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Your committee, in closing, would urge upon the city the neces- sity of planting trees each year, and as many as the fund or appro- priation for such a purpose will allow, until the whole common is made beautiful and attractive. Already a number of years valuable
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to the growth of trees have been lost, as those planted this year are the first since the common was given to the city, excepting a small nursery of evergreens which have nearly all died.
This may not be within the province of your committee, but they cannot but believe that an earnest and early interest should be given to any gift to the city, as an incentive to any persons who may feel disposed to make public bequests during their lives or at their de - cease.
WM. H. SWASEY,2 Commissioners. J. W. S. COLBY,
Newburyport, Dec. 8, 1879.
BRIDGES AND CULVERTS.
The committee on bridges and culverts would respectfully submit to the city council. the following report, viz :
The portions of both the Essex Merrimac and Newburyport bridges which belong to the city to maintain are in a fair condition for public travel at the present time ; a small outlay having sufficed for ordinary repairs on the latter, while on the former it has been necessary to expend a somewhat larger sum. The ends of the chains of the Essex Merrimac bridge were uncovered the past summer in two places, exposing six of them to view to their termination on the Newburyport side, all of which were found to be in a remarkable state of preservation, and are apparently capable of sustaining as much strain as they have heretofore, been subjected to, with safety. The planking over the trestle work has been wholly renewed this season, after some delay, caused by a different interpretation of the law in regard to the liabilities of horse railroad companies. The committee are still of the opinion that the whole expense of main- taining the planking between the rails should be borne by the com- pany. The two-inch sheathing on the roadway of the suspension part has been made good over its whole extent. The under or main planking of this portion of the bridge should, in the opinion of your committee, be shortly renewed, and they would recommend that ac- tion be taken early in the next year with reference to the matter also, that the expediency of substituting iron girders or supports for the planking to rest upon be at the same time considered.
In consequence of the great increase of travel on the Merrimac by day and night, the duties of the draw tender have correspondingly
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increased, depriving him, during the season of moonlight excursions, of rest and sleep. Your committee would suggest that some meas- ure be adopted to relieve him during that season. The number of times the draw was opened during the year 1878 was 1040. Dur- ing the present year it has been opened 1252 times, showing an ex- cess over last vear of 212 times.
A culvert has been constructed at the foot of Carter street, to the great comfort and satisfaction of the citizens of that locality, as well as to the travel of all kinds over Merrimac street. Repairs on culverts have been light - not quite so extensive as were really re- quired - owing to a lack of funds at the disposal of the committee. As their account stands, $185.69 have been expended in excess of the appropriation.
For the committee,
JOHN P. EVANS, Chairman. Newburyport, Dec. 29, 1879.
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
NEWBURYPORT, Dec. 12, 1878.
To His Honor the Mayor, and City Council
GENTLEMEN :- As required by section six of the rules and regula- tions of the fire department, I respectfully submit my report of the condition of the department, containing an inventory of the prop- erty belonging to the department, a list of all the members of the different companies, their names, ages, occupations and resi- dences, also a full account of the alarms and fires which have oc- curred during the year, the nature and value of the property de- stroyed, the name of the owner of said property, and amount of loss and insurance as far as ascertained.
APPARATUS.
The apparatus in service is in good condition, and consists of three second class steamers, two hand engines, two four-wheeled hose carriages, three two-wheeled hose carriages, and one hook and ladder truck. We have also
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in reserve, ready for use in case of an emergency, steamer Eon, hand engine No. 6, and three two-wheeled hose carriages.
MANUAL FORCE.
The manual force of the department consists of one chief and six assistant engineers, three steam fire engine companies of fifteen men each, two hand engine companies of forty-five men each, and one hook and ladder company of twenty men, inaking a total of one hundred and sixty-two members.
HOSE IN THE DEPARTMENT.
There are at present 2000 feet of new leather hose, 4800 feet of old leather hose, 2000 feet of American rubber-lined jacket hose, and 250 feet of rubber hose, exclusive of 1000 feet more or less of condeinned hose.
