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RAIN AND SNOW. The total precipitation in form of rain and snow was 32.51 inches ; an average of 2.71 inches for every month. and during a period of 755 hours, that is 0.043 inches per hour. Comparing it with the average rainfall in a number of years in the New England states, which is 45.19 inches, we find a deficiency of 12.68 inches ; and a deficiency of 0.87 inches as compared with the rain fall in the last six months, 1879, in this place.
MONTH.
Dura. tion. Hours
1880. Inches.
1879. Inches.
N. F. av. several years.
MONTH
Dura- tion. Hours
1880. Inches.
1879. Inches.
N.E. av several years.
January.
93
4.02
3.26
July
66
5.21
3.16
4.29
February
71
2.99
2.97
August
43
2.18
4.62
4.05
March .
115
3.09
5.39
September
41
1.69
1.87
3.08
April .
48
2.50
4.13
October
40
2.82
0.81
3.87
May
43
1.19
2.50
November
77
2.81
3.88
4.83
June
47
1.56
3.80
Deember.
67
2.45
3.69
3.03
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METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
Special heavy rains may be mentioned on May 30 to 31, June 1, July 3, August 3, and October 22.
Two weeks in the year passed without any rain ; the longest rain less interval was 14 days, from September 29 till October 12.
The total depth of snow fall was nearly 32 inches ; the first snow in 1879 fell on November 11; in 1880 on November 14. The last on March 27-28; and at the end of March all snow had disap- peared from the ground.
WIND. The total average direction of the wind during the year may be represented by a line nearly W. to E., or, more accurately, from W. 3º S. of the compass. This average annual direction is derived from the monthly averages, weich are the results of the daily observations. The monthly mean directions were also from within the western quarters of the compass, having as the most northerly point, W. 45° N., in March, and the most southerly, W. 73º S., in July. Between these two extremes, covering an area of 118° of the circle, lay the mean directions of the other months, viz : Southwest quarter - April, May, June, July, August, and Septem- ber ; northwest quarter-October, November, January, February, and March. The prevailing winds during the year were the north- west, having the highest number in the observations, 273. Then follows southwest, 205; west, 193; southeast, 132; south, 99 ; northeast, 91 ; north, 53, and east, 48. The northwest winds were also the predominant ones in January, February, March, April, October, November, December; west and south winds in May ; southeast in June and July, and southwest in August. The yearly average temperature of the wind are :
N. 42.1 Ń. W. 45.8
W.
S. W.
50.3
51.7
S. 53.1 S. E. 68.9
50.7 E. N. E.
44.3
This relation of the temperature to the wind is, however, differ- ent at different seasons ; for instance, during the summer months- May, June, July and August, the east winds are on an average 8 degrees cooler than the west winds ; whilst during the winter months-November. December, January and February, they are about 4 degress warmer than the west winds.
As regards the velocity of the wind, we find that in general the highest velocity is observed with northwest, east and northeast winds. It was approximately 30-40 miles per hour, correspond- ing to a pressure of from four to eight pounds to the square foot.
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METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
Calms are comparatively rare in our locality, the record showing only a few in the whole year.
STATE OF THE WEATHER.
The combination of all meteorological conditions constitutes what is called the " weather." Although its varieties are known by many names, we distinguish here only three states from the aspect of the sky : calling it clear when the mean of the three daily obser- , vations shows the face of the sky covered less than one-quarter by clouds ; fair, when one-third to three-quarters, and cloudy when more than three-quarters of the whole sky is covered. Reviewing the record we find that the number of clear days was 115, or 31 per cent ; fair days, 79, or 20 per cent : cloudy, 101, or 27 per cent. There were also 21 days on which rain or snow was falling. The greatest number of clear days in a single month was in Febru- ary-15 ; the smallest, March-5 ; the number of perfectly cloud- less days is small, viz : 20, or only 5 1-2 per cent.
Thunderstorms occurred during a period of six months (the first May 4th and the last October 12th) : In May, 2 ; June, 5 ; Jnly, 2 ; August, 1; October, 1. They brought us in the whole 1.37 inches of rain, that is, only 1-22 of the total rainfall of the year, and oniy 0.13 inches for each shower.
