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City Officers.
ANNUAL ELECTION FIRST MONDAY IN APRIL.
THE City of Hartford is divided into seven Election Districts or Wards, for City Elections. The figures of the several Wards on map, are placed in those posi- tions where the city elections are held. Mayor and Collector elected every other year corresponding to even number of the year: two Water Commissioners elected annually: One Alderman elected ammally to each ward for two years: all other city officers are chosen annually.
Hon. HENRY C. ROBINSON, Mavor; salary $1,000. GURDON ROBINS, City Clerk; salary $850.
FLAVICS A. BROWN, Treasurer; salary 1,000.
CHARLES E. FELLOWES, Auditor; salary $700. HENRY KENNEDY, City Marshal.
FRANK BULKELEY, Collector; salary $1,500.
REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL, 2d and 4th MONDAY EVENINGS, MONTHLY, UNDER CITY HALL. .
First Ward -* Irad Edwards, Win. M. Hudson, Alder- men; George G. Sill, N. Starkweather, Harrison B. Freeman, Lorenzo M. Wadleigh, Councilmen.
Second Ward -* Charles J. Cole, Henry C. Beckwith, Aldermen ; Henry E. Taintor, Joseph S. Woodruff, Edward M. Bunce, John B. Clapp, Apollos Fenn, Coun- · cilmen.
Third Ward -* R. S. Lawrence, George S. Collum, Aldermen ; Amos Whitney, George H. Wood, Ralph Crittenden, Robert Price, Councilmen.
Fourth Ward -* Alexander Harbison, John R. Hills, Aldermen ; Henry C. Dwight, Stephen Rogers, Wm. H. Bulkeley, George \. Fairfield, Councilmen.
Fifth Ward -* George G. Sumner, Thomas E. Malone, Aldermen ; John R. Whittig, Daniel J. Foley, Robert H. Brua, Henry H. Quintard, Councilmen.
Sixth Ward -* Jolm W. Gilbert, Thomas Eustice, Aldermen; Charles Baldwin, Jolm J. Golden, Peter Cosgrove, Marcus Herlitschek. Councilmen.
Seventh Ward -* Jos. H. Sprague, John Me Goodin, Aldermen ; Albert S. Hotchkiss, George B. Fisher, Gershom B. Hubbell, George W. Newton, Councilmen.
* One year to serve.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Hon. HENRY C. ROBINSON, Mayor, Presiding Officer. ALEXANDER HARBISON, Acting President. GURDON ROBINS, City Clerk.
Wm. S. Tinkham, Messenger.
BOARD OF COUNCILMEN.
WILLIAM H. BULKELEY, President. HENRY C. DWIGHT, Vice President. Joseph L. Barbour, Clerk. John H. Farley, Messenger.
JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES, ETC.
Highiony-Irad Edwards, Joseph S. Woodruff, Ralph Crittenden, John R. Hills, D. J. Foley, Charles Baldwin, John Mc Goodin.
Auditing-Charles E. Fellowes, Wm. M. Hudson, Win. H. Bulkeley.
Amusements-George Collin, Stevens Rogers, Geo. Wood, John B. Clapp, L. M. Wadleigh, J. J. Golden, Geo. B. Fisher, D. J. Foley.
Lamps and Gas- A. S. Hotchkiss, Robert Price, J. W. Gilbert.
Ways and Means-C. J. Cole, Amos Whitney, Edw. M. Bunce.
Encroachments-Thomas Eustice, H. C. Dwight, N. Starkweather.
City Hall Building-Geo. S. Collum, Geo. W. Newton, Thos. E. Malone.
Railroads-John McGoodin, Joseph S. Woodruff, G. B. Hubbell.
Water Works-Irad Edwards, Nicholas Farrell, Ralph Crittenden.
Ordinances-The Mayor, Henry C. Robinson, and Chas. J. Cole, City Attorney; Geo. G. Summer, Geo. G. Sill.
