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Treasurer-Harmanus M. Welch, (salary $400.) Collector of Taxes-Walter Osborn, (salary $3,000.) Auditor-Henry D. Smith, (salary $500.)
CITY COURT .- Judge-William C. Robinson, (salary $1,500.) Associate Judges-Ald. Elias Pierpont, Ald. Amos J. Beers. City Attorney-John S. Beach, (salary $2,500.) Assistant and Prose- cuting Attorney-Henry E. Pardee. Clerk-Julius Twiss.
Committees and Officers. Appointed by the Common Council, June 9th, 1869.
COMMITTEES.
On Finance-Alderman Amos J. Beers; Councilmen Horace P. Dibble, Abraham Krauss, IIenry H. Bunnell, George D. Gower.
On Streets-Alderman Elias Pierpont; Councilinen Johnson T. Platt, Thompson W. Newgeon, James Reynolds, Leonard Winship, H. F. Andruss, George D. Gower.
On Fire Department-Alderman Patrick Ward ; Councilmen William H. Eno, Lewis LeBars, Daniel Carroll, George A. Butler, P. B. O'Brien, Stephen R. Smith.
On Police-Alderman John Egan; Councilmen Johnson T. Platt, Patrick Burns, Jacob Mailhouse, D. S. Cooper, H. F. An druss; George A. Durand.
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On Squares and Lamps-Alderman Rufus G. Russell ; Council- men H. A. Carrington, Lewis LeBars, Daniel Carroll, D. S. Cooper, Stephen R. Smith, Thomas Dunn.
On Railroads and Bridges-Alderman Patrick Ward; Council- men Horace P. Dibble, Abraham Krauss, James Reynolds, Leonard Winship, P. B. O'Brien, George A. Durand.
On Water-Alderman Rufus G. Russell ; Councilmen II. A. Carrington, Patrick Burns, Jacob Mailhouse, D. S. Cooper, James Reilly, George Blakeman.
On Printing-Alderman Wilson H. Clark ; Councilmen Johnson T. Platt, Thompson W. Newgeon, Daniel T. Bailey, George A. But- ler, H. F. Andruss, Stephen R. Smith.
On Licenses-Alderman Amos J. Beers ; Councilmen William II. Eno, Patrick Burns, Daniel J. Bailey, H. H. Bunnell, James Reilly, George A. Durand.
On Sewerage-Alderman Wilson H. Clark; Councilmen II. A. Carrington, Lewis LeBars, Jacob Mailhouse, George A. Butler, James Reilly, George D. Gower.
On Nominations-Alderman Amos J. Beers ; Councilmen Horace P. Dibble, Abraham Krauss, Daniel J. Bailey, Henry HI. Bunnell, Thomas Dunn, George Blakeman.
On Numbering Streets-Alderman John Eagan; Councilmen Wil- liam H. Eno, Thompson W. Newgeon, Daniel Carroll, Leonard Winship, P. B. O'Brien, George Blakeman.
OFFICERS. SUNDAY WATCHMEN AT CEMETERIES.
City Cem. tery-George B. Miller.
Evergreen Cemetery-Edward P. Church.
St. Bernard Cemetery-Michael Cain.
Jewish Cemetery-Leopold Mann.
Weighers of Hay and Straw-Harry Prescott, Benjamin Bron- son, Leverett F. Goodyear, Charles F. Tuttle, Charles W. Hull, Cor- Delius Pierpont, Levi Hadlock, Cyprian Willcox, George A. Chap- man, Stephen R. Smith, Eli MI. Bassett, Alvah S. Cook, O. A. Bill, Edward E. Bowns, Enos S. Kimberly, Essi Stannard.
Inspectors of Hoops and Headings-George R. Hotchkiss, Julius Tyler, Henry McNeil, Alanson Lewis.
