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Good order exists in the department. The members have taken excellent care of the apparatus placed in their charge. Fires have been handled in a satisfactory manner, and we think our present method of extinguishing fires will commend itself to all as superior to former methods.
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HORSES.
The number of horses in the Highway department supposed to be available for fire service is eight; six to ten more are hired from private stables, which makes a large outlay each year with not very satisfactory results. It is very important that this branch of the service should be kept at a high standard, and changes are necessa- ry if the apparatus is expected to reach the fires at their commence- ment-when it is most needed. To look carefully after this branch of the service is economy, as without reliable horses there will be delay in reaching fires that will in some instances prove disastrous.
WATER AND HYDRANTS.
The service from the hydrant has been satisfactory, much better in actual use than was predicted. It should be remembered that the purchase of the hydrant service is unlike that of any other commodity, as the increased use does not increase its cost. To se- cure the greatest benefit, the city should employ skillful men in the management of this service corresponding with its importance. If such skill is not used, the city cannot reasonably complain of the Water Company. The firemen have, though not accus- tomed to the best handling of such apparatus, made good work, and will, by experience, be able to accomplish still better re- sults ; and the agreeable spectacle has been witnessed of a hand engine with its 45 men standing in the street neglected by its com- pany, while six of their comrades were successfully battling with their ancient enemy with a hose attached to an untiring hydrant.
Our best and most experienced firemen are fast coming to the conclusion that what is wanted for the most effective fire service is a moderate but steady pressure. Experience has shown that high pressures are not the most available ; they are apt to be unequally maintained ; the stream is more difficult for the firemen to manage. rendering them more liable to accident by being forced from lad- ders and like perilous places, and is fruitful of delay by bursting of hose. A steady and unintermittent stream persistently played up- on the flames is the surest and quicket road to their annihilation.
FIRE ALARM.
In this progressive age few ideas have been of more practical value than a good system of fire alarm, and I trust it is not toc
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long a leap forward for Newburyport to adopt a system of electric fire alarm, Its adoption will save time, trouble and a large expense in this department. I am of the opinion that investments of this character are both judicious and profitable to the city, as it enhan- ces the chances of an early alarm, and locates the fire, thereby giving the department the advantage they can secure by no other method, which must result in materially lessening losses by fire and water. I would suggest an early adoption of this system of fire alarm
CONSOLIDATION OF FIRE AND HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS.
Early the present year I procured plans aed estimates for an alteration of the Market house for the use of the Fire and Highway departments, and was in hopes, by the aid of the City Council, to have shown to the citizens of Newburyport a large saving in the running expenses of the Fire department, which would have been accomplished without a dollar of appropriation except by turning old property into new. But by the astuteness of some of the Council opposition debate was cut off and the subject did not re- ceive the courtesy it demanded. I still urged the further consider- ation of the subject, knowing that it would be for the best interests of the citizens of Newburyport to have the property of the High- way department properly housed and not exposed to the weather, as is the case at present. Then in conjunction with the Fire de- partment the horses could be used to better advantage and less out- side assistance demanded, repairs cheaper and better made, hose cleaner and better kept ; also a large saving of gas and fuel, which at present are no small bills, and a general tidiness of the depart- ment, which cannot be done under the present system.
Other cities have adopted this system and report that the efficien- cy of the fire department has been greatly increased and at the same time expenses reduced, resulting also in a general good feel- ing among the members of the department that could not have been accomplished in any other way.
HOUSES.
The houses of the department are in very poor condition, with the exception of No. 8, none of them being suitable for the use of the department ; the house of No. 3 is unfit for use from damage by
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fire, and reported not worth repairing. The house of No, 2 being contracted and of flimsy construction needs and must very soon have extensive repairs. The house of Hook and Ladder has been the subject of constant annoyance, not being deep enough to prop- erly cover the truck. The house of No. 7 will soon call for an ex- penditure in the way of repairs.