Fire Department-Alexander Harbison, Ralph Critten- den, Marcus Herlitschek.
Claims-J. H. Sprague, S. Rogers, Edward M. Bance. Water Works-J. W. Gilbert, John B. Clapp, Nathan Stark weather.
Assessment Committee-David K. Owen, Jolm H. Good- win, Seth Belden, George Clark, John C. Parsons, John Morrison, Nehemiah Rice.
Health Committee-Dr. G. Pierrepont Davis, Chair- man; Daniel Poll, Assistant Chairman; Timothy Shel- den, Dr. John O'Flaherty, Dr. Melancthion Storrs, Allyn S. Stillman, Thos. T. Fisher, Dr. E. K. Hunt, Dr. David Crary, Dr. I. W. Lyon.
COURT AND OTHER OFFICERS.
Recorder-George G. Sill.
Ass't. Judges of City Court-Wm. M. Hudson, Henry E. Taintor.
Clerk of' City Court-George Case.
Messenger City Court-Fred. P. Colton. Salary $300.
Police Judge-Harrison B. Freeman. Salary $1,200. City Attorney-Charles .J. Cole.
Clerk of Police Court-E. B. Bennett. Salary $1,000. Messenger of Police Court-Salary $300.
Street Superintendent-Richard L. Lawrence. Salary $2,000.
City Surveyor-Charles H. Bunce. Salary $8 per day. Wood Inspector-Hezekiah Gaylord.
City Weighers-E. B. Farnham, Leverett Seymour, Chas. B. Woodruff, Eugene L. Kenyon, Cornelius Gris- wold, W. B. Carrier. Albert D. Chapin, A. A. Hunt. W. W. Langdon, Michael Donnelly, Morgan Stratton, Geo. Dean, Ryal Peck, Wm. S. White, Alexander Allen.
Port Warden-John B. Clapp. Salary $200.
Fire Marshal-Judson B. Underwood. Salary $400. Coroner-Dr. G. Pierrepont Davis.
Clerk of the City Hall Market-B. F. Blakeslee.
Sealer of Weights and Measures-Edmund D. Roberts. Rate Maker-Gurdon Robins.
Committee on Abatement of Taxes-Henry Keney, Charles H. Northam, H. K. Morgan, G. F. Davis.
Committee on Condition of Water Supply-W. B. Frank- Jin, H. W. Conklin, E. K. Hunt, I. II. Bromley, F. S. Brown.
COMMISSIONERS.
Fire Commissioners .- R. S. Lawrence, President, (3 yrs.); Joseph H. Sprague, (3 yrs.); John R. Hills, (2 yrs.); Thomas J. Blake, (2 yrs.); Thomas Lawler, (1 yr.); J. B. Clapp, (1 yr.) H. Buckingham, Clerk.
Park Commissioners .- Leverett Brainard, (5 yrs.); Edward H. Fenn, Sec'y, (4 yrs.); Frederick S. Brown, Chairman, (3 yrs.); Norman Smith, (2 yrs.); Alpheus F. Snow, (1 yr.)
Police Commissioners. - Ferris W. Cady, (1 yrs.); Henry C. Beckwith, (1 yrs.); John L. Bunce, (2 yrs.); George G. Sumner, (2 yrs); Hamilton W. Conklin, (3 years); William Hamersley, (3 yrs.); Mayor Henry C. Robinson, Chairman.
Street Commissioners .- James G. Batterson, (3 yrs.); F. S. Brown, (3 yrs.); Daniel Phillips, (2 yrs.); A. E. Burr, (1 yr.); John C. Parsons, (1 yr.)
Water Commissioners. - Ezra Clark, Hiram Bis- sell, Samuel V. Woodruff, Timothy M. Allyn, Thos. Lawler.
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HARTFORD CITY PASSENGER OR UNION RAILROAD STATION, 182 ASYLUM STREET.
