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SOULE, DILLING- HAM, & Co.
MICHAEL J. COL- LINS AND BENJAMIN A. HAM.
HORATIO GORE & Co.
WILLIAM H. GORE & Co.
QUANTITIES.
Price.
Amount.
Price.
Amount.
Price.
Amount.
Price.
Amount.
Price.
Amount.
13,190 sq. yds. paving
$1 38
$18,202 20
$1 15
$1 02
$1 00
$ 985
$ 2,992 15
5,498 lin. ft. edgestone set and reset
23
1,264 54
30
16
1,833 sq. yds. sidewalk relaid
65
1,191 45
49
85
48
879 84
43
788 19
457 sq. yds. crossings relaid
1 50
685 50
1 25
1 48
1 12
511 84
1 13
5'6 41
Totals
-
$21,343 69
$18,287 32
$16,567 89
-
-
$15,561 29
,
.
30
$13,1:0 00 1,649 40
23
1,264 54
33
$20,163 60 2.053 59
30
$17,176 40 1,866 90
20
-
-
-
1
-
-
1
-
$16,231 08
1,441 00 457 00
1,283 80 571 25
$15,168 50 1,649 40 898 17 571 25
$13,453 80 879 68 1,558 05 676 36
REPORT
OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FIRE DEPARTMENT.
'CITY OF SOMERVILLE.
IN BOARD OF ALDERMEN, January 11, 1893. Referred to the committee on printing, to be printed in the annual reports. Sent down for concurrence.
GEORGE I. VINCENT, Clerk.
Concurred in.
IN COMMON COUNCIL, January 11, 1893. CHARLES S. ROBERTSON, Clerk.
CITY OF SOMERVILLE.
IN COMMITTEE ON FIRE DEPARTMENT, - January 2, 1893.
To the City Council of Somerville : -
The following is the final report of the committee on fire depart- ment for the year ending December 31, 1892: -
The manual force of the department consists of eighty-three members, including one chief and one assistant engineer.
A new fuel wagon has been purchased during the year of Messrs. E. Teel & Co., of Medford, for Hose 5, at a cost of $73.50; also a new hose wagon has been purchased from the above named party for $480.00, and placed in Steamer House No. 1.
A three-horse hitch has been purchased for Hook and Ladder Company No. 1; there has also been ordered, but not yet received, one patent three-horse engine pole, complete, for Steamer 1.
A brick hose trough for the washing of hose has been placed in Steamer 4 house, at a cost of $150.00.
Fifteen hundred feet of hose has been purchased during the year, of the Boston Belting Company, at a cost of $900.00.
Two fire-alarm boxes have been added during the year, one placed in Gilman square and one in Prospect street, near Oak street.
One old hose carriage has been sold during the year.
The usual repairs for the several houses have been made during the year as required, and the buildings are in good condition.
The price paid for water from the hydrants for the year was $3,220.00 net, while in 1891 there was a discount of ten per cent., which reduced the bill to $2,898.00.
The committee recommends that the addition be built to the steamer house on Central Hill Park, in accordance with plans already
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secured, and that a chemical engine be placed therein; also a ten- circuit repeater for the fire-alarm telegraph.
They also recommend that a new hook and ladder truck be added to the department, and located in West Somerville.
We present herewith the report of the chief engineer, and recommend that it be printed with the annual reports.
The appropriation, receipts, and expenditures are shown by the following statements : -
FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT.
CREDIT.
Appropriation
$37,000 00
Receipts : -
For manure sold $54 00
old copper, zinc, etc. 125 73
old hose carriage 15 00
194 73
Total credit
$37,194 73
DEBIT.
Expenditures : -
For salaries of permanent men $16,224 28
salaries of call-men 8,314 00
substitute drivers . .
966 51
improvements and repairs of
apparatus and vehicles .