I would recommend reducing the number of houses of the de- partment to three : One in the center, covering Hook and Ladder, Hose 4, Steamer 1 and Hose 1 and 2. One in ward one, covering Steamer 2, also a new hose company taking the place of No. 8. One suitably located in Ward 6, covering Steamer No. 3, also a new hose company taking the place of No. 7. This change will reduce the number of men in the department to one hundred men.
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Under the old rules there were two heads to this department During actual fires the chief engineer was put in command and held to strict responsibility ; but if the alarm was false there was no power to control the running of engines except by assumption, the control being in the board of engineers-six in number, who might, and often did, differ and clash in their orders. The chief could not control the care of the apparatus nor the condition of companies upon which his work and responsibility suddenly depended in the moment of danger ; and the slightest brush fire or smoke was a sufficient pretext for sending the immense equipments of the de- partment off on a wild-goose chase, leaving valuable property wholly unprotected, when a single company could have covered the case ; and frequently ridiculously small fires have absorbed for hours the entire attention of two hundred men, and the department was not ready again for a real need till several hours had passed. Add to this the running of the hand enigines from one end of the city to the other, companies arriving in a breathless condition where their services were not needed, and it will be easily seen why an alarm of fire causes such a seene of wild confusion in our streets.
The new regulations have given to the chief engineer, as in other cities, the care and responsibility of the department at all times ; and he can judge, if competent for the position, not only what part of the department to use, and what parts may be left to pro- tect their neighborhood undisturbed ; but can and must attend to
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the condition of all the apparatus, and hence can properly be held responsible to do good work at all times.
MANUAL FORCE OF THE DEPARTMENT.
The manual force of the department consists of a chief engineer and six assistants ; forty-five members of steam engine companies ; twenty members of hook and ladder company ; twelve members of hose company ; ninety members of hand engine companies ; in all one hundred and sixty-eight men. And while I well know I shall be accused of conspiracy to disband the two hand engine compan- ies, I shall state the fact that under the present and modern system of extinguishing fires the two hand engines are comparatively worthless, as they cannot add to the efficiency of a hydrant stream, but on the contrary they actually detract from its efficiency, for the simple reason that they cannot force water for any length of time equal to the flow or force of a hydrant ; and if economy in the fire department is any object, the disbandment of the two hand engine companies with a force of ninety men, should be done at once, and two hose companies substituted in their stead, thus dispensing with the services of sixty-six men.
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LIST OF FIRES AND ALARMS,
FROM DECEMBER 31ST, 1881, TO DECEMBER 31ST, 1882.
Jan. 4-General alarm. Fire in store No. 6 State street, owned by S. B. Noyes, occupied by George J. Ross, cigar manufacturer. Loss on stock $128; insured for $1,000; loss on building, $40; insured for $2,000. Caught fire from stove.
Mar .. 24-Still alarm. George Haskell's house, Bromfield street; damage, slight. Caught from chimney.
Mar. 24-General alarm. Fire in Newbury. Shop of Daniel Lunt; loss, $4,000; insurance, $3,100. Cause, incendiary.
April 15-General alarm. House of Colby Lee, and house of T. Perkins, on Water street; loss, $1,100; insurance, $700. House of T. Aubin; dam- aged $50; fully insured. Cause, incendiary.
April 15-Still alarm. Rose McMannus house; damage, slight. Cause, defective chimney.
April 16-Partial alarm. Fence in rear of City Hall: damage, slight. Set by boys.
April 17-General alarm. House of David J. Merrill, Merrimac street ; feather bed; damage slight. Cause, unknown.
April 24-General alarm. Fire in store No. 13 Pleasant street, occupied by S. H. Johnson; owned by George Poor; loss, $367; insurance, $2,000. Cause upsetting of lamp.
May 3-Still alarm. Wood shed of Mrs. Richard Plumer on Federa street; loss, nominal. Cause, incendiary.
May 4-Still alarm. Shed of P. Moynihan, Elm street. Cause, incendiary.
May 4-Still alarm. Shed of J. G. Plummer, Union street. Cause, incen- diary.