THIS building erected by the Hartford, New Haven and Springfield, and the Hartford, Providence and Fishkill Railroad Companies, is built of Portland stone, of the Italian Campenili style of Architecture, at an expense of $60,000. Its entire length from North to South is 360 feet. The front faces to the South on Asyhim street, and is 94 feet in width ; the corner towers thereto are 23 feet square and 76 feet in height ; the smaller towers on the South are 8 feet
square and 54 feet in height ; the center over the arch is 32 feet wide on elevation of 42 feet ; the span of the arches being 25 feet 5 inches ; and the height of the arches from the track, 20 feet. The second and third stories of the front portion of the building are finished off into offices for the use of several officers for these respective companies. The center of the first stories on both sides is handsomely fitted up into Passenger Saloons. The 2d story into two refectories 20 by 84 feet.
HARTFORD WATER WORKS.
THIS engraving represents the two-story brick edifice erected, and occupied for the engine, boil- ers and pumps for the Water Works. as were used for twelve years for supplying this city with wa- ter from Connecticut River, and which are now kept ready for use in case of any failure of supply from Trout Brook, from bursting of mains, etc.
The Office of the Commissioners is 3 Pratt st. The Pumps, &c., 2 Water st. Surveys were com- menced 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 substituted, ) is four double pumps so actuated by cams as to produce a con- stant and uniform flow of water.
The Water Rents collected for the year ending March 1, 1872, amounted to $83,794.12: running or current expenses to $72,792.52: showing an excess of receipts over current expenses and in- - terest of $11,001.60.
There has been laid for extension and im- provement of the distribution, 13,878 feet of ce- ment pipe, and 4.163 feet of cast iron pipe, mak ing 3 miles and 2,201 feet added the past year, which with that laid in former years makes 51 miles and $ feet of pipe now in use.
The number of hydrants for fire purposes now in use is 237. Nineteen of these have been added the past year.
Two hundred and fifty-five new service pipes
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have been laid the past year, making the number now in use, 3,785,
Total consumption of water for the year ending March 1, 1869, was 700,000,000 gallons. Under the direct distribution from the West Hartford reservoir, it is now impossible to ascertain the exact amount used.
Reservoir No. 1 at high water flows 32 acres. Its ea- pacity is 165,000,000 United States gallons. The alti- tude of the reservoir at top water above low water of Connectieut River is 260 feet, and gives a head at the State House of 135 feet more than the old works.
Reservoir No. 2, covering a water surface of 49 acres has a capacity of 229,000,000 gallons .- greatest depth 33 feet.
PRESENT LIABILITIES FOR THIE WORKS.
Water Fund bonds, &e., maturing from 1879 to 1891, $738,000.00.
The construction of the Hartford Water Works has cost since their commencement in 1856 as follows:
Pumping Engine, $18.244.75
Engine House, Lot, Inlet Pier, &c., 57,787.53
Distributing Reservoir, &e., 83,509.77 Distributing Pipes, Hydr'ts, and Stop Cocks, 406,055.97 Service Pipe, 49,219.55
New Works at West Hartford, 405,695.90
Total cost of both Water Works, $1,020,513.47
HYDRANTS.
MAIN st. near Nos. 11, 12, 60, 114, 125, 151, 207, 246, r. 260, 286, 319, 369, 413, 479, 582, 645, 700, 730, 780, 790, 818, 914, 962 North Main, east side, near resi- dence of Albert Cook; 1 near residence of Henry C. An- drews; 1 near residence of Elijah Mather.
ALBANY av. Nos. 69, 111, opp. Adams' house, N. W. cor. Vine; N. E. cor. Woodland.
ANN street, near Nos. 40, 67, 90, 127 junction of Main.
ASYLUM street, near Nos. 2, 73, 122, 162, 199, 222. E. Collins, near Nos. 203, 360.
BELLEVUE st., cor. Sheffield; e. Warren ; c. Sanford. BENTON street, N. W. corner of Wethersfield avenue. BENTON street, north side.
BROAD st., near Nos. 9, 31; N. W. cor. Ward; S. W. cor. College; N. E. cor. Howard.
