Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-18
Total amount received for sale of stalls and license
and rent of stalls, S9l S92.63
FIRE DErA RTMENT.

FIRE DEPARTMENT.
John II. Bayles. President: VIM. H. Stran, Thos
lS;5qs., compose the Board of Fire COMMISSIONER.
lhese gentlemen are all practical fremen. They
nave the entire control and direction Of this depart
ment and are entitled to great credit for its eff
cency 1t has earned the reputation Of being one of
the best organizations of the kind in the country
The total loss by fire during the year just closed is
%Il ,SS5. There have been but two fires during the
year IN which the houses have burned entirely down;
one sash factory, and tho other carpenters shop
The commissioners ask for large alarm bell to be
placed in the centre of the city. This will add to
her efficiency, and deserves your early considera
The Chief Engineer and his assistants enjoy the
entire confidence of the Commissioners The excel
ient JUDGMENT the prudent, prompt and efficient
tlon OF the Chlet Engineer with cheerful alacrity
ma prompt obedience of the men, is the subject of
nceffe ana n warm eommendation on the part of the
complains of stores and dwellings being deluged with
water by those controlling the engines under our sys-
tem such state of things are unknown The entire
board are proud of their excellent Engineer as they
term him. and say ne is the right in the right
place
department, Commissioners, Engineers and men and
never see engine dashng through the street horses
az ful Speed without feeling thrill of pride and ioy
celsior!"
POLICE AND FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH
Mr.. VIM. Barrett, Superintendent: Geo W Kew
Charles G. Boston. John King and Vim. Harcourt
are the operators, and James II. Hooper, Lineman
The Superintendent is of the most able operators
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ability and experience in this department
The value of this department is in its working
promptly and tremendously with the Police and Fire
departments If it fails in this it has not attained
the object of its creation. The instruments and
machinery are of the most delicate and sensitive
character, and requires the most attentive watch
ing and continued examination and care The abili-
ty of this department is fully equal to the most ex
acting discharge of the duties of this Office.
MAYORS DETECTIVE.
This position created by ordinance approved
February g. 1864 for the purpose of licensing and
haat harn ,tarto
p West Esq, was appointed to this Office he has
hlled it with ability and energy The returns made
Tor the year Just ended are IS 154 This amount was
ated. N
Ihere are other important duties performed by this
SSIIlce "nlch continually present themselves to the
nayo!, recurring private detective. The duties
great ability and energy
mn, PARK AND LIBERTY STREETS.
, Inc widening of Park street fIor Saratoga To
fayette street with the tunneling of Liberty Street
ana removal OF the old Liberty Engine House, are
improvements that have been frequently agitafed -
1t is to be regretted that they have not been snc
entity valued to cause them to be made To make
the widening of Park street uniform it wonId he ne
cessary to take the property the east side Of thi
street: | am informed by property holders anxions
Tor this Improvement, that majority of the lots on
the east side of Park street are only thrty-tb feet
deep. and that the character Of the buildings con-
struced on these lots are of moderate COST and will
ton to benefits derived.
The tunneling of Liberty street has been recon-
mended and urged matter of great Importance
by the Sewerage Commission in their able report of
1862 deposited in the city library. The tunnel re-
commended by them would occupy the centre of the