AURORAS. The number seen was twelve, one each in March. April, July, and October, four in August, and two each in Septem- ber and November. The most brilliant ones were witnessed on two successive evenings, August 12 and 13. We were also visited by an Earthquake on the twelfth of May, which was felt over some parts of New England.
The general meteorological character of the last year may be summed up with a few words: Abnormally high temperature in January and February, warm spring, hot summer, autumn norma but very dry, and early and cold winter. A comparison of the monthly means with the normal of the New England states observed for several years will show the monthly deviation of temperature.
MONTH.
N.E. av. several years.
Average Average 1880. 1879.
MONTH.
N.E av. several years.
Average Average 1880. 1879.
January.
22.7
33.1
July
70.2
69.7
68.7
February ..
24 6
30.5
August. .
+8.2
67.6
66.7
March
31.3
32.3
September
60.8
63.5
59.4
April .
42.4
45.8
October .
50.9
49.2
55.0
May
54.8
60.9
November . ..
37.6
36.5
38.1
June
64.3
66.0
63.1
December .
31.2
25.6
31.1
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METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
As, by all probability, the temperature of January, 1881, will be below the average, we are justified in expecting an increased death- rate for all ages, particularly for the old-aged. The number of new cases of sickness is also increased by every degree below the normal temperature. It would be of much interest if the necessary statistical material could be collected to prove the correctness of that statement for our city.
In conclusion, we may state that this, our first report, is only a step toward establishing the climatology of our locality, which re- quires observations extended over many years.
KARL CASTELHUN.
Newburyport, January, 1881.
REPORT
.
OF THE
CHIEF ENGINEER.
1880
REPORT.
NEWBURYPORT, December 1, 1880.
To His Honor the Mayor, and City Council:
GENTLEMEN :- I have the honor to present, as required by the rules and regulations of the department, my annual report of the condition of the department at this date ; also a list of the mem- bers of the varions engine companies with their ages, occupation, and residences ; the apparatus connected with the department ; num- ber of fires and alarms ; amount of losses and insurance ; water supply, and other matters of interest.
APPARATUS.
The apparatus in service is in excellent condition and consists of three second class Amoskeag steam fire engines ; one second class Jeffers hand engine ; one first class Button hand engine ; one But- ton and Blake hook and ladder carriage ; two Amoskeag four-wheeled hose carriages ; one Button & Son four-wheeled hose carriage ; one two-wheeled jumper for hauling engine. One hand engine with hose carriage attached (out of service) ; one first class Portland steam fire engine, (out of service) ; one two-wheeled hose carriage (out of service).
HOSE.
The present amount of hose consists of 8850 feet, divided as fol- lows: 6550 feet of leather hose; 2000 feet of American jacket hose ; 300 feet of composition rubber hose.
I would earnestly recommend the immediate purchase of at least 2000 feet of cotton rubber-lined hose to fill the discrepancy be- tween the amount of hose in service the present year and that of former years, said discrepancy being occasioned by the condemna- tion of a number of thousand feet of worthless leather hose in 1878. .
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REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER.
LIST OF FIRES AND ALARMS.
From December 1st, 1879 to December 1st, 1880.
Dec. 18, 1879 .- Moses Jackman, rope-walk, Marlborough street; loss $20; insured ; cause accidental.
Dec. 25, 1879 .- Bayley hat shop; loss $75,000; insurance $39,125; cause unknown.
Jan. 1, 1880 .- House 134 Merrimac street, Mr. Coffee, owner; loss slight ; cause, overturning of a candle.
Jan. 17 .- Building head of Central wharf; extinguished by Chief Engineer Goodwin and Captain John Sargent; no alarm; cause, overturned stove.
Feb. 2 .- Chimney on fire in Prince place ; no alarm.
Feb. 21 .- Building 33 State street; occupants, G. W. Austin and H. P. Macintosh ; loss $1650; insurance $1450.
April 17 .- Building corner of High and Jefferson streets; insurance $800; loss $1000; cause unknown.
May 24 .- Chips and timber at Jackman's ship yard ; extinguished by No. 7. Sept. 27. - House corner School and Federal streets, owned and occupied by John H. Carter; loss $3800; insurance $2400.
Oct. 17 .- Barn in Newbury, owner, R. Jaques ; loss $800; covered by insur- ance; cause incendiary.
()ct. 17 .- General alarm ; fire, Union street, ward 1; cause, children playing with matches; no loss.