Inspectors and Measurers of Wood and Charcoal-David T. Hotch- kiss, Horace Bowman, E. Knight Sperry, Daniel Merrill, Charles T. Merritt, D. J. Bailey, John I. Goodrich, James L. Root, John Eagan, Wm. N. Hutchinson, Wm. A. Willoughby, John W. Utter, Robert Stevens, Abner Austin, Elijah Gilbert, Michael Starr, Levi Hadlock, John Starr, I. W. Iline, James Thompson, O. A. Bill, Jo- seph Fairchild, William Tuttle, Thomas Brinley.
Inspectors of Flour and Grain-Charles Linsley, Matthew Smith, N. T. Bushnell, O. E. Sanford, D. B. Crittenden, A. P. Hotchkiss, George A. Chapman, Amos F. Barnes, Julius Tyler, Jr., John G. Chapman, Nathan W. Merwin, William Martin, L. J. Cooper, J. B. Smith, Willis G. Goodsell.
Surveyors and Inspectors of Boards, Shingles and Lumber-Jus- tus S. Hotchkiss, Edwin Lee, Thomas L. Smith, Elihu Larkins,
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George D. Gower, George Augur, Daniel Cahill, Charles Trow- bridge, Bernard Smith, Charles L. Merritt, Edward C. Beecher, John P. Tuttle, H. Webster Stowe, Benj. L. Lambert, Elihu A. Beckley, Thomas Smith, James Foote, Isaac Anderson.
Inspectors of Pot and Pearl Ashes-C. B. Whittlesey, Samuel Noyes, Alfred Daggett, Jr., Gilbert Smith, Jr., Edmund H. Riley, John H. Klock, James Olmstead, C. S. Leete, Wm. Mersick.
Inspectors of Distilled Spirits-Judson Canfield, George L. Beach, Frederick Lines, J. Tyler, Jr., T. A. Tuttle, A. P. Hotchkiss, Meyer Zunder, Charles F. Kittredge, Nathan H. Tuttle, E. Stoddard.
Inspectors of Oils-Luman Cowles, E. P. Yale, Lyman M. Law, Wm. H. H. Blackman, Amos F. Barnes, A. C. Hendrick, D. S. Glen- ney, A. P. Kennedy.
Impounders-Orrin Hull, John Healey, Ist, Geo. E. Ives, D. Kimball, H. W. Cooper, Wm. A. Lincoln, Adam Rentz, Park Mc- Donnell, A. H. Beecher, I. K. Hinman, A. Curtis, Jr., Oliver E. Barker, Charles Doherty.
Pound Keepers-A. H. Beecher, Thomas P. Dickerman, George E. Ives, Patrick Burnes, Geo. Boucher, Orrrin Hull, W. W. Waite,' Oliver E. Barker, Patrick O' Donnell.
Tide Waiter at the Dyke-O. A. Bill.
Special Constables-Wm. A. Lincoln, James T. Mullen, Wm. M. Hyde, Thos. Kennedy, Peter Sheridan, L. A. Hemingway, Geo. T. Selleck, James Wrinn, Philip Riley, Jeremiah Hanley, Jeremiah .Kennedy, Richard Morse, John Arnold, Wm. B Catlin, James Stuart, Wm. Grant, Philip Roller, Owen Kelley, Geo. W. Stoddard, Chas. B. Dyer, W. D. Campbell, Michael Doherty, Lewis M. Barnes, Darwin L. McCoy, James P. Brewer, Michael Delaney, Walter B. Woods, George B. Miller, Edward P. Church, Michael Cain, Leo- pold Mann, Theodore L. Beecher, Thomas Judge, Thomas Hylan, Edward McCabe, John Harney, James M. Walters, James Boucher, A. J. Carpenter, Henry S. Catlin, Jamies O'Donnell, Jeremiah Mul- cahy, Charles R. Whedon, David Carroll, N. S. Bird, James Le Forge, George Umberfield, W. II. Huntley, Wm. R. Russell, Thos. Allen, Stephen M. Wier, Gardner Morse, Marcus M. Rounds, W. K. Schmidt, Geo. S. Foote, Anson W. Francis, John Penfield, G. W. Hoyt, Charles Fagan, Daniel Healey, Win. A. Dickerman, John Ward, Wm. H. H. Blackman, Edgar Phelps, A. J. Callahan, Hugh Doherty, Daniel O'Connell, Michael Cannon, Peter Sheridan, Rob- ert Schleigel, Lucius Kentfield, Weigand Schlein, Henry S. Merri- field, Major H. Le Forge, Charles M. Hall, Wm. R. Meshurul, Stiles Stevens, Samuel B. Weir, Edward Bryan, John H. Leeds, Benajah H. Douglass, Roger Newman, Solomon Mead, Isaac B. Hinman, James Cannon, John F. Bishop, Win. Johnson, David M. Atwater, Daniel Bohan, Patrick Ward, Louis Elliott, Jr., John R. Catlin, P. B. O'Bryan. B. F. Mansfield, Charles Doherty, Wm. Watson, Thomas Dunn, Lewis Alling, John S. De Forest.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.
