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FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT
Board of Fire Commissioners.
FOR THE YEAR ENDING
APRIL 30, 1877.
M BOSTONIA. Mk•f*^ CONDEEA-AD. S§^
BOSTON:ROCKWELL AND CHURCHILL, CITY PRINTERS,
No. '39 ARCH STREET.
187 7.
CITY OP BOSTOK
City Document No^ 55.
FOURTH ANNUAL REPOET OF THE BOARD OFFIRE COMMISSIONERS, FOR THE YEAR END-ING APRIL 30th, 187^.
Office of the Boaed of Fire Commissioners,
City Hall, Boston, Jime, 1877.
To the Honorable the Mayor and the City Council of the
City of Boston :—Gentlemen,— In conformity with the Ordinances estab-
lishing the Fire Department, the undersigned Fire Commis-sioners herewith present their fourth annual report, showingthe condition of the department, the amount of expenditures,
and a statement of the number of fires and losses to May 1,
1877.
Like the last year, this has been one in which no large fires
have occurred, and the losses have been small as comparedwith recent previous years.
The same feeling of security seems to be prevalent amongthe community, and the Fire Department have, we believe,
by their efforts and deportment, deserved well the confidence
that has steadily gained ground since its reorganization.
During the year the " Board " has been changed in its
membership, by the resignation of Hon. T. T. Sawyer,appointed to the Water Board, and Gen. A. P. Rockwell,
Chairman, elected President of the Eastern Railroad Corpo-ration, and they are now filling those responsible positions.
In October, Messrs. Greely S. Curtis and Charles H.Allen were nominated by his Honor the Mayor, and con-
firmed by the City Council, to fill the vacancies andimmediately assumed the duties of the ofiice.
The organization of the department is the same as stated
last year, except that two chemical engines have beenadded ; one being placed in the new engine-house on Harvardavenue, Brighton District, and the other on Mt. Yernon street.
West Roxbury village ; the last-named taking the place of
II City Document No. 55.
the only hand engine used for fire purposes in the city. Inthe month of March the " crew " of the Fire Boat was reor-
ganized, by abolishing the offices of mate, stoker, and steward,
placing it on the same basis as the companies of the Perma-nent Force, both in pay and allowances. Heretofore the
rations have been paid for by the city ; the crew now furnish
them at their own cost, under the supervision of the captain.
The same number of men are employed as heretofore.
The total force of officers and men in the Fire Departmentconsists of:—
Permanent men, 264Call " 354
618
Fire-alarm branch, 9
Clerks, 3
Commissioners, 3
Total, 633
Houses.
The buildings of the several apparatus are in good condi-
tion, needing only such general repairs as the ordinary wearrequires from time to time. As at present organized the
Board feel that the "Force " of the department is sufiScient
for the protection of the city from fires that may occur, andno new houses or extraordinary repairs will be required
during the coming year ; the ordinary repairs are being doneby detailed men from the Permanent Force, as named in last
year's report.
Apparatus.
The apparatus of the department consists of
—
In service. In reserve. Total.
Steam fire engines .... 29 4 33Chemical " 7 1 8
Horse hose carriages, used by eiigine
companies ..... 19 19
Horse hose carriages used by independ-ent companies ....
Hose carriages attached to engines
Hook and. ladder carriages fully
equipped .....Aerial ladder .....Skinner ladder .....Hand engines . . .
Coal wagons . .
11
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In service. In reserve.
Supply wagons, Fire DepartmentSupply wagons, Fire-Alarm Dep'tEnorineers' wao:ous
Buggies
2
2
4
2
333
5
3
2
6
2
333
5
Hose pungsJobbing pungs .
Engineers' sleighs
The following new apparatus has been added during the
year (included above) :—
2 Engineers' wagons, built at department repair shop.
2 Two-wheeled hose carriages " " " "1 Hose pung.1 Jobbing pung.2 Kepair wagons, Fire-Alarm.
Hose.
The number of feet of hose on hand in use in the depart-
ment is a little more than was reported last year. Thechemical engines in the suburbs are furnished with a reel
containing some 250 feet, giving them the means of getting
a stream on a fire from a hydrant or steamer, serving the
purpose of a hose-carriage as well.
On hand, leather
cotton
rubber
21,602
30,10820,161 2| in.
2,289 in. chemical engine.
Total 74,160
4,200 feet of cotton and 1,600 feet of small rubber hose
have been purchased during the year and 7,400 feet of the
several kinds have been condemned ; the hose in use is not
in as good condition as last year, its proportionable value
beinsf, —Keliable, 70 per cent.
Not fully reliable, 30 per cent.
Horses.
There are in service of the department, including 8 in the
Fire-Alarm branch, 137 horses ; and they are in good condi-
tion, doing their work generally in a satisfactory manner.
No epidemic or special disease has prevailed, and the health
has been more than average good. During the year 10 have
been bought, 6 exchanged, or disposed of as unfit for ser-
vice, and only one has died.
IV City Document No. 55.
Apparatus Repair Shop.
The apparatus repair shop contmues to give satisfactory
results. A large amount of work has been done in repairs of
all kinds, and in construction of new apparatus ; also for the
Fire-Alarm branch. The most of the labor is still done bydetailed men, who respond for duty at fires when called to
the locality of their respective companies. During the year
2 two-wheeled hose carriages of the " Ryan " pattern have
been constructed, at a very reasonable cost, and placed in the
service of the department.
The expense of the shop, including the charges for mate-
rial, labor, tools, and rnnning expenses, has been $13,580 72
Less a credit by old material exchanged . . 671 39
$12,909 33
Distributed as follows :—
Repairs of apparatus ..... $9,018 48
Fire alarm, bells and clocks, engine-houses, etc. . 2,791 42
Nevv apparatus ...... 1,099 43
Hose and Harness Repair Shop.
The hose and harness shop has been conducted in the samemanner as last year, doing all the work of the department
at the very moderate cost of $2,182.92
Repairing of hose ...... $1,062 30
harness;^ ... . 1,120 62
Making of new
1,182 92
Fire-Alarm Telegraph.
The Fire-Alarm branch of this department is in good con-
dition and working quite satisfactorily. An extra wire has
been run connecting the Alarm Bells within the city proper,
independent of the " Gongs " and " Tappers," so that either
one or the other can be struck singly; being an additional
security in case of a break in the line.
The right to construct a Fire-Alarm Telegraph in the
territory formerly known as Brighton, also to extend the
same in the West Roxbury and Charlestown Districts, has
been purchased for the sum of five thousand dollars. All the
machinery and material to complete the same have been
delivered, and the work is now being rapidly forwarded, andby the first of June the Brighton District will be in connec-
tion with and under the same system as other parts of the
city.
