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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 . .

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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

X City Document No. 55.

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

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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.


— 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 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


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.

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No.


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


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.)

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Fire Iteservoirs. — Continued.

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No.


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


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

1

1

1

6

18

1

2

2

2

8

4

1

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97

1

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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.


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.


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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Boston ......... 77

South Boston . . . . . . . . 25

East Boston 24Roxbury ........ 36Dorchester . . . . . . . . 32Charlestown . . . . . . . . 25

West Roxbury . . . . . . . 16Brighton ........ 8

Chelsea ......... 1

244

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

;

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.


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,


Engine House No. 16, Temple street, Dorchester, composi-

tion, 4,149 lbs., owned by city.

Engine House No. 17, Meeting House Hill, Dorchester,


Engine House No. 18, Harvard street, Dorchester, composi-


Engine House No. 19, Mattapan, Dorchester, composition,

2,927 lbs., owned by city.

Engine House No. 20, Walnut street, Dorchester, composi-


Engine House No. 21, Boston street, Dorchester, composi-


Engine House No. 29, Brighton, steel, 1,535 lbs, owned bycity.

Everett School-house, Northampton street, composition,


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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,


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,


Maverick-street Church, East Boston, composition, 2,000lbs.

Princeton-street School-house, East Boston, composition,


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,


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


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.


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

.

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58 lines, guy288 " hose

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100,000 0016,500 00

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235 ladders .

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9 nozzles, spray .

25 " shut off

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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


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.


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-ATÂRM 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

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