Terms Expire.
LUCIEN W. SPERRY, GEORGE HOADLEY.
1870
JESSE M. MANSFIELD, THOMAS W. CAHILL, 1871
WILLIAM FITCH, GEORGE H. WATROUS, 1872
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BENHAM'S NEW HAVEN DIRECTORY.
Report of the City Auditor.
The balance in the Treasury over the amount required to pay outstanding orders, is To pay outstanding orders,
$8,895 78
483 04
Balance in the Treasury,
$9,378 82
EXPENDITURES.
SALARIES.
Mayor, to May 1, 1869,
' $2,000 04
City Clerk, do.
1,500 00
Treasurer, do.
400,00
Recorder, do.
1,464 00
Assistant Judges, do.
216 00
Auditor, from March 1, 1868, to May 1, 1869,
466 66
$6,046 70
INTEREST ACCOUNT.
Interest on $160,000, old City Bonds,
$9,600 00
on Derby Railroad Bonds,
12,000 00
on Temporary Loans,
2,191 74
$23,791 74
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Salaries of Police Force,
$32,662 25
Expenses at Station House,
769 18
Clerk of Police Commissioners,
60 00
$33,491 43
STREET DEPARTMENT.
Salary of Street Commissioner,
$1,200 00
Labor on Streets,
6,723 41
George E. Ives, Team Work,
4,947 35
J. C. Miller, do.
1,007 24
Sundry others,
77 44
Surveying and Collecting,
1,037 75
Clerical services,
1,050 85
Bridges, Cross Walks and Gutters,
5,654 03
Board of Compensation,
330 68
Tools and Repairs,
254 49
Opening and widening streets,
8,751 50
Sundry small bills,
109 21
$31,144 00
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FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Salaries of Firemen,
$17,861 94
Horse Hire,
411 00
Horse Feed and Straw,
2,058 96
Plumbing, Gas fitting and Gas,
756~82
General Repairs,
1,506 70
Ringing Fire bells,
134 00
Washing bills,
184,43
Shoeing Horses,
218 50
Wood and Coal,
521 02
Harness Work,
137 02
Hose and Fixtures,
3,517 50
Fire Alarm expenses,
1,121 43
Fire Marshal,
339 00
New Fire Hydrants,
675 00
Setting and repairing Hydrants,
345 15
Stoves and Fixtures,
151 91
Sundry small bills,
391 46
$30,331 84
PUBLIC SQUARES.
Labor and carting,
$2,523 21
Tools and repairs,
311 98
Concrete Pavements,
2,006 00
Deer Park and House,
580 97
Deer Feed,
86 63
Trees, Fence, Painting, &c.,
165 93
$5,674 72
GAS, LAMPS, AND REPAIRING LAMPS.
Gas for public Lamps,
$16,724 77
New Lamps and fixtures,
534 02
Repairing Lamps and fixtures,
424 39
Gas Burners, Oil, &c.,
141 30
$17,824 48
CITY SHERIFFS AND ATTORNEYS.
John Woodruff, Sheriff,
$190 00
James Reilly, 66
702 00
C. R. Ingersoll, Attorney,
420 82
George H. Watrous,
222 00
$1,534 82
LEGISLATIVE EXPENSES ON RAILROAD MATTERS.
