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Cost of construction and maintenance of water works to date (December 1881), exclusive of interest on bonds, same being paid by Council from the eral expense fund :
Expended by Council, $230,083.14 ; expended by Trustees (exclusive of tempx loans paid), $539,368.93 ; expended by Trustees from funds advanced by property ow for street extensions, $722.69 ; total expenditures to December 31, 1881, $770,174.76 ; cash income of works, $222,487.82 ; amount charged to accounts of parties for water to offset advancement made for street extension, $70.87 ; total, $222,558.69 ; net cost to cember 31, 1881, $547,616.07.
The following table shows the amount of water rents received each year s commencement of the water works :
YEAR.
Regular Water Rent Assessments.
Street Sprink- ling with Carts.
Building Pur- poses, etc
1870
$2932 60
$224 56
$11 50
SOT
1871
9059 70
121 01
480 14
96
1872
12034 15
264 95
318 59
126
1873
16797 87
612 49
406 03
178
1874
18198 14
1329 42
337 33
100
1875
18526 24
2042 97
156 29
207
1876
16811 88
2290 02
188 12
192
1877
17355 29
2056 73
71 06
194
1878
16313 11
2033 75
74 03
184
1879
16873 64
1670 34
95 21
186
1880
17106 58
1102 80
67 61
182
1981
19571 43
1435 14
301 76
213
Totals
$181580 63
$15183 18
$2507 67
$1992
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CITY OF DAYTON.
The following shows the number of service connections of different sizes a; to December 31, 1881 :
1870, 462 ; 1871; 231 ; 1872, 129 ; 1813, 44; 1874, 111 ; 1875, 44; 1876, 32; 1877, 42 ; 1878, 379, 32 ; 1880, -42 : 1881, 72 ; total, 1,283.
The total bonded debt of the city on account of water works is $555,000, of hh $505,000 is payable May, 1885, with seven and eight per cent interest, and 1000 (bonds issued August, 1880). with six per cent interest due in 1895. he following is the Civil Organization of the Water Works from their commeuce- muito December 31, 1881 :
COMMITTEE ON CONSTRUCTION OF WATER WORKS.
jeorge Lehman, Chairman; Alexander Gebhart and George Niebert. From Septem- r 1, 1869, to April 4, 1870.
ENGINEERS AND SUPERINTENDENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION.
m. C. Weir, of New York, Consulting Engineer. From May 21, 1869, to April 4, 1870. hn Wiggim, Superintendent on Construction of Wells, Conduits, etc. P. Leon- ( William Trebeiu, George W. Hatfield and Michael Gill, Superintendents of Pipe y z. From October 8, 1869, to April 4, 1870.
WATER WORKS TRUSTEES.
NAME.
Date when Elected.
Date o. Expiration of Term.
Duration in Office.
nl Marshall
April 4, 1870
April 7, 1873.
Three years.
h|Temple.
April 4, 1870
April 5, 1875.
Five years.
11H. Balsley.
April 4, 1870.
April 3, 1871.
One year.
s Demint. .
April 3, 1871.
April 6, 1874.
Three years.
maan Kenney.
April 7, 1873.
April 3, 1876.
Three years.
E. Boyer
April 6, 1874.
April 5, 1880.
Six years.
te Benuet.
April 5, 1875.
April 4, 1881.
Six years.
1 )le J. Roberts.
April 3, 1876.
April 7, 1879
Three years.
ons B. Hannah.
April 7, 1879.
April 3, 1882
Three years.
n V. Butt.
April 5, 1880
April 2, 1883.
Three years.
L' Peters.
April 4, 1881.
April 1, 1884.
Three years.
OFFICERS.
NAME.
Rank.
Date of Appointment.
Date of Expiration of Term.
JHiller.
Secretary
April
13, 1870 March
24, 1879
r McCaiu.
Superintendent.
April
13, 1870 April
14, 1872
Loward.
Engineer.
April
13, 1870 March
1, 1875
Farnham.
Assistant Engineer.
April
13, 1870 February
13, 1871
Thomas.
Assistant Superintendent April
13, 1870 April
14, 1871
h Iten.
Pipeman. .
May
6, 1870 April
22, 1875
GMarshall.
