The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-02

from this source amounted to $lS0.
 Explosive permits to the num- Der of 1S6 were issued, and for this the City of Waterbury, through his office, received the sum of $46.50.
 We are almost sure that some day there will be a revision of the fees in respect to the sale of in flamable oils. As conditions exi3t under the state law, the state of Connecticut receives more revenue from this source than does the city of Waterbury, yet the storage and sales are made within the limits of our city.
 And now to our activities. We shall outline to you, MT Mayor, the real work of the office, what we have done, the orders we have is- sued, and the result thereof, to witt
 Fire. investigations ............ 363 oil burners inspected ....... 530 Fuel oil tanks inspected ...... 60 Gasoline plants inspected .... Gasoline tank installations. ... 2 Garages inspected .......... 137 Tenement houses inspected. .... 181 Apartment blocks inspected... 702 Bon fires complained of and
 prohibited 9G Cellars inspected 1,G57 Sprinkler systems inspected. 84 Refrigeration units inspected. 1S1 Vacant buildings visited and
 inspected ............... 25 Factories visited mad inspected 30 Public theaters visited and in-
 spected ................... 389 Public dance halls inspected. 3G Attendance upon public halls. AZ BroOkside Home inspections. 3 Stairways found faulty ..... 21 Parochial schools inspected -. 15 Lodging houses inspected .... 21 oil burners found faulty eco. PC Homes for the aged inspected. Laundry plants inspected .... 6 Bakeries inspected, ovens. etc. 21 Hotels inspected, day ......s 3S Hotels inspected, night .... 8 Fire escapes inspected and
 tested ........A......... 114 Public schools inspected ...... 90 Motion picture operators sus-
 pended .............. Business buildings inspected .. 16 Stores visited and inspected. ,6S3 Paint stores visited and in- spected ................. 15 Print shops visited and in
 SpeCteu ............ Furniture plants visited and
 inspected ...'..... Boilers found faulty .......... 10 complaints Complain "r received ......... .......... 22s State police in attendance .... Orders issued for corrections, 229 oil burner fires. power ...... 20 Range oil burner fires ...... 2o Inspections by Engine Co.,, No,
  Inspection by Engfne O.. No.
 ..........., 3b Inspections by Engine Co.,, No. Chimncys found defective .... 2O2 Gasoline tank explosions, in
 which injury resulted ...... Examinations held relative to
 fire investigations ......... 17 Boy Scouts examned for fire
 manship .............,... Dynamite storage plants in- spected ..:........'..... ,6 Conferences held ............. Al Electrical defects reported to
 Inspector ...........,..... ID Elevator machinery inspected. '3l Building defects reported to ln-
 spector ...'''''''.'.. ','.'';'' Orders to vacate premises is- sned ed,.,..,,i.r.o.d;ir,,,n,;v,o,d,';,rrocn; o.,,orod ro,,vod fran;
  RcfriGerati tion units or permis-
 sion to install 400 lbs. of am
 monia .....,..,........ Permits issued for oil power
 burner installations ...... 134 Sale of tickets stopped, due to
 overcrowding of assembly , nall ...,...,..''. ''''''' % Fires extingushcd by staff a members ......,....' |s Exnlosive licenses revoked. l Christmas tree sales stopped on
 account of fire hazard .....
 In Conclusion
 May we at this particular time or the year, Mir Mayor extend to you and the board of fire ommissioners. and your other associates In the administration of the government Waterbury, the compliments of the season, May we also wish for you renewed success in the high state position which you are to assume shortly after the first of the coming year.
 TO old Waterbury. we hope for better times, increased business for our various factories and mercan- tile establishments, and good for tune to all of our people.
 Dated at Waterbury, Connecticut, this tenth day of December. 1884
 The Fire Marshal of Waterbury
 Lahey, by name.
 
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