S. W. Kellogg, George Pratt,
$800 00
Wm. B. Wooster,
250 00
250 00
(Carried forward,)
$1,300 00
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H. Lynde Harrison, Thomas Sanford, W. K. Peck, jr., Dexter R. Wright, C. R. Ingersoll, . Amon Bradley,
(Brought forward,) .
$1,300 00
500 00
.
100 00
300 00
815 00
800 00
100 00
David J. Peck,
200 00
$4,115 00
LEGISLATIVE EXPENSES ON CITY CHARTER.
T. E. Doolittle, for opposing amendment,
$1,500 00
D. Chadwick, '
750 00
H. C. Robinson,
500 00
Wm. B. Wooster,
500 00
C. R. Ingersoll,
1,000 00
$4,250 00
COMMITTEE TO REVISE THE CITY CHARTER.
C. R. Ingersoll, services,
$566 27
S. E. Baldwin,
566 69
Wm. Downes,
366 79
Wm. Downes, cash paid out,
12 25
$1,512 00
PRINTING AND STATIONERY.
Advertising in the New Haven Register,
$1,154 60
Journal and Courier,
1,126 00
" . Palladium,
979 30
Republicaner,
67 50
Year Book and other job printing,
738 90
Stationery-sundry bills,
273 32
$4,339 62
SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS.
Electric Fire Alarm,
$10,647 60
City Hall Sinking Fund,
3,000 00
Injuries sustained by falls,
650 00
Bookcase and repairs in Mayor's office,
422 40
$14,720 00
PAVING DONE BY THE CITY FOR INDIVIDUALS.
H. O. Beach for sundry persons,
$430 19
for T. Castle,
66 33
for J. Crowley,
151 68
at No. 90 Ashmun street,
42 23
$690 42
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NOTES PAID.
Estate of Marcus Bassett, First National Bank,
$ 7,000 00
25,000 00
20,000 00
$52,000 00
WATER ACCOUNT.
New Haven Water Company,
$9,000 00
SEWERAGE ACCOUNT.
New Haven Pipe Company for sundry sewers, including man-holes, basins, and chutes,
$26,690 89
Isaac Thomson, College street sewer,
1,074 01
William Hartley, surveying,
214 50
S. W. Searle, surveying and collecting,
166 50
$28,145 90
CITY HALL AND COUNCIL ROOM.
Coal bills,
$ 402 80
Gas bills,
152 47
Work on Bell Tower,
214 83
Steam Heater,
1,121 61
Repairs on Hall Building,
200 26
Services of Janitor,
525 00
Burning Fluid and Carbonizer,
136 52
Insurance on City Hall, and Engine Houses,
180 00
Salary, of Page for Council Room,
30 00
Sundry small bills,
66 16
$3,029 65
MISCELLANEOUS ACCOUNT.
· Record of births, marriages and deaths,
$ 50 00
Numbering streets,
44 00
Fourth of July expenses,
264 37
Making up City Rate Book,
100 00
Expense in Railroad matters,
304 24
A. II. Twining, revising Derby railroad survey,
500 00
Trimming Trees,
327 98
Contesting Tax with Bridge Company
186 00
Watering Hydrants,
600 00
Compiling Year Book,
125 00
Street Signs,
284 55
Abatement on Crown street Sewer,
114 12
Election Expenses,
457 71
Sundry small bills,
283 40
$3,641 37
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RECAPITULATION AND TRIAL BALANCE. DISBURSEMENTS.
Salaries of City Officers,
$ 6,046 70
Interest Account,
23,791 7:
Police Department,
33,491 43
Street Department,
31,144 00
Fire Department,
30,331 ::
Public Squares,
5,674 72
Gas, Lamps, and Repairing Lamps,
17,824 45
City Sheriffs and Attorneys,
1,534 82
Legislative expense on Railroads,
4,115 00
Legislative expense on City Charter,
4,250 00
Committee on revision of Charter,
1,512 00
Printing and Stationery,
4,839 62
Special Appropriations,
14,720 00
Paving done for individuals,
690 42
Notes paid,
52,000 00
Water Account,
9.000 00
Sewerage Account,
28,145 00
City Hall and Council Room,
3.029 CJ
Miscellaneous Account,
3,641 37
Total amount of Orders drawn,
$275,283 69
Surplus in the Treasury,
8,895 7S
$284,179 47
RECEIPTS.