Assistant Secretary
October
1, 1870 April
13. 1873
". ohnson.
Assistant Engineer
February
13, 1871 April
26, 1873
r W. Knecht.
Assistant Secretary
April
19, 1873 April
1, 1874
't L. Weaver.
Assistant Engineer.
April
26, 1873 March
1, 1875
+ endanner.
Assistaut Engineer.
July
19, 1873 January
13, 1875
la A. Kenney
Assistant Secretary
April
8, 1874 May
1, 1881
in H. Dill.
Assistant Engineer
February
8, 1875 May
1, 1881
t L. Weaver
Engineer ..
March
1, 1875
le Porter
Assistant Engineer
March
14, 1875 May
7, 1879
lauer. ..
Pipeman.
May
1, 1875 April
16, 1877
Snowden.
Pipemau.
April
16, 1877 June
1, 1879
lin Guinandt.
Assistant Pipeman.
May
1, 1879 May
1, 1881
i.B. Wilcox.
Secretary
May
1, 1879 May
1, 1881
n Sachs.
Pipeman .
June
1, 1879| May
1, 1881
V derheide.
Assistant Engineer. July
7, 1879 May
1, 1881
W. Snyde
Secretary.
May
1, 1881|
Vy Decker.
Assistant Secretary.
May
1, 1881|
Vres. Crowell.
Assistant Engineer. May
1, 1881 August
9, 1881
E E. uchenhofer.
Assistant Engineer
May
1, 1881
Al xaller Richmoud ..
Supt. Street Department May
1, 1881
B. F. hellhouse
Assistant Engineer.
August
9, 1881.
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HISTORY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
During the year ending December 31, 1881, 4,264 feet of 20-inch main, 1, of 12-ineh main and 1,612 feet of 10-inch main were laid, and machinery wit pumping capacity of 8,000,000 gallons per day was purchased at a cost of $55,3 45. There were 499,069,770 gallons of water pumped and distributed, being increase of 111,572,040 gallons over the year previous, and yielding a revenu $21,379.20. There were also 72 new service connections made, showing a mai inerease in the demand for water. There are now laid in the city 34 mile pipe of different sizes, and 296 fire plugs distributed throughout the city.
The officers and employes of the water works, January 1, 1882, are : Trust "Thomas B. Hannah President (term expires 1882); John W. Butt (term ex] 1883) ; Luther Peters (term expires 1884). Office Department, Charles W. : der, Secretary ; A. Wiley Decker, Assistant Secretary. Pumping House Del ment, M. L. Weaver, Chief Engineer ; Edward Euchenhofer, Assistant Engiu B. F. Shellhouse, Assistant Engineer ; Charles B. Fair, Fireman ; John B. Wc Fireman ; G. W. Clark, Wiper ; John Buckner, Laborer. Street Departn Alexander Richmond, Superintendent Street Department ; Peter Lauer, Ac Assistant Superintendent Street Department.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
This board was established in Dayton on June 3, 1867, under an act of Legislature, passed on the 29th of March, 1867, and entitled " An Act to cre board of health in any city, and to prevent the spread of diseases therein.
Its dutics and powers are described to be such as are necessary to secur city and its inhabitants from the evils of contagious, malignant and infec diseases.
It is composed of the Mayor of the city, who is ex officio President, c board, and six members, appointed by Council. They appoint a Clerk and a Health Officer. The board as first created consisted of T. D. Mitchell, M President, W. W. Lane and B. F. Wait, appointed for one year, L. Patterson J. W. Dietrich, appointed for two years, and C. Parker, and J. W. Butt, appo for three years, Thomas L. Neal, Health Officer, and J. A. Marley, Clerk. The off of the board keep a record of all deaths, from whatever cause, and of the I in the city , cause all premises to be regularly visited, and those considerer healthy to be reported, and take every means to improve the sanitary con of the city.
