Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-03-21
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provemests.
Property in charge Of Steam Fire Engine
Co. No. /: One steam fire engine built bv
Amoskeag Manu- factory of Manchester, n.
H., in good order; one four-wheel hose car
rage in good order; one two-wheel hose cart,
new; two thousand and forty (2040) feet of
Jockett hose in the best of order: four dis
charge pipes; six MOBILES: two monkey
wrenches; two axes one iron bar; y span
ners: two brooms; one table: lamp; two iron
pals one hammer; eight chairs: four stools !;
two stoves one iron wise; one coal shovel;
two hydrant wrenches one hydrant reducing
coupling; one pair steps; one jack
screw two lanterns; two oil cans; fiftv feet
OF small rubber hose for filling boiler: house
on Bridge street in good repair. By order of
board of aldermen I have had the house
painted the past year.
Fire Department Team Inventory of Prop
erty One pair of horses; one set of new
double harnesses; one set old harnesses. all
in good order; one jIgger wagon, one dump
cart. one dump sled, one wagon sled, all in
good order.
Mr.. McCauselind the obiging driver, has
managed the team in a satisfactory manner,
and the city is very fortunate TO have such
man in their employ. Mr.. Trask. the engi-
neer. is first class in every respect. and has
managed his part in a satisfactory manner.
Steam Fire Engine Company. No. Prop
erty in charge, one steam fire engine, built
by Hill & Moorlen, in fair order; one two
wheel hose cart in good order; two thousand
10000 feet of cotton hose in first class order;
one axe: one monkey-wrench; one iron bar;
one shovel; one hammer; twelve hose span
Bers; one coal stove; one wood stove; one
coal hod three lanterns. This engine for the
p2 ar has hsap unfortunate. while at
work filing the reservoir for the high school
house, she broke down and there was large
expense to repair and put the engine in order
again. Mr.. Clark, the efficient engineer, is
one Of the best mechanics and engineers in
the county. He is capable of making all re-
pairs that NAV be necessary on any steam fire
engine
Amount of loss BY fire from March 20, 1882
to March IL, 1888, S11l9.5O; insurance,
S74l9.0O. By order of the board of aldermen
the committee on fire department have bought
one thousand (l000) feet of double or jacket
hose at ninety cts per foot, and they have
sold to same parties 2S70 lbs of old leather
hose for II cts. per 10 in part payment of
new hose.
EXPENSES.
Regular running expenses for the year
$2499.S7. According to the street COM
ttlsslOHtT OlllS, WHICH Hc HAS picSChtCu W
me, the fire department team has earned on
the streets the past wear. S46s 43 sprinkling
streets, 1l7a days, S47l.O0; have paid to
the treasurer. and taken his receipt for same
for use of steamers. and part of old harness,
Sl37.2S; appropriation, $500; total, 81,
57G.7l. Deducting running expenses,
$2499.87. amount on hand, S2O6s.S4.
There are forty-seven dollars of uncollect-
ed bills for use of steamers. They will be
collected as soon as convenient and paid into
the city treasury.
REPAIRS.
By order of the Board of Aldermen, J have
had the steamer Cushnoc repaired, which was
much needed, at an expense OF Slo472;
painting engine house on Bridge street, S15
%: new twO-wheel hose cart, $50; repairing
and putting thills and painting the old four
wheel hose cart to be be used for spare hose,
S29 So; repairing roads and making place t"
set steamers at the river, in case of fire, near
the steam mill and same at town landing east
side, $3.50; repairs on steamer Atlantic. $500;
one thousand feet of hose bought last year.
5000; total, Sl969 30. Amount on hand
brought forward, S206S 81; deducting extra
repairs, S1969 IS, leaves a balance on hand
of 500 40
The apparatus belonging to the fire depart
ment is in first rate order, and there is no
reason why they cannot be kept so with
a very little expense. The steamer Atlantic
has been hauled the past year by contract,
and Mr.. Sabens, the driver, is a very careful
man and one that is always on hand in case
OF an alarm of fire. He has performed his
duty in very satisfactory manner
CoNcLusIoN.
In conclusion wish to tender my sincere
thanks to the officers and members of the
fire department tor the prompt, willing and
able manner with which they have responded
to the calls for their assistance. To His
Hoaor the Mayor and gentlemen Of the Board
of Aldermen | am under great obligations
for their cordial support in all matters tend
ing to the department.
Respectfully submitted
Fl. 7. MORSE, Chief Engineer.