Balance on hand May 21, 1868,
$ 19,789 47
Walter Osborn, Collector of Taxes,
199,500 00
Bank Loans received,
40,000 00
Collections on Sewerage account,
14,394 71
Collections on Street account,
5,192 39
W. C Robinson, Clerk of City Court,
1,891 43
Morris Goodhart,
400 00
H. B. Ives, Licences,
. 165 00
Geo A. Chapman, do.
852 00
H. O. Beach, sale of Street Manure,
597 75
A. C. Hendricks, sale of Horses,
312 00
New York Railroad, Police services,
500 00
Rent of Superior Court Room,
250 00
Receipts from all other sources,
$284,179 47
NEW ACCOUNT.
$8,895 7S
483 04
Balance not drawn for, Outstanding Orders,
334 70
$9,378 82
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CITY DEBT.
Temporary Loans, City Bonds, due July 1, 1870,
$ 50,000 00
· 100,000 00
due July 1, 1881,
60,000 00
for Derby Railroad,
200,000 00
.
$410,000 00
The bonds for the Derby Railroad are due as follows :-
Twenty thousand dollars on the first of October, 1877; and twenty thousand dollars on the first of October on each year thereafter, until the whole amount is paid.
There is an available balance in the Treasury of $8,895 78
To which should be added City. Taxes due and unpaid,
7,800 00
Sewer and Pavement Assessments,
16,088 23
Making the Cash resources of the City, $32,784 01
There is, however, in litigation, $5,826 00
HENRY D. SMITH, City Auditor.
City Treasurer.
Balance from last year's account,
$ 19,789 47
Received from Walter Osborn, Collector of Taxes, 199,500 00
Loans during the year,
40,000 00
Assessments of sewers and improving streets,
19,551 30
Morris Goodhart, do. do. HI. B. Ives, for licenses,
165 00
George A. Chapman, do.,
852 00
H. O. Beach, sale of street manure,
597 75
M. Dillon, for use of hydraulic pump,
130 00
Use of premises corner of Whiting and George streets, 50 00
Sale of old lead,
54 00
Damages to lamp in Olive street,
9 00
P. Roller, policeman, pay returned for absence,
127 50
New York and New Haven railroad for policemen,
500 00
Rent of court room,
250 00
Sale of horses,
312 00
$284,179 47
City orders paid,
$274,800 65
Balance to new account,
9,378 82 $284,179 47
H. M. WELCH, Treasurer.
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W. C. Robinson, Clerk City Court,
1,891 45
400 00
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BENHAM'S NEW HAVEN DIRECTORY.
Sinking Fund.
To provide for the City Bonds due January Ist, 1870: The amount of the Fund by the Report of May 20th, 1868, was Income for past year,
$87,304 04 5,157 85
Present amount of Fund, which is invested as follows :
$92,461 89
City Bonds due January 1st, 1870,
18,500 00
City Bonds, other issues,
40,500 00
City School District note,
16,061 83
Secured promissory notes,
17,400 00
City Bonds, cancelled in 1847,
2,500 00
Less Cancelled Bonds, (unavailable,)
2,500 00
$92,461 89
W. S. CHARNLEY, . H. M. WELCH, MORRIS TYLER, HENRY BRONSON, )
Committee
HENRY D. SMITH, Auditor.
Sinking Fund. [FOR THE BONDS ISSUED FOR THE BUILDING OF CITY HALL.]
