab- lished. In 1797-9, the first steam locomotive ever made, was set running in Main st. by Dr. Kinsley; also, inventor of the brick-pressing machine. The " Mansion house" on Kinsley st. was built by him, with brick made by himself-probably the oldest home-pressed brick house in the United States. A few inches from the ground at its south-east angle, is the inscrip tion " A. KINSLEY. 1796." In 1811 Elihu White removed his Type Foundry from this city to New York city, to whom Far- mer, Little & Co. are his last successors.
To a Hartford man, John I. Wells, was issued in 1819, the first patent for lever print- ing presses. Our oldest Insurance Company, the Hartford, was organized in 1810; and the Ætna in 1819 The American Deaf and Dumb Asylum was chartered in 1816. Trinity College, in 1823, the Retreat for the Insane in 1824, the Historical Soci- ety in 1825, reorganized 1839, the Orphan Asylum in 1833, the Young Men's Institute in 1839, succeeding the Hartford Libra- ry Company established before the Revolution and chartered in 1799, the Wadsworth Atheneum in 1842, the Hartford Hos- pital in 1854, the Watkinson Library 1854, and other charitable or educational and literary organizations, all of which have been liberally or exclusively aided by the citizens.
The street formed by the DYKE around Col. Colt's improve- ment is 32.50 feet above the base line of the city, which corres- ponds with low water mark. It is 8,698 feet long, 30 to 50 feet wide at top, having cost $80,745.35. This Dyke encloses 123 acres of land.
THE STATE HOUSE in this city was first passed upon by the Legislature in May, 1792-its erection commenced in 1794, and was first occupied in 1796, and cost $52,480.
In the Senate Chamber is a celebrated original painting of Washington, taken from life, by Stuart. Also, portraits of Governors of Connecticut, up to 1865, and the Governor's Chair, carved from the wood of the Charter Oak. This cham- ber was where the noted Hartford Convention assembled in 1814; and whose notoriety has become totally eclipsed by Se- cession conventions in 1861, in other states.
Good Friday has been annually set apart as a day of Fasting and Prayer by the respective Governors of this State since the practice originated with the second Gov. Trumbull, on Friday, the 6th day of April, 1798.
HARTFORD CITY
Is built on a strong clay soil, but that near the river is of a rich black mold. It is three and one half miles in length, north and south, by two in breadth. (The Town of Hartford is five and one half miles long, by three and one fourth broad.) It is located on the west side of Connecticut river, at the head of steamboat navigation, and 50 miles from its mouth, in latitude
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41 deg. 45 min. 59 sec., and longitude 4 deg. 15 min. East from Washington. By railroad it is 111 miles north-east from New York and 124 miles west by south-west from Boston, and 126 miles south east from Albany, 90 miles west of Providence. The Legislature of the State meets here every other or odd year. The city is divided by Park river, spanned by 7 bridges.
The Main Street Bridge is of a single arch, on rock foundation and is 100 feet wide, 7 feet in thickness at the base, and 3 feet 2 inches at the center-the chord or span of it is 104 feet, and it is 30 feet 9 inches from the bed of the river to the top of the arch. Cost $31,500.
The Front Street Bridge cost $10,000, and was built in the year 1853; is 44 feet wide, 148 feet long,-of three free-stone arches-two of 34 feet span, and one of 35 feet-all semi-cir- cular, and divided or supported by two piers, each six feet wide.
The Ford Street Bridge cost about $15,000, and was built in the year 1850; is 35 feet wide, 174 feet long, of five freestone arches,-the north and south of fifteen feet span each-the oth er three of 18 feet each; width of arches 26 feet ; width of piers 512 feet; height from top of center arch to top of sides, 7 feet.
The Asylum Street Bridge, junction Asylum st. and to west drive on Park; erected of wood, fall 1858; cost $2,500.
The Wells Street Bridge, from 41 Wells street to east drive on the Park; erected of wood, fall of 1858; cost $2,500.
The Trumbull Street Foot Bridge, erected of iron in 1864, cost $4,000, and is 75 feet long, 10 feet wide and 18 feet from bottom of river, of one span, and bears ten tons in the center.
The Commerce Street bridge, a swing or draw-bridge, costing $9,000, erected fall of 1859.
The Great Bridge, across the Connecticut river, is more than 1000 feet in length, and cost about $125 000.
