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Broadway, across same, in line with the westerly side of Cen- tral street.
Broadway, across same, in line with the westerly side of Cedar street.
Broadway, across same, in line with the westerly side of North street.
Bonair street, across same, in line with the easterly side of Dana street.
Cross street, across the head of Alston street.
Cross street, across same, in line with the easterly side of Fountain avenue.
Elm street, across same, in line with the westerly side of White street.
Elm street, across same, in line with the northerly side of Beech street.
Franklin street, across same, in line with the easterly side of Webster street.
Franklin street, across same, in line with the southerly side of Perkins street.
Highland avenue, across same, in line with the westerly side of Hamlet street.
Highland avenue, across same, in line with the westerly side of Prescott street.
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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON HIGHWAYS.
Highland avenue, across same, in line with the westerly side of Spring Hill terrace.
Highland avenue, across same, in line with the westerly side of Porter street.
Highland avenue, across same, in line with the westerly side of Crocker street.
Highland avenue, across same, in line with the westerly side of Lowell street.
Highland avenue, across same, in line with the westerly side of Tower street.
Highland avenue, at Davis square.
Hudson street, across same at angle.
Holland street, across same, in line with the southerly side of Irving street.
Medford street, across same, in line with the westerly side of Highland avenue.
Medford street, across same, in line with the northerly side of Tennyson street.
Medford street, across same, in line with the northerly side of Thurston street.
Medford street, across same, in line with the northerly side of Sycamore street.
Miner street, across same, in line with the easterly side of Highland avenue.
Pearl street, across same, in line with the westerly side of Wal- nut street.
School street, across same, in line with the southerly side of Medford street.
School street, across same, in line with the northerly side of Richdale avenue.
School street, in line with westerly side, at head of Avon street. Summer street, in line with the westerly side of Preston street.
Summer street, across same, in line with the westerly side of Laurel street.
Summer street, in line with southwesterly side, at head of Ash land street.
698
ANNUAL REPORTS.
Temple street, across same, in line with the westerly side of Heath street.
Walnut street, across same, in line with the southwesterly side of Summit avenue.
Washington street, crossing head of Kingman court.
F. DEWITT LAPHAM, Chairman. WILLIAM P. MITCHELL, Clerk.
REPORT
OF THE
COMMITTEE ON SEWERS.
CITY OF SOMERVILLE.
IN BOARD OF ALDERMEN, February 8, 1899.
Referred to Committee on Printing, to be printed in the annual reports. Sent down for concurrence.
GEORGE I. VINCENT, Clerk.
IN COMMON COUNCIL, February 9, 1899.
Referred to Committee on Printing, to be printed in the annual reports, in concurrence.
CHARLES S. ROBERTSON, Clerk.
CITY OF SOMERVILLE.
IN COMMITTEE ON SEWERS, January 2, 1899.
TO THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF SOMERVILLE : -
The Committee on Sewers presents the following report for the year ending December 31, 1898 : -
MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT.
CREDIT.
Appropriation
$7,000.00
Transfer from Interest account .
300.00
Receipts and credits : -
Sale of old iron $ 1.25
Sale of lumber
69.89
Dividend on private sewer built for Timothy Tufts in 1888 . 6.25
City of Cambridge, repairs of sewers 63.22
Schoolhouse, Spring Hill dis- trict, drain work in cellar 144.43
Water maintenance, repairs Washington street sewer 56.10
Highways, paving Webster
avenue, changing line and grade of manholes . 4.57
345.71
Value of tools and property on hand January 1, 1898 .
826.30
Value of materials on hand January 1, 1898 113.32
Bills receivable December 31, 1898
20.92
Total credit
$8,606.25
Amount carried forward
$8,606.25
702
ANNUAL REPORTS.
Amount brought forward
$8,606.25
DEBIT.