FiKE Commissioners' Report. v
During the past year a change in the method of striking
the alarms in the Charlestown District has been made byaltering the boxes and striking apparatus to conform to
those of the city proper, and the alarms from that district
are now struck from head-quarters, City Hall. It is in con-
templation to have the same change made in the West Rox-bury District, which, when done, will concentrate all alarms
to the Central Office, and there be struck.
, Fires.
The city continues to be highly favored in the comparatively
few destructive fires. The number ofalarms compare favorably
with those of previous years, this year only slightly exceed-
ing those of last year. It will be noticed that the bell-alarms
decrease and the still alarms increase in number, which is a
favorable indication, as the loss by the last named is mani-
festly much less than the average of the former.
Alarms.
Number of Telegraph Fires . . . . . 268" " False 5
" •« Needless .... 21
Ringing of Bells ....... 8
Fires extinguished without giving a public alarm . 207
' 509
Comparative Alarms and Losses, Insurance, etc.
JSTumber of Alarms.
720, including 266 stills.
702, " 244 "
483, " 140 "509, " 207 "
May, 1873, to 1874" 1874, to 1875" 1875, to 1876" 1876, to 1877
Loss on Buildings and Contents.
Buildings. Contents. Total.
May, 1873, to 1874, $1,134,835 95 $2,295, ,^46 55 $3,430,382 50'' 1874, to 1875, 424,979 00 793,524 00 1,228,403 00" 1875, to 1876, 152,810 00 388,462 00 541,272 00
" 1876, to 1877, 167,027 00 314,327 00 481,354 00
Insurance on Buildings and Contents.
Buildings. Contents. Total.
May, 1873, to 1874, $1,341,476 45 $2,102,274 32 $3,443,750 77
'' 1874, to 1875, 1,758,939 00 1,918,069.00 3,677,008 00
" 1875, to 1876, 1,348,925 00 1,727,558 00 3,076,483 00
" 1876, to 1877, 1,530,943 00 1,296,585 00 2,827,528 00
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Fires.
Total number of actual fires . . 483Confined to one building . . 404 94 per cent.Extended to others . . . 18 4 "
Buildings.
Slightly damaged .... 289 60 per cent.
Considerably damaged . . . 66 14 "Totally destroyed . . . . 19 4 "
Most of those totally destroyed were comparatively of little
value.
DlSCHAKGES AND APPOINTMENTS.
The following changes have been made in the departmentduring the year :
—Deaths .....
FiEE Commissioners' Eeport. vii
In January last Mr. Jolin C. Hubbard, a long time mem-ber of the Boston Fire Department, and for upwards of thirty
years President of their Charitable Association, died, at the
age of 74, lamented by the entire department, both past
and present. In the position of President he so long held,
he gave his best efforts, and was faithful to all the duties
belonging to the office ; and in the performance of those
duties came in contact with the sick and injured active
members and many needy past members and their families,
who have been the recipients of his kindly visits, and whoremember him with grateful hearts and feel that his loss is a
void not easily filled.
Accidents.
The number of accidents is quite large, some of them of
a serious character ; but we are thankful to be able to say
that no fatality has occurred during the year to sadden the
recollections of an otherwise reasonably prosperous record.
The following list will show the names of those injured, the
causes of and the nature of the accidents :—
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The Boston Protective Department.
The Boston Protective Department continues to be of
great service in its line of duty, preserving large amounts of
property (both insured and uninsured) from damage anddestruction ; harmony and good-will is the prevailing senti-
ment of both departments, and every facility is given themin the furtherance of their valuable efforts.
Police.
The Police Force, under the charge of Chief Savage andDeputy Chief Quiun, have promptly rendered all the assist-
ance that has been needed, and their courteous and cheerful
service is appreciated by the department.
Water and Hydrants.
The water facilities for fire purposes are very well dis-
tributed and the Water Board is supplying, from time to
time, such additions as seem to be required. There have been241 Hydrants added during the year, of which 143 were of
Post pattern, mostly placed in the West Roxbury and Brigh-
ton districts.
Expenses of the Department.
The expenditures of the whole department are as fol-
lows :—
Fire Department, less water and hydrantaccount $443,514 04
Fire-Alarm Telegraph . . . . 27,272 35Bells and Clocks 2,995 62
Engine Houses 3,950 81
$477,732 82Add charge for Water and Hydrant ac-
count 116,550 00
$594,282 82
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Comparative Cost without and unth Water and HydrantAccount: —
Yrs.
Fire Commissioners' Eeport. xi
be equally well protected, and the members of the depart-
ment be fully up to the standard required of them in the
performance of their hazardous duties.
DAVID CHAMBEELIN,GEEELY S. CUETIS,CHAELES H. ALLEN,
Fire OoniTnissioners.
APPENDIX.
APPENDIX A.
Board of Fire Commissioners.
One member is appointed annually in April, for a term of
three years from the first Monday in May following. Thenomination is made by the Mayor, subject to confirmation
by the City Council.
Alfred P. Rockwell, Chairman, for three years, fromMay 1st, 1876. Resigned Oct. 5th, 1876.
Greeley S. Curtis, for unexpired term of Alfred P. Rock-well. Appointed Oct. 5th, 1876.
TmoTHY T. Sawyer, for one year, from May 1st, 1876.
Resigned July 24th, 1876.
Charles H. Allen, for unexpired term of Timothy T.
Sawyer. Appointed Oct. 5th, 1876.
David Chamberlin, for two years, from May 1st, 1876.
Board as Reorganized Oct. 9^ 1S76.
David Chamberlin, Chairman, for one year.
Greeley S. Curtis, for two years.
Charles H. Allen, for seven months.
Salaries, $4,000 each.
Frederick W. Smith, Jr., Clerk. Appointed by the Fire
Commissioners.
Engineers.
Chief Engineer, Wm. A. Green, 8 Montgomery Place.
Head-quarters, City Hall.
Assistant Engineers.
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Joseph Dunbar, Head-quarters, Engine House 9.'
John Bartlett, " \i a 27.
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Wm. H.Cunningham, " '« *' 25.
Samuel Abbot, Jr., «« '< '« 4.
City Documekt No. 55.
John W. Regan, Head-quarters, Engine House 26.
George Brown,^
City Document No. 55.
Appendix.
District 5. — All that part south of Districts 3 and 4 to
the centre of Dover-street drawbridge,and a line running through the centre ofDover, Berkeley, Boylston, Arlington,
Beacon and Otter streets to the water.
District 6. — All that part of Boston known as SouthBoston
.
District 7. — All that part of Boston south of District 5,
) to the centre of Albany-street drawbridge;
thence through the centre of Albany,Northampton street, Columbus avenue andChester park, to Charles river.
District 8. — All that part south and west of District 7,
to the boundary line of West Roxbury,and west of Washington street to the
Brookline boundary line, and including
all of Ward 25 formerly Brighton.