BUCKINGHAM street, near Nos. 9, 29, 53, 67, 95.
COMMERCE street, near Nos. 40, 81. 123, 171. 215, near planing mill, foot of Grove, Woodruff'& Beach's Iron Wks.
COLLEGE street, near Nos. 9, 37.
FARMINGTON aV. No. 32, cor.Sig., and Flower, nr. No.33. FRONT st 6, 14, 72, 97, 138, 179, 215, 289, two near Avon. GROVE street, S. E. corner at junction of Commerce. HIGHI street, near Nos. 2, 21, 83.
HUDSON street, near Nos. 58, 86, 10.
HUNTLEY place, south end.
HAWTHORN st. cor. Sigourney ; and one opposite Forest HUYSHOPE, cor. Sequassen & bet. Seq. and Wehasset and on eor. Wehasset st.
LAUREL st., S. W. cor. Farm av .; near Park river; N. W. cor. Howe st.
LINWOOD street, N. W. corner of Baker street.
NEW BRITAIN AVENUE, East side of Win. Webster's house; op. res. S. Il. Baker; op. Retreat avenue.
PARK street, near Nos. 2, 24, 84, 102, 128. PEARL street, near Nos. 31, 42, 90.
PROSPECT street, near Nos. 2, 87, 56.
PLEASANT street, near Nos. 7, 21, 106.
SHELDON street, south side.
STATE street, near Nos. 65, 106, 203, 253.
TRUMBULL street, near Nos. 21, 54, 66, 104, 138.
VERNON st., south side; N. E. cor. of Broad; west of J. P. Harrison's.
WOODLAND street, east and west sides.
AFFLECK street, one. ALLEN PLACE, south side. ATLANTIC street, west end. Avox street, near No. 1. BAKER st., opposite Wolcott.
and one opp. S. end Putnam. BARBOUR st west & we. Capen. BELDEN street, near No. 15. CANTON st., opposite Bellevuc. CHARTER OAK av. cor. S. Pros. CHARTER OAK PLACE, W. side CHURCH street, Nos. 53, 81. CEDAR street, near No. 2. CHAPEL street, N. E. eor. Ann. CHESTNUT street, near No. 28. CLARK st., cor. Westland. CLARK st., w. cor. Capen. CLINTON street, near College. COLLINS street, opposite No. 10. COLT'S M'dow Improv't, three. CONGRESS street, near No. 30. CURCOMBE st. west end. DUTCH POINT, Burg. & Taylor. EAST street, near Fairmount. EDWARDS street, near No. 84. ELM st. near No. 71, op. Clinton ELM street op. Linden place. FAIRMOUNT street, eor. Green. FERRY street, near No. 74. FLOWER street, near Farm. av. and 1 north of Pratt, W. & C. FRANKLIN court, near No. 6. GARDEN street, Nos. 16, 32. GOVERNOR street, Nos. 26, 46. GRAND street, cor. Lafayette; N. E. cor. Lawrence. GREEN street. HENDRICKSEN AV. cor Cure'be. Ilion street, Nos. 1. 53. HUNGERFORD street, cor. Grand HUYSHOPE st. eor. Masseck. KINGSLEY street, near No. 27. KENNEDY street, near No. 19. LAFAYETTEStreet, near No. 15.
LAUREL st. S. W. cor. Farm.av. and near Park river. LAWRENCE street, west side. LIBERTY st., near Garden. LINDEN place, near No. 12. LINWOOD st., east side. MAPLE avenue, near No. 56. MARKET street, Nos. 32, 147. MORRIS street, near Nos. 2, 26. MULBERRY street, near No. 41. MYRTLE street, Nos. 6, 14. NEW BRITAIN av., 3 north side. NORTH street, near No. 9; N. W. cor. of Windsor.
PAVILION street, near No. 1. PINE street, 100 ft. w. of Center POTTER st., near Nos. 20, 119. PORTLAND street.