THE HIGHEST FRESHETS IN THE CONNECTICUT RIVER.
In 1642, a great flood in May and June.
In 1683, flood July 20 and Aug. 20, the water stood at 26 feet.
In 1692, water rose 26 feet 2 inches.
In 1801, March 1, 27 feet 8 inches.
In 1839, 24 feet 2 inches.
In 1841, 26 feet 4 inches.
In 1843, 27 feet 2 inches.
In 1850, May, 21 feet 8 inches.
In 1852, April, 23 feet 0 inches.
In 1854, May, 30 feet.
In 1857, Feb. 22 feet 5 inches
In 1859, March, 26 feet 5 inches.
In 1861, April, 21 feet 6 inches.
In 1862, April, 28 feet 8 inches.
In 1864, April, 17 feet 3 inches.
In 1865, March, 24 feet 9 inches,
In 1865, May, 18 feet.
In 1867, April 19, 21 feet.
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In the winter of 1710, 1711, the Connecticut river was not fro- zen over below Hartford, and for several miles above this city.
THE PARK
Is located south of the Railroad station house, bounded north, east and west by Park river, south by Elm st. and Trinity Col- lege; and contains forty-six acres, including the fifteen acres in connection, thrown open in the rear of the College, at the pleasure of that corporation.
There has been expended on the Park, as follows :
Paid for improvements in 1858, : "
$11,894.24
1859,
22,223.55
1860,
11,815.57
66
66
1861,
6,350.50
6:
1862,
3,933.76
66
66
1863,
19,918.42
1864,
18,150.39
66
66
1865,
23,619.66
66
16
1866,
7,150.00
66
building Park road on the North side river, 17,873.00
142,929.09
Received from sales of Buildings, and Rent,
5,776.53
Cost of Construction,.
137,153.56
Amount of Park bonds issued for Land, .... $130,000
Bills payable for Land for the Park,. 6,000
Bills payable for Land North side of river,
27,800 163,800.00
Total cost of the Park,. .$300.233.56
PARK COMMISSIONERS-Samuel V. Woodruff (5yrs.); James L. Howard, (1 yr.); Thomas Belknap (2 yrs.); George S. Lin- coln (3 yrs.); George Beach (4 yrs.)
THE OAK TREE,
In the trunk of which was concealed the Charter of Connec- ticut from Oct. 31, 1687, to May 9, 1689, was blown down in a severe storm, Aug. 20, 1856. It stood on lot No. 29 Charter Oak avenue. This Charter was won by Gov. John Winthrop to the colonists from Charles II., King of England, April 23d, 1662, and the unsuccessful attempt to wrest the same from the State was made by Sir Edmond Andros, Oct. 31, 1687. The original Charter is in the office of the Secretary of State, fra- med in wood from the tree that concealed it from the minions of James II. The mode of government established by this instrument was superseded on the adoption of our present con- stitution, in 1818. On the 23d day of April, 1862, this Charter was 200 years old.
SEWERS,
Have been made under nearly every street in the city. In 1866 a second sewer was laid in Main st., at the depth of 14 feet, from church st. to stone bridge, a distance of 2300 feet.
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POPULATION OF HARTFORD.
In 1756, including East and West Hartford,
3,027
" 1790, 60
West Hartford,
4,090
" 1800, ¥
66
5,347
" 1810, 66
66
60
6,003
" 1820,
66
66
6,901
" 1830, 66
66 66
9,789
" 1840,
65 66
12,793
" 1850,
17,066
" 1855, of Hartford as it now is,
24,024
" 1860, "
66
66
66
29,207
" 1867, "
66
about
45,000
CITY TREASURER'S REPORT .- For the year ending April, 1867. The City of Hartford in account with F. A. Brown, Treasurer : DISBURSEMENTS.
Paid Auditor's orders to the several departments, as follows:
Streets
.$58,003.73
Land damages new streets
3,476.00 -- $61,479.73
Sewers,.
29,805.44
Sidewalks,
1,228,08
City Court,.
2,191.49
Police, $16,182.66
Police Salaries, 25,918,85-$42,101.51
Police Court,. .
2,318.78
Fire Department, . 22,750.27
Lamps and Gas,. .33,280.66
Incidental,
.45,718.95
Park,
7,150.00
$248,114.86
Paid Insurance,.