Nov 23 .- General alarm; box of clothing in house 28 Ocean street; loss slight
Nov. 25 .- Store of A. J. Atkinson, corner State and Pleasant streets; arti- cles in show window; loss $20; insured ; accidental.
Nov. 26 .- Wooden building at Moultonville owned by H. W. Moulton ; loss $300; insured ; cause incendiary.
APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURES.
Appropriation
$6500 00
Credit 20 00
$6520 00
Overdrawn
718 01
7238 01
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REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER.
MONTHLY EXPENDITURES.
January
676 95
February
263 37
March.
215 12
April
300 49
May
2050 64
June
64 66
July.
93 34
August.
143 95
September
346 84
October
287 89
November
2399 00
December
395 76
7238 01
MEMBERSHIP.
The department consists of 162 members, divided as follows : Chief engineer and six assistants ; one hook and ladder company of twenty men; three steam fire engine companies of fifteen men each ; and two hand engine companies of forty-five men each.
BOARD OF ENGINEERS.
Rank.
Name.
Age.
Occupation.
Residence.
Chief.
John S. Frost,
42
Shoemaker,
12 Harrison street.
1st. Asst. George B. Hicken,
46 Ship carpenter,
Willow avenue.
2d.
Selwyn C. Reed,
35
Photographer,
18 Fair street. Oakland street.
3d. E. S. Dole,
34
Hatter,
4th. “ J. H. Curran,
30
Blacksmith,
39 Prospect street.
5th. “ A. G. Knight,
48
Shoemaker.
Bromfield street.
6th. “
W. H. B. Currier, 37
Carpenter,
Washington street
70
REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER.
YOUNG AMERICA HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY, No. 1.
TWENTY MEMBERS.
House on Pleasant street.
Foreman-A. W. Hardy,
Clerk-W. H. Bowlen,
Ass't Foreman-F. P. Tebbetts, Steward-C. B. Cressey.
Treasurer-C. H. Shackford.
MEMBERS.
Name.
Age.
Occupation.
Residence.
A. W. Hardy.
31
Shoemaker,
Summer street.
F. P. Tebbetts 27
Barber,
Liberty
G. W. Bowlen 26
Shoe packer,
Market
C. H. Shackford
23
Barber,
Fair
A. W. Whitmore. 36
Baker,
Titcomb 66
G. A. Griffith 22
Barber,
Middle
66
W. R. Mason.
34
Painters,
Titcomb 66
C. S. Blake
28
Merchant,
Liberty 66
A. J Leighton
43
Teamster,
Unicorn
66
C. B. Cressey
30
Baker,
Olive
G. H. D. Leighton .25
Painter,
Bromfield
T. Salkins
.30
· Hostler.
Unicorn
W. A. Noyes
.30
Teamster,
Prospect
F. A. Lattime
23
Shoemaker,
Pine
J. F. McIntosh 29
66
Fair
J. E. Meader 29
Mason,
A. L. Chase 27
Shoe cutter,
Prospect
John Ponden 35
Mill operative,
Beck
6
Merrimac
E. Noyes 25
66
3
Property owned by the City in charge of this Company:
One hook and ladder truck fully equipped with ladders, guy ropes, ropes, crotch poles, hooks, rakes, forks, chains, drag ropes, street ropes, 4 ladder dogs, 2 hammers and belts, 2 ice cutters, 2 picks, 4 axes, 1 bar, 2 torches, 1 Johnson pump, 1 trumpet, 5 wrenches, 1 tool box, whiffletrees, broom, dust pan, dust brush, floor brush, duster, water pail, sprinkler, 2 stoves and funnel, 12 chairs, 2 settees, clock, wash bowl, coal hod and sifter, etc.
1
Engineer.
Unicorn
B. P. Ireland 25
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REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER.
H. P. MACINTOSH, STEAM FIRE ENGINE COMPANY, NO. 1.
FIFTEEN MEMBERS.
. House in Market Square.
Foreman-G. H. Peavey.
Clerk-L. G. Senior.
Assistant Foreman-E. P. Allen.
Treasurer-Geo. H. Stevens
Engineer-S. P. Boardman.
Fireman-E. M. Bickford.
Assistant Engineer-F. Hardy.
MEMBERS.
Name.
Age.
Occupation.
Residence.