PROSPECT HILL road, n. J.Loek PUTNAM st. west side. RETREAT avenue, near No. 50. RIFLE av., front Rifle manuf'e. SEYMOUR st., w. s. & 1 east. SHELDON street, near No. 28. SIGOURNEY st., 4 on west side. SUFFIELD street, one. SPRING street, near No. 26. SHELDON st. S. W. cor. Union. SPRUCE street, 3 near No. 62. STATE PRIS'N GROUNDS, three. STEAMBOAT WHARF. SUMNER street, op. No. 32. SUMNER St. S. e. cor. of Collins. TALCOTT street, Nos. 30, 67, 84. TEMPLE street, near No. 46. TOWNLEY st. N.E. cor. Atwood. VILLAGE street, near No. 24. WALNUT street, near No. 26 and N. W. cor. Edwards st. and N. W. cor. Wm. and N. E. Garden.
WEBSTER st., S. W. eor. New Britain av. ; opp. E. Merrit's. WASHINGTON St., 29, 148, 157.
near res of Geo. Clark, 3d, S. W. cor. Allen place. WEED Sew. Mae. Co. grounds. WELLS street, near No. 12. WETHERSFIELD av. near 2, 65. WILLARD st. op. res. J.A. Avres. N. E. cor. Asylum. 66 east side, cor. Collins WILLIAMS st. S. W. cor . New. WINDSOR st., Nos. 54, 117. 66 av., op. Brickyard. WINTHROP street, near No. 16. WOODBRIDGE street, No. 34. WETHERFIELD av. nr. city line. 66 n. Boardman's Grove. WETHERE'D av. nr. W. Bigelow. WYLLYS street.
BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
EZRA CLARK. HIRAM BISSELL. SAMUEL V. WOODRUFF. TIMOTHY M. ALLYN. THOMAS LAWLER.
Hiram Bissell, Superintendent. H. E. Blakeslee, Secretary. H. W. Hutchinson, Bookkeeper.
RESERVOIRS.
MAIN street, 32, 91, 93, 126, 217, 300, 413, 480, 645. STATE st. east end S. H. vard. TEMPLE st. west City Hall. FRONT st. near 104. 217. TRUMBULL street, near Nos. 105, 139. ELM street, Park river, west end No. 40. WADSWORTH st. near No. 36.
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Fire Department.
FIRE DEPARTMENT ROOM, Rear of No. 19 Pearl st.
AN 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.
Board of Fire Commissioners .- R. S. Lawrence, (3 years,) Joseph H. Sprague (3 yrs.) John R. Hills, (2 yrs.) Thos. J. Blake, (2 yrs.) Thos. Lawler, (1 yr.) John B. Clapp, (1 yr.) R. S. Lawrence, President of Board. Hiram Buckingham, Clerk.
The entire losses by fire and water at fires the past year in this city has been less than $12,000.
This new department took possession of fire appara- tus, Dec. 1st, 1864.
The Department consists of one Chief Engineer; sal- ary $1,600; three assistant Engineers, $200; six steam fire Engines, and two Hose companies-the Engine Companies having 13 men each, and the Hose Compa- nies 13 men each, officers included; one Hook and Lad- der Co., with a Foreman and 20 men. At the present time there are 12,000 feet of serviceable Hose in the Department.
The Steamer Engineer, (salary $1020, ) Engine Driver, (salary $800,) Hose Driver, ($650); Fireman, ($110); and two hosemen ($100); lodge in the houses of the Company to which they respectively belong; foremen ($150),
A Telegraphic Fire Alarm, costing $11,000, and bell tower over 70 feet in height, and new fire bell of 9000 lbs. weight erected in 1867 at an expense of $9,091. The wbole amount paid for its support the past fiscal year, is $2,913.37.
The working expense the past year for salaries, &c., has been $30,805.28 including the above expense of the Telegraphic Fire Alarm expenses.