APPROPRIATION.
The appropriation for the fire department has been gradually reduced from $11,000 in 1875 to $6,000 in 1879, which, I think, is much lower than in any other city of our size in the commonwealth. I do not urge an extravagant appropriation, but think it is necessary that sufficient money be appropriated to meet the requirements of the department, in order that its present efficien- cy may be maintained.
Regular appropriation .
$6,000 00
Special 66 for new hose. 2,000 00
Income, sale of old hose
130 00-8,130 00
EXPENDITURES.
Paid for services of members 4,288 92
new hose.
2,055 00
horses hauling apparatus. 614 85
lemoving snow and ice from reservoirs
108 00
new suction hose
68 00
new wheels for hook and ladder truck 60 00
Paid for supplies and repairs on hose, apparatus, reser- voirs, water pipe, and extra service testing,old and new hose.
1,241 34-8,436 11
Overdrawn 306 11
FIRES, ALARMS, LOSSES AND INSURANCE.
Dec 11, 1878-Dwelling house on Auburn street, owned by Jacob Dickson ; loss $800; insured for $300. Cause, defective chimney.
Dec. 14-Barn on Marlborough street, owned by Mr. Quill; loss $400; in- surance $500. Incendiary.
Jan. 26, 1879-Storehouse on Rowell's wharf; Charles Rowell, owner; loss $500; not insured. Incendiary.
Feb. 7-False alarm.
Feb. 9- «
March S-Dwelling house on Water street, owned by Mrs. Rufus Cook ;
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loss $1500. Tenement block adjacent, owned by Hervey Kimball and others : damaged to the amount of $1350; insurance $3800. Cause, accidental.
March 16-Store-house on Horton's wharf, owned by Albert Currier; loss $1950; no insurance. Incendiary.
March 16-Schooner Leonora, owned by Capt. Merrill Currier; damaged to the amount of $1000; no insurance. Incendiary.
May 10-Barn on Low streeet, owned by Jeremiah Kelleher; loss $200; insurance $200. Cause, incendiary.
May 18-False alarm.
May 18-Dwelling house on Water street, owned by John G. Plummer; struck by lightning; caused a general alarm.
July 3-False alarm.
July 12-Barn on Dove street, owned by John Haley; damage slight; cause, accidental.
Oct. 28-Barn on Tappan street, owned by E. S. Toppan ; loss $1200; insur- ance $500. Cause, incendiary.
Total loss during the year, $8,900. Insurance as far as ascertained, $5,300.
Roll of Members and Schedule of Property.
BOARD OF ENGINEERS.
Rank.
Name.
Age.
Occupation.
Residence. 64 Federal street.
Chief,
Chas. H. Goodwin.
44 House Carpenter.
1st Asst.
John S. Frost,
42 Shoemaker,
Harrison 66 .
2d
66
Wm. A. Goodwin,
48
Carpenter,
Temple 66
3d
Alexander Leach,
45 Painter,
Kent 66
4th
Selwyn C. Reed,
34 Photographer,
Fair
5th
66
Edmund S. Johnson,
32 Shoemaker,
Marlborough st.
6th
66
Eben S. Dole,
33 Hatter,?
Oakland street.
ENGINEERS' EQUIPMENTS.
Seven rubber coats, seven belts, seven fire hats, seven trumpets, seven badges.
Property in Engineers' room, Pleasant street - 4250 feet of leather hose, 100 feet rubber hose, 1-2 dozen spanners and spanner belts, hose racks, two hose carriages, formerly attached to steamers 1 and 2; one hydrant wrench, two increasing couplings, lot hose ropes, 40 set of old couplings, 1 dozen rub- ber valves and springs, 13 chairs, 1 desk, 6 settees, 1 table, 2 stoves and fun- nel, coal hod, broom, and feather duster.