.270.00
Permanent Debt,
Interest on do.,. 5,000.00
.900.00
Interest on temporary loans. 6,986.31
Interest on Park bonds and loans,. . 9,828.00
Interest on loan to pay interest on
city bonds, .. .1,800.00
Amount ordinary city expenses to be provided for by tax, except water tax. $272,890.17
Paid temporary loans,.
218,800.00
sinking fund for loans,
8,000.00
Interest on city bonds to Railroad Company,. 29,340.00-$529,039.17
Water Department, paid for loans. $3,000.00 interest on water bonds, ... 22,500.00- $25,500.00 Water department, West Hartford,
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for temporary loans,. 110,000.00
Interest on do.,. . .2,761.25
Interest on water bonds,. 8,997.00- 11,758.25 Paid Auditor's order drawn by H. W. Hutchinson, on construction acct, 20,000. Paid Auditor's order drawn by J. T. Peters, .r., for do.,. 135,000.00-155,000.00
1867. 831,297.42
April 1. To balance for cash in the
treasury, ordinary city account, ...... $1,550.46 To balance for cash in the treas- ury for water debt. ... . 4,830 .. 30 To balance for cash in the treas- ury from water department, (Wesl Hartford,). 9,838.95 -- 16,219.71
$847,517.13
1866. RECEIPTS
April 1. By balance for cash in the treasury from city ac- count,.
.$12,528.05
By balance from
Water
Department,. 575.90
By balance from
Water
Department, West Hart- ford, 795.50-$13,694.45
Received from City Taxes. 234,700.00
Water Tax, 16,000.00-250,700.00
Rec'd from Police Court,.
4,539.80
City Hall building,. 825.15
City Assessments (new streets,).
3,468.68
Sewer Assessments,
11,069.67
Side walk Assessments,
160.43
City Court,.
72.63
Street Department,
.2,546.69
Licences,. ..
650 00
Fire Department,.
6,692.33
Police Department,.
287.66
City Attorney, for balance unex-
pended on the Bridge question, ... 309.00
Sanitary Board, balance unexpended,. 894.54
Incidental Sources,.
226.00
From Temporary Loan,.
214,400.00
Trustees H. P. & F. R. R. Co.
28,500.00
Sinking Fund,. 8 324.50
$296,736.53
$547,961.03
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Water Department from water rents,. .. 13,754.40 Water Department, ( West Hartford, from sale of water bonds and inter- est, .. 225,801,70
Temporary loan,. 60,000.00-$285,801.70 $847,517.13
CITY OF HARTFORD FINANCES, APRIL, 1867. The funded debt of the City is as follows: 375 Water Fund Bonds,. 375,000.00 250 66 .. " West HartfordDe-
partment, ..... 250,000.00-625,000.00
500 City Bonds exchanged with H. P. & F. R. R. Co. 500,000.00
136 Park Bonds,. 136,000.00
Funded Debt,. $1,261,000.00
OTHER INDEBTEDNESS.
Temporary Loans, 134,000.00
Permanent Debt,. 10,000.00
Loan for Park extension, 27,800.00
Loan to pay interest on City Bonds, 30,000.00
Amount due the Sinking Fund,. ... 20,796.00
222,596.00
Deduct City Taxes :
66 uncollected, .... $4,000.00
City Assessments,9,000.00
Cash in Treas., 16,219.00-29,219.00-
-193,377.00
Total amount of City Debt. $1,454,377.00
TOWN OF HARTFORD FINANCES, NOV. 1866.
Current expenses for past year, including interest on Loans,
$51,514.15
State Tax. 143.751.93
Interest on 200 War Debt Bonds and other loans for
War purposes,
14,286.00
Schools,.
20,757.21
Expenses for 1866, $ 230,309.29
HARTFORD TOWN DEBT, NOV. 1866.
Town Consolidated Debt, $36,012.33
200 War Debt Bonds, .200,000.00
Bills Payable,. 37,100.00
$273,112.33
TOWN OF HARTFORD VITAL STATISTICS.
1861. | 1862.
1863
1864. | 1865. |
1867.
Births,
925
912
844
774
715
703
Deaths,
489
574
583
525
435
1 598
Marriages
332
358
326
367
411
425
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CITY DIRECTORY.
BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF HARTFORD, LEGIS- LATIVE ACT OF 1859.
The territorial limits of the body politic and corporate here- tofore existing under the name of "The Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Council, and Freemen of the City of Hartford," shall hereafter be the following: the north line of said city shall commence at a point on the east bank of the north fork of Park river, seven hundred feet due north of the north line of Albany turnpike road: thence run due east to Connecticut river; the west line of said city shall commence at the first named point, and run thence southiward along said bank of said north fork, inclosing a small island formed by a division of said fork, to the westerly line of the Hartford and New Ha- ven railroad : thence continuing due south, across said Park river, to the east bank of the south fork thereof; thence along said east bank and the east bank of the east branch of said south fork to a point two hundred and fifty feet due south of the south line of the New Britain road (so called) : the south line of the said city shall run from the point last described, east to Connecticut river; and said river shall be the east boundary of said city.
BOUNDARIES OF HARTFORD CITY WARDS.
FIRST WARD .- VOTING PLACE, 5 PLEASANT ST
Beginning at the intersection of the center lines of Main street and Church street, and running thence northerly through the center of said Main street to its intersection with Windsor street-thence northerly through the center of said Windsor street to its intersection with the center line of the railroad of the Hartford & New Haven Railroad Company-thence north- erly on said last-mentioned line to its intersection with the present north line or boundary of said city-thence westerly on said boundary line to its intersection with the western boundary of said city-thence southerly on said western bound- ary to its intersection with the center line (produced) of Col- lins street-thence on said line through the center line of said Collins street to its intersection with Garden street-thence through the center of said Garden street to Myrtle street- thence through the center of Myrtle street to its intersection with Spring street-thence through the center of Spring street to its intersection with the road and alley leading from Spring street to Church street-thence through the center of said road and alley and Church street to the place of beginning.
SECOND WARD .- VOTING PLACE, 42 PEARL ST.
Beginning at the point of intersection of Main and Church streets, and running thence westerly through the center of Church to its termination-thence through the center of a road and alley to Spring street-thence through the center of Spring street to Myrtle street-thence through the center of Myrtle street to Garden street-thence northwesterly through
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the center of Garden street to the center line of Collins street- thence westerly through the center line of said Collins street, and said line produced, to the west boundary of said city- thence southerly along the said western boundary until it strikes the south fork of Park river-thence easterly through the center of said river to its intersection with Main street- thence northerly on the center line of Main street to the place of beginning.
THIRD WARD .- VOTING PLACE, 5 SHELDON ST.
Beginning at the point of intersection of the eastern line of said city and the center line of Park river, and running thence westerly through the center of said river, and the south fork thereof, to its intersection with the center line of a road in con- tinuation of Park street-thence easterly through the center of said road to Washington street-thence northerly on the center line of Washington street to Buckingham street-thence east- erly through the center of Buckingham street to its intersec- tion with the center line of Main street-thence southerly on the center line of Main street to its intersection with the center line of Charter Oak avenue-thence on the center line of Char- ter Oak avenue, and the same line continued to its intersec- tion with the eastern boundary line of said city-thence on said eastern boundary line to the place of beginning.
FOURTH WARD .- VOTING PLACE, 55 MAIN ST.
Beginning at a point in the eastern line of said city (said point to be in line with the center line of Charter Oak avenue), and running thence westerly, in a straight line, and through the center of Charter Oak avenue, to its intersection with the center line of Main street, thence on the center line of Main street to its intersection with the center line of Buckingham street-thence on the center line of Buckingham street to its intersection with the center line of Washington street-thence southerly on the center line of Washington street to its intersec- tion with the center line of a road in continuation of Park street -thence westerly on the center line of said road to the western boundary line of the city-thence southerly on said boundary line to the southern boundary line of the city-thence easterly on said southern boundary line to the eastern boundary line of the city, and thence northerly on said eastern boundary line to the place of beginning.
FIFTH WARD .- VOTING PLACE, 124 FRONT ST.
Beginning at the. point of intersection of the east line of the city and the center line of Kilbourn street, and running thence westerly on said center line to its intersection with the center line of Front street, tlience northerly on the center line of Front street to its intersection with the center line of Temple street, thence westerly on the center line of Temple street to its inter- section with the center line of Main street-thence southerly on the center line of Main street to its intersection with the center line of Park river -- thence easterly on the center line of said river
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to the eastern boundary line of the city, and thence northerly on said eastern boundary line to the place of beginning.