District 9. — All that part south of Districts 6 and 7, to
West Roxbury line, running through the
centre of Blue Hill avenue, Columbia,
Green, Bowdoin, Church and East streets,
and east of District 8 to the water.
District 10. — All the southerly part of Boston, south of
Districts 8 and 9, including West Rox-bury.
Assignment of Districts.
Each district is placed under the charge of an Assistant
Engineer, as follows :—
Assistant Engineer Joseph Dunbar, assigned to District 1.
John Bartlett, " " 2.
Wm. H. Cunningham, " " 3.
Samuel Abbott, Jr., " "4.John W. Regan, " " 5.
George Brown, " "6.George C. Fernald, " "7.John Colligan, " " 8.
James Munroe, " " 9.
J. Foster Hewins, " " 10.
Brown S. Flanders, Inspector and Aidto the Chief.
The Assistant Engineers in charge of Districts Nos. 8 and10 are aided by Call Engineers in that part of their respect-
ive districts known as West Roxbury and Brighton.
6 City Document No. 55.
The Assistant Engineers of the several Fire Districts in
'
the city will respond to alarms out of their own districts, as
follows :—
The Engineer of
District No. 1.
District No. 2.
District No. 3.
District No. 4.
District No. 5.
District No. 6.
District No. 7.
east of Washiug-
5 To second alarms in Nos. 3 and 4.
To third alarms in No. 5.
— To second alarms in Nos. 3 and 4.
To third alarms in No. 5.
— Tofirst alarms in Nos. 4, 5, and to EastBoston Ferry for No. 1.
— To first alarms in Nos. 2, 5, and that
part ofNo. 7 west of Columbus avenue.
To third alarms in No. 7.
— To first alarms in Nos. 3, 4, 6 and 7.
To third alarms in Nos. 1 and 2.
— To first alarms in No. 6, and all that
part of Nos. 5 and 7
ton street.
To third alarms in Nos. 5, 7 and 9.
— To first alarms in Nos. 5, 6, and in Nos.8 and 9 north of Dudley and Stough-ton streets.
To second alarms in Nos. 8 and 9, andparts of Nos. 3 and 4 s"outh of State,
Court and Cambridge streets.
To third alarms in Nos. 3, 4, 8 and 9.
— To first alarms in Nos. 7, 9, and JamaicaPlain.
To second alarms in No. 10.
To third alarms in Nos. 5 and 6.
— To first alarms in Nos. 7, 8, and Dor-chester.
To second alarms in Nos. 6 and 10.
— To first alarms in Nos. 9 and 10.
To second alarms in No. 6, and that part
of No. 8 east of the Providence Rail-
road.
To third alarms in all of No. 8.
No piece of apparatus belonging to the department will beallowed out of the city without the authority of the Chief or
an Assistant Engineer.
Engines Nos. 4, 9, 25 and 26 are never to be sent out of
the city.
Engine No. 5 is never to cross the ferry, unless specially
sent for.
District No. 8.
District No. 9.
District No. 10.
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PUNGS.
There are 37 purgs in use by the department, — 35 for
carrymg hose and 2 for jobbing.
The Engines, Hose, Hats, Axes, Ladders, and all the
other apparatus used by the Fire Department, are owned bythe city, and are under the care and control of the Board of
Fire Commissioners.
Coal Houses.
No. 1 is located on Salem street. This house is in goodrepair, and supplies for the north and west sections of the
city are taken from it in case of a large fire.
No. 2 is located on Washington street, near Dover street.
No. 3 is located on Orleans street, East Boston. Fromthis house, in case of fire, supplies are taken for the East
Boston department. ^
Supply Wagons.
No. 1. Kept at Hose-house No. 8, North Grove street.
No. 2. Kept at house of H. & L. Co. No. 3, Harrison
avenue, corner of Bristol street.
No. 3. In reserve. Kept at house of Engine Co. No.
22, Dartmouth street.
Fire Apparatus at Stationary Points.
Hose Carriages and Hose.
There is apparatus located at the following points, for the
more immediate protection of the neighborhood, and without
organized companies :—
One hose carriage at the Apparatus Repair Shop, on Har-rison avenue, with 600 feet of hose.
One hose carriage, with 400 feet of 2|-inch hose, at OldHook and Ladder House No. 4, Eustis street. Highlands.
At each of the above places are the needful wrenches,
goosenecks, and pipes to be used with the hose.
One hose carriage, with 1,000 feet of 21-iuch hose,
Engine House No. 25, Fort Hill square, to be used in
cases of large fires.
Spare Apparatus.
Deer Island. One hand engine, with two hose carriages
and 700 feet of rubber and cotton hose, belonging to the Fire
14 City Document No. 55.
Department, and stored here, to be used by the convicts
within the prison, if required.
Steam fire engines, formerly known as Nos. 1, 2, 6, 9, and21, one known as Mystic No. 1, are kept as spare engines.
Hose carriages, formerly known as Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, and 8.
One hand engine in old Hand Engine House, West Rox-bury, and one third class in store at Hose House No. 7.
Hydrants.
During the year 256 Hydrants have been established and15 abandoned, as follows :
—
Appendix. 15
FIRE RESERVOIRS,Whe7'e Water can he obtained in case of Fire %vithin the City of Boston,
May 1, 1877.
No.
16 City Document No. 55. ItFire Reservoirs. — Continued.
No.
Appendix.
Fire Reservoirs.— Continued.
17
No.
18 City Document No. 55.
Fire Reservoirs. — Continued.
No.
100
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
117
118
119
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
Location.
SOUTH BOSTOK.
Broadway, near Dorchester avenue .
A street, opposite church, nearBroadway
Broadway, opposite 136, near B street
Broadway, opposite Baptist church .
Broadway, opposite Hawes School-house
Broadway, opposite the gate of No.579
B, cor. Fourth street . .
street, opposite Bolton
D street, near Broadway
Broadway, opposite No. 483, nearDorchester
E street, opposite No. 331 . . .
E, cor. of Baxter street
Fourth, cor. Dorchester avenue .
Fourth, cor. of E street
Fourth, cor. of Dorchester street
Fifth, cor. of Dorchester avenue
Emerson street
Second, near Dorchester street .
EAST BOSTON.
Cottage, near Sumner street
Central square, near cor. of Liver-pool and Porter streets
Chelsea, nearly opp. Decatur st.
Lexington street, opp. 54 and 56 . . .
Liverpool, cor. of Maverick street . .
Maverick sq., opp. Plummer's store .
Meridian st., opp. the Public Library
Meridian street, opp. 243 and 245 • .
Monmouth, near cor. of Marion st. .
Saratoga street— cover 24 feet, opp.Nos. 27 and 29
Sunmer street, opp. 412 . . .
Trenton street, opp. No. 86 .