May 31-General alarm. Barn on Pike street; owned by E. P. Shaw; occu- pied by C. D. Woods; loss on building, $500, on contents, $500; no insurance. Cause, incendiary.
July 11-Barn on Marlborough street; owned by Mrs. Robinson ; occupied by Wm. Reed; loss on barn, $500; no insurance; on contents, $800; fully insured. Cause, incendiary.
Oct. 4-Sent help to Rowley.
Oct. 13-Partial alarm. Building foot of Titcomb street; owned by Jacob Dixon ; occupied by Thomas Quinn; loss, nominal. Caused by a pipe.
Oct. 21-Still alarm. House rear Martin Donahoe, 11 Water street; loss, nominal. Cause, children playing with matches.
Oct. 23-General alarm. Barn of G. W. Jackman's ship yard, occupied by Orrin Davis; loss, $250; no insurance. Cause,. incendiary.
Oct. 29-General alarm. No. 3 engine house, on Congress street ; loss, $800 Cause, incendiary.
Nov. 4-Still alarm. Essex Hall; fire in closet; no damage; also fire in entry of Amos Noyes, Esq .; loss nominal. Cause, incendiary.
Nov. 21-General alarm. House No. 5 Federal street; owned by Mrs. De
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catur; occupied by Mrs. Stark; loss on house $1,000, on contents $1,200; fully insured. Cause, defective chimney.
Nov. 27-Still alarm. Fire in Germ office ; damage, slight; insured. Cause, defective flue.
Dec. 5-General alarm. Temple of Honor Hall, State street; damage, slight; insured. Caused by upsetting a kerosene lamp.
Dec. 20-General alarm. 14 Middle street; owned by E. F. Tibbets; occu- pied by E. P. Fowle and J. F. Rodigrass; loss on building $500, on contents $1,500; fully insured. Cause, defective chimney.
Dec. 23-General alarm. Market square building; owned by S. Bachman ; occupied by Thomas Glynn; loss on building $500 contents $300 Cause, unknown.
COST TO CITY OF EACH COMPANY.
STEAMER COMPANY PER ANNUM.
NOS. 1, 2 AND 3.
15 men.
12 men as hosemen 36
Foreman 10
Clerk. 10
Steward
35
Engineer
175
Assistant engineer.
25
Fireman
100 -$616
HAND ENGINE COMPANY PER ANNUM.
NOS. 7 AND 8.
45 men.
$675
8 men, assistant hosemen 24
Foreman 10
Clerk.
10
Steward
35 -- $754
HOSE COMPANY PER ANNUM.
NO. 4.
12 men $216
Forem an
10
Clerk ..
10
Steward
35 -$271
$225
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HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY PER ANNUM.
20 men $360)
Foreman
10
Clerk
10
Steward
35
-8415
APPROPRIATION AND EXPENSES.
Appropriation. ..
$9,000 00
Income from sale of old material.
509 99
$9,509 99
EPENDITURES AS FOLLOWS :
Salaries
$4,303 29
Ordinary expenses
2,413 52
Coal ..
157 17
Repairs of Steamer One.
886 20
Two
1,234 80
Three
139 59
New hose.
2,400 00
Hose, gates, wrenches, etc., for hydrant service 408 05
$11,942 62
Of this amount $2,121 was expended by the City Council on rebuilding steamers One and Two, before my accession ; $2,400 for new hose; the balance $7,421.62, is the running expenses of the department, and includes the repairs on steamer No. Three, done under my direction. One item of $640.40 for outside teaming might be saved to the city if a proper supply wagon was provided.
BOARD OF ENGINEERS.
Rank.
Name.
Age.
Occupation.
Residence.
Chief, Edward P. Russell,
40,
Manufacturer,
High street.
1st Ass't, Eben S. Dole,
36,
Hatter,
2d William B. Porter,
43,
Teamster,
Oakland street. Lunt street. Federal street.
3d David Gaddus,
45, Rigger,
4th
Charles W. Canning,
38,
Stone Cutter,
Summer street.