SIXTII WARD .- VOTING PLACE, 214 FRONT ST.
Beginning at the point of intersection of the center line of Kilbourn street and the eastern boundary line of the city, and running thence northerly on said boundary line to its inter- section with the northern boundary line of the city-thence westerly on said northern boundary line to its intersection with the center line of the railroad of the H. & N. H. Railroad Com- pany-thence southwesterly on the center line of said railroad to its intersection with the center of Windsor street-thence southerly on the center line of Windsor street to its intersection with the center line of Main street-thence southerly on tlie center line of Main street to its intersection with the center line of Temple street-thence easterly on the center line of Temple street to its intersection with the center line of Front street- thence southerly on the center line of Front street to its inter- section with the center line of Kilbourn street-thence east- erly on the center line of Kilbourn street to the place of be- ginning.
City Officers.
ANNUAL ELECTION SECOND MONDAY IN APRIL.
THE City of Hartford is divided into six Election Districts or Wards, for City Elections. The figures of the several Wards on map, are placed in those positions where the city elections are held. Mayor and Collector elected every other year corres- donding to even number of the year: two Water Commission- ers elected annually : One Alderman elected annually to each ward for two years : all the other city officers are chosen ann'ly.
Hon. CHARLES R. CHAPMAN, Mayor; salary $1,000. LEVI WOODHOUSE, City Clerk; salary $850.
FLAVIUS A. BROWN, Treasurer; salary $600. JOHN T. PETERS, JR., Auditor; salary $700.
FREDERICK P. LEPARD, City Marshal.
HENRY H. FITCH, Collector. Salary $1500. REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL, SECOND AND FOURTHI
MONDAY EVENINGS, MONTHLY, UNDER CITY HALL.
First Ward .- Henry K. W. Welch, *George S. Evarts, Al- dermen; Russell M. Burdick, Wm. M. Hudson, John R. Buck, George W. Newton, Councilmen.
Second Ward .- Joseph S. Woodruff, *James Bolter, Alder .. men ; Charles E. Perkins, Henry Corning, Jr., William Brown, George Case, Councilmen.
Third Ward .- Frederick A. Marcy, *Alpheus F. Snow, Aldermen ; James S. Belden, William Hamersley, Charles C. Stetson, Frederic Eberle, Councilmen.
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Fourth Ward .- Albert B. Crowell, *Francis A. Pratt, Alder- men; Norman Smith, Lyman M. Bacon, Edwin Taylor, Gurdon Robins, Councilmen.
Fifth Ward .- Albert Keeney, *Edward H. Judd, Aldermen; Henry H. Quintard, Edwin Smith, Austin S. Ranney, John Roper, Councilmen.
Sixth Ward .- Marcus Herlitscheck, *Thomas McManns, Aldermen; John W. Gilbert, William Hills, Edmund D. Roberts, Thomas T. Tilden, Councilmen.
*Two years to serve.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
JAMES BOLTER, Acting President.
LEVI WOODHOUSE, Clerk.
Lyman Smith, Messenger.
BOARD OF COUNCILMEN.
WILLIAM HAMERSLEY, President.
LYMAN M. BACON, Vice President.
Patrick Butler, Clerk. Patrick McCarty, Messenger.
JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES.
Committee on Abatement of Taxes-Charles H. Northam, Henry Keney, Henry K. Morgan.
Compensation Committee-Nehemiah Rice, Leonard Church, Seth Belden, Samuel Dodd, N. H. Morgan, John Morrison.
Health Committee-Henry Holmes, Henry Selling, Thomas Bracken, J. Ward Fuller, John H. Most, L. Weitzel, W. H. Tremaine, Albert E. Merrill, E. C. Kellogg.
Highway Committee-1st. Ward, George S. Evarts; 2d. Ward, James Bolter; 3d. Ward, Charles C. Stetson; 4th. Ward, Ly- man M. Bacon; 5th. Ward, Albert Keeney; 6th. Ward, John W. Gilbert.
Auditing Committee-A. B. Crowell, A. S. Ranney.
Lamps and Gas Committee-Edmund D. Roberts, Lyman M. Bacon, Joseph S. Woodruff.