Expenditures : -
For maintenance of sewers, in- cluding repairing and clean-
ing sewers and manholes . Maintenance of catch-basins
$2,383.45
3,582.05
Inspection of house drains . 368.02 Franklin O. Reed, rent of water course across marsh to Mystic River 300.00
Changing line and grade of catch-basins 116.41
Changing line and grade and repairing manholes . 247.40
Cleaning cellars flooded by overcharged sewers . 106.32
Laying drain at Martin W. Carr schoolhouse
144.43
Books, stationery and print- ing . 54.50
87.82
Repairs of tools and property Sundry expenses .
22.14
Bills receivable January 1, 1898 . Depreciation in value of tools, property and materials
291.00
Value of materials on hand De- cember 31, 1898 . 26.32
Value of tools and property on
hand December 31, 1898 (in- cluding purchases during the year, $302.10)
842.75
Total debit $8,664.53
Amount overdrawn
$58.28
91.92
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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON SEWERS.
CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT.
CREDIT.
Unexpended balance of 1897 $19,274.35
Appropriated in 1898 25,000.00
Appropriated from Water Works Income . 67,280.96
Receipts and credits : -
For catch-basin curbs in side- walks, received credit from Sidewalks account . $13.39
D. W. Crocker, payment on account of cost of con- struction of Day street storm drain 50.00
Fee for draining estate in Cambridge into Line
street sewer
33.54
Manhole cover
6.33
103.26 11,107.04
Common sewer assessments
Value of materials on hand
January 1, 1898
191.41
Unpaid bills of 1898
916.45
Total credit
$123,873.47
DEBIT.
Expenditures : -
For the construction of sundry
sewers, as follows : -
Moreland street .
$ 966.28
Lincoln parkway
463.53
Broadway
4,051.92
Windsor road
384.38
Liberty avenue
1,340.59
Waterhouse street
603.83
Garrison avenue
680.20
Farragut avenue
749.56
Amounts carried forward $9,240.29
$123,873.47
704
ANNUAL REPORTS.
Amounts brought forward
$9,240.29
$123,873.47
Endicott avenue
850.02
Victoria street
644.82
Woodstock street
1,306.93
Curtis street (final payment reserved) 988.16
Somerville avenue, Section
One (uncompleted) . 4,091.20
Somerville avenue, Section Two (uncompleted) 9,193.95
Raymond avenue (uncom- pleted)
153.06
North street and Raymond avenue (uncompleted) 1,572.22
Jenny Lind avenue
1,052.85
Tennyson street .
142.58
Private Lands, between
North street and Alewife
Brook (uncompleted)
83.80
Packard avenue and Private Lands (uncompleted) 51.90
$29,371.78
Abatement of sewer assess-
ment
124.89
City of Cambridge, on ac-
count . Tannery Brook
sewer
754.77
Land damages on account Tannery Brook sewer 450.00
Balance on account of Win- throp avenue, storm-water drain and sewer
5,415.17
Broadway and Cross street, storm-water drain 14,933.53
Broadway and Sargent ave- nue, storm-water drain 13,884.32
Amounts carried forward $64,934.46
$123,873.47
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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON SEWERS.
Amounts brought forward $64,934.46 $123,873.47
Sherman court, Marshall
street and Gilman square, storm-water drain ·
19,973.88
Union square, Bow and
Summer streets, storm-water drain
17,281.98
360.90
Day street, storm-water drain Somerville avenue district, storm-water drain, en- gineering
76.00
Bell-mouth, Winthrop ave- nue at Broadway 755.67
Tide-gate outlet, Winthrop avenue 296.65
Eastern district, storm drain outlet
94.00
Tannery Brook, storm drain, temporary outlet 455.24
Constructing manholes, East Somerville district, east of Cross street
272.33
Constructing manholes at
sundry sewers . 14.65
Building forty-two catch-
basins
1,715.22
Books, stationery and print-
ing .