Chief Engineer .- Henry J. Eaton. Office, rear 19 Pearl st.
Assistant Engineers-Leander H. Jaycox, Lewis Krug, Joseph Kincaid.
Charter Oak Steam Fire Engine Company, No. 1 .- Franklin A. Merriman, Foreman; John H. Hale, Engi- neer; James Harrison, Engine Driver; Frank Clark, Fireman; Frederick P. Fitch, Hose Driver.
Hope Steam Fire Engine Company, No. 2 .- Walter W. Wraight, Foreman; Charles H. Snow, Engineer; Edgar H. Fox, Engine Driver; Frederick C. Krug, Fireman; Harland P. Dunbar, Hose Driver.
Phoenix Steam Fire Engine Company, No. 3 .- Wil- liam II. Fox, Foreman; Charles O. Deming, Engineer; Thos. Blake, Engine Driver; William H. Tracy, Hose Driver; Augustus Sterzing, Fireman.
Annihilator Steam Fire Engine Company, No. 4 .- J. B. Underwood, Foreman; Jolin S. Buss, Engineer; George S. Lyman, Engine Driver; Edward Hills, Hose Driver; Aden A. Risley, Fireman.
Lawrence Steam Fire Engine Co. No. 5 .- Robert Marchant, Foreman; Ira Baxter, Engineer; Nelson J. Lyon, Engine Driver; Benjamin F. Bidwell, Hose Driver; Ira Jennings, Fireman. Responds to alarms from boxes 12, 13, 14, 15, 41, 62, 63 and 71.
Alert Hose Company, No. 1 .- H. P. Barber, Foreman. Stillman Hose No. 2 .- Charles H. Sweet, Foreman.
Hayden Hook anl Ladder Company .- James B. Coy, Foreman; A. B. Clark, Driver.
Independent Hose Company-Located in Colt P. F. A. Co.'s Armory building C. Organized 1872. Frederick D. Rogers, Foreman.
A new steamer as No. 6, to which no company was organized at the time of printing this sheet.
Fires and Fire Alarms in the City from June 1, 1871 to
June 1, 1872.
DATE. 1$71.
LOCATION.
USE.
LOSS.
Slight.
June 9, 21, Congress,
23, 317, Main,
Barber's shop, 10
Dwelling, 300
Cigar store,
20
Crockery store, Slight.
Barn,
900
Crockery store, Slight.
Slight.
13, 191, Front,
Slight.
22, 206, Front,
Slight.
24, 9, Front,
Kerosene lamp, 20
Oct. 24, 19, Hicks,
Refinery, 500
Nov. 7, 25, Spruce,
Dwelling,
50
14, 75, Pearl,
Joiner's shop, 50
18, 432, Main,
Kerosene lamp, Slight.
Dec. 2, 105, Windsor,
Dwelling,
100
1872.
Jan. 15, 38, Retreat av.
Gas explosion, Sliglit.
18, 96, Church,
Dwelling, 200
26, 1, Flower,
Machinist, 100
Feb. 3, Water,
Ice Comp'y house, 20
5. Weth. av. near Horse R.R. depot, 50
50
Mar. 2, 165, Main,
Intelligence office,
15
3, 554, Main, - Sigourney house,
354
5, 309, Main, Banking house,
150
8, 69, Asylum,
Shirt store,
150
15, 345, Main,
Shoe store,
200
18, Cor. Potter & Com. Dwelling,
1200
27, False alarm.
Dwelling.
25
26, 24, Park st.
Dwelling, 1500
May 2, Lumber,
Planing mill, 1200
3, False alarm
16, Maple cor. Retreat av. Rowley's store, 25
18, Main cor. Sheldon,
Harbison's store, Slight.
19, False alarm.
20, McGoodin block on Wooster st, 200
24, 163 Main st, Hat store, 25
FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH. Railroad Time is given daily by one stroke of fire-alarm bell at 12 M.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR GIVING AN ALARM.