1,197 84
new vehicles and apparatus . 560 00
improvements and repairs of buildings and furniture, and new furniture . ·
1,293 48
maintenance and extension of fire-alarm telegraph 1,435 51
hose and hose-pipe and repair- ing same 1,539 98
grain and feed
938 40
Amounts carried forward . $32,470 00
$37,194 73
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Amounts brought forward
$32,470 00
$37,194 73
hay and straw
1,131 05
horseshoeing
393 27
horse medicine and doctoring,
87 05
harnesses and repairing same,
298 56
fuel
870 17
supplies
161 56
water for hydrants
.
3,220 00
water for department build- ings
130 00
gas
656 95
ice
49 50
washing and ironing
130 85
telephones
129 30
hand fire-extinguishers
164 18
insurance
131 25
incidentals
968 25
Total debit
40,991 94
Amount overdrawn
.
$3,797 21
.
For the committee, FRANK E. FITTS, Chairman. WILLIAM P. MITCHELL, Clerk.
ו
REPORT
OF THE
CHIEF ENGINEER OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
CITY OF SOMERVILLE.
IN BOARD OF ALDERMEN, January 11, 1893. Referred to the committee on printing, to be printed in the annual reports. Sent down for concurrence.
GEORGE I. VINCENT, Clerk.
Concurred in.
IN COMMON COUNCIL, January 11, 1893. CHARLES S. ROBERTSON, Clerk.
CITY OF SOMERVILLE.
OFFICE OF CHIEF ENGINEER OF FIRE DEPARTMENT, - December 31, 1892.
To the Committee on Fire Department : -
GENTLEMEN, -I herewith present to you a report of the opera- tions of this department for the year 1892.
In presenting this report, I desire to thank his honor the mayor, the chairman, and other members of the committee, for the interest they have shown in all matters appertaining to its welfare; to the officers and other members of the department, I extend my thanks for their good work, as evinced in their successful efforts in extin- guishing fires.
NUMBER OF FIRE ALARMS.
The total number of bell alarms was 116
The total number of still alarms was
. 16
The loss by fire was
$65,537 00 .
The insurance on property was
. 142,250 00
The causes for which the alarms were given were as follows: -
No. of Alarm.
1. Hot irons in closet.
2. False alarm.
3. Chimney fire.
4. Overheated oil stove.
5. Breaking of lighted lamp.
6. Fire in Medford.
7. Gas jet in contact with wood.
8. Igniting of japan on hot stove.
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
9. Drying of plastering.
10. Igniting of naphtha from other fire.
11. Unknown.
12 Sparks on shingled roof.
13. Making fire with kerosene oil.
14 Fire in Cambridge.
15 Unknown.
16 Alarm from automatic signal.
17. Chimney fire.
18. Fire in Arlington.
19. Sparks in picker room from machinery.
20 Burning of rubbish.
21. Sparks on roof.
22 Caught from fire box in boiler room.
23. Hot ashes in barrel.
24. Overheated oil stove.
25 Railroad fence set on fire by sparks.
26. Fire in Medford.
27. Children playing with matches.
28. Overheated oil stove.
29. Burning of rubbish. 1
30. Fire in Medford.
31. Smoke mistaken for fire.
32. False alarm.
33. Breaking of kerosene lamp.
34. Unknown.
35. Unknown.
36. Slacking of lime.
37. Supposed incendiary.
38. Sparks on roof.
39 Burning of rubbish set fire to building.
40. Igniting of kettle of tar from candle.
41. Chimney fire.
42. Smokestack against wooden roof.
, 43. Curtain in contact with gas jet.
44. Children playing with matches.
45. Igniting of oil waste.
46. Breaking of kerosene lamp.
47. Boiling over of a pan of fat.
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REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
48. Smokestack in contact with roof.
49. Sparks on roof.
50. Sparks on roof.
51. False alarm.
52. Fire-crackers on roof.
53. Fire·crackers on roof.
54. Overheated oil stove.
55. Tree blown down.
56. Sparks from a tobacco pipe.
57. Breaking of kerosene lamp.
58. Electric light wire ( defective insulator).
59. Burning of rubbish.
60. Sparks from tobacco pipe.
61. False alarm.
62. Unknown.
63. Sparks on roof.
64. Smoke mistaken for fire.
65. Killing vermin with naphtha. ·
66. Accidental dropping of matches in closet.
67. Fire in Medford.
68. Unknown. Supposed rats and matches.
70. · Sparks entering hay-loft through open door.