The amount of the Fund per report of May 20, 1868, was Received since from City Treasurer,
$9,802 71
3,000 00
Income past year,
751 48
$13,554 19
Which is invested as follows :
New Haven Water Co. 6 per cent. Bonds, $1,000
New Haven Water Co. 7 per cent Bonds, 1,000
Town of New Haven 6 per cent. Bonds, 2,000
City Hall 6 per cent. Bonds, 1,500
City Hall 6 per cent. Bonds, (other issue,) 4,000
City School District note 3,989 19
Cash, 65-$13,554 19
W. S. CHARNLEY, ) H. M. WELCH,
Committee.
MORRIS TYLER,
HENRY BRONSON,
HENRY D. SMITH, Auditor.
1
$94,961 89
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473
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POLICE DEPARTMENT. Police Office, City Hall.
By an act of the Legislature, passed at its May Session, 1862, the municipal police of New Haven are under the control of a board of six commissioners, appointed by the Common Council. The Police corps are limited to twenty-five policemen, designated as "ordinary," and fifteen entitled "supernumerary," who are appointed by the Commissioners. The Commissioners and the Policemen are appointed for three years from the second Monday in June of the year in which they are appointed ; the places of two of the former being vacated each year. The terms of service of the po- licemen do not form a regular series like those of the Commissioners.
BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
President of the Board-Mayor, William Fitch, ex-officio.
Members of the Board .- Terms expire. Thomas HI. Fulton. Herrick P. Frost, 1870. Tilton E. Doolittle, Evelyn E. Bissell, 1871, Hoadley B. Ives, Patrick Gallagher, 1872.
OFFICERS OF POLICE.
Superintendent of Police-Mayor, William Fitch, ex-oficio.
Chief-William A. Lincoln.
Captain-William B. Catlin.
Lieutenant-James T. Mullen.
Policemen-James Stuart, Wm. M. Hyde, Wm. Grant, Thomas Kennedy, Phillip Roller, Peter Sheridan, Owen Kelly, Leverett A. Hemingway, Geo. W. Stoddard. George F. Selleck, Chas. B. Dyer, James Wrinn, Wm. D. Campbell, Philip Reilly, Michael Doherty, Jeremiah Hanley, Lewis M. Barnes, Jeremiah Kennedy, Darwin L. McCoy, Richard Moore. James P. Brewer, John Arnold, Michael Delaney, Walter B. Woods, William K. Schmidt.
Supernumerary Policemen-A. J. Callahan, A. J. Carpenter, Morris Ullman, James Fitzgerald, James Boncher. James O'Donnell, Henry S. Catlin, W. H. Nichols, Daniel O'Connell, Jeremiah Mulkay, Michael Cannon, James Goodhardt, EAlgar Phelps, James M. Wal- ters, IIngh Doherty.
STATEMENT OF ARRESTS FOR YEAR ENDING MAY 31ST, 1869.
Arion. 3
Breaking windows. 83
Abduction 2
Breaking street lamps
Adultery 4
Bestiality 1 Assault. 20
Burglary. 20
Assault and battery 557
Bathing in city limits 4
Assault on officers. . 3
Common drunkenness. 8
Assault with weapons. 3
Capins. 3
Assault with intent to kill. . .
6
Disorderly cond ict. 1
Attempt to commit rape 1 Desertion. 1
Breach of the peace 24
Disturbing religions meeting 11
Bigamy. 4 Disturbing school. 2 Bastardy 7 Drunkenness. 779 *40
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Drunk and disorderly .... .155
Defrauding boarding house .. 10 Driving hack without license 5
Discharging firearms 1
Escaped convicts.
17
Embezzlement. 4
Fighting in streets 29
Fornication. .
52
Frequenting houses of ill fame 65 False pretenses 11
Forgery
8
Fraud.
4
Receiving stolen goods. 1 Seduction. 2
Stealing from person 7
Sureties of the peace 3
Swindling hotel
4
Sabbath breaking
Truancy ..
0
Illegal voting 2
Taking horse without consent 2
Keeping houses of ill fame .. 14
Theft. .
292
Keeping disorderly house. 20
Violating city ordinance
9
Lascivious carriage
2
Vagrancy.