GO TO THE NEAREST BOX TO THE FIRE! pull the Hook down once, to the bottom of the slot, and shut the door.
CAUTION .- Never pull the Hook while the large Bell or the Gong in the box is striking.
The numbering of the boxes begins at the northern part of the city, and extends southerly, except No. 61, at Canton st., 62, 63, and 71 on Asylum hill.
NO. AND LOCATION OF FIRE ALARM BOXES AND KEYS. No. 2, cor. Main and Canton .- Timothy Sheldon, 811 Main st; H. W. Hutchinson 806; State Arsenal, and W. W. Bibbins, 40 Russell st.
No. 3, cor. Albany and Edward .- W. Mulligan, 122 Albany av; Wm. McGowan, 2 Center st; Thos. J. Blake, S Fairmount.
No, 4, cor. High and Main .- C. W. Griswold, No. 701 Main st; J. H. Miller, 696 Main; A. H. Wiley, 15 Atlantic; W. S. Bronson, 106 Ann.
No. 5. cor. Windsor & Portland .- Michael Don- nelly, 75; H. E. Sherman, 59 Windsor
No. 6, Engine House No. 2 .- Walter W. Wraight, 9 Pleasant, Chas. H. Snow, at No. 5 Pleasant st.
No. 7, cor. Main and Morgan .- D. R. Tefft, 487 Main st; Wm. Toohy, 482; M. Needham, 475.
No. 8, cor. Morgan and Front .- Mr. Mulligan, No. 208 Front st; James Berry, 234; Cheney Brothers, 34 Morgan; Toll house, 96.
No. 12, Railroad Depot .- Baggage Room, Depot II. & N. H. R. R .; also Hfd. & Prov. Baggage rooms; J. G. Batterson, 2 High.
June 2, 29, Pine st. 244, State,
Dwelling, Box factory, $25
Dwelling. 50
24, 181, Front,
July 25, False alarm.
27, 606, Main, Aug. 23, 69, Asylum,
Sept. 4, 84, Arch, 66 608, Main
7, 15, Front,
12, 210, State,
Saloon,
20
17, 554, Main, Sigourney house,
Apr. 19, 25, Spruce,
30, New Britain av.
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No. 13, c. r. Asylum & Farm. Av .- Roswell Blodgett, 207 Asylum; Deaf and Dumb Asylum, 222; H. E. Bissell, 20 Spring.
No. 14, cor. Asylum and Sumner .- J. Scott Priest, 264; Jos. H. Cone, 258; J. S. Hills, 271 Asylum.
No. 15, cor. Flower and Howard .- Pratt, Whitney & Co. Office No. 1 Flower st .; Duane E. Newton, 36.
No. 16, cor. Ford and Pearl .- Apollos Fenn, No. 109 Pearl st; J. Il. Martin, 15 So. Ann; J. B Coy, 122 Pearl. No. 17, Engine House, No. 4 .- Engine House No 4, 60 Ann st.
No. 18, Main corner Pratt .- J. R. Hawley & Co., 14 Pratt; J. D. Bates & Son, 385; Talcott & Post. 369 Main. No. 21, cor. Asylum & Trumbull .- E. S. Sykes & Co. 72 Asylum; A. S. Stillman, 99 Trumbull; W. S. Bron- son, 64 Asylum st.
No. 23, cor. Pearl and Main .- Kelsey & Hitchcock, 283 Main st; Western Union Telegraph Co., 6 Central row; at Hook and Ladder, rear 19 Pearl.
No. 24, cor. State and Market .- American Hotel, No. 103 State st; Clinton House, 24 Central Row; United States Hotel, 26 State st; Central House, 8 Market st.
No. 25, Engine House, No. 3 .- Chas. O. Deming, Thomas Blake, Engine House No. 3, 124 Front.
No. 26, cor. Grove and Commerce .- H. B. Beach & Co.'s Office, 92; David Koenig, 100 Commerce st; Hfd. & N. Y. Steamboat Co., foot of State.