71. Chimney fire.
72. Rags round stove pipe.
73. Overheated oil stove.
74. Smoking in shed.
75. Sparks from tobacco pipe.
76. Electric wire setting fire to a tree.
77. Sparks on roof.
78. Sparks on roof.
79. Fire in Medford.
80 .· Unknown.
81. Unknown.
82. Igniting of gas from lantern.
83. Unknown.
84. Fire set by boys.
85. Supposed incendiary.
86. Fire in Cambridge.
-
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87. Burning of old mattress.
88. Filling lighted lamp.
89. Igniting of paper from hot stove.
90. Chimney defective.
91. Fire in Medford.
92. Sparks on roof.
93. Sparks on roof.
94. Escaping steam mistaken for fire.
95. Alarm from automatic signal.
96. Unknown.
97. Falling of lighted lamp in repair shop.
98. · Boiling over of a cement pot.
99. Sparks from hoisting engine fire box.
100. Unknown.
101. Burning of hay-stack.
102. Tablecloth in contact with lamp.
103. Defective fire-place.
Rags round stove pipe.
104. 105. Unknown.
106. Oily rags in closet near hot-water tank.
107. Dropping of lighted match.
108. Defective chimney.
109. Smokestack in contact with roof boards.
110. Hot stove set fire to casing.
111. Sparks from burning grass.
112. Unknown.
113. Wood floor timbers built into chimneys.
114. Unknown ( caught in closet).
115. Drying of plastering.
116. Chimney fire.
APPARATUS IN SERVICE.
The apparatus in service consists of two steam fire-engines, one hook and ladder truck, five hose wagons, one combined chemica engine and hose reel. The hose wagons are equipped with 900 feet of hose each, forty-three feet of ladders, and two portable chemical extinguishers.
There is 8,000 feet of good hose in service.
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REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
MANUAL FORCE.
The manual force consists of eighty-three men, divided follows: -
Chief engineer
1
Assistant engineer · ·
1
Two engine companies, 14 men each .
28
Two hose companies, 9 men each
18
Two hose companies, 10 men each .
20
One hook and ladder company, 15 men
15
Total
83
.
as
RECOMMENDATIONS.
The rapid growth of the city in combustible buildings, placed in close proximity to one another, renders our city especially liable for fires to extend from one building to another, and thus become a con- flagration. With these conditions there is no piece of fire apparatus we need so much as a chemical engine, and it should be located in the building occupied by Engine No. 1 or the immediate vicinity ; it will then be of equal value for service in Wards One, Two, and Three.
LADDER SERVICE.
As there is but one ladder truck to cover the whole city, another truck should be put in service in the westerly section of the city, as the one we now have is located in Union square, remote from West Somerville.
FIRE-ALARM SYSTEM.
The fire-alarm system as now constituted is unreliable by reason of its being divided only into three circuits to cover the entire city. If one of these circuits breaks, one-third of the city is without any means of giving an alarm. I therefore earnestly recommend, as in previous years, that a ten-circuit repeater be put in service, so that the city can be divided into as many circuits as thought desirable ; then if one circuit is broken, the close proximity of a box on another circuit will furnish the means of giving an alarm.
438
ANNUAL REPORTS.
FIRE-ALARM BOXES.
Many fire-alarm boxes are required, but none of these additions, either increased number of circuits, new repeater, or additional boxes, can be provided until more room is furnished for the battery.
ENLARGING STEAMER HOUSE.
Plans for the enlarging of Engine House No. 1 were procured by the committee of 1891 for the purpose of providing room for these improvements.
These plans will have to be carried out, or other arrangements made, before any increase or change can be made in the telegraph system.
The purchase of land and erection of a new station for Ward One is now in the hands of the committee on fire department.
PERMANENT MEN.
The number of permanent men should be increased. I recom- mend that a permanent captain be appointed for Engine Company No. 1, and two permanent men on Engine No. 4, one of them to be detailed as hoseman on the chemical engine, and a permanent man on Hook and Ladder No. 1.