17.75
Sundry expenses
73.40
Unpaid bills of 1897
596.21
Depreciation in value of materials
4.00
Value of materials on hand
December 31, 1898 .
119.97
Total debit .
$107,042.31
Balance unexpended
$16,831.16
706
ANNUAL REPORTS.
A detailed statement of the work of this department during the year will be found in the report of the City Engineer.
For the Committee on Sewers, ANDREW A. LAMONT, Chairman. WILLIAM P. MITCHELL, Clerk.
REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FIRE DEPARTMENT.
CITY OF SOMERVILLE.
IN BOARD OF ALDERMEN, January 11, 1899.
Referred to Committee on Printing, to be printed in the annual reports. Sent down for concurrence.
GEORGE I. VINCENT, Clerk.
IN COMMON COUNCIL, January 11, 1899.
Referred to Committee on Printing, to be printed in the annual reports, in concurrence.
CHARLES S. ROBERTSON, Clerk.
CITY OF SOMERVILLE.
IN COMMITTEE ON FIRE DEPARTMENT, December 31, 1898.
TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF SOMERVILLE : -
The Committee on Fire Department presents the following report for the year ending December 31, 1898 : -
FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT.
CREDIT.
Appropriation
$56,000.00
Credits : -
Sale of horses
$128.40
Sale of old wheels
20.00
Sale of manure
28.00
176.40
$56,176.40
Total credit . DEBIT.
Expenditures : -
For salaries of permanent men and substitute drivers
$29,996.70
Salaries of call men
11,064.25
Improvements and repairs of apparatus and vehicles
977.10
Improvements and repairs of buildings and furniture and new furniture
1,203.56
New horses
625.20
Grain and feed
1,139.17
Hay and straw
1,636.31
Horseshoeing
864.02
Amounts carried forward . $47,506.31
$56,176.40
710
ANNUAL REPORTS.
Amounts brought forward . $47,506.31 $56,176.40
Horse medicine and doctor-
ing .
138.43
Harnesses and repairing
same
.
366.36
Fuel
1,322.07
Gas
312.39
Electric lighting .
529.78
Washing and ironing
346.16
Water for hydrants and buildings .
4,425.68
Ice
67.92
Insurance
5.00
Fire extinguishers
22.00
Telephones, rentals and tolls
159.91
Supplies
422.62
Incidentals .
427.49
Hose, and repairing same .
1,180.53
Total debit
$57,232.65
Amount overdrawn
$1,056.25
FIRE DEPARTMENT. - FIRE STATION, CLARENDON HILL.
CREDIT.
Appropriation
.
$15,000.00
DEBIT.
Expenditures : -
Loring & Phipps, on account of architect's services $ 350.00
Ezra T. Merrill, on account of contract .
7,000.00
Total debit .
$7,350.00
Balance unexpended
$7,650.00
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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Five new horses have been purchased during the year at a cost of $672.20, and five have been sold for the sum of $175.40.
By authority of an order dated February 9, a set of roller-bearing wheels and axles was purchased of the Archi- bald Wheel Co. at a cost of $185.00, and placed on Chemical A wagon.
By authority of an order dated September 6, a contract was made with Mr. Ezra T. Merrill for the construction of a two- door fire station, to be located on the city's land on Holland street, corner of Newbury street, for the sum of $13,957.00. The building is well under construction, and when finished will be one of the finest in the department. It will be completed and ready for occupancy in the coming spring. The architects were Messrs. Loring & Phipps.
The committee recommends that a bell and striker be placed in the tower of this building, as it would not only add greatly to the efficiency of the service, but would also be a great convenience to people residing in the neighborhood in obtaining the notice of no-school sessions in stormy weather.
The buildings are all in good condition, they having received the usual attention by the Committee during the year.
For details relating to the manual force and workings of the department, we refer to the report of the Chief Engineer.
For the Committee,
L. HERBERT HUNTLEY, Chairman. WILLIAM P. MITCHELL, Clerk.
REPORT OF THE
CHIEF ENGINEER OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
CITY OF SOMERVILLE.