5th
Luther Carter,
50,
Shoemaker,
Kent street.
6th
Charles S. Blake,
30,
Clerk,
Liberty street.
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STEAMER No. 1. (Fifteen Members)
House East Side of Market square.
Foreman, EBEN P. ALLEN.
Treasurer, GEORGE H. STEVENS.
Ass't Foreman, GEORGE H. DEVINE.
Clerk, EDWARD P. CHASE.
Engineer, SAM'L P. BOARDMAN. Ass't. Engineer, FRANK HARDY.
Fireman, GEORGE E. NILES.
MEMBERS.
Name.
Age.
Occupation.
Residence.
No. Badge.
Eben P. Allen 29
Moulder,
Liberty street.
1
George H. Devine. .33
Laborer,
Milk
2
Edward P. Chase. 27
Operative,
Water
3
George H. Stevens .42
Clerk,
Kent
4
Samuel P. Boardman .39
Machinist,
Merrimac 66
5
Frank Hardy 30
Moulder,
Birch 66
6
George E. Niles 22
Shoe Cutter,
Liberty 66
12
Levi Senior. .32
Shoemaker,
Hale's court.
13
Edwin M. Bickford. 26
Fireman,
Prospect street.
7
George W. Knight, jr. .49
Clerk,
Parker
14
Stephen Guptill. .45
Teamster,
Summer
9
George H. Peavey .32
Tinsmith,
Temple
10
Morris Broderick. .22
Fireman,
Unicorn 66
8
William H. Chase. 22
Shoemaker,
Ashland
15
William Nolan
21
Tinsmith,
Federal
-
PROPERTY IN CHARGE.
One second class steam fire engine (Amoskeag), complete for fire service. One four-wheeled hose carriage, fully equipped, with one thousand feet of cotton fabric hose.
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STEAMER No. 2. (Fifteen Members)
House on Water Street.
Foreman, WILLIAM MCKAY.
Engineer, GEORGE W. STICKNEY.
Ass't Foreman, JOHN W. MARSH.
Clerk, GEORGE W. MCKAY.
Ass't Engineer, CALEB STICKNEY. Fireman, GEORGE N. BLACK.
Treasurer, ALBERT TITTON.
MEMBERS.
Name.
Age.
Occupation.
Residence.
No. Badge,
William McKay. .56
Spar-maker,
Middle street.
16
John W. Marsh. 27
Machinist,
Fair 66
17
George W. Mckay 23
Spar-maker,
Middle
23
George W. Stickney. .44
Block-maker,
Water
18
Caleb Stickney
22
Machinist,
George N. Black.
. 45
Shoemaker,
Bromfield
20
Albert Tilton. .56
Clerk,
High
19
Augustus H. Taylor .53
Shoemaker,
Dove
21
William E. Woodman .45
Moulder,
Hancock
66
22
Frank A. Goodwin. 22
Machinist,
Federal
66
25
Fred. W. Knapp. .28
Pattern-maker,
Purchase
66
27
John A. Gaddas. 20
Machinist,
Federal
28
William A. Taylor .20
Shoemaker,
Dove
66
29
Edward Langland. 22
Clerk,
Chestnut
60
30
Willard S. Mckay
. 21
Spar-maker.
Middle
26
24
PROPERTY IN CHARGE.
One second class steam fire engine (Amoskeag), complete for fire service One four-wheeled hose carriage, fully equipped, with one thousand feet cotton fabris hose
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STEAMER No. 3. (Fifteen Members.) House on Congress street.
Foreman, GEORGE W. CARTER.
Treasurer, C. L. MOODY.
Ass't Foreman, A. G. WARNER.
Clerk, A. W. BANKS.
Engineer, WM. H. P. HOWARD. Ass't Engineer, GEO. C. PERKINS.
Firemen, CHARLES E. ASH.
MEMBERS.
Name. Age.
Occupation.
Residence.
No. Badge.
George W. Carter. 27
Clerk,
Papanti's court.