H. P. MACINTOSH, NO. 1.
H. G. Otis, Washington st., age 29, carpenter; G. E. Bamford, Unicorn st., 36, fish-dealer ; E. P. Allen, Liberty st., 25, moulder; G. H. Stevens, Kent st. 43, clerk; S. P. Boardman, Merrimac st., 35, machinist; Frank Hardy, Birch st., 26, moulder; E. M. Bickford, Prospect st., 23, clerk; L. Senior, Hale's ct. 30, operative; W. H. B. Currier, Washington st., 36, carpenter; S. H. Gup-
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till, Summer st., 42, teamster; P. C. Greenlaw, Unicorn st., 31, rigger ; John Moore, Middle st., 30, teamster; G. L. Richardson, Middle st., 24, operative ; W. H. Dennett, Prospect st., 19, operative; G. H. Peavey, Temple st., 30, clerk.
Schedule of Property - One second class steam fire engine, 27 feet suction hose, four-wheeled hose carriage, 900 feet leather hose, 50 feet rubber 212 inch hose, 60 feet 1 inch rubber hose, 15 feet rubber gas pipe, Johnson pump, 6 lanterns, 2 buckets, 4 trumpets, 2 brass pipes, 2 copper pipes, 2 rubber pipes, axe, bar, 2 Siamese couplings, reducing coupling, increasing coupling, set spanners and belts, 2 water casks, 2 coal barrels, wrenches, drag rope, skids, 2 hammers, 4 oil cans, 2 rubber feed pipes, shovel, spare grate, 2 jack-screws, 1 hose bridge, coal hod, sifter, bench and vise, 2 whips, 2 horse blankets, 1 stove and funnel, 2 bunks, 2 quilts, 1 clock, 1 pair steps, 2 settees, 16 chairs, 1 desk, 1 door gate, wash bowl, water tank, snow shovel, and hatchet.
MECHANIC NO. 2.
Win. Mckay, Middle street, 53, spar maker; Wm. E. Woodman, Hancock street, 42, moulder; Isaac Poor, jr., Lime street, 27, clerk; Geo. W. Stickney, Water street, 42, block maker; Caleb Stickney, Water street, 19, clerk; Geo. W. Black, Bromfield street, 42, shoemaker; Albert Tilton, High street, 53, variety store; Augustus H. Taylor, Dove street, 50, shoemaker; John N. Follansbee, Middle street, 28, teamster; Warren W. Hutchins, School street, 27, rigger ; Thomas Symns, Water street, 27, rigger; David Gaddis, Salem st., 42, rigger ; George W. McKay, Middle street, 21, clerk; Willard Grace, Han- cock street, 28, machinist ; George Potter, Prospect street, 25, machinist.
Schedule of property - Second class steam fire engine, 26 feet suction hose, four-wheeled hose carriage, 900 feet leather hose, 50 feet rubber 212 inch hose, 6 lanterns, Johnson pump, 2 feed pipes, flue brush, 1 bucket, 25 feet rubber gas pipe, shovel, bar, axe, oil cans, lot spanners and belts, wrenches, drag and hose ropes, pair brass link blocks, skids, 2 water casks, 2 coal barrels, patenes, 4 pipes and nozzles, jackscrew, hammer, wash pan, sprinkler, 40 feet 1 in. rubber hose, whiffletrees, chains, mat, 2 mattresses, table, chandelier, 15 chairs, stove and funnel, 2 horse blankets, clock, bench, vise, one Siamese coupling, one reducing coupling.
NAIAD QUEEN, NO. 3.
Charles Bamford, Charter street, 41, fish packer ; George Carter, 1 Papanti's court, 24, butcher; R. H. Hooper, 12 Congress street, 30, Į ainter; W. H. P. Howard, 14 Olive, 44, baker; Charles Ash, 30 Kent street, 36, baker; George Perkins, 8 Hale's court, 30, engineer ; John White, 164 Merrimac street, 51, ship carpenter; Henry Robbins, 18 Unicorn street, 34, blacksmith; Arthur Mckinnon, 1 Kent street, 21, shoemaker; Amos Banks, 163 Merrimac st., 21, merchant; Oscar Morgan, 11 Oakland st., 23, shoemaker; Arthur Warner, 21 Olive st., 28, hatter; Horace Pratt, 8 Hale's court, 29, shoemaker; Frank Vin- cent, 17 Boardman st., 23, laundryman; Edward Bright, 31 Middle st., 38, jobber.