G. H. Peavey
.30
Tinsmith,
10 Temple street.
E. P. Allen.
.25
Moulder,
54 Liberty
L. Senior 30
Shoemaker,
8 Hale's court.
G. H. Stevens
40
Clerk,
37 Kent street.
G. E. Bamford 35
Clerk,
2 Unicorn
S. P. Boardman 35
Machinist,
Merrimac
F. Hardy.
30
Moulder,
Birch
G. L. Richardson 26
S. H. Guptil 40
Teamster,
Summer
W. T. Thompson 30
Mason,
Liberty
H. G. Otis 30
Shoemaker,
Washington st.
W. S. Dennett. 22
Operative,
Middle 66
W. A. Goodwin .35
Carpenter,
Federal : “
G. S. Blake
30
Painter,
3 Green
C. M. Bickford, 28
Operative,,
Middle
Purchase
Property owned by the City in charge of this Company.
One steam fire engine, 27 feet suction hose, one four-wheeled hose carriage, 850 feet 212 inch leather hose, 50 feet rubber hose, 60 feet 1 inch rubber hose, 15 feet rubber gas pipe, 1 Johnson pump, 2 torches, 4 lanterns, 2 buckets, 4 trumpets, 2 brass pipes, 2 copper pipes, 2 rubber pipes, 1 axe, 1 bar, 2 siamese couplings, 1 reducing coupling, 1 increasing coupling, set of spanners and belts, 2 water casks, 2 coal barrels, wrenches, drag rope, skids, 2 hammers, 4 oil cans. 2 rubber feed pipes, 1 shovel, 1 span grate, 2 jack screws, 1 hose bridge, coal hod and sifter, 1 bench, 1 vise, 2 whips, 2 horse blankets, 1 stove and funnel, 2 bunks, 2 quilts, 1 clock, pair steps, 2 settees, 16 chairs, 1 desk, 1 table, 1 door gate, wash bowl, water tank, snow shovel, etc.
72
REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER.
MECHANIC STEAM FIRE ENGINE COMPANY, NO. 2.
FIFTEEN MEMBERS.
House on Water, foot of Federal streets.
Foreman-William McKay.
Clerk-Isaac Poor, jr.,
Ass't Foreman-W. E. Woodman.
Treasurer- Albert Tilton.
Engineer-George W. Stickney. Fireman-Geo. M. Black.
Assistant Engineer-Caleb Stickney, jr.
MEMBERS.
Name.
Age.
Occupation.
Residence.
W. McKay.
54
Spar maker,
Middle street
W. E. Woodman.
43
Moulder,
Hancock
I. Poor, jr.,. 28
Clerk,
Lime
G. W. Stickney
42
Block maker,
Water 66
C. Stickney, 2d
20
Machinist,
Water 66
G. M. Black. 43
Shoemaker,
Bromfield 66
A. Tilton.
54
Variety Store,
High
A. H. Taylor
51
Shoemaker,
Dove
J. N. Follansbee
.29
Teamster,
Water 66
W. W. Hutchins .28
Rigger, 66
School
D. Gaddis 43
G. W. McKay 22
Clerk,
Middle
Willard Grace 29
Machinist,
Hancock
W. S. Mckay
.20
Diver,
Middle
66
F. A. Goodwin.
.20
Carpenter,
Federal
Salem
Property owned by the City in charge of this Company.
One steam fire engine, 26 feet suction hose, 1 four-wheeled hose carriage, 700 feet 212 inch leather hose, 50 feet rubber hose, 6 lan- terns, 1 Johnson pump, 2 feed pipes, flue brush, fire bucket, 25 feet rubber gas pipe, shovel, bar, axe, oil cans, spanners and belts, wrenches, drag and hose ropes, pair brass link blocks, skids, 2 water casks, 2 coal barrels, hose patches, 4 hose pipes and nozzles, jack screw, hammer, wash pan, sprinkler, 40 feet 1 inch rubber hose, whiffletrees and chains, mat, 2 mattrasses, 1 table, chandelier, 15 chairs, 1 stove and funnel, 2 horse blankets, clock, bench, vise, 1 siamese coupling, 1 reducing coupling.
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REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER.
NAIAD QUEEN STEAM FIRE ENGINE COMPANY, No. 3.
FIFTEEN MEMBERS
House on Congress strcet.