A meat inspector is appointed by them, whose duty it is to see that no tal or unhealthy mcat is sold or offered for sale by dealers, and who is require make an annual report of his doings to the board. In the first report of the ! for the term ending March 1, 1868, 329 deaths and 440 births were reported 63 nuisances reported as abated ; 1869, 556 deaths, 721 births ; 1870, 615 dle 595 births ; 1871, 596 deaths, 589 births ; 1872, 636 deaths, 328 birtbs ; 816 deaths, 175 births ; 1874, 694 deaths, 815 births ; 1875, 637 deaths births ; 1876, 653 deaths, 940 births ; 1877, 514 deaths, 977 births ; 1878 deaths, 927 births ; 1879, 622 deaths, 899 births ; 1880, 539 deaths, 1045 bi 1881, 622 deaths, 1133 births; 1882, 750 deaths, 1110 births.
The present officers of the board are Hon. F. M. Hosier, Mayor and ex-c President, Dr. H. S. Jewett, B. F. Wait, Dr. R. Brundrett, Dr. J. K. Webst Parker, Alfred Pruder, Dr. Thomas L. Neal, Health Officers; Dr. E. B. Clerk ; John W. Craven and John Mccutcheon, Sanitary Police.
POLICE.
Previous to the incorportion of the town of Dayton, in 1805, the pea the then hamlet was kept by the Constables of the township. After th corportion of the town, on the 12th of February, 1805, a Marshal was elected, and with him the violators of the law had to deal until about teen years thereafter, when a Deputy Marshal was appointed. This fo
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res conservators continued until December, 1835, when the Marshal was a itprized to appoint one or more patrolmen to serve as night watchmen-an whance for the appointment having been passed two years previous. In .p1, 1837, two night watchmen were appointed in each ward. In 1841, Mah 27, an act was passed by the General Assembly establishing the city of Da on, and merging the township into the corporation. At this time, or tor in the latter part of the same year, an ordinance was passed providing The election of two City Constables, in addition to the City Marshal. In 8;, the force was increased to six men in addition to the Marshal and Con- aes. In this state the force continued until 1866, when it was increased je men, of whom one was to be Captain. February, 1867, provision was & for the appointment of special policemen, not exceeding five to each ward. ay, 1868, the Metropolitan force was organized with the City Marshal as i, Second Lieutenant, and twenty regulars. This arrangement lasted but ou; nine months, when it was abandoned, and the old form was adopted and nnued for four or five years, or until 1873, when the Metropolitan was an established, with a Chief, First and Second Lieutenants, three rounds- three turnkeys and twenty-six patrolmen-a total force of thirty-eight This was reduced to twenty-eight men in 1876, but shortly afterward cused to the present number of thirty-five men in all. The first Chief was Di Stewart. He was succeeded by William H. Morton. and he by the present mbent, Amos Clark. The sum of $26,400 is annually appropriated by the For the maintenance of the police. In connection with the police force terion might be made of the station houses and workhouse.
THE WORK HOUSE.
This house was established by the city in connection with the County Missioners in 1875, the "old jail " being appropriated for the purpose. o ibn the corner of Sixth and Main streets. It is a massive brick building n ining two tiers of sells capable of holding sixty or seventy men, and the mo surrounded by the tall stone wall inclosing the grounds.
The men are brought here from the station houses and jail, and are com- Ill to break stone for the streets while serving out their time. If any on are held there, they are put to work washing, ironing, etc. The house ucharge of John Wiggim.
CITY PRISON.
The first city prison on record is one in the south end of the old Deluge g e house. It was originated in December, 1858, by the City Council. In sad the city now has two station houses. One on Sixth street east of the na capable of accommodating about twelve inmates, and the other on A Third street, which is somewhat smaller. It is at these places that the leys are employed.
INSURANCE.
FIREMEN'S INSURANCE COMPANY.