FIRE-ALARM BOXES AND HYDRANTS.
Fire-alarm boxes and hydrants are very important factors to the successful working of the fire department in putting out fires. To arrive at a fire soon after it is discovered and quickly put it out requires signal boxes to be placed in frequent positions and hydrants not more than 300 feet apart. I recommend that eight new alarm boxes be put in service, and fifty hydrants.
TABLE SHOWING THE NUMBER OF MILES RUN BY EACH COMPANY.
Engine Company No. 1 214
Hose Company No. 1 . 152
Hose Company No. 2
138
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REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Hose Company No. 3
80
Engine Company No. 4
221
Hose Company No. 5
149
Ladder Company No. 1
215
TABLE SHOWING NUMBER OF FEET OF HOSE USED BY EACH COMPANY.
Engine Company No. 1, 21/2-inch hose
18,150
Hose Company No. 1, 21/2-inch hose
16,350
Hose Company No. 2, 272-inch hose
12,950
Hose Company No. 3, 21/2-inch hose
11,950
Engine Company No. 4, 21/2-inch hose
10,300
Hose Company No. 5, 21/2-inch hose
16,450
Hook and Ladder Company No. 1, small hose
300
Chemical Engine No. 4, small hose .
5,800
Total number of feet of 21/2-inch hose
86,150
Total number of feet of 1-inch hose
6,100
TABLE SHOWING NUMBER OF FEET OF LADDERS USED BY EACH COMPANY.
Engine Company No. 1
60
Hose Company No. 1
129
Hose Company No. 2
215
Hose Company No. 3
69
Engine Company No. 4
525
Hose Company No. 5
280
Hook and Ladder Company No. 1
3,279
TABLE SHOWING THE NUMBER OF BELL ALARMS ON EACH DAY OF THE WEEK.
Sunday
17
Monday
.
20
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
16
Thursday
28
Friday
.
12
Saturday
9
.
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
TABLE SHOWING THE NUMBER OF BELL ALARMS DURING THE DAY AND NIGHT.
From 7 A. M. to 7 P. M. 65
From 7 P. M. to 7 A. M. . 51
NUMBER OF ALARMS IN EACH MONTH.
January
4
February
.
7
March
5
April .
13
May
15
June
17
July .
10
August
16
September .
5
October
6
November .
9
December .
9
ACCIDENTS TO FIREMEN.
Daniel R. Spike, Hose Company No. 2, fell from ladder ; bone fractured.
William H. Dennis, Engine Company No. 4, fell through floor ; hip injured.
Nathaniel C. Barker ( assistant engineer ) fell from wagon; arm and leg injured.
Martin S. Lacey, Hook and Ladder Company No. 1; arm cut by falling slate.
Merrill N. Bent, Hose Company No. 5; face burnt by fire blast.
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REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
ROSTER OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF SOMERVILLE OF 1892.
Chief Engineer, JAMES R. HOPKINS. Assistant Engineer, NATHANIEL C. BARKER. Fire-alarm Operator, EDWARD F. BACKUS.
ENGINE COMPANY NO. 1.
NAME.
RANK.
AGE.
OCCUPATION.
RESIDENCE.
Frank Langer
Captain .
37
Wood-moulder .
Oxford St. Vinal Ave.
Benjamin H. Pond
Lieutenant .
23
Poultry dealer
.
Wm. H. Whitcomb
Hoseman
32
Janitor
Prescott St.
Joseph Young
Hoseman
57
Janitor
Highland Ave.
Geo. L. Blackbird
Hoseman
37
Janitor
Highland Ave.
Fred Young .
Hoseman
24
Plumber
School St.
Jesse A. Lipsett
Hoseman
26
Wood-turner
Highland Ave.
Sewall M. Rich .
Hoseman
30
Real estate
Medford St.
Oscar J. Lingley
Hoseman
24
Milkman
Berkeley St.
Fred'k A. Blackburn
Hoseman
22
Painter
Webster St.
Henry A. Byrnes
Engineman.
52
Engineman
Steamer House.