Schedule of property -Steam fire engine, 26 feet suction hose, two-wheeled hose carriage, 700 feet leather hose, 50 feet rubber 212 inch hose, whiffletrees,
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span pole, 2 blankets, 2 torches, 4 lanterns, signal lantern, 2 spare link blocks, Siamese coupling, bench with vise, files, &c; frost pipe, 2 trumpets, Johnson pump, 30 feet 1/2 inch rubber pipe, dust pan, 2 coal hods, 3 stoves and funnel, 2 clocks, window curtains and fixtures, 2 feed pipes, 2 brass hose pipes, 1 rubber hose pipe, nozzles, axe, bar, 3 water casks, 2 coal barrels, lot spanners and belts, jack-screws, skids, 2 brackets, hose bridge, drag ropes, snow shovel, reducing coupling, hose ropes and patches, rubber pipe with gas burner, coal sieve, table, 12 chairs, 7 settees, water tank, 2 bunks with quilts, water pail, wash pan, sprinkler.
YOUNG AMERICA, HOOK AND LADDER, No. 1.
C. S. Blake, Liberty street, age 27, painter; G. W. Craig, Titcomb street, age 24, painter; B. P. Ireland, Summer street, age 24, machinist; C. H. Shackford, Fair street, age 22, barber; G. H. D. Leighton, Bromfield street, age 24, shoemaker; W. K. Tebbets, Pleasant street, age 26, barber; G. W. Bowlin, Market street, age 25, rigger; F. P. Tebbets, Pleasant street, age 26, barber; A. J. Leighton, Unicorn street, age 42, teamster; A. W. Whitmore, Titcomb street, age 35, baker; J. B. Blake, Green street, age 25, clerk ; C. McQuillen, Jefferson street, age 21. hatter; W. R. Mason, Titcomb street, age 34, painter; A. I. Edmands, Tyng street, age 29, teamster; G. H. Griffith, Middle street, age 22, rigger; G. W. Farnham, Olive street, age 29, ma- chinist ; J. S. Brown, Summer street, age 34, engineer; G. B. Breckenridge, Pearson's wharf, age 30, baker; F. S. Blake, Winter street, age 32, painter; J. P. Plummer, Centre street, 28, teamster.
Schedule of property - Hook and ladder carriage fully equipped with lad- ders, guy ropes, crotch poles, hooks, rakes, forks, chains, drag ropes, street ropes, 4 dogs, 2 hammers and belts, 2 ice cutters, 2 picks, 4 axes, 1 bar, 4 torches, Johnson pump, 1 trumpet, 5 wrenches, tool box, 2 whiffletrees, broom, dust pan, dust brush, floor brush, feather duster, water pail, sprinkler, 2 stoves with funnel, 12 chairs, 2 settees, 1 clock, washbowl, 2 coal hods, coal sifter, 2 blankets, 5 lanterns, wire basket, set of spare ladders, &c.
TORRENT, No. 7.