31
A. G. Warner 27
Hatter,
Warren street. 32
A. W. Banks .24
Shoemaker,
Merrimac 34
C. L. Moody .
27
Clerk,
66
35
W. H. P. Howard.
.48
Baker,
Olive
37
George C. Perkins 32
Machinist,
Kent
43
Charles E. Ash
Baker,
66
-
E. W. Burke .28
Painter,
Merrimac 66
39
James Babson
Shoe-cutter,
Broad
-
Joseph Keefe. .30
Hostler,
Kent 66
36
John Ramsdell. .26
Teamster,
Merrimac 66
40
Hermann Allen.
22
Painter,
Prince place. 39
James Hennessey
18
Polisher,
Warren street.
38
PROPERTY IN CHARGE.
One second class steam fire engine (Amoskeag), complete for fire service. One two-wheeled hose carriage, fully equipped, with one thousand feet of cotton fabric hose.
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REPORT OF CHIEF ENGINEER.
HAND ENGINE COMPANY No. 8. (Forty-five members.)
House on Purchase, between Lunt and Madison streets.
Foreman, JOHN BURKE.
Clerk, ABNER W. PORTER.
1st Ass't Foreman, CHAS. M. JOHNSON. Treasurer, HIRAM H. LANDFORD.
2d Ass't Foreman, DAN'L W. JACKMAN. Steward, ROBERT H. KNAPP.
MEMBERS.
Name.
Age.
Occupation.
Residence.
No. Badge.
John Burke. . 48
Heeler,
Ship street.
111
Charles M. Johnson .. 26
Laster,
Temple street. 112
Daniel W. Jackman 24
Victoria Mill,
Purchase
120
Abner W. Porter. 45
Shoemaker,
Marlboro
114
Hiram H. Landford 34
Trader,
Purchase
132
Robert H. Knapp. 49
Expressman,
Parsons 66 148
Charles D. Thomas .28
Trader,
Marlboro 66
136
John F. Bryant. 24
Shoemaker,
Hancock
124
Dexter W. Nutting 40
Heeler,
Water
66
133
James N. Howard. .47
Shoemaker,
Union
129
Edmund S. Johnson. 33
Carpenter,
Marlboro
125
Charles L. Kidder. .28
Rigger,
Bromfield
142
William L. Sutton. 23
Painter,
Franklin
153
John W. Burke 24
Heeler,
Lime
131
Gardiner C. Lattime. 22
Laborer,
Union
152
Leander S. Hilton. 39
118
William H. Perkins .40
Fish Dealer,
66
147
John A. Eaton. 25
Gunner.
Madison
128
George T. Perkins. 22
Boarding House,
Charles
126
David Burke. 45
Heeler,
Prospect
141
Lewis Short. 22
Butcher,
Union
151
Albert N. Eaton. 23
Lime
134
John W. Lambert. .26
Painter,
Franklin
123
Charles T. Butman .29
Bromfield "
145
Warren G. Caswell. 34
Laborer,
Goodwin's avenue.
140
Heeler,
Water street.
150
Arthur Simmons. .20 John C. Lang . 45
Shoemaker,
Marlboro street.
121
James W. Bamford . 24
Heeler,
Prospect
127
Wilbur S. Porter .23
Teamster,
Marlboro
66
129
James McGrail. 33
Plumber,
Green
14€
..
138
Charles W. Perry, jr. 32
Blacksmith,
Jackson
122
Melvin O. Connor .32
Finisher, 66
Madison
66
100
REPORT OF CHIEF ENGINEER.
Name.
Age.
Occupation.
Residence.
No Badge
Charles W. Cook .. 24
Teamster,
Lunt street.
143
Frank E. Stevens. 24
Farmer,
Bromfield 66
116
George W. Wilson. .21
Laborer,
Water
119
William H. Woodman. 20
Finisher,
144
Henry L. Godfrey. 23
Shoemaker,
Prospect 66
113
Ben C. Lane
30
Heeler,
Marlboro
66
154
George J. Ross. 39
Cigar Manuf'r,
Bromfield
130
George W. Stanwood .. 25
Operative,
Ireland's court.