Commiteee on Ways and Means-F. A. Marcy, John R. Buck, Norman Smith.
Committee on Encroachments-Alpheus F. Snow, Charles E. Perkins, Henry H. Quintard.
Committee City Hall Building-Albert Keeney, John Roper, Wm. M. Hudson.
Committee on Water Works-James Bolter, Geo. W. Newton, Henry Corning, Jr.
Committee on Amusements-F. A. Marcy, William Hills, Frederic Eberle, Edwin Smith, Lyman M. Bacon, H. H. Quin- tard, James S. Belden.
Committee on Ordinances -- Chas. E. Perkins, H. K. W. Welch, Alpheus F. Snow.
Committee on Fire Department-Marcus Herlitschek, John R. Buck, Charles C. Stetson.
Committee on Railroads -Albert Keeney, Gurden Robins, Wm. Brown.
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Recorder-William W. Eaton.
Associate Judges of the City Court-Thomas McManus, Wil- liam H. Green.
Police Judge-Monroe E. Merrill.
City Attorney-William Hamersley. Salary $5. to $8. pr. day.
Clerk of Police Court-Frederic Eberle. Salary $750.
Messenger of Police Court-Patrick McCarty.
Street Commissioner-Walter H. Havens. Salary $2000.
City Surveyor-Seth E. Marsh. Salary $8. per day. Wood Inspector-Hezekiah Gaylord.
City Weighers-E. B. Farnham, Leverett Seymour, Marinus Lord, Chas. A. Woodruff, M. W. Chapin, Eugene L. Kenyon, C. W. Griswold, W. B. Carrier.
Port Warden-Adam Atchinson.
Fire Marshal-A. M. Gordon. Salary $250.
Coroner-Dr. Henry Holmes. Sa'ary $400.
Clerk of City Hall Market-Albert Keney.
Park Commissioners-See page 455. "The Park."
Sealer of Weights and Measures-Thomas Roberts.
Rate Maker-Levi Woodhouse.
HARTFORD POLICE .- OFFICE, 10 PEARL STREET.
Police Commissioners .- Mathew M. Merriman, (3 yrs.); Wil- liam M. Charter, (3 yrs.); H. K. W. Welch, (1 yr.); Thomas Mc Manus, (1 yr.); James B. Crosby, (2 yrs.); Thomas T. Fisher, (2 yrs.)
Walter P. Chamberlain, Chief; salary $2000 per annum .- Charles D. Nott, Captain ; $1500. Caleb S. Packard Lieut. ; $1200 .; twenty two patrolmen $1000 each; and thirteen super- nnmeraries at $2.13 per day when called into active service. During the past year ending April 1st, 1867, there have been 2274 persons arrested for crimes ; of which 897 were brought before the Police Court, and 6 crazy persons detained until called for by friends, and 2241 additional persons accommo- dated with lodgings.
BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
HIRAM BISSELL, Pres. RICHARD S. LAWRENCE.
GEORGE RUST, NATHANIEL H. MORGAN.
ALBERT P. . PITKIN, DANIEL PHILLIPS.
HARTFORD WATER WORKS.
The Office of the Commissioners is 19 Pearl st. The Pumps, &cc., 2 Water st. Surveys were commenced Oct., 1853, ground broke June, 1854, and first pumping of water Oct. 23d, 1855. The pier in the river, to protect the receiving pipe, is where, at low water, there is 12 feet in depth, the water running into a well 140 feet from the river; from thence it is pumped 9 feet.
The MACHINERY used for pumping, up to Jan. 2d, 1867, 2 P. M., (at which time water from West Hartford was substi- tuted.) is different in principle from anything heretofore used
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for this purpose .- Four double pumps of simple construction are employed, and these are so actuated by cams as to produce a constant and uniform flow of water.
The RESERVOIR is located on Garden street, at the head of Myrtle, and is connected by 6,879 feet of 16 inch iron pipe, with the Pumps on Water st. The banks are thirty-two feet in height, designed to be filled to the height of thirty feet, which is one hundred and twenty-five feet above low water mark at the river, and will hold eight millions six hundred thousand gallons. When the Reservoir is filled to its maximum height, from river water,the head at various points is as follows : In Main street near Trumbull street,. 52 feet
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