IN BOARD OF ALDERMEN, February S, 1899.
Referred to Committee on Printing, to be printed in the annual reports. Sent down for concurrence.
GEORGE I. VINCENT, Clerk.
IN COMMON COUNCIL, February 9, 1899.
Referred to Committee on Printing, to be printed in the annual reports, in concurrence.
CHARLES S. ROBERTSON, Clerk.
CITY OF SOMERVILLE.
OFFICE OF CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT, SOMERVILLE, MASS., December 31, 1898.
TO THE COMMITTEE ON FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Gentlemen : - The following information concerns the operations of the Fire Department for. the year ending December 31, 1898.
Number of bell alarms
140
Number of still alarms
55
Total alarms 195
Total loss $ 37,307.16
Value of property at risk
222,880.00
Insurance on property
181,250.00
The manual force of the department consists of 105 men, as follows : -
Chief of department 1
Assistant chief 1
Three steam fire engine companies of 14 men each 42
Two hook and ladder companies of 13 men each 26
Three hose companies of 10 men each 30
One chemical company of 3 men
3
Total 103
The buildings of the department are generally in good repair. A new fire station is in process of erection on Claren- don Hill, which will be completed early in the spring.
.
716
ANNUAL REPORTS.
The apparatus of the department consists of : -
Three steam fire engines.
Five hose wagons.
One combination chemical and hose wagon.
One chemical engine.
Two hook and ladder trucks.
Each steam fire engine has a pumping capacity of 700 gallons per minute.
The weight of the engines as run to fires is : -
Engine 1, 8,575 pounds.
Engine 2, 7,400 pounds.
Engine 4, 8,800 pounds.
Each hose wagon carries 900 feet of hose, 43 feet of ladders, and two 3-gallon portable chemical fire extinguishers, and weighs, loaded, exclusive of men, from 3,300 to 3,500 pounds.
The chemical engine has two 50-gallon tanks, and carries 350 feet of small hose, and 27 feet of ladders. It weighs, ready for service, 5,240 pounds.
The combined chemical engine and hose wagon has two 35- gallon tanks, carries 700 feet of 2 1-2-inch and 300 feet of chemical engine hose, and 27 feet of ladders. It weighs, ready for service, 5,700 pounds.
Ladder truck No. 1 carries 365 feet of ladders, and a life- saving jumping canvas. Weight, ready for service, without men, 5,800 pounds.
Ladder truck No. 2 carries 325 feet of ladders, two portable chemical fire extinguishers, and a life-saving jumping canvas. Weight, exclusive of men, 5,700 pounds.
There are also one spare ladder truck and two spare hose reels, that are kept in perfect condition and used in case of accident to the apparatus in service.
There are 32 horses belonging to the department, as follows : -
Engine 1
3 horses
Engine 1 hose wagon
2 horses
Engine 2
3 horses
Engine 2 hose wagon
2 horses
Number carried forward
10 horses
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Number brought forward
10 horses.
Engine 4
3 horses
Combination chemical and hose
3 horses
Ladder 1
3 horses
Ladder 2
3 horses
Hose 2 .
2 horses
Hose 3 .
2 horses
Hose 5 .
2 horses
Chemical A
2 horses
Chief of Department
1 horse
Spare
1 horse
Total
32 horses
In addition there are three horses maintained but not owned by the department,- one of the assistant chief, and two of the wire department.
UNDERGROUND WIRES.