135
Albert E. Bray .23
Horse car driver,
Marlboro street.
137
Nicholas Lattime, jr. 47
Shoemaker,
Union
155
Albert M. Noyes .47
Lime
149
Daniel W. Blaisdell. 40
Chestnut
117
Wm. H. Caswell.
.26
Comb-maker,
Oak
115
PROPERTY IN CHARGE.
One first class Button hand engine and two wheeled hose carriage, fully equipped for fire service, and one thousand feet cotton fabric hose.
HAND ENGINE COMPANY No. 7,
(Forty-five members)
House on Merrimac, between Forrester and Ashland streets.
Foreman, WILLIAM G. BOWEN. 2d Ass't Foremau, F. D. HUNTINGTON . 1st Ass't Foreman, C. L. JACKMAN. Clerk, S. H. GOODWIN.
MEMBERS.
Name. Age
Occupation. Carpenter,
Residence.
No Badge
William G. Bowen. 34
C. L. Jackman 24
Forrester
79
F. D. Huntington 28
Shoemaker,
Jefferson
88
S. H. Goodwin: 24
Monroe 66
76
J. L. Lancey
40
Joseph Chase .39
F. B. Ives 27
Hatter,
Merrimac
66
110
F. W. Currier 25
Shoemaker,
Ashland
66
72
George A. Coffin .28
Bolter,
Jefferson 66
68
Jefferson street. 66
Spoonmaker, Shoemaker,
Jefferson 66 100
Forrester
102
101
REPORT OF CHIEF ENGINEER.
Name,
Age.
Occupation.
Residence.
No. Badge
E. B. Davis 28
Bolter,
Ashland street.
80
Robert Mitchell 30
Shoemaker,
Merrimac
90
T. W. Mitchell 27
Forrester
98
J. W. Dunning.
22
66
Merrimac
74
John Page.
24
Hatter,
Oakland 6
87
Frank Converse 23
Operative,
Monroe
.6
78
George Young 25
Shoemaker,
Lime
75
W. S. Crocker. 27
Carriage Painter,
Merrimac
66
70
Michael Foley. 27
Hatter,
91
John Coskery .33
Shoemaker,
Forrester
66
96
George Whitmore. 26
Silversmith,
Merrimac
89
Fred Pattee 23
Shoemaker,
Winter
103
George T. Ives
20
Hatter,
Forrester
67
F. S. Carson 25
Merrimac
104
Thomas Coffill 27
Carpenter,
66
97
W. O'Connell 23
Painter,
Forrester
73
A. G. Currier. 25
Mason,
New
66
83
John Weston. 24
Operative,
Merrimac
92
C. E. Austin. .23
Hatter,
Forrester
105
Thomas Waldron .37
Carpenter,
Ashland
107
Joseph Hines. .35
Carpenter,
Forrester
95
H. L. Godfrey. 23
Shoemaker, 66
Olive
86
A. Blakey
22
Engineer,
Merrimac
84
John Buckley
.22
Laborer,
Warren
87
Daniel Foley 19
66
Merrill
94
Louis Niles. 18
Hatter,
Forrester
109
Edward Johnston .20
Shoemaker,
Lime
99
Elmer Whitmore. .22
Carriage Painter,
Merrimac
82
Jacob Merrill. 23
Bolter,
66
101
PROPERTY IN CHARGE.
One second-class hand engine, one two-wheeled hose carriage, five hun dred feet cotton hose, fully equipped for fire service.
13
77
Fred Ives. 23
Teamster,
Lime
85
George Comerford. 27
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REPORT OF CHIEF ENGINEER.
HOSE COMPANY No. 4. (Twelve Members.
House on Pleasant street.
Foreman, MARSHALL BERRY. Ass't Foreman, FRED B. MORSE.] Clerk, WILLIAM H. SUMNER.
MEMBERS.
Name. Age.
Occupation.
Residence.
Marshall Berry. 39
Clerk,
Federal street.