Foreman-G. W. Carter.
Clerk-A. W. Banks.
Ass't Foreman-R. G. Hooper.
Treasurer-A. W. Banks.
Engineer-W. H. B. Howard.
Fireman-Charles E, Ash.
Assistant Engineer-G. C. Perkins.
MEMBERS.
Name.
Age.
Occupation.
Residence.
A. P. Lewis
36
Hatter,
Carter street.
A. W. McKennon
22
Shoe cutter,
Kent
W. H. B Howard
46
Baker,
Olive
G. C. Perkins
30
Engineer,
Tyng
C. E. Ash. 37
Baker,
Kent
G. W. Carter 24
Clerk.
Papanti's court,
A. W. Banks
22
Shoe cutter,
Merrimac street.
J. W. Ramsdell 25
Teamster,
R. H. Hooper 28
25
Hatter,
Olive
J. A. Osborne
.37
Engineer,
Ocean
C. W. Noyes
29
Laborer,
Olive
..
G. W. Cate.
21
Grocer,
Carter
W. B. Pike.
34
Hatter,
Carter
G. F. Cumford
23
Stock fitter,
Olive
66
Painter,
Olive
A. W. Warner
Property owned by the City in charge of this Company.
One steam fire engine, 26 feet suction hose, 1 two-wheeled hose car- riage, 1 automatic relief valve and controlling nozzle, 800 feet 212 inch leather hose, 50 feet 212 rubber hose, one set whiffletrees, one spare pole, 2 horse blankets, 2 torches, 4 lanterns, 1 signal lantern, 2 spare link blocks, 1 siamese coupling, 1bench with vice, files, etc., 1 frost pipe, 2 trum- pets, 1 Johnson pump 30 feet half-inch rubber pipe, 1 dust pan, 2 coal hods, 3 stoves with funnel, 2 clocks, window curtains and fixtures, 2 feed pipes, 2 brass hose pipes, ' leather and 1 rubber discharge pipe, set nozzles, 1 axe, 1 bar, 3 water casks, 2 coal barrels, set spanners and belts, 1 jack screw, skids, buckets, hose bridge, drag rope, shovel, reducing coupling, hose ropes, patches, table, 12 chairs, 7 settees, 2 bunks with quilts, etc., etc.
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REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER.
TORRENT (HAND) FIRE ENGINE COMPANY, No. 7.
FORTY-FIVE MEMBERS.
House on Merrimac, between Forester and Ashland sts.
Foreman- F. B. Ives.
Clerk-A. Cheever.
First Ass't-E. E. Towne.
Steward-J. O. Jackman.
Second Ass't-G. A. Coffin.
Treasurer-Chas. H. Carr.
MEMBERS.
Name.
Age.
Occupation.
Residence.
F. B. Ives
E. P. Towne. .
22
S. P. Sawyer ..
30
A. E. Cheever
35
C. H. Carr.
34
R. Mitchell.
27
T. W. Mitchell
25
W. G. Brown
33
D. T. Rowe
35
E. P. Chase
23
W. Chase
25
F. E. Currier
24
A. G. Currier
23
J. Coskery. 27
M. Coffill 26
G. Coffin
26
B. Davis.
26
Z. Durland .44
W. Fernald
.25
L. Hicken .35
J. Morse.
32
O. H. C. Junkins
32
D. J. Lee 23
G. Strangman .27
G. Whitmore
24
A. O. Pike. 23
S. H. Goodwin
: 22
C. E. Boyd 23
G. Niles
25
C. E. Church 25
E. C. Fowler 23
W. G. Ives. 24
W. S. Somerby 21
F. Coffill.
22
E. E. Carte: 21
27
Hatter,
Ashland street. 66 66
Merrimac
66
Carter
66
Merrimac
Forrester
Jefferson
66
Carpenter,
Shoemaker,
No. Atkinson st. Ashland street.
66
60 66
Hatter,
Mason,
Shoemaker,
Forrester 66
Hatter,
Jefferson 66
66
Hatter,
Ashland
Carpenter,
Merrimac
Moulder,
Kent
Carpenter,
Merrimac
Hatter,
Ashland 66
Machinist,
Oakland
Merrimac
Hatter,
Shoemaker,
66 66
Weaver,
Munroe
66
Hatter,
Federal 66
Carpenter, Merrimac 66
Clerk,
Hatter,
Ashland
66
66
Clerk,
Hatter,
Jefferson
66
66
Carpenter,
Moulder,
Carpenter,
Shoemaker,
Merrimac 66
Shoemaker,
Farmer,
75
REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER.