William A. Burbank
A't Engine'n
50
Asst. Engineman
Steamer House.
William A. Perry
Driver
39
Driver
Steamer House.
George F. Harris
Driver
33
Driver
Steamer House.
HOSE COMPANY NO. 1.
NAME.
RANK.
AGE.
OCCUPATION.
RESIDENCE.
Thomas H. Daley
C'pt.& Driv.
47
Driver .
John Frizzell .
Lieutenant .
36
Painter
Webster St. Everett Ave.
Edgar F. Shaw
Hoseman
40
None
Cross St.
Clarence V. Cook
Hoseman
34
Rubber-worker . Fish dealer
Pearl St. Cutter St.
Edward Grant
Hoseman
39
Carpenter
Webster St.
John W. McDonald
Hoseman
39
Milkman
.
Webster St.
John W. Logan .
Hoseman
50
Painter
Cross St.
James E. Lovejoy
Hoseman
32
Undertaker
Webster St.
.
George North
Hoseman
30
.
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
HOSE COMPANY NO. 2.
NAME.
RANK.
AGE.
OCCUPATION.
RESIDENCE.
Frank W. Ring .
Captain . .
33
Teamster .
Wheatland St.
Daniel R. Spike
Lieutenant .
48
Janitor .
Broadway.
Joseph H. Hollis
Hoseman
58
Painter
Jaques St.
Charles H. Timson
Hoseman
.
31
Teamster .
Marshall St.
Edwin R. Perham .
Hoseman
41
Expressman .
Marshall St.
John H. Pattee .
Hoseman
31
Clerk
Gilman St.
William F. Marble
Hoseman
.
40
Fish dealer
Jaques St.
Charles A. Woodbury
Hoseman
41
Teamster .
Sargent Ave.
Albert Irish
Hoseman
24
Clerk
Marshall St.
Edward W. Ring
Driver
46
Driver .
Marshall St.
HOSE COMPANY NO. 3.
NAME.
RANK.
AGE.
OCCUPATION.
RESIDENCE.
Charles Trull
C'pt.& Driv.
65
Driver
Prospect St.
Alfred R. Higgins
Lieutenant .
43
Cooper
Prospect St.
Frank L. Draper
Hoseman ·
40
Machinist
Medford St.
Charles H. Bridges
Hoseman
44
Machinist
Medford St.
John H. Cuddy .
Hoseman
40
Teamster .
Bow-st. Pl.
James A. Ferguson .
Hoseman
33
Cooper
Warren Ave.
Thomas W. Joy
Hoseman
37
Cooper
Joseph St.
Joseph H. Cribby
Hoseman
28
Cooper
Prospect St.
Henry J. Turner
Hoseman
29
Teamster
Hawkins St.
ENGINE COMPANY NO. 4.
NAME.
RANK.
AGE.
OCCUPATION.
RESIDENCE.
Samuel H. Stevens
C'pt.& Driv.
50
Driver .
Steamer House. Morrison St.
Edwin F. Trefren .
·
Lieutenant .
36
Water works
Danforth S. Steele
Hoseman
40
Cabinet-maker
Highland Ave. Park Ave.
Eugene H. Jones
Hoseman
27
Lineman
Frank A. Hersey
Hoseman
36
Janitor
Highland Ave.
John F. Burton .
Hoseman
36
Painter
Highland Ave.
James J. Watkins
Hoseman
40
Tinsmith
Broadway.
James I. King
Hoseman
27
Painter
Broadway.
Joseph A. Sander
Hoseman
28
Teamster .
Willow Ave.
Ephriam P. Cook .
Hoseman
50
Janitor
Elm St.
Charles H. Stearns
Driver
37
Driver .
Steamer House.
Lindorf D. Bixby
Engineer
51
Engineman
Steamer House.
John Gillooly
Asst. Engi'n
37
Asst. Engineman
Steamer House.
.
.
·
.
.
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REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
HOSE COMPANY NO. 5.
NAME.
RANK.
AGE.
OCCUPATION.
RESIDENCE.
Irving C. Jackson .
C'pt.& Driv.