Fred B. Morse. .27
William H. Sumner. 24
Frank W. Goodwin ... 24
John G. Muldoon. .25
George R. Lucy. 22
Clerk,
Shoemaker,
Middle
George W. Easson 25
Engineer,
Fruit
Frank A Page. .26
Leather Sorter,
Milk
William C. Morse. 28
Carpenter,
Marlboro
Geooge E. Fenderson 30
Druggist,
Brown square.
Benjamin G. Davis.
.36
Sail-maker,
Liberty street.
Fair
Washington j
Shoe-cutter,
Orange
Tinsmith,
Temple
Strong
John F. Rodigrass 24
PROPERTY IN CHARGE.
One four-wheeled hose carriage (Amoskeag), complete for fire service with one thousand feet cotton fabric hose.
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REPORT OF CHIEF ENGINEER.
HOOK AND LADDER No. 1. (Twenty Members).
House on Pleasant street.
Eoreman, J. P. PLUMMER. Assistant Foreman, J. E. MEADER.
Clerk, BENJ. P. IRELAND.
MEMBERS.
Name. Age.
Occupation.
Residence
No. Padge 46
J. E. Meader 29
Silversmith,
Fair 47
B. P. Ireland. 27
Sole Maufacturer, Pleasant street. 48
C. H, Shackford.
24
Barber,
Purchase 66
49
G. W. Bowlen. 28
Shoe Packer,
Market .6
58
A. W. Whitmore 38
Baker,
Titcomb
50
Henry Plumer 25
Shoe-cutter.
Bromfield 66
64
H. G. Ricker. 27
Painter,
Beck
61
C. B. Cressey. 33
Baker,
Olive 6.
53
A. J. Leighton 43
Teamster,
Unicorn
66
54
G. H. D. Leighton 28
Shoemaker,
Allen
66
55
R. Bayley . 20
Blacksmith.
Franklin
56
George Rodigrass. 27
Shoemaker,
Middle
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62
W. Packer .. 24
Engineer,
Salem
51
J. F. McIntosh. .30
Shoemaker, ‹ .
Merrimac
.6
59
W. Worcester 21
Pleasant
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66
E. W. Foss 18
Market
..
57
J. P. Plumer 31
Teamster,
Pine street.
PROPERTY IN CHARGE.
One hook and ladder truck fully equipped for fire service.
104
REPORT OF CHIEF ENGINEER.
HALE FUND.
For the information of the City Council and other persons inter- ested, I transmit a copy of the rules and regulations adopted by the Fire Department October 24th, 1846, relating to the care and cus- tody of the Hale Relief Fund.
The Board of Engineers, as trustees, have deposited the dona- tions, received from time to time, in the Institution for Savings in Newburyport and its vicinity, and the total amount, with the accu- mulated interest, now on hand, is $2,489.54.
RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE HALE FUND Adopted by the fire department of Newburyport, Oct. 26, 1846
The Fire Department of Newburyport having been presented with one hundred dollars by Dr. Eben Hale, to be used as a relief fund, agree that said fund, and all additions that may be made to it, shall be governed by the following articles of compact :-
ARTICLE 1. This fund shall be called the " Hale Fund."
ARTICLE 2. The same shall be under the direction of a board of trustees, consisting of the chief engineer and the engineers attached to the several engine and hook and ladder companies, and shall be invested as they may direct. This board shall continue as trustees so long, and no longer, as they remain the engineers of said com- panies ; when removed by the companies, and others chosen to fill their places, if approbated by the selectmen, they shall become members and compose the board of trustees as herein provided.
ARTICLE 3. A majority of the board of trustees shall constitute a quorum for doing business, and no money shall be drawn without the consent of a majority of the board. The chief engineer shall be ex-officio chairman of the board.
ARTICLE 4. Should the present chartered fire department be given up by the town and any new mode substituted, the members of the department as now in use shall meet, by order of the trus- tees, and by their votes provide for the distribution or safe-keeping of whatever fund may then remain.
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