Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-03-24
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The City Reports.

The City Reports.
We have already published Il statement Of
the disbursements for city expenditures the
past year, and the Mayors address gave quite
full synopsis of the reports Of the Street
Commissioners. From the reports of the
Chief Engineer of the Fire Department, City
Marshal, City Solicitor, and Overseers of the
Poor, we make the following abstracts
REroRr OF CHIEF ENGlNEEE or THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT
The report of the Chief Engineer, Mr.. H.
T. Morse, contains an account of the losses
by fire and insurance on the same, q list of
reservoirs, the condition of engine houses and
apparatus, and a schedule of property be-
longing to the department. The damage by
fire the past year has been small, but the En-
gineer hints that in time Of peace it is best to
prepare tor war. 1t is best to keep this i'm
portant arm of our service in condition for
an emergency. 1t is recommended that a
substantial brick building be built in some
central part OF the city, west side of the river,
large enough for the engine "Pacifc" and
steamer "Cushnoc," and a stable and the
house on Bridge street converted into a
carriage and store house.
A reservoir has been built on the east side
"a ehS iA'Sij a. wv JuHCtioH VI LdetGii
and Middle street, at cost of about $500.
Its capacity is 800 hogsheads. A new COW
ering was put on to the reservoir near the Au-
gusta House. That on Spring street should
be rebuilt 1t is recommended to build
reservoir somewhere in the vicinity of Green
and Chapel streets. There are sixteen reser-
voirs in the city, two of which belong to pr-
vate parties.
The hook and ladder carriage is in good
order ,ro1l tho nd lad
new truck is needed, as also hose carriage
large enough to carry 1900 feet of hose.
The engine house of the "Atlantic" needs
raising up, and new foundation. Engine in
good condition; 500 feet of new hose wanted.
The company are anxious to have their house
moved to the corner of Arsenal and Cony
streets; 80 men in company.
"Pacific" house not in good repair, the
foundation giving out every spring. Engine
in good repair; 500 feet of new hose wanted
company composed of 80 men.
"Cushnoc" steamer house has been en-
larged and made more convenient. Machine
and apparatus in good condition. This com.
pany runs Is men, engineers and teamsters
not included.
The city team has earned, outside of fire
duty and labor connected with the depart
ment, about 5000. Taking this sum into con-
sideration, tthe running expenses Of the steam
er are reduced to low figure.
There have been during the year ten gen.
eral alarms, and three alarms confined to the
neighborhood Or building in which the fire
appeared, as follows:
Apr. loire discovered on roof of NJ. C.
R. X. paint shop. Cause of fire, spark from
locomotive; damage slight.
Apr. lS-Roof of tenement house at Pet
tengill's corner owned by John A. Pettengill
caused by burning out chimney; damage
slight fully insured.
May 3-Wm. Humphreys house on "Malta
hill" burned with most of its contents; cause,
defect in chimney; loss. $500; insured for
$3.50.
May l7-Robert Doyle's house at the head
Of Rines hill portion OF basement saved, but
in damaged condition; cause defect in CHM
ney; damage, $1,000; insured for $500.
May 23-Fire in attic of Moses Ii. IIar-
lows house on Flagg street place, caused by
too close proximity of stove pipe to partition,
damage $40; fully insured.
June Sire caused by the explosion of
kerosene lamp in DR.. Freezes Office over
Eastern Express office damage slight.
June 20-Fire in the bakery on the east
side of the river, caused by explosion of kerr
osene lamp; slight damage.
June 24-False alarm.
June 27-kerosene lamp exploded in the
house on Western avenue occupied by w. z.
Whitehouse; slight damage.
Aug. l2-Fire in house on Flagg street
place occupied by Charles knowlton and
Charles Cobb, caused by defcc, in chimney;
damage very slight.
Aug. 2S-Portion of department sent TO
Somerset Mills to assist in extinguishing fire
in mills there.
Sept. 2l-Fire in wood shed of Maine Cen
trail railroad, on east side of river; damage
slight.
Oct. 2S-Alarm caused by burning out of
the chimney of the house ON Elm street occu-
pied by d. w. Moshier.
Nov 9-Fire in the upper story and on the
roof of Stacy's shoe factory on Western ave-
nue.; damage $50; insured.
Estimated loss the past year by fire, S2G45;
CITY MARsuAL's REroRr.
From the report of the City Marshal, Mr..
+. l.. Harrington, it appears that there have
been 226 persons arrested by the police, as
shown in the following table,
Drunkenness, Sc
Assault and battery %
larceny, 10
ARRAY, 4
Night walking, 5
Vagrancy, u
Malicious mischief,
Felonious assault,
House of ill fame, .
Open shop Sunday,
False pretence,
Arson,
Threatening, 3
Burglary,
Violating city ordinance, ,