The original charter of this company was granted by the Legislature in ring of 1835, limited to twenty years. Early in June of that year, the cholders met and elected the following gentlemen as directors, viz. : S. T. Barer, A. Grimes, John Rench, Thomas Barrett, David Stevenson, D. Z. Pierce, I us Perrine, Valentine Winters, Ziba Crawford, Peter Baer, David Davis ands. P. Brown. These directors met June 5. 1835, and organized by chos- ing| Baer, President pro tem., and D. Z. Pierce. Secretary pro tem. On the Ithof the month another meeting was held, when David Stone was regu-
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larly elected President and Henry A. Pierson, Secretary. The company's a vertisement first appears in the Dayton Journal, under date of July 7, 18 with the last-mentioned officers. The certificate of incorporation of the pr ent company dates from 1856. The capital stock paid up is $250,000. ] officers for 1882 are: S. Craighead, President; J. S. Miles, Secretary; Worman, Assistant Secretary; V. Winters, Treasurer. The following ilgu will show the present condition of the company:
Aggregate amounts of available assets. $424,009 00
Total liabilities except capital and net surplus. 100,357 00
Paid capital. 250,000 00
Net surplus. 52,339 00
Income during past year. 179,531 00
Expenditures during past year. 151,970 00
Net amount of risks in foree January 1, 1882. 16,886,233 00
Losses since 1856 to January 1, 1882. 614,591 33
Premiums received in same period. 1,595,689 89
The building owned and occupied by the company, located at the sor west corner of Wayne and Second streets, is a beautiful structure, the vu walls of which are of the famous Zanesville pressed brick, the tiling u having also been obtained at that place. The architects were Messrs. Pe and Burns, of Dayton. The building is 125 feet in depth, fronting on M street, by forty-nine and one-half in width; is four stories, a basement a mansard-roof in height, and is one of the most elegant structures in city. A beautiful tower rises over the front. The interior is tastefully ished and decorated, and numerous fine offices have been fitted up, that of company occupying the first floor, with the main entrance at the north corner. The foundation was laid late in the fall of 1880, and in Noveml 1881, the company took possession of its new quarters. The value of building and the ground on which it stands is placed at $80,000.
THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
This company was organized January 17, 1840, with the following cers. William J. Mckinney, President, and E. J. Forsyth, Secretary. company commenced doing business in the Secretary's office, located at southwest corner of Main and Fifth streets. The aggregate amount of av able assets of the company is $300,000. The present officers are Da. Keifer, President, and Charles D. Iddings, Secretary. The office is aow No. 32 North Main street.
THE DAYTON FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
This company was organized February 2, 1851. It is one of the ok joint-stock companies in the State, and operates under a special charter gral March 5, 1851. The incorporators of the company were Daniel Beckel, seph Clegg, William Dickey, R. Green, W. S. Westerman, R. Chambers John Harries. The first officers were: Daniel Beckel, President, and J. L. Do. Secretary. In 1854, James R. Young was made Secretary pro tem., and 1855, was elected permanent Secretary, which position he filled until 1> when he resigned. In 1870, the company bought out the Union Insura Company, re-insured their risks, and succeeded to the business of that c pany. The capital stock of the Dayton Company is $100,000. The pre: officers are: Hon. D. A. Haynes, President, and J. Harrison Hall, Secret The office of the company was first located on Third street, between Main Jefferson; it was afterward moved to the Beckel House Block for a short ti and then to its present rooms, corner of Third and Jefferson streets.
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THE MIAMI VALLEY INSURANCE COMPANY.
¡This company was organized in April, 1863, and commenced doing busi- w9 in the month following. The first officers were: Jonathan Harshman, re dent; W. R. S. Ayres, Secretary; D. C. Rench, Treasurer. The office aopened at No. 27 North Main street, after which it was changed to No. 25 Noh Main Street. The paid-up capital stock of the company is $100,000. .h present officers are: A. Gebhart, President, and W. R. S. Ayers, Secre- " The following figures will show the condition of the company at the s annual report for the year ending December 31, 1880:
Aggregate amount of available assets. $180,883 13
Total liabilities except capital and net snrplus. 26,271 00
Paid up capital. 100,000 00
Net surplus. 54,612 18
Total amount of preminms received since the organization of the company 544,780 34
Total losses paid, same time. 157,483 43
Cash dividends paid, same time. 113,500 00
THE TEUTONIA FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
This company was organized and incorporated in February, 1865, and maenced doing business on the 1st of March following, with a capital 100,000, of which $20,000 was paid in cash, and $80,000 in stock notes. 'dfirst officers were: John Hanitch, President; J. V. Nauerth, Vice Presi- Henry Miller, Treasurer, and John Stoppleman, Secretary. The cash apal of the company is now $100,000, and the cash assets over $305,000. nuary, 1872, the company bought out and assumed the risks of the German tus'ance Company of Dayton, which had then been in existence since the year In the same year the company paid up, in cash, its full capital. The rent officers of the company are: Jacob Decker, President; J. B. Finke, 1 President; J. Linxweiler, Jr., Secretary; C. Schenk, Treasurer.