Name.
Age.
Occupation.
Residence.
J. Hines
43
Shoemaker,
Ashland street.
H. McQuillen
24
Hatter, 66
Merrimac
G A. Merrill
40
Lancey's court.
H. Merrill
22
Carpenter,
Merrimac street.
J. Lewis
.22
Shoemaker,
Walnut 66
G. Allen.
.39
Carpenter,
Jefferson 66
K. Weatherby .42
Forrester 66
F. Carson
24
Hatter,
Merrimac 66
Property owned by the City in charge of this Company.
One hand engine, 1 hose carriage, 1000 feet 212 inch American jack- et hose, 4 discharge pipes, 1 blunderbus lot spanners and belts, hose ropes and patches, 36 badges, wrench, oil feeder and cans, 2 nozzles, axe, 2 bars, torch, wheel-jack, Johnson pump, 3 lanterns. 6 bracket lamps, chande- lier, tunnel, 6 settees, 27 chairs, broom, shovel, sprinkler, water pails, 2 stoves with funnel, coal hod, sink and pump, whiffletrees, etc.
NEPTUNE (HAND) FIRE ENGINE COMPANY, No. 8.
FORTY-FIVE MEMBERS.
House on Purchase, between Lunt and Madison streets.
Foreman-W. B. Porter.
Clerk-A. W. Porter.
First Ass't-J. C. Lang.
Steword-R. H. Knapp.
Second Ass't-D. Jackman.
Treasurer- H. H. Landford
MEMRERS.
Name
Age.
Occupation.
Residence.
W. B. Porter 42
Teamster,
Lunt street.
J. C. Lang
43
Shoemaker,
Marlborough st.
D. W. Jackman .22
Operative,
Purchase street.
A. W. Porter
43
Shoemaker,
Marlborough "
H. H. Landford
.32
Clerk,
Purchase
J. A. Eaton. 24
Gunner,
Madison 66
J. F. Bryant
24
Farmer,
Hancock
R. H. Knapp 47
Gentleman,
Parsons 6
D. W. Nutting 38
Shoemaker,
Water
J. Burke. 46
24
Laborer,
Hancock ..
F. C. L. Cook
41
Carpenter,
Lunt ..
C. A. Caswell. 27
Gunner,
Union
Ship
C. H. Howard
Jefferson 66
C. D. Pettigrew 30 J. L. Lancey 37
Shoemaker,
76
REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER.
Name. Age
Occupation.
Residence.
H. C. Short. .32
C. M. Johnson .24
Operative,
Bromfield 66
J. Black .. 22
Painter,
Salem
L. S. Hilton 36
W. H. Perkins
39
Fish merchant,
J. A. Ryan.
.32
Laborer,
Water 66
C. W Perry, jr .31
Blacksmith,
Congress
L. M. Short 21
Farmer,
Union
J. N. Howard
47
Shoemaker,
Marlborough
S. H. Perkins
51
Clerk,
Union 66
G. W. Stanwood 25
Operative,
Oak ..
J. J. Wells
46
Shoemaker,
Union 66
D. Burke 43
B. C. Lane 29
R. E. Allen 34
Albert Hodgdon .34
Teamster,
Marlborough 66
Shoemaker,
Ship
T. Aubin, jr 38
W. G. Caswell 32
F. E. Stevens 23
D. H. Thurlow 24
66
Water 66 66
J. Hoyt 53
C. W. Cook 23
Teamster,
Marlborough 66
M. O. Comer .31
G. W. Short 28
Laborer,
Union
E. W. Chase
24
Operative,
Chase's court.
A. M. Noyes 43
W. H. Caswell 24
M. Eaton. .22
D. B. Nutting .30
G. J. Ross 37
Cigar maker,
Bromfield
A. N. Eaton 21
Shoemaker,
Salem street.
Comb maker,
Oak
66
Shoemaker,
Union
66
Laborer,
Madison 66
Shoemaker,
Madison
66
66
Shoemaker,
Union
Gentleman,
66
J. W. Burke
23
Laborer,
Union-1 66
66 66
Bromfield
66
Operative,
Shoemaker,
Madison
Charles 66
Heeler,
Laborer,
Union
Laborer,
Water street.