45
Driver
Lowell St.
William J. Blaisdell
Lieutenant .
46
Painter
Quincy St.
Charles H. Hilt .
Hoseman
42
Carpenter
Porter St.
James H. Banks
Hoseman
40
Cabinet-maker
Beacon St.
Frederick G. Jones
Hoseman
27
Paper-hanger
Somerville Ave.
Oscar P. Sheltus
Hoseman
35
Cabinet-maker
Hose House.
Merrill N. Bent .
Hoseman
29
Cabinet-maker
Beacon St.
H. W. Hutchins
Hoseman
26
Teamster .
.
Dane St.
Daniel W. McDermott
Hoseman
46
Painter
Somerville Ave.
H. G. Curtis
Hoseman
28
Draper
Somerville Ave.
ROBERT A. VINAL HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY NO. 1.
NAME.
RANK.
AGE.
OCCUPATION.
RESIDENCE.
Melvin B. Ricker
C'pt.& Driv.
51
Driver .
Washington St.
Horace P. Ewell
Lieutenant .
35
Carpenter
Bow-st. Pl.
William A. McLane
Ladderman
33
Engineer .
Clark St.
John E. Hill .
Ladderman
47
Salesman .
Rush St.
Patrick J. Follen
Ladderman
33
Upholsterer
Allen St.
Frank S. Brown
Ladderman
47
Cooper
Washington St.
James M. Gould
Ladderman
47
Printer
Otis St.
James D. Perkins, Jr ..
Ladderman
32
Paper-hanger
Bow-st. Pl.
Charles A. Southwick
Ladderman
35
Laborer
Clark St.
Martin S. Leacy
Ladderman
30
Painter
William J. Jones
Ladderman
38
Machinist
Washington St. School St.
George A. Page
Ladderman
37
Laborer
Webster Ave.
Charles E. Shaw
Ladderman
38
Paper-hanger
Highland Ave.
Richard F. Clarkson
Ladderman
33
Painter
Linden St.
J. E. Thompson
Ladderman
22
Laborer
Webster St.
·
.
JAMES R. HOPKINS,
Chief of Fire Department.
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
LINEMAN'S REPORT.
SOMERVILLE, December 31, 1892.
Chief J. R. Hopkins, Superintendent of Fire Alarm : -
I herewith submit to you the annual report of the fire-alarm department for the year ending December 31, 1892. During the year the system has been maintained in good condition, alarms hav- ing worked correctly. Two new boxes have been added during the year - box 224, located on Prospect street, near Oak street, and box 331, in Gilman square.
A larger battery room is needed, as the present room is crowded to its utmost capacity. As the number of wires in the city has increased very materially, especially the electric light wires, an additional permanent man is needed in this department; it being exceedingly difficult, at a moment's notice, to get a competent man temporarily. Great care must be used in handling the wires to prevent their coming in contact with electric light and trolley wires. It is impracticable for one man to accomplish this without great risk and with sufficient rapidity, especially during a storm; and in many cases it is absolutely impossible. A wagon to carry tools and supplies is needed to maintain the alarm safely and repair breaks quickly.
The system at present consists of the following : -
Fifty miles of wire, 53 boxes, 6 tower-bell strikers, 6 box indica- tors, 26 gongs, 1 five-circuit repeater, and 257 jars gravity battery.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD F. BACKUS,
Fire-Alarm Operator.
REPORT
OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FUEL AND STREET LIGHTS.
CITY OF SOMERVILLE.
IN BOARD OF ALDERMEN, January 11, 1893. Referred to the committee on printing, to be printed in the annual reports. Sent down for concurrence.
GEORGE I. VINCENT, Clerk.
Concurred in.
IN COMMON COUNCIL, January 11, 1893. CHARLES S. ROBERTSON, Clerk.
CITY OF SOMERVILLE.
IN COMMITTEE ON FUEL AND STREET LIGHTS, January 2, 1893.
To the City Council of Somerville : -
The following is the final report of the committee on fuel and street lights for the year ending December 31, 1892 : -
SCHOOL FUEL ACCOUNT.