Webster street, opp. No. 126
Capacity.
(Hhds.)
300 to 400
Filled by
4-inch pipe.
Remarks.
Cover opposite thechurch.
Cover on sidewalk.
Iron cover.
On sidewalk, sideof church.
Iron cover.
Appendix. 19
Fire Reservoirs. — Continued.
Location.
ROXBURY DISTRICT.
Albany street, opp. No. 828 ....
Adams, cor. of Dudley street . . .
Cedar street, near Lambert avenue
Centre, cor. of Gardner street . . .
Dudley, cor. of Kenilworth street
.
Dudley, near Warren street .....
Dudley, cor. of Greenville street .
Dudley, cor. of Hampden street . .
Eliot square
Ellis, cor. of Hawthorne street . . .
Forest street, opp. No. 36
Greenville, cor. of Winthrop street
Hampden street, opp. Norfolk ave.
Highland, cor. of Cedar street . . .
Heath street, cor. of Heath place . .
King street, opp. No. 15
Mt. Pleasant avenue, opp. No. 49 .
Millmont street, opp. No. 20 . . . .
Norfolk street, opp. No. 30 ....
Oakland, cor. of Thornton street .
Parker, cor. of Alleghany street . .
Regent, near St. James street . . .
Ruggles, cor. of Cabot street . . . .
Ruggles street, opp. Lingham's store
Smith street, opp. No. 19
Swett, cor. of Reed street
Washington street, opposite Willowpark
Washington, cor. Bartlett street .
Vernon, corner of Auburn street
.
Vernon, corner of Belmont street
Warren, near Washington street
.
Warren street, junction of Walnutavenue ...
Warren, coi-ner of Waverley street
Warren street, junction of Blue Hillavenue • . . . .
Capacity.
(Bids.)
200 to 300
300 to
20 City Document No. 55.
Fire Reservoirs. — Continued.
No.
Appendix.
Fire Iteservoirs. — Continued.
21
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22 City Document No. 55.
Fire Reservoirs.— Continued.
List of Reservoirs and Wells established in West Roxh ury District.
No.
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TABLE No. 2.
Exhibiting the Number of Alarms for the Days of the Week, from 3Iay
1, 1876, to Ajiril 30, 1877.
Months.
May . . .
June . . •
July . . .
August . .
September
October .
November
December
January .
February .
March . .
April . . .
10
8
11
7
2
7
4
4
8
10
9
3
4
3
6
4
10
10
5
6
6
4
30
35
51
48
39
37
42
55
43
48
37
44
Totals 67 509
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TABLE No. 5.
Showing the different causes of Fires and Alarms, from
May 1st, 1876, to April 30th, 1877:—
Accidental
Alarms for fires out of town" false .
" needless
Boiler, defective
Boiling over of fat .
" " " molasses" " " oil .
" «' " pitch
Bonfires
Brush, burning of .
Carelessness .
Chimneys, burning out of foul" defective
Fire-works and crackers
Flues, defective
Furnaces, defective'' overheated
Gas, explosion of .
" leakage of" jets, careless use of
txasoline explosion .
Grass, burning of .
Hot ashes" coals from fire-box
Incendiary, supposedKerosene lamps, explosion of
" " upsetting of
LightningLime, slaking of
Machinery, friction ofMatches, playing withNaphtha, explosion
Nitrate of soda, explosionOil, hot .
Ovens, overheated .
Overheating of journal" " vat .
258
8
111
2
1
32
2
4
363212
5
242
8
3
3
7
1
3
5
1
5517
8
2
2
4271
1
1
1
1
1
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Phosphorus , overheating
Plastering, drying of
Eags, burning of .
Ranges, defective .
Eats and matches .
Spontaneous combustion .
Steam boiler, explosion of" pipes .
Sparks from locomotives .
" " forge .
" " chimneys" " furnace and boiler
" " stove .
Stoves, overheated .
" pipes
UnknownVitriol, breaking of carboy
I Water-pipes, thawing out of
1
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1
1
6
18
1
2
2
2
8
4
1
237
97
1
3
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Appendix. 31
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32 City Document No. 55.
Recapitulation of the Number of Alarms of Fire, and theLosses and Insurance on the same, from
Sept. 1, 1829, to AuE
" 1S30, "
" 1831, "
" 1832, "
" 1833, "
" 1834,
1833, "
1837, "
1838,
1S39, "
1840,
" 1841, "
" 1842, "
1843, "
" 1844,
" 1845, "
" 184G, "
1847,
" 1S48, "
1849, "
'< 1850, "
" 1851, "
1852, "
" 1853,
" 1854,
" 1855,
" 1856, "
" 1857, "
" 1858, ''
" 1859, "
" 1860, "
" 1861, "
" 1862, "
" 1863, "
31, 1830
1831
1832
1833
1834
1835
1837
1838
1839
1840
1841
1842
1843
1844
1845
1846
1847
1848
1849
1850
1851
1852
1853
1854
1855
1856
1857
1858
1859
1860
1861
1862
1863
1864
110
62
89
159
130
109
159
105
96
113
140
194
232
267
223
289
270
282
339
240
333
169
205
195
174
167
164
161
166
194
172
172
141
188
Losses.
$118,540
23,620
68,195
74,613
69,405
107,440
130,295
32,118
140,004
77,973
102,975
102,118
128,666
164,083
234,591
226,338
172,993
222,273
300,525
123,660
386,107
492,849
515,167
150,772
537,604
409,353
258,231
390,657
761,370
521,383
617,213
1,107,569
367,429
858,381
Insurance.
$52,750
4,320
40,975
25,713
37,925
45,970
55,125
20,238
61,191
58,632
36,920
44,5.33
90,086
95,252
169,440
155,205
87,159
162,085
216,992
76,197
192,937
215,315
295,056
106,880
361,047
287,832
233,787
316,207
646,210
471,853
405,928
806,433
120,909
493,369
Population.
61,392
78,603
85,000
114,3
138,788
177,902
Appendix. 33
Recapitulation.— Concluded.
Sept. 1, 1864, to Aug. 31, 1865
1865, " 1S66
1866, to Dec. 31, 1866
Jan. 1, 1867, " 1867
1868, " 1868
1869, " 1869
1870, " 1870
1871, " 1871
1872, " 1872
1873, " 1873
1874, to April 30, 1874
May 1,1874, " 1875
1875, " 1876
1876, " 1877
Alarm.
34 City Document No. 55.
APPENDIX B.
Fiee-Alaem Telegraph.
The Ordinance to establish a Fire Department, passed in
October, 1873, placed the Fire-Alarm Telegraph and the
public bells and clocks under the charge of the Board of Fire
Commissionei's. The force employed is as follows :—
Superintendent.
John F. Keunard.
Cyrus A. George,Charles M. Chaplin,
George S. Thom,
OjJerators.