S3
Malicious mischief.
13
Miscellaneous
13
Murder.
3
Murder, accessories to
6
Neglecting families
5
Night walking ®
Nuisance. €
Prostitution.
4
Passing counterfeit money ... 5 Peddling without license. . . . Playing ball in public square 3 Rape. . 3
Resisting officers.
Residing in houses of ill fame Residing in disorderly house. 1
Robbery ..
3
Frequenting disorderly house 6
Forfeiting bonds
1
Horse stealing.
1
Highway robbery. 1
Insane.
13
Indecent exposure
5
Total
2,379
PRISONERS.
Male, 1896; Female, 483; Total, 2,379.
NATIONALITY OF PRISONERS.
American 1,025 | Colored. 107
Irish.
935
Swiss. 8
English.
103
Scotch. 16
German.
108
Nova Scotia 3
French.
14
Norwegian 2
Poles.
4
Russian
4
Prussian.
6
Welch.
1
Canadians.
24
Swede. 2
West Indies
8
Italian
7
Total
. 2,379
LODGERS. Male, 2,083 ; Female, 141 ; Total, 2,224.
Juries of Inquest summoned 8
Lost children restored.
40
Stores and shops found open.
60
Street lamps not lighted ...
127
Stolen property recovered, $5,665.75.
475
BENHAM'S NEW HAVEN DIRECTORY.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
A By Law was passed in Common Council, May 19, 1862, and confirmed by the Legislature, June 12, 1862, committing the con- . trol of the Fire Department to six commissioners, who hold their office during six years, the term of two expiring each year. Six substitutes are appointed in the same way. Terms expire on the first Monday in June.
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS. President -- WILLIAM FITCH, Mayor, ex-oficio. Commissioners.
JOHN H. LEEDS, GARDNER MORSE,
Terms Expire. 1870
THOMAS BROWN, STILES STEVENS,
1871
MARCUS M. ROUNDS, LEWIS ELLIOTT, JR., Substitutes.
1872
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TERRENCE SMITH, BENJAMIN N. TUTTLE, 1870
WILLIAM T. CANNON, BENJ. F. MANSFIELD, 1871
JAMES REILLY,
1872
Clerk .- E. H. MORSE. Chief Engineer .- ALBERT C. HENDRICK. Assistant Engineers-LEONARD L. BASSETT, JOHN L. DISBROW, ANDREW J. KENNEDY.
Fire Marshal-WM. H. H. BLACKMAN. Deputy Fire Marshal- ANDREW J. KENNEDY. Superintendent of Fire Alarm Telegraph -J. MURRAY FAIRCHILD.
FIRE COMPANIES.
The Department consists of four Steam Fire Engine Companies, one Hook and Ladder Company, and two Hose Companies. Each Steam Fire Engine Company is composed of one Foreman, one Engineer, one Engine Driver, one Hose Driver, one Fireman, and nine Hosemen, to each of whom is paid by the City, for his services, the following compensation :
Chief Engineer,. .
·$1,500 00
Assistant Engineers.
150.00
Engineers of Steamers 1,020 00
Drivers 720.00
Firemen.
100.00
Hose Drivers.
100.00
Foremen
110.00
Hosemen.
100.00
Foremen of Hose Company.
110.00
Assistant "
100.00
Foreman of Hook and Ladder Co
110.00
Assistant
100.00
All other members, each.
100.00
Foreman of Hook and Ladder Company
110.00
Asst. Foreman “ 4 "
100.00
The Engineer and Engine Driver devote their whole time to the service of the City.
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Steam Fire-Engines Drawn by Horses.
WASHINGTON, No. 1 .- 108 Congress Avenue. One two-wheel Ilo-e Carriage ; carries, 1,000 feet of hose. The Steamer is drawn by two horses. Company full, 14 men. Engineer-James B. Toocker. En- gine Driver-Henry Cooke. Hose Driver-Ralph W. Catlin. Fire. man-Henry Johnston. Hose Company-Foreman-James T. Jorey.