Property owned by the City in charge of this Company.
One hand engine, 26 feet suction, 1 two-wheeled hose carriage, 1000 feet American jacket hose, hose pipes, nozzles, Johnson pump, 2 lanterns, torch axe, bar, spanners and belts, drag and hose ropes, patches, oil can, wrenches, wheel jack, whiffletrees, 24 chairs, 8 hall chairs, 8 settees, 2 stoves, with funnel, clock, coal hod, duster, broom, hose trough, 2 force pumps, etc.
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REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER.
Property of the City in charge of the Board of Engineers.
Seven hats. seven rubber coats, seven fire trumpets. seven leather belts. seven breast badges.
In Engineers' room, Pleasant street .- One four-wheeled hose carriage. 4200 feet 2/2 inch leather hose, 150 feet 21/2 inch rubber hose, 4 lanterns, axe, crowbar, 2 monkey wrenches, iron sleeve for water pipe, lot old coup- lings, valves, springs, broom, shovel. duster, 2 stoves, window curtains and fixtures, 1 table, desk, settees, chairs, etc., etc.
In basement of Market House. One force pump, hose trough, rubber hose, 2 stoves, funnel, 3 benches, 2 kettles, blocks, ropes, and rings in hose tower.
In building on Munroe street .- Steamer Eon. 20 feet suction hose, hand engine, 18 feet suction hose, 2 two-wheel hose carriages.
In store room, City Hall .- Forty pounds waste, 15 pounds rotten stone, 3 gallons sperm oil, 4 gallons polishing oil, 4 brushes, 4 feather dusters, 5 gross matches, 5 water pails, lot packing, lot emery paper, 30 pounds soap.
I would recommend the dismantling of steamer Eon, the running work to be used in the construction of a supply wagon for the de- partment.
In view of the immense saving of damage by water, by the use of the automatic relief valve and controlling nozzle, as attached to steamer No. 3, I would recommend the attachment of the same, at an early day, to steamers No. 1 and 2. .
LOCATION OF RESERVOIRS, HYDRANTS,
AND OTHER AVAILABLE SUPPLIES OF WATER FOR FIRE PURPOSES
1. Water at the Gas House.
2. Reservoir, junction of Hancock and Marlborough streets.
3. Hydrant foot of Lunt street, on Purchase street.
4. Reservoir corner of Purchase and Bromfield streets.
5. Reservoir, junction of Bromfield and Prospect streets.
6. corner of Hancock and Bromfield streets.
66 at Victoria Mill.
7.
8. 66 junction of Lime and Purchase stseets.
9. 66 on High street, foot of Coffin's court.
10. 66 on Charles street.
11. junction of Lime and Prospect streets.
12. Cistern on Smith's court
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REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER.
13. Reservoir at No. 2 engine house. 14 Hydrant, in Federal street, opposite Peabody Mill.
junction of Federal and Beck streets.
Reservoir, 66 Middle Atwood "
66 66 Prospect "
Hydrant, on High street, head of Federal. Reservoir, junction of Essex and Fair streets. Fruit and Prospect.
Hydrant on High street, head of Fruit street. Reservoir at Peabody mill.
Reservoir in Prospect street, opposite No. 12.
Cistern at brick stable on Temple street.
Reservoir on State street, opposite Charter.
66 Temple. Prospect.
Hydrant on State street, south of High street. Hydrant on State street, opposite Victoria mill reservoir. Reservoir on Pleasant street, at engine house.
on Harris street, opposite Park. Brown's square.
Well on Brown's wharf, near Merrimac street. Reservoir, junction of Green and Washington streets.
Well at the landing foot of Market street.
Reservoir on Washington street, opposite Titcomb. 60 junction of Washington and Market streets. at the head of Winter street.
Hydrant at E. R. R. Depot ; chuck at C. H. Danforth's store. Flood gate north side of new bridge.
Reservoir, head of Pearson's wharf. 66 junction of Boardman and Washington streets.
on High street, opposite John H. Balch's. 66 Well, Williams' court.
Well, rear of brick store, corner Merrimac and Strong streets.
52. Cistern, residence of Jacob Horton, High street.
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