CREDIT.
Appropriation ·
$7,150 00
DEBIT.
Expenditures :-
For fuel to Beach-street School $97 80
Bell School
225 83
Bennett School
136 15
Bingham School .
176 00
Burns School
155 45
Cedar-street School
26 18
Cummings School
144 13
Davis School
176 03
Edgerly School
297 50
Forster School
351 50
Franklin School .
130 96
Glines School
533 13
Harvard School .
32 99
Amounts carried forward . $2,483 65
$7,150 00
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
Amounts brought forward
$2,483 65
$7,150 00%
High School
306 70
Highland School
480 78
Jackson School
219 20
Knapp School
605 27
Lincoln School
346 92
Morse School
673 04
Prescott School .
441 20
Pope School
1,138 52
Prospect Hill School
313 97
Webster School .
138 43
Total debit .
7,147 68.
Balance unexpended .
$2 32
STREET LIGHTS ACCOUNT.
CREDIT.
Appropriation
$27,000100;
DEBIT.
Expenditures : -
For lighting and care of oil lamps,
$42 90
electric lighting .
26,327 15
electric mast arms
10 00
moving street lamps
·
49 50
advertising for contract (elec-
tric lighting) .
18 40
carriage hire
46 50
cutting off gas supplies
35 00
Total debit
26,529 45.
Balance unexpended
$470 55
FUEL.
Under an order dated July 13, authorizing this committee to make contracts with Messrs. Horatio Wellington & Co., B. F. Wild
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FUEL AND STREET LIGHTS. 449
& Co., and George M. Winslow & Co. for the furnishing of such fuel as may be required at the various schoolhouses and public. buildings to December 31, at the following-named prices :-
FURNACE COAL.
EGG COAL.
STOVE COAL.
SOFT WOOD.
HARD WOOD.
$5 20
$5 20
$5 20
$5 75
$7 75
the fuel was furnished as authorized by said order, at the prices as stated, and placed in the various schoolhouses and public build- ings.
STREET LIGHTS.
The city is now lighted exclusively with electric lights, with the exception of Boston avenue, near the Medford line, where three oil lamps are used and cared for by the Wheeler Reflector Company, at a cost of five cents per night, and lighted, as last year, on moon schedule. The cost of lighting the oil lamps for the year was $42.90.
The city has been lighted during the year by electricity under the old three-year contract, made with the Somerville Electric Light Company October 1, 1889, which included 140 arc lights and 275 incandescent lights, for the sum of $20,000.00 per year. This num- ber was increased from time to time, and on January 1, 1892, there were 158 arc and 356 incandescent lights. The number of arc lights was increased to September 1 of the present year, and at the expi- ration of the contract there were 186 arcs, while the incandescent lights were decreased twenty-eight.
Under the old contract the arc lights were used each and every night from dusk to 1 o'clock A. M., while the incandescent lights were used only on moon schedule.
Under the new contract, made October 1 of the present year, with the Somerville Electric Light Company, for five years, the city is now lighted every night and all night with half arc and incandes- cent lights. The price paid for the arc lights under the new con- tract is $120 each per year, until the number shall reach 400, after which the price will be $115 per light per year ; the price paid for incandescent lights to be $25 each per annum.
450
ANNUAL REPORTS.
The committee would recommend that the next City Council appoint a suitable person to look after the street lighting, as under the new contract the city is to receive six cents per hour for all arc lights out, and one cent per hour for all incandescent lights out. There are many lights reported out each night, but your committee are of the opinion that not more than fifty per cent. of the total outs are reported. The present superintendent of lights is also superin- tendent of public buildings, building permits, and plumbing, and is unable to give the time to the street lighting which the city should receive.
OIL LAMPS.
ARC ELECTRIC
LAMPS.
INCANDESCENT
ELECTRIC LAMPS.
TOTAL.
Lamps in the city January 1, 1892, as per last report
Erected during the year .
115
-
115
Discontinued during the year
134
134
Lamps in the city January 1, 1893
3
273
222
498
3 co
158
356
517
-
-
For locations of the above lights see report of the superintendent of street lights.
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