H. M. WELCH, No. 2 -Located at 34 Artizan street. One four wheel Hose Carriage ; carries 1,000 feet of hose. Steamer drawn by two horses. Company full, 14 men. Engineer-Thos. Sherdman. Engine Driver-Frank Moran. Hose Driver- Chas. Rumpf. Fire- man-William Mitchell. Hose Company-Foreman-Wm. Miller.
CONSTITUTION, NO. 3 .- Corner of Park and Eln streets. One four wheel Hose Carriage ; carries 1,000 feet of hose. Steamer drawn by two horses. Company full, 14 men. Engineer-Ezra B. Sanger. Engine Driver-Charles C. Hall. Hose Driver-Charles D. Bristol. Fireman-G. W. Camp. Hose Co .- Foreman-Thos. McManus.
JAMES BREWSTER, No. 4 .- St. John street, corner of Wallace. One two wheel Hose carriage ; carries 1,000 feet of hose. Steamer drawn by two horses. Company full, 14 men. Foreman-Trible Smith. Engineer-Wm H. Bishop. Fireman -- A. M. Johnston. Engine Driver-Thomas Harrigan. Hose Driver-Daniel W. Albee.
HOOK AND LADDER, No. 1 .- 30 Artisan street, near St. John. Ap- paratus consists of a Truck Carriage on springs, drawn by hand. Car- ries five ladders, varying in length from fourteen to forty-two feet ; ten hooks, four axes, two picks, four brass lanterns and two single lamps, one crow bar. Company full, 18 men. Foreman-Lent Bishop. As- sistant Foreman-Wm. H. Minty.
PHOENIX HOSE Co. No. 1 .- George street, near State. Hose Car- riage drawn by hand ; carries 500 feet of hose. Company allowed 14 men. Foreman-Jas. J. Bradnack. Ass't Foreman-Michael Wrinn.
NEPTUNE HOSE Co. No. 2 .- Chestnut street. Same as No. 1. Fore. man-David M. Smith. Assistant Foreman-Henry Winson.
INDEPENDENT HOSE, No. 3 .- Whitney Av., opposite Howard St.
Keys to the Fire Alarm Boxes,
The following is a list of key holders to the several boxes of the Fire Alarm Telegraph. Each key fits every box in the city :
Box No. 2-Police Office, City Hall-Chief of the Police, Captain, and Lieutenant of the Police.
Box No. 3-Corner of Whitney avenue and Howard street- office of Willcox & Spencer, New Haven Manufacturing Co., Philo P'. Bush, 42 Whitney av.
Box No. 4-Corner of Grove and College streets-John G' North, 135 College street, Dr. Wm. D. Anderson, 86 Grove street, William Hillhouse, 3 Hillhouse av., Burr Peck, Prospect e Lock.
Box No. 5-Corner of York and Grove streets-New Haven Wheel Co. Office, night watchman of the same, Thomas MeManus, 45 Lock street.
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Box No. 6-Corner of Park and Elm streets-Engine House, engineer and driver of steamer, Charles F. Tuttle, 21 Broadway, Gardner Morse, 151 York street, Geo. Augur, 225 Elm.
Box No. 7-Corner of Whalley avenue and Orchard street- Chas. Webster, county jail, Brocket & Tuttle, 165 Goffe, B. C. Lake, 125 Goffe, Charles E. Hooghkirk, 130 Orchard street.
Box No. 8-Corner of West Chapel and Orchard streets-A. M. Sperry, 649 Chapel corner of Orchard st., Julius Tyler, Jr., 51 Orchard st., Burton Mallory, 666 Chapel street, P. C. Lessey's grocery store, 613 Chapel street, James T. Jorey, 65 Orchard street.
Box No. 12-Corner of West Chapel and Howe streets- Wm. R. Guernsey, 68 Howe street, William Downes, 617 Chapel street, grocery store, corner Howe and Chapel street, Charles C. Smith, 64 Howe street, Nathan W. Merwin, 67 Howe street, John K. Johnston, 216 Crown street, H. O. Beach, 80 Howe street.
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