Granville S. Mendell,
Uzziel Putnam.
Repairers.
Wm. H. Godfrey.
Batteryman.
Wm. B. Green.
Adam McAfee,
A constant watch is kept at the head-quarters, City Hall,
night and day, by the operators. Each operator serves twoalternate terms, of three hours each as principal, and the
same as assistant operator; so that 12 hours' service at
the office, out of every twenty-four, is required from each
operator. No operator is permitted to sleep during his
watch, unless expressly relieved by some one else, and byconsent of the Superintendent.
Each operator is accountable to the Superintendent for anymistakes that may occur at the office during his hours of
duty.
An accurate account is kept of the time of giving each
alarm, and of the station from which it originates, and all
other necessary information.
The wires to East Boston pass through Chelsea, and a boxand gong have been placed in the City Marshal's office of
Chelsea, and connected with them, in order that aid may be
promptly summoned by either city in case of need.
The following notice is printed with the numbers of the
boxes and circulated among the citizens, for the purpose of
instructing them as to the manner of giving alarms and cau-
Appendix. 35
tioning holders of signal keys in regard to the nse of such
keys.
The fact that an alarm-box is located near their residence,
and whore the key is kept, should be known to all persons,
both male and female ; and the simple manner of giving an
alarm in case of fire should be a matter of common educa-
tion. The Board of Fire Commissioners recommend to all
persons who may see this notice, that they make the neces-
sary inquiries to enable them, in case of need, either to get
the key and pull the box, or to direct others to do so. Timesaved in this way may sometimes prevent a conflagration.
In case of fire, follow these
Directions.
Get the key to the nearest box to the fire.
Open the box— pull the hook all the way down once, andlet go.
Wait one fall minute for the sound of the bells.
If you hear no sound ^ji</Z again, and the third time if youget no sound.
If you fail the third time, go to the next nearest box anddo the same there— but do not touch any other box if the
nearest one gives the alarm.
After giving the alarm remain a while ii possible by the
box, so as to direct the firemen to the fire.
The police, upon hearing the bells, will spring their rattles
and call the number of the box.
Cautions to Persons Holding Signal Keys.
1. Never open the box or touch the apparatus except in
case of fire.
2. Never sound the alarm for a fire seen at a distance.
3. Be reasonably sure there is a fire before sounding the
alarm
.
4. Be sure your box is locked before leaving it.
5. Never let the key go out of your possession, except to
some responsible person to give an alarm of tire, and besure the key is returned.
6. If you remove from your house or place of business,
return the key to the Fire-Alarm Ofiice without delay.
Regulations Concerning Fire Alarms.
First Alarm to be given by striking three or more rounds.
Second Alarm to be given by striking ten blows.
3Cf City Document No. 55.
Third Alarm to be given by striking twelve blows twice,
thus: 12-12.
In cases where the entire department are required, signal
to be given by striking twelve blows three times, thus
:
12-12-12.
In cases where Hook and Ladder Companies only are
wanted, signal to be given by striking ten blows once, with
the No. of the Company struck twice, thus : H. & L. No. 1,
10-1-1 ; H. & L. No. 2, 10-2-2, etc.
If more than one Hook and Ladder Company, tlie signal
will be given thus : H. & L. Nos, 1 and 3, 10-1-1-3-3 ; H.& L. Nos. 2 and 4, 10-2-2-4-4, etc.
In case of second and third alarms, the "tappers" in all
the houses of the apparatus will be struck 2-2 twice whenJire is out. The order for this signal to be given by the
officer in command, at the earliest practicable moment.
Chaelestown District.
All alarms from boxes in Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7,
will be struck in Charlestown in the same manner as they
are struck elsewhere.
Alarms from boxes in Districts 6, 8, 9 and 10, will begiven in Charlestown as follows, viz. :
—First Alarms, not struck.
Second Alarms, by striking the box number.Third Alarms, «< 12 blows twice.
General Alarms, " 12 blows three times.
All alarms from boxes in Charlestown will be struck in
Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7, in the usual manner.In Districts 6, 8, 9 and 10, alarms from boxes in Charles-
toum will be given as follows, viz. :—
First Ahirms, not struck.
Second Alarms, by striking the box number.Third Alarms, " 12 blows twice.
General Alarms, " 12 blows three times.
West Eoxbley District.
First Alarms will be struck upon the bells of this District
only, and a message by Dial Line will be sent to District
Engineer Hewins.Second Alarms will be given by striking 33 on all the
bells, followed by the Box number the usual number of
rounds.
Third and Genernl Alarms in the usual manner.
Appendix. 37
Brighton District.
The First Alarm will not be struck upon the bells outsidethe District, but a message be sent from the Fire AlarmOffice by Dial Line, to Dist. Engineer Colligan.
The Second Alarm will be given by striking the Box num-ber on all the bells and. gongs the usual number of rounds.The Third Alarm will be given by striking 12 blows twice.
General Alarms, 12 blows three times.
But the General Alarm will not be struck without special
orders from the Chief Engineer.
Chelsea Alarms.
The call upon Chelsea will be given by striking upon the
Charlestown and East Boston circuits the box number 198,
four rounds.
The call from Chelsea upon this department will be givenby striking upon all the circuits of the city the box number198, three rounds; the same for 1st, 2d and 3d alarms.
Deer Island.
189 struck three times on the East Boston circuit and the
Fire-Boat Gong.
School Signal.
22 struck three times on all the bells.
Police Call.
Eleven blows struck three times on all the bells.
Military Call.
Fifteen blows struck three times on all the bells.
The Police and Military signals will in no case be givenfor an alarm of fire.
Special Eegulations.
Members of companies of the " Call Force " shall reportat the houses of their respective companies, and remain there
20 minutes, whenever second alarms are sounded from boxesto which their companies would respond on third alarms.
Members of the several companies of the department,call as well as permanent, must remain in their respective
districts when a fire is in progress in any other district, unless
the apparatus to which they are attached is called thither.
38 City Document No. 55.
The necessity for this requirement must be evident in view of
the possibility of two or more fires occurring at the sametime in different parts of the city.
On the third alarm from boxes 61, 65, 68, 69, 72, 73, 74,
75, 76, 78, 81, 82, 83, 86, 612, Engine Co. No. 6 will
take position in the house of Engine Co. No. 4. On the third
alarm from boxes 2 to 19, or from the East Boston or
Charlestown Districts, Engine Co. No. 22 will take position
in the house of Engine Co. No. 26.
In case of a fire in South Boston and Roxbury, whereHook and Ladder Company No. 3 is called on second andthird alarms. Hook and Ladder Company No. 8 will respond
to all " Boxes " on Tremont Street and east of that line in
the city proper. Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 will
respond to all Boxes west of Tremont street, but not includ-
ing those on that line.