The total amount of premiums received by the company from its organization to December 31, 1880, was $630,559 78
Total losses paid, same time. 139,091 78
Cash Dividends paid, same time 141,250 00
Dividends paid in stock, same time 20,000 00
THE OHIO FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
This company was organized in February, 1865, with an authorized cap- a. f $150,000, of which sum the Directors allowed only $100,000 to be sub- "red for. Afterward, at the urgent request of other friends of the organi- tn, the subscribed capital was increased to 107,500 (leaving the sum of 4900 of the authorized capital unsold), upon which the stockholders paid Le um of $4 per share, making the paid-up, or cash capital, $21,500. With . i'sum, after deducting the expense of office furniture, safe and supplies, company commenced issuing policies March 27, 1865, with the following firs: William Dickey, President; Jonathan Kenney, Vice President; W. 1. tillespie, Secretary. Directors-William Dickey, G. A. Grove, P. T. Hey, H. M. Turner, Joseph M. Turner, John Wiggim, Jonathan Kenney, 4 b ham Cahill and C. L. Vallandigham.
William Dickey served as President from the organization until January, 34, when failing health compelled him to resign. The capital was increased 1 300,000 in May, 1880. The present officers are: President, J, A. Wal- ter Vice President, H. C. Graves; Secretary, W. H. Gillespie; Assistant Seotary, Harry Gillespie; Directors, J. A. Walters, Jonathan Kenney, George A. frove, H. C. Graves, G. B. Harmon, S. M. Sullivan, Dr. J. C. Reeve. Fri the organization of the company to December 31, 1880, they received
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$724,478 in premiums, and paid losses amounting to $248, 528.25. Casb d idends, amounting to $105,250, were paid in the same time, and $86.000 stock premiums.
THE COOPER INSURANCE COMPANY.
This company was incorporated and commenced doing business in Fe ruary, 1867, with a capital stock (which is now paid up) of $100,000. I first officers were: D. E. Mead, President, and D. W. Iddings, Secreta The office was first located at No. 32 North Main street; then, in the fall 1871, at No. 8 North Main, and now in the Firemen's building, corner Mi and Second streets. The present officers are: D. E. Mead, President. a O. J. Gunckel, Secretary. The following is a statement of the company the period ending December 31, 1880:
Available assets. $232,031 73
Liabilities . 72,233 26 Net surplus. 59,798 47
Premiums received since organization. 608,281 86
Losses paid, same time. 275,631 57
Cash dividends declared, same time. 114,200 00
The business of the company is almost entirely confined to the State Ohio.
THE SOUTHERN OHIO MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION.
This association, as its name implies, is a Mutual Benefit Associati paying policies of deceased members by making assessments on the living. was organized under the laws of the State on the 22d of December, 18 with the following officers: S. B. Smith, President; W. Huffman, Vice Pr dent; William Sanders, Treasurer; C. L. Geiger, Secretary; Nicholas M. General Agent, and G. H. Geiger, Medical Director. The present offic are the same except B. E. Hauser, Vice President, and John Kennedy, Tre urer.
THE COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY.
This company was organized January 1, 1882, with a cash capital $150,000, and cash surplus of $50,000, and no liabilities. It confines its bi ness entirely to Ohio. The officers since its organization are, E. M. Thresh President; O. J. Gunckel, Secretary; C. L. Seeley and W. H. Fuller, Sped Agents, and E. M. Thresher, George W. Kneisly, James Linden, R. C. Schen Jr., Eugene J. Barney, Albert Thresher, Samuel W. Davies, D. L. Rike. Cha: F. Gunckel, Directors. The company occupy rooms on the northeast cor of Main and Second.
STREET RAILWAYS.
The Dayton system of street railways comprises four routes each. trolled and operated by a distinct joint-stock company.