I renew my recommendation of last year, that all wires, except the trolley wires, be placed underground. In placing ladders to reach the upper stories of buildings, they are an obstacle that prevents quick work by the firemen. Another very important reason for placing wires underground was demonstrated during the year 1898. By reason of the great snow storm of February 1, the whole of the fire-alarm system was inoperative for several hours, and some of the circuits were unserviceable for several days, and the city in a perilous condi- tion. When there is a great storm and the wind blows a gale, all the appliances for public safety, especially such as the fire- alarm telegraph and telephone systems, should be in perfect working condition to give the signal of danger, but at such times some portions of it are usually inoperative by reason of the situation of the wires on poles. If the wires of the fire- alarm and telephone systems were placed underground, where. they would not be disturbed by the elements of wind and storm, their working would be perfect, and public safety assured, so far as these agencies are dependent upon to give correct infor- mation of trouble.
718
ANNUAL REPORTS.
BUILDING RESTRICTIONS.
I renew my recommendation of last year in regard to the placing of reasonable restrictions upon some buildings, such as stables and those covering an area of over 4,000 square feet of single floor space, and more than one story high. Such build- ings should be required to be built of brick, stone, or iron, and the roof covered with some non-inflammable material. If shingled roofs could be prohibited, it would conduce towards keeping a fire near to the building in which it originated, and thereby assist in preventing a conflagration. Shingled roofs are a menace to the public safety ; they should be prohibited. When they are dry, they quickly ignite from a spark that drops upon them, and readily kindle into a flame. The more numerous the shingled roofs, the greater the liability to roof fires.
IMPORTANCE OF A GREATER WATER PRESSURE.
On the first day of February, there came a heavy snow storm. The three engines of the department could not be drawn any distance from their stations, and the horses provided for them were attached to the hose wagons, thus doubling the horse-power to draw these pieces of equipment to fires. We were to attach the hose to hydrants and get what water we could from them, and were therefore entirely dependent on the hydrant pressure. The superintendent of the water department employed extra men, and kept the standpipe full constantly for several days and nights, until the streets were in a condition to move the engines. Again, on November 27, and for several days thereafter, we were in a similar condition, - entirely dependent upon the water pressure in the hydrants. We were fortunate in not having any fires, except in low buildings. If there had been a fire in the upper story in any of our high buildings, it is doubtful if it could have been extinguished, as the water pressure was not sufficient to throw effective streams to that height. This shows the importance of having a sufficient water pressure at the hydrants when, for any reason, the steam fire engines are not available. When the Metropolitan Water Commissioners furnish us with water from the high-service reservoir, on the hills of Middlesex Fells, we shall learn just
REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER OF FIRE DEPARTMENT. 719
what can be accomplished with the expected increased water pressure.
FIRE-ALARM TELEGRAPH.
The fire-alarm telegraph signal boxes have each been sup- plied with a key in the lock, covered with thin glass; by break- ing the glass the key is readily accessible, and a quick alarm can be given. Many false alarms have been given by mischiev- ous boys. This annoyance could be prevented to a large extent by using what is known as the Tooker keyless door, which causes a bell to ring when the door is opened and before the alarm is given. The ringing can be heard quite a distance, and will attract attention to the signal box. A person whose inten- tion is to use it for the purpose of giving a false alarm is liable to be detected. I would recommend that a few of these doors be applied each year until all the boxes are equipped with them.
AID TO INJURED.
H. William Hutchins, driver of Engine No. 1, who has charge of this branch of the service, makes the following annual report. His services merit commendation. Arthur M. Gilman, of Engine Co. No. 4, has also rendered good service in this work.
SOMERVILLE, January 1, 1899.
TO THE CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT : -
In compliance with your request, I respectfully submit the following report of accident cases treated during the year 1898 : -
Whole number of cases . 35
Accidents occurring at fires
21
Members of the department
21
Not members of department
12
Horses
2
Wounds treated more than once
9
The more severely injured were Capt. B. H. Pond and Lieut. F. L. Draper of Hose No. 3, Assistant Engineman Walter H. Young of Engine 2, and Ladderman P. J. Fallon of Truck No. 1.
Respectfully, H. W. HUTCHINS.
720
ANNUAL REPORTS.
CAUSE OF FIRES AND ALARMS.