In case of second or third alarms calling Hook and LadderCompany No. 3 north of Boylston and Beach streets, Llook
and Ladder Company No. 4 will respond on the first alarm
to the following boxes, in addition to those at which they
are already called Boxes: 63, 68, 69, 71, 73, 75, 76, 79,
81, 84, 87, 89, and Hook and Ladder Company No. 5, under
similar circumstances, will respond to boxes bQ, 57, 58, 59,
61, 62, 64, 65, 67, 68, 72, 85.
In case of second alarms from boxes 48, 51, 53, 56, 58,
61, Engine No. 9 will take position in the house of H. &L. 1.
In case of second alarms from boxes 49, 52, 54, 57, 59,
62, Engine No. 11 will take position in the house of H. &L. 1.
General Alarm.
Engine 4 not to go outside of Districts 3, 4, 5 or 7.
" 5 not to leave East Boston." 16 will take position in Engine House 18.
Hose 1 and 4 not to leave Charlestown unless called to
Chelsea.
Elose 12 will take position at Engine House 1.
Engine Company No. 29 will answer all General Alarins
given for boxes South of Dover and Berkeley streets (except-
ing the Dorchester District) , information being given from
Head-quarters Fire-Alarm Telegraph, by Dial Line ; they
will report to the officer in command at the fire. For boxes
north of that line they will take position in Engine HouseNo. 13.
In case of a fire in Brighton, Roxbury, or Dorchester,
where Engine Company No. 28 is called, Chemical Engine
Appendix. 39
Company 'No. 7 will take position in Engine House No. 28
until their return.
Brighton Alaems.
Second Alarm— Engine Company Xo. 23 will take posi-
tion in the house of Engine No. 22.
Third Alarpi— Engine Company No. 14 will take posi-
tion in the House of Engine Company No. 22, and Engine
Company No 24 in the house of Engine No. 23.
Chelsea Alarms.
Upon the first call from Chelsea, Engine Co. No. 5 will
go directly ; Eugine Co. No. 8 will go to Chelsea Ferry and
cross in the ferry-boat, waiting till it comes if it is uot there
on their arrival ; Hose Co. No. 4 will go by Chelsea Bridge,
and Assistant Engineer Dunbar will go iu command ; Hose
Co. No. 3 Avill move and take position in the house of Hose
Co. No. 4.
On the second call from Chelsea, Engine Co. No. 11 will
go directly; Engine Co. No. 10 and Hook and Ladder Co.
No. 8 will go to Chelsea Ferry and cross in the ferrj'-boat,
waiting till it comes, if it is not there on their arrival ; Hose
Co. No. 1 will go l)y Chelsea Bridge; Assistant Engineer
Cunningham will report to the Chief Engineer of Chelsea.
On the tJiird call from Chelsea, Engine Cos. Nos. 7 and 26
will go to Chelsea Ferry and cross in the ferry-boat. Engine
Co. No. 22 will take position in the house of Engine Co.
No. 26.
On notice of a Fire at Deer Island, the Superintendent of
Fire Alarms is directed to strike 189 on the East Boston
Circuit and the Fire-Boat Gong. He will also notify the
Chief Engineer by special message.
Engine Co. No. 5, Hose Co. No. 6, and the Fire Boat
are hereby directed to respond ; the Engine and Hose Com-panies going by land to Winthrop Point.
Assistant Engineer Dunbar will go in command.There are 244 Signal Stations or Boxes, and the accom-
panying " liuniiing Card'' shows the location of each Box,
and also the companies responding to 1st, 2d and 3d alarms
from the several Boxes.
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EeCAPITULATION
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There are 244 fire-alarm boxes, diviclecl as follows, viz. :
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South Boston . . . . . . . . 25
East Boston 24Roxbury ........ 36Dorchester . . . . . . . . 32Charlestown . . . . . . . . 25
West Roxbury . . . . . . . 16Brighton ........ 8
Chelsea ......... 1
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The following boxes are private property : 68, 198, 631,
612, 442, 415 and 418.
Stock and Fixtures.
Magnetic Fire-Alarm Apparatus, the whole cost of whichis about $100,000. Working Lines of Wire about 250miles ; Signal Boxes in use, 244 ; Striking Machines, 50,
and one not in use ; Large Gongs, 52 ; Small Gongs, 42;
Tappers, 56; Vibrators, 17; Clocks— one electric watchclock ; two repeating three-dial clocks for striking signals ;
Magneto-Electric Machine, for striking bells, 1, loaned to
Tufts College ; Relay Magnets, 15 ; Ten Pen Register, 1
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Office Bells, 17 ; Telegraph Keys, 18 ; Dial Instruments, 16 ;
13 Sounders and Keys in charge of District Engineers ; 1
switch board ; 1 large galvanometer for spare and local bat-
tery ; 15 small do., for signal batteries; 2 portable rheo-
tropes ; 1 chronometer ; 1 set telegraphic apparatus in Su-perintendent's house ; 5 sets telegraphic apparatus in assist-
ants' houses ; 1 set alarm apparatus in use in West Roxbury;
1 repeating instrument ; 1 small switch board from Charles-
town ; 851 battery cups in use; 1,200 lbs. sulphate of cop-
per; 200 lbs. zinc; 300 battery coppers ; 100 lbs. sulphate
of zinc; brackets, wire, insulators, etc., office furniture, bed-
steads, bedding, and sundry other articles.
Alarm Bells.
The Fire-Alarm Telegraph is connected with the following
bells :—
Adams School-house, Sumner Street, East Boston, steel,
2,91)5 lbs., owned by city.
48 City Document No. 55.
Andrew School-house, Dorchester street, Washington Vil-
lage, steel, 2,995 lbs., owned by city.
Berkeley-street Church, composition, 2,538 lbs.
Bowdoin-square Church, composition, 3,882 lbs.
Boylston Market, corner Washington and Boylston streets,
composition, 529 lbs., owned by city.
Boylston School-house, Washington, near Dover street,
composition, 818 lbs., owned by city.
Bunker Hill School-house, Charlestown, 2,009 lbs., ownedby city.
Castle-street Church, corner Washington and Castle streets,
composition, 1,760 lbs., owned by city.
Chapman School-house, Eutaw street, East Boston, steel,
3,109^ lbs., owned by city.
Charles-street Church, composition, 1,883 lbs.
Chemical Engine No. 6, Allston, composition, about 400 lbs.,
owned by city.
Church-street Church, composition, 1,059 lbs., owned bycity.
City Hall, Charlestown, composition, 3,600 lbs., owned bycity.
Dean School-house, Wall Street, composition, 712 lbs.,
owned by city.
Engine House, Centre street. West Roxbury, composition,
owned by city.
Engine House No. 1, Dorchester street, South Boston, com-position, 2,911 lbs., owned by city.