No. 31, Gas Co's Office .- Gas Co. cor. Arch and Front sts .; Geo. S. Lincoln & Co., No. 60 Arch st; Chase & Co. No. 45 Potter st .; Mrs. H. P. Seymour, 67 Sheldon.
No. 32, City Hotel, 215 Main st.
No. 34, cor. flicks and Trumbull .- P. Jewell & Sons, cor. Hicks & Trumbull sts .; Case, Lock wood & Brainard, 49 Trumbull st.
No. 35, cor. Main and Sheldon. Samuel V. Wood- ruff, 12 Buckingham; H. D. Tarbell, cor. Main and Sheldon sts; F. S. Brown, No. 92 Main st .; Sperry & Bower, cor. Main and Elm sts.
No. 36, cor. College and West .- Norman Lyman, cor. College and West sts .; Francis J. Heim, No. 26 West st.
No. 41. Sharps' Rifle Factory .- Sharps Armory, R. S. Lawrence, College st.
No. 42, cor. Park and Washington .- Wm. H. Green, No. 100 Park st; Jolin Cannon, cor. Park and Oak sts .; A. W. Roberts, Ward st; Chas. A. Jewell, 140 Washington st.
No. 43, Engine House, No. 1 .- John H. Hale and Jas. Harrison, at Engine House No. 1, 53 Main.
No. 45, cor. Congress & Maple av .- Horace Ensworth, No. 32 Congress st .; J. Il. Chaffee, No. 1 Main st.
No. 51, Colt's Arms Office .- Colt's Armory Office, 2 keys.
No. 52, Horse Railroad Stables .- Horse R. R. Station, Wethersfield av.
No. 53, cor. Retreat Av. & Wash .- Thos. H. Hola- day, Insane Retreat; Caldwell Patterson, No. 33 Wash- ington st. ; A. P. Kelley, 41; John P. Harbison, Vernon.
Nc. 61, corner Main and Capen sts .- Wm. T. Bassett, 925 Main st .; Elisha S. Elmer, 933, W. Chapman, 928; Geo. M. Redway, 45 Capen st.
No. 62, cor. Niles and Sigourney sts .- Engine House, No. 5 .; Robert Marchant, 282 Asylum; Henry Ensign, 165 Sigourney.
No. 63, cor. Farm av. and Gillette st. Ralph Gillette, 90 Farmington; C. M. Holbrook, cor. Farmington av. and Gillette st .; Aaron Keeney, Gillette.
No. 71, cor. Collins and Woodland sts. Bishop McFarland, cor. Woodland and Collins sts .; Francis Goodwin, Woodland, op. Collins.
KEYS CAN ALSO BE FOUND WITH
Fire Commissioners-R. S. Lawrence, Joseph H. Sprague, Thos. J. Blake, Thos. Lawler, John B. Clapp, John R. Hills.
Chief Engineer-Henry J. Eaton. Asst. Engineers- Leander II. Jaycox, Louis Krug, Joseph Kincaid.
Police Force-Each member. Superintendent of Fire Alarm Telegraph.
These boxes are of iron and double, containing an inner box, inaccessible to any one except the super- intendent or persons in charge of the telegraph. The inner box contains the electrical apparatus, necessary for giving the aların. The outer box can be opened by a key in charge of some responsible person living near by, and a person discovering a fire will obtain this key, unlock the box, and give the alarm, which is done by simply pulling a slide. Each box is numbered, and a single pull of the silde strikes the number of the box on the alarm bell in the signal tower, and also on the gongs in the varions engine houses.
THE WORKING EXPENSES
OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO THIS CITY.
Of the last full year of the Volunteer Fire Depart- ment, ending April, 1864, were 822,450.27 and for the year ending April. 1867, the Paid Fire Department ex- penses were $18,000. Working expenses in 1868 were $23,431.71. . Working expenses in 1869 were $23,292.27. Working expenses in 1870 were $25,942.90. Working expenses in 1871 were $30,805.28.
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