Charles D. Pettigrew, Merrimac street, age 21, hatter; Frank B. Ives, Ash_ land street, 26, hatter; John L. Lancy, Lancy court, 36, shoemaker; Augus - tus E. Cheever, Carter street, 34, moulder; Charles H. Carr, Merrimac street, 33, ship carpenter ; James Follam, Merrimac court, 28, hatter ; Robert Mitch- ell, Forrester street, 26, shoemaker; Thomas Mitchell, 24, shoemaker; Wm. Bowen, Jefferson street, Jefferson street, 32, ship carpenter; David T. Rowe, North Atkinson street, 35, shoemaker; George Allen, Jefferson street, 38, ship carpenter ; Edward P. Chase, Ashland street, 22, shoemaker; Wmn. Chase Ashland street, 24, shoemaker; Frank E. Currier, Ashland street, 23, hatter ; Arthur G. Currier, Broad street, 22. mason; John Coskery, Forrester street, 36, shoemaker; George Comford, Toppan street, 26, shoemaker; Michael Cof- fill, Jefferson street, 25, hatter ; Chas. DeCoster, Carter street, 34, shoemaker ; G. Coffin, Jefferson street, 25, shoemaker ; B. Davis, Ashland st., 25, hatter; Z. Durland, Merrimac street, 48, ship carpenter ; W. Fernald, Merrimac street,
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24, ship carpenter; L. Hicken, Merrimac street, 34, ship carpenter; A. P.' Lewis, Carter street, 36, ship carpenter; E. S. Lewis, Carter street, 40, ship carpenter; George A. Merrill, Lancy court, 45, shoemaker; J.Q. A. Morrison, Carter street, 30, hatter; James Moore, Merrimac street, 31, hatter; Otis C. Junkins, Oakland street, 31, machinist; J. J. Lee, Merrimac street, 35, black- smitlı; David J. Lee, Merrimac street, 27, brushmaker; Timothy Nealand, Warren street, 50, slip carpenter; Frank J. Page, Merrimac street, 32, team- ster; Charles L. Jackman, Merrimac street, 32, ship carpenter; S. Perley Sawyer, Merrimac street, 29, ship joiner; G. Strangman, Merrimac street, 26,. hatter; K. Weatherby, Forrester st., 41, ship carpenter ; G. Whitmore, Merrimac st., 23, shoemaker; Elmer Towne, Ashland court, 21, hatter; A. C. Pike, Mer- rimac street, 22, shoemaker; S. H. Goodwin, Dove street, 21, weaver; C. E. Boyd, Dove street, 22, weaver; George Niles, Forrester street, 24, shoemaker ; Frank L. Carson, Merrimac street, 23, latter.
Schedule of property - One hand engine, 26 feet suction liose, 1 two-whee hose carriage, 1000 feet 212 inch jacket hose, 5 hose pipes, lot spanners and belts, hose patches, hose ropes, 36 badges, wrench, oil feeder, oil cans, 2 noz- sles, axe, 2 bars, torch, wheel-jack, Johnson pump, 3 lanterns, 6 bracket lamps, chandelier, tunnel, 6 settees, 27 chairs, broom, shovel, sprinkler, water -. pail, 2 stoves and funnel, coal hod, sink and pump, whiffletrees, &c.
NEPTUNE, NO. 8.
W. B. Porter, Lunt st., 41, teamster; G. J. Ross, Bromfield st., 34, cigar manufacturer; J. C. Lang, Marlborough st., 42, shoemaker; A. W. Porter, Marlborough st., 42, shoemaker; H. H. Landford, Purchase st., 31, clerk; P. H. Bolman, Bromfield st., 26, machinist; C. H. Marsh, Union st., 39, machinist; R. H. Knapp, Parsons st., 46, shoemaker; David Burke, Union st., 42, shoemaker; W. F. Stanwood, Oak st., 27, hack driver; J. N. Howard, Marlborough st., 46, shoemaker; J. F. Wells, Union st., 45, fish yard; S. H. Perkins, Union st., 50, clerk; G. W. Stanwood, Oak st., 24 operative; D. W. Jackson, Lunt st., 21, operative; Caleb H. Howard, Hancock st., 23, laborer: H. C. Short, Water st., 31, laborer; L. S. Hilton, Water st., 35, laborer; W. H. Perkins, Union st., 38 fish pedler; J. A. Ryan, Water st., 22, laborer; J. Martin, Union st., 22, laborer; J. Burke, Ship st., 45, shoemaker; F. C. L. Cook, Purchase st., 40, carpenter; D. W. Nutting, Water st., 37, shoemaker; R. E. Allen, Union st., 33, gunner; A. Hodgdon, Marlborough