Engine House No. 11, Orleans street, East Boston, composi-
tion, 817 lbs., owned by city.
Engine House No. 12, Dudley street, Boston Highlands,
composition, 3,509 lbs., owned by city.
Engine House No. 16, Temple street, Dorchester, composi-
tion, 4,149 lbs., owned by city.
Engine House No. 17, Meeting House Hill, Dorchester,
composition, 4,000 lbs., owned by city.
Engine House No. 18, Harvard street, Dorchester, composi-
tion, 3,184 lbs., owned by city.
Engine House No. 19, Mattapan, Dorchester, composition,
2,927 lbs., owned by city.
Engine House No. 20, Walnut street, Dorchester, composi-
tion, 3,061 lbs., owned by city.
Engine House No. 21, Boston street, Dorchester, composi-
tion, 3,026 lbs., owned by city.
Engine House No. 29, Brighton, steel, 1,535 lbs, owned bycity.
Everett School-house, Northampton street, composition,
1,501 lbs., owned by city.
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Appendix. 49
Faneuil Hall, steel, 5,816 lbs., owned by citj.
FrankliD-place School-house, corner Tremout and Franklin
place, Boston Highlands, composition, 2,958 lbs., ownedby city.
Fire Department repair-shop, corner Harrison avenue andWareham streets, steel, 1,000 lbs., owned by city.
George-street School-house, Boston Highlands, composition,
4,160 lbs., owned by city.
Hancock School-house, Parmenter street, composition, 4,090lbs., owned by city.
Hose House No. 12, South Boston, composition, 800 lbs.,
owned by city.
Lawrence School-house, B street, South Boston, steel, 3,400lbs., owned by city.
Lewis School-house, Dale street, Boston Highlands, com-position, 3,104 lbs., owned by city.
Lincoln School-house, Broadway, South Boston, composition,
3,110 lbs., owned by city.
Maverick-street Church, East Boston, composition, 2,000lbs.
Princeton-street School-house, East Boston, composition,
2,470 lbs., owned by city.
Quincy School-house, Tyler street, composition, 2,941 lbs.,
owned by city.
Eice School-house, Appleton street, composition, 3,042 lbs.,
owned by city.
Rubber Factory, Charlestown, composition, 999 lbs., ownedby city.
Saratoga street M. E. Church, East Boston, steel, 1,968lbs., owned by city.
Sharp School-house, Anderson, corner Pinckney street, com-position, 900 lbs., owned by city.
Shawmut-avenue Church, composition, 1,909 lbs.
Smith-street School-house, Boston Highlands, composition,
4,083 lbs., owned by city.
Stone Chapel, composition, 2,800 lbs.
Tremont-street Church, steel, 3,324 lbs.
Warren School-house, Charlestown, composition, 3,000 lbs.,
owned by city.
Wells School-house, Blossom street, composition, 1,675 lbs.,
owaied by city.
Winthrop School-house, Charlestow^n, composition, 3,000lbs., owned by city.
In addition to the foregoing. Bells are located as follows,
which are rung for alarms of fire": —4
50 City Document No. 55.
Cliemical Engine House No. 4, West Koxbuiy District.
Hand Engine House, West Eoxbury District.
Public Clocks.
The following Public Clocks, 39 in number, are taken care
of by the city :—
City Proper.
Arlington-street Church.Boylston Market.Charles-street Church.
Christ Church, Saleni street, owned by city.
Castle-street Church.Commercial Wharf.Hollis-street Church.
Lynde-street Church.
Odd Fellow's Hall, Tremont street, owned by city.
Old South Church, owned by city.
Park-street Church.
Suffolk County Jail, owned by city.
State-street Clock.
St. Stephen's Church, Clark street, owned by city.
Shawmut-avenue Church.
Tremont M. E. Church, owned by city.
Williams Market, illuminated by city.
Young Men's Christian Union, owned by city.
South Boston.
Bigelow School-house, owned by city.
Gaston School-house, owned by city.
Lincoln School-house, owned by city.
Phillips Church, owned by city.
Ticknor School-house, owned by city.
East Boston.
Maverick-square Church.
London-street Church, owned by city.
Boston Highlands.
Winthrop-street Church, owned by city.
Dudley-street Church.Dudley street, illuminated by city.
Metropolitan Stables, Tremont street, owned by city.
Appendix. 51
Dorchester.
Neponset Church.Tileston School, owned by city.
Unitarian Church (Milton Lower Mills),
CJiarlestoion.
Bunker Hill Church.City Hall, owned by city.
Harvard Hill Church.High School-house, owned by city.
Unitarian Church.
West JRoxhury.
Dr. Strong's Church.Unitarian Church.
Brighton.
Bennett School-house, owned by city.
52 City Document No. 55.
SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY.
Apparatus.
33 engines, steam fire .
8 " chemical
2 " hand .
1 fire-boat and fixtures .
35 hose carriages (horse)
27 " tenders .
12 hook and ladder carriages without ladders
1 aerial ladder
1 Skinner "
36 pungs (hose and jobbing)
5 sleighs (engineer's) .
16 wagons (coal) .
6 " (engineer's).
5 " (supply) .
2 top buggies
21,602 ft. hose— leather
30,108 " cotton
20,161 " rubber
2,289 " chemical
823 " suction
233 belts, spanner
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61 butt-straps
49 chucks, Lowry51 couplings, extra
59 "29 " fresh-water connections
491 ft. chains, guy105 dogs and chains
86 extinguishers .
42 goose-necks
5 grates, spare (engine)
111 gongs, brass .
25 hammers (dog)
58 hooks (plaster)
208 lanterns
.
16 link blocks (extra)
58 lines, guy288 " hose
doggers
enlarsring
Amount.
100,000 0016,500 00
500 0030,000 0021,000 002,700 0012,000 001,988 002,000 002,700 00500 00
4,200 00900 00500 00200 00
10,800 0018,648 0010,080 00
458 004,115 00
22 307 50
61 00441 0076 50
44 25
87 00367 25
210 00900 0042 0037 50
555 0025 0058 00
364 0060 00174 0086 40
Amount carriedforward $243,407 70
Appendix. 53
A.mount broughtforward43 lines, life
10 " hauling .
235 ladders .
48 ' ' house
.
8 '' Bangor
69 bolts and keys
.
9 nozzles, spray .
25 " shut off
3 nozzle, spreading
86 oil-feeders
85 pipes, brass
23 " street .
83 *' leather .
5 " rubber .
29 " frost
74 poles (crotch) .
30 pots (lead)
1 pole (engine, extra)
57 rounds (ladder)
5 rams (battering)
22 rakes
12 runners .
455 spanners
3 sledges
5 pr. shafts (extra)
5 pr. tongs (pipe)
18 valves (relief) .