The first is called the Third Street Route, running the whole lengit Third street, a distance of three and three-fourths miles. It was built 1869-70, and has since been in successful operation. The following-nar, gentlemen are the officers of the company, they having held their several sitions since the organization of the company: W. P. Huffman, Preside H. H. Williams, Vice President; J. W. Stoddard, Secretary; George W. R. ers, Treasurer, and J. A. Kreidler, Superintendent.
The second, or Dayton View Route, was built in 1874, by a stock co pany, but, proving a failure, it was sold in 1876, to the present compa which consists of Messrs. Clegg, Perrine, Stout and Wood. It is three one-half miles long and cost $45,000 per mile. It runs from Dayton View Main street; thence to Fifth; thence to Brown; thence to Warren, and Warren to Oakwood. The only officers of the company are C. B. Clegg, P.
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l.t, and A. C. Sayer, Superintendent. They employ eleven men. thirty boes, and thirteen cars.
The Water Works and Asylum Route runs from the Water Works to Jef- :enn street; thence to Fifth; thence to Wayne, and on Wayne to the Lu- La: Asylum, It was built in the latter part of 1871, by a company whose aptal stock was $100,000. The first officers were, Samuel D. Edgar, Presi- e :; Thomas Shaffer, Secretary; George W. Short, Treasurer. The present ffers are, George W. Short, President; M. Ohmer, Vice President; Eugene chet, Secretary and Treasurer. The cost of construction was $44,000 per mi; The company employs thirteen men and have twenty-eight horses and vive cars.
The Fifth Street Route extends along the full length of Fifth street, and iree and one-quarter miles long. It was completed October 24, 1881, hi the first cars were run. It is owned by a stock company, incorporated la ist 16, 1881, with $200,000 capital stock. The first officers were: A. A. h nas, President; D. B. Corwin, Secretary and Treasurer. They employ wety men, and have fifty-five horses and fifteen cars. The present officers orel. A. Thomas, President; D. B. Corwin, Secretary; R. I. Cummin, Treas- e M. H. Rawson, Superintendent.
DAYTON GAS LIGHT AND COKE COMPANY.
This company was incorporated by an act passed February 4, 1848, the c porators being : J. D. Phillips, Valentine Winters, Robert W. Steele, Vaial W. Wheelock, Daniel Beckel, Israel F. Howells, Jacob W. Griswold, 1. Mills, David Winters, J. D. Loomis, David Stout and Peter Voorhees. Theapital stock was not to exceed $50,000, but the work was begun on a - aer capital and under many discouragements and difficulties, the works were ged and about one mile of gas main laid before December 15, 1848. Every co. was made to have the gas ready for use by January 1, 1849, but the . vg away of the large cistern of the works prevented the company from ac- w mlishing their object. After repeated discouragements, the apparatus was t It brought into complete working order, and February 5, 1849, gas was ad for consumption. During the first few months, applications were made or jore than 600 burners, and the company intended putting down, in the + two miles of mains. Mr. F. C. Macy was mainly instrumental in agitat- ¿ te gas subject, with which he was thoroughly acquainted, and his readiness comunicating any information called for greatly facilitated the accom- sinent of the enterprise. The gas manufactured by this company was called Citchett's Patent Solar Gas," and on the 5th of February, 1849, "the town was astir, that the first sight of this brilliant and beautiful light ng; not be missed. The city hall was handsomely lighted by thirteen burn- splendid chandelier with eight burners was suspended near the entrance t hall, for exhibition, by Mr. Lockwood. It is gratifying to know that as company has surmounted all the obstacles which have so impeded the rogess of their enterprise, and it is now about to enter the full tide of suc- The above is quoted from the daily papers of February 6, 1849, and mistrates the excitement which the new light created. The works were Iwilby Mr. John Lockwood, of Cincinnati, the assignee of Crutchett, and the s hich was made from grease did not prove such a gratifying success as was ti pated. The company lost money in the experiment, and the works were fina? destroyed by fire. In 1851, new gas works were erected after plans fur- n shł by John Jeffrey, of Cincinnati, a distinguished gas engineer, and the worldwas done under the direction of J. P. Hadley. The principal building frond 49} feet on Water street, the center was occupied as an office for the
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