st., 33, job wagon; Alpheus G. Knight, Bromfield st., 47, shoemaker; J. W. Burke, Ship st., 22, shoemaker; T. Aubin, jr., Union street, 37, laborer; W. G. Caswell, Union street, 31, laborer; T. R. Perkins, Water street, 40, laborer; D. H. Thurlow, Water st., 23, laborer; J. A. Eaton, Hancock st., 23, gunner ; T. Huse, jr., Prospect st., 27, lawyer; John Hoyt, Water st., 52, operative; C. W. Cook, Marlborough st., 22, teamster; Albert M. Noyes, Salem st. 42, shoemaker; Melvin O. Comer, Madison st., 30, laborer; J. H. Bryant, Han- cock st., 23, farmer; C. A. Caswell, Union st., 26, gunner; F. E. Stevens, Bromfield st., 22, farmer; B. C. Lane, Marlborough st., 28, shoemaker; C. H. Bray, High st., 27, farmer; C. W. Perry, Pine st., 30, blacksmith; C. M. Johnson, Bromfield st., 22, operative, A. N. Eaton, Madison s ., 19, shoemak- er; G. W. Short, Union st., 27, laborer; L. H. Short, Union st., 20, shoe- maker; J. Black, Water st., 21, painter; W. Eaton, Madison st, 22, laborer;
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T Nutting, Madison st., 21, laborer; D. B. Nutting, Water st., 29, laborer , W.W. Caswell, Oak st., 23, heeler; D. Couillard, Water st., 20, laborer; E. W. Chase, Lunt st., 23, operative; C. R. Couillard, Water st., 23, shoemaker.
Schedule of property - One first class Button hand engine, 26 feet suction hose, one two-wheeled hose carriage, 1000 feet 212 inch jacket hose, hose pipes, nozzles, one Johnson pump, 2 lanterns, one torch, axe, bar, lot span- ners and belts, drag ropes, hose ropes, patches, oil cans, wrenches, wheel-jack, whiffletrees, 24 chairs, 8 hall chairs, 8 settees, 2 stoves and funnel, clock, coal hod, feather duster, broom. scrub brush and hose trough, 2 force pumps.
PROPERTY IN BUILDING ON MUNROE STREET. .
Steamer Eon, 20 feet suction hose, hand engine, 18 feet suction hose, 1 two- wheeled hose carriage.
PROPERTY IN BASEMENT OF MARKET HOUSE.
Hose trough, force pump, rubber hose, 2 stoves, funnel, 3 benches, 2 ket- tles blocks, ropes and rings in hose tower.
PROPERTY IN STORE ROOM, CITY HALL.
7 gross matches, kerosene, 10 lbs. rotten stone, 5 scrub-brushes, lamp chim- nies, 5 lbs. beeswax, 9 brooms, soap, 25 feet 2 inch hose, 1 wrench, 1 saddle, 9 feather dusters, 10 dust brushes, 3 balls mopping, 1 bale packing, 7 water pails, 60 lbs waste, 4 gals. polishing oil, 2 gals. castor oil, 10 gals. sperm oil, 1 quire emery cloth.
WATER SUPPLY.
1. Reservoir at the junction of Marlboro' and Hancock streets.
2. Reservoir in Charles street, opposite Victoria Mill.
3. Cistern in Smith's Court, third house from Water street.
4. Reservoir at the junction of Lime and Purchase streets.
5. Reservoir at the junction of Lime and Prospect streets.
6. Reservoir in front of No 2 Engine House.
7. Hydrant in Federal street, opposite Peabody Mill.
8. Hydrant at the junction of Federal and Beck streets.
9. Reservoir at the junction of Federal and Middle streets.
10. Hydrant at the junction of Federal and Atwood streets.
11. Reservoir at the junction of Federal and Prospect streets.
12. Hydrant on High street at the head of Federal street.
18. Reservoir at the junction of Fair and Essex streets.
14. Reservoir at the junction of Fruit and Prospect streets.
15. Hydrant on High street at the head of Fruit street.
16. Cistern at the brick stable in Temple street.
17. City Well, Market Square.
18. Hydrant on State street, south of High street.
19. Reservoir on Pleasant street, at the Engine House.
20. Well on Brown's wharf, rear of Merrimac street.
21. Reservoir in Brown's Square.
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22. Reservoir at the junction of Green and Washington streets.