2 fire-hooks and pole
4 extra wheels
$243,407 70U 0030 00
1,350 00]50 00
1,221 4434 5018 00
375 0015 0021 5085 0023 0083 0045 0086 25
74 0030 002 505 70
15 0022 0024 00
113 75
3 0025 0010 00
1,800 005 00
50 00
54 City Document No. 55.
Amount hroughtforward42 harnesses, single
32 " lead
14 hames (extra) .
133 halters and halter bridles
30 " chains
12 horse boots
3 " hoods13 lines (extra) .
37 lead bars .
35 pads for collars
51 surcingles
49 sleigh-bells (strings)
2 saddles
52 whips2 whiiHetrees (extra) .
Furniture
143 bedsteads (iron)
160 " (wooden)92 bureaus .
25 bookcases
12 benches .
833 chairs
44 clocks
48 closets (portable)
2,393 yds. carpet
.
35 desks
24 heaters .
106 looking-glasses
2 lounges
37 lamps405 yds. matting (old)
^'^ stoves
41 stove-boilers
7 stools
52 saws and horses
58 step-ladders
76 settees
78 tables . • .
296 towels .
46 towel-rollers .
891 window-shades
$44,973
Appendix. oi)
Bedding.
56 City Document No. 55.
Anwunt broughtforward
Appendix. 57
Amount broiujhtfonvard51 blocks, single
58 chests, grain
1 chest, tool
.
500 device for caps
707 fire-hats
14 library boxes131 mats (door)
28 overcoats
4,223 feet rope269 spittoons
34 snmmer gates
1 truck for moving engines
In store-house, small supplies
Stock and tools, apparatus repair-shop" " hose and harness shop
Property in store-room of Engine House No. 4;
Hose House No. 7 ; Reservoir on Dernestreet, and at Engine House No. 29, Brigh-
ton District, at a valuation of about .
$2,470 00102 00290 00
5 00275 00
1,414 00
42 0065 0030 00
200 00269 00100 0050 00
9,041 3412,600 001.256 98
350 00
Recapitulation.
ApparatusHorses andFurniture
BeddingTools .
Miscellaneous
larness
28,560 32
$249,161 3445,903 5014,179 76
6,297 75
3,062 90
28,560 32
Total $347,165 57
EXPENDITURES OF FIRE DEPARTMENT FROM MAY 1, 1876, TO APRIL 30, 1877,
Salaries
Repairs on ApparatiiB
Repairs on Houses
Now Hose
Repairs on Hose
Fuel for Houses
Fuel forEugines
Printing, Stationery, etc
Furniture, Bed.ling, etc
Vra»hing
Small Supplies
Horses. Purchase anrl Exchange . .
Horse-shoeing
Hay, Grain, etc
Horse-hire, Keeping, etc
Tools, Stable Furniture, etc
Harness and Repairing
Oils, Preser\'ativeB, etc
Hats, Badges, Buttons, etc
Ladders, Rakes, Axes, etc
Reservoirs, Hydrant-signs, etc. . . .
Rations and Supplies for Fire Boat . .
Extra Service
Tools and Machinery for Repair Shop
Xew App.iratus
Contingencos
Water. Houses and Fire Boat . . .
Water. Hydrants and Reservoirs . .
Care of Hydrants and Reservoirs . . .
Totals .
$31,488 2.i
1,314 36
140 43
2J7 411
998 8S
46 51
214 22
159 44
1,168 22
:15 88
171 99
17 95
$31,6J4 02
1,020 25
456 70
9 00
41 25
239 78
130 65
177 42
78 69
70 86
250 74
109 60
675 00
280 28
1,189 63
3 50
28 26
71 75
21 20
105 00
14 00
19 81
178 25
2 40
1.328 60
69.930 00
46,620 00
$31,728 64
1,142 96
273 07
255 60
76 35
43 43
31 50
162 83
70 52
28 68
213 61
178 27
279 90
1,267 28
7 95
11 33
54 22
1 15
6 26
$31,929 01
1,554 62
315 36
77 35
70 20
209 18
31 60
574 01
81 68
71 38
207 75
317 61
1,309 79
30 22
64 99
69 31
71 25
22 45
64 00
19 49
00 00
139 58
30,796 29
1.246 05
127 03
266 60
78 00
156 13
63 00
129 64
80 90
29 04
281 29
188 94
260 37
1.304 57
2 50
18 67
192 96
15 90
105 00
$30,943 90
978 33
143 34
90 78
133 59
121 38
68 SO
174 30
264 02
97 35
20S 65
231 94
300 63
1,207 99
51 89
83 65
1 26
20 75
21 65
105 00
280 10
1,4S5 23
16 S5
4 13
143 89
93 96
31,602 10
1,226 85
178 16
60 38
102 01
232 21
220 56
216 05
185 04
227 13
1.462 23
19 40
13 05
57 74
75 38
15 50
96 UO'
$31,702 68
1,138 72
259 02
394 40
256 65
174 69
100 09
1.59 63
151 40
67> 91
1,632 69
108 50
5 11
51 21
74 40
10 05
20 00
105 00
$31,509 77
845 93
60 10
881 53
98 94
.50 13
200 tS
239 03
250 00
273 58
1,723 89
67 65
1 50
117 04
18 68
98 77
170 00
23 73
Transfersfrom repairs ofApparatus.
50 00
332 38
442 50
298 24
73 24
61 29
207 51
136 .39
246 31
1,681 02
357 10
36 SI
90 53
88 4:!
49 85
1 03
$31,662 74
2,013 85
197 15
2,446 00
42 75
217 13
436 50
236 29
107 63
9 79
160 15
516 06
2,005 00
194 97
1,460 28
154 10
65 13
76 11
73 74
5 00
4 83
2 48
9 85
101 33
4« 22
$377,695 1
•9,018 4
3,950 S
3,767 6
1.062 3
3.103 (i
3,0.33 e
4,700 'J
1,3.'.6 f
704 ;
2,512 7
2,359 1
2,930 (
3,546 1
16,942 S
408 :
1.244•
1,328 i
69,930 (
46,620 (
' Not including $3,347 92 transferred to other appropriations Fire Department.
" ' 2,124 30 " " Fire Alarms and Bells and Clocks.
INCOME,Fire Dt-partment .
EXPENDITUUES OF FIKE-AT^ARM TELEGRAPH FROM MAY 1, 187(>, TO APRIL 30, 1877.
B E L I. S AND C L, O C; K S
CleaDing and care of Clocks
Hoisting and Hanging Bells
Hinging Bells
Illuminating Clocks
Cambridge Observatory . . . .
New Clock
Work done at Fire Department Repair Shop
Totals
$7J 50
4 37
December. January,
11,053 50
4 37
037 50
23 49
-500 00
400 00
76 76
INCOME,Fire Alarm Telegraph $18 50