Accident
1
Ashes
1
Awning
2
Bed .
4
Bonfire
1
Breaking of lamp
10
Breaking of lantern .
1
Chimney .
7
Chimney, falling off .
1
Children playing with matches
4
Children left candle burning
1
Children set fire to quilt .
1
Cleaning furniture with naphtha
1
Curtain in contact with gaslight
2
Cigar
2
Closet fire
1
Defective flue
1
Dump
1
Dropping of lighted matches
7
Drying plaster .
1
Electric wires
3
Electric car
1
Explosion of lamps
4
Explosion, materials unknown .
1
False alarms
17
Falling stove pipe
1
Fence
1
Firecrackers
3
Fire under boiler
1
Furnace
4
Grass
3
Greasy rags
1
Incendiary
15
Ignited from lamp
1
Kerosene oil can on stove
1
Lightning
2
Matches and rats
1
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Naphtha lamp
1
Oil stoves
8
Oil ignited from lighted matches
1
Overheated stove
1
Overheated dryhouse
1 6
Rubbish
Smoke mistaken for fire
1
Smoking in bed
1
Spontaneous combustion .
2
Sparks from pipe
1
Sparks from forge
1
Sparks from hoisting engine
1
Sparks from bonfire
1 2
Sparks on roof
3 14
Thawing out water pipes .
3
Thawing out gutters
1
Tinsmith's furnace
1
Unknown
8
ROSTER.
James R. Hopkins
Chief Engineer . 27 Summit ave.
Nathaniel C. Barker
. Assistant Engineer 12 Ellsworth st.
ENGINE CO. 1.
Name.
Born. May 6, 1847,
Rank.
Occupation.
Residence.
Edward W. Ring,
Captain,
Fireman,
Medford st.
Frank Langer,
July 4, 1854,
Lieutenant,
Fireman,
Trull lane.
John W. Bartlett,
Feb. 22, 1862,
Engineman,
Fireman,
Otis st.
WVmn. A. Burbank,
March 6, 1842,
Ass't Engineman,
Fireman,
Gilman st.
Horace W. Hutchins,
Aug. 26, 1866, Feb. 24, 1864, Feb. 1, 1867,
Driver, Driver,
Fireman,
Somerville ave.
Oscar J. Lingley,
April 5, 1860,
Hoseman,
Milkman,
Avon st.
Benj. F. Johnson,
Nov. 20, 1864,
Hoseman,
Inspector,
Medford st.
Sewall M. Rich,
Nov. 6, 1866,
Hoseman,
Merchant,
Medford st.
Joseph W. Mess,
Sept. 25, 1863, Hoseman,
Peddler,
Chestnut ave.
Harry J. Locke,
April 25, 1871, Hoseman,
Undertaker,
Gilman st.
Feet of hose laid
13,700
Miles run
318
Feet of ladders used .
140
Extinguishers used
9
Bell alarms
124
Still alarms
12
Hoseman,
Inspector,
Oxford st.
Henry J. Turner, Fred S. Young,
Fireman,
Medford st.
Sparks in wood box .
Sparks from locomotive
722
ANNUAL REPORTS.
ENGINE CO. 2.
Name.
Born.
Rank.
Occupation.
Residence.
Thomas H. Daly,
April 3, 1845,
Captain,
Fireman,
Cross st.
John Frizzell,
Oct. 14, 1856,
Lieutenant,
Fireman,
Everett ave.
Clarence W. Cook,
Oct. 1, 1858,
Engineman,
Fireman,
Arthur st.
Walter H. Young,
Dec. 25, 1869,
Ass't Engineman,
Fireman,
Oxford st.
Louis E. Seymour,
March 25, 1873, Driver,
Brook st.
Arthur C. Sellon,
July 15, 1863, July 4, 1842,
Hoseman,
Painter,
Cross st.
Robert Geaton,
Feb. 22, 1861,
Hoseman,
Painter,
Ellsworth st.