28. Well at the landing foot of Market street.
24. Reservoir at the head of Winter street.
25. Large Well, rear of brick store, corner Merrimack and Strong streets
26. Large Well in Williams' Court.
27. Reservoir on Merrimack street, at the head of Pearson's wharf.
29.
28. Cistern at the residence of Jacob Horton on High street.
30. Reservoir at the junction of Boardman and Washington streets.
Reservoir at the junction of Congress and Buck streets.
31. Cistern at the residence of John Gorwaiz, High street.
32. Large Well at Cald well's Distillery, Merrimac street.
38. Cistern at the residence of T. H. Cutter.
84. Cistern at the residence of Wm. Ashby, head of Kent street.
35. Reservoir at the junction of Monroe and Dove streets.
36. Cistern at the house, corner of Broad and Merrimac streets.
37. Reservoir at the junction of Broad and Monroe streets.
38. Cistern at the residence of Mrs. Hale, High street.
39. Cistern near the barn of Mrs. Hale, Mount Rural.
40. Reservoir at the junction of Toppan and High streets.
41. Cistern at Savory's Tan Yard, Bellevilleport.
42. Cistern at the residence of Mrs. Josiah Little, High street.
43. Cistern at the residence of Charles Peabody, Johnson street.
44. Reservoir at the junction of California and Walnut street.
45. Cistern at No. 234 High street.
46. Reservoir at the head of Ashland street.
47. Reservoir on High street, between the house and shop of J. B. Lord.
48. Reservoir corner Hancock and Bromfield streets.
49. Reservoir on State street, opposite Charter street.
50. Reservoir on State street, opposite Temple street.
51. Reservoir on State street, opposite Prospect street.
52. Reservoir on Harris street, opposite Park street.
53. Reservoir on Washington street, opposite Titcomb street.
54. Reservoir at the junction of Washington and Market streets.
55. Hydrant at the Eastern Railroad Depot. Chuck in C. H. Danforth's store
56. Reservoir on Prospect street, opposite No. 12.
57. Large Well at the junction of Merrimac street and Merrimac court
58. Large Well, rear of Choate's Planing Mill, Merrimac street
59. Reservoir on High street, foot of Coffin's court.
60. Reservoir on High street, head of Woodland street
61. Water at Gas House.
62. Creek at head of Caldwell's wharf
63. Flood Gate at Pearson's wharf.
64. Reservoir, Victoria Mills.
65. Hydrant on State street, opposite Victoria Mill reservoir.
66. Frog Pond.
67. Large Cistern north-east corner Arms Factory.
68. Reservoir at Ocean Mill.
69. Flood Gate north side of new Bridge.
70. Reservoir at junction of Bromfield and Prospect streets.
71. Merrimack River.
72. Reservoir on High street, opposite Mr. John H. Balch's house.
78. Reservoir on High street, opposite Johnson street.
74. Reservoir on Merrimac st., in front of No. 7 Engine House.
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75. Hydrant foot of Lunt street on Purchase.
76. Reservoir, Peabody Mill.
77. Reservoir corner Purchase and Bromfield streets.
Thirteen of the cisterns mentioned in this report belong to pri- vate individuals, and not being under the control of the department, they are not at all times accessible, especially in the winter season. The Merrimac river, at the north and south parts of the city, is avail- able only at high water. The gas house now being erected at the Victoria mill prevents draughting water from the reservoir in the mill yard, and objections are raised against taking fire engines to the reservoir in the Ocean mill yard. Therefore, I recommend that the incoming city government make arrangements (if possible) with the two corporations whereby pipes may be laid from their reser- voirs to the street ; and I earnestly recommend that some action be taken in regard to a better supply of water for fire purposes.
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