Chas. F. Garland,
Nov. 15, 1871,
Hoseman,
Coal Dealer,
Ellsworth st.
Edward W. Burgess,
Aug. 3, 1859,
Hoseman,
Peddler,
Otis st.
Cornelius A. Doherty,
April 30, 1873,
Hoseman,
Milkman,
Glen st.
Caleb W. Kimball,
July 16, 1874,
Hoseman,
Paperhanger,
Brook st.
Fred W. Kimball,
Aug. 11, 1866,
Hoseman,
Wood-worker,
Brook st.
Feet of hose laid
. 10,550
Miles run
129
Feet of ladders used
367
Extinguishers used
1
Bell alarms
76
Still alarıns
6
ENGINE CO. 4.
Name.
Born.
Rank.
Occupation.
Residence.
Samuel H. Stevens,
May 18, 1842,
Captain,
Fireman,
Highland ave.
Danforth S. Steele,
Sept. 9, 1850,
Lieutenant,
Fireman,
Leslie pl.
Lindorf D. Bixby,
Jan. 31, 1841,
Engineman,
Fireman,
Highland ave.
John Gillooly,
June 9, 1856,
Ass't Engineman,
Fireman,
Winslow ave.
Charles HI. Stearns,
Dec. 7, 1854,
Driver,
Fireman,
Highland ave.
Arthur M. Gilman,
Aug. 19, 1866,
Driver,
Fireman,
Holland st.
Eugene H. Jones,
June 17, 1864,
Hoseman,
Lineman,
Chandler st.
John F. Burton,
Feb. 14, 1857,
Hoseman,
Painter,
Highland ave. Elm court.
Joseph A. Sander,
April 28, 1868, Hoseman,
Teamnster,
Holland st.
George C. Creighton,
Sept. 18, 1865, Hoseman,
Type founder,
Cutter ave.
John B. Rufer,
March 16, 1869, Hoseman,
Blacksmith,
Holland st.
Geo. F. Bixby,
March 27, 1869, Hoseman,
Salesman,
Highland ave.
Still alarms
11
Miles run
132
Feet of hose laid
14,900
Chemical hose laid
6,000
Feet of ladders used
400
HOOK AND LADDER CO. 1.
Name.
Born.
Rank.
Occupation.
Residence.
Melvin B. Ricker,
Aug. 30, 1841,
Captain,
Fireman,
Washington st.
Horace P. Ewell,
Feb. 27, 1857,
Lieutenant,
Fireman,
Bow street pl.
Richard F. Clarkson,
May 18, 1859,
Driver,
Fireman,
Rossmore st.
Wm. A. McLane,
Jan. 7, 1859,
Ladderman,
Engineer,
Clark st.
Patrick J. Fallon,
March 3, 1859,
Ladderman,
Upholsterer,
Somerville ave.
James M. Gould,
Dec. 10, 1845,
Ladderman,
Printer,
Rush st.
James D. Perkins, Jr.,
Nov. 5, 1858,
Ladderman,
Paperhanger, Painter,
Lake st.
Martin S. Lacy,
Oct. 18, 1862, Aug. 15, 1855,
Ladderman,
Ladderman,
Laborer,
Webster ave.
James E. Thompson,
Sept. 1, 1869,
Ladderman,
Laborer,
Webster st.
John H. Ford,
July 16, 1859,
Ladderman,
Painter,
Oak st.
George R. Dale,
June 22, 1871.
Absent on lease in U. S. army.
Ladders raised .
2,110 feet. 114
Miles run
Driver,
Fireman, Fireman,
Glen st.
William J. Logan,
James I. King,
March 30, 1865, Hoseman,
Painter,
Washington st.
George A. Page,
REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER OF FIRE DEPARTMENT. 723
HOOK AND LADDER CO. 2.
Name.
Born.
Rank.
Occupation.
Residence.
Irving C. Jackson,
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