The Insurance Year Book Volume 12 (18841885) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1884 Excerpt: ... population, 16,995; area, 13,000 acres; fire limit, same; ordinance legulating sale and use of fireworks; causes of fires investigated; mercantile buildings, biick and frame, three stories; wooden roofs permitted; dwellings, frame, three stories; fire department consists of 3 steam engines, 1 hook and ladder truck, 7 hose carriages; 11,000 feet good hose; 17 horses; value of de Eartment apparatus and supplies, $40,000; 7 stations elonging to department, value, with land, $84,000; membership of department, 79; full paid members, 9; part paid, 70; annual expenses of department. $24,000; Gamewell fire alarm, 48 street boxes; chief appointed hy mayor and board of aldermen; 67 miles street mains; diameter of largest, 20 inches; smallest, 4 inches; 402 hydrants; pressure, 60 pounds; annual expenses of water department $83000. North Adams, Berkshire Co., population, 10, 191; area, 1920 acres; fire limit, same; ordinance regulating sale and use of fireworks; mercantile buildings, brick, height two and three stories; wooden roofs permitted; dwellings, frame, two stories; fire department consists of 1 hook and ladder truck, 4 hose carriages; 2000 feet cotton hose, in good condition; value of apparatus and supplies $4000; 2 buildings owned by department, value $8000; 1 building rented at $400 per year; membership of department, 44, full paid; annual expenses of department, $4500; water supply, 3 reservoirs, supplied by spiings; 20 miles street mains and supply pipes; diameter of largest, 16 inches; smallest, 4 inches; 122 hydrants; water pressure, 90 pounds; annual expenses of water department, $22,000. Northampton, Hampshire Co., population. 12,172; 1 steam engine; 2 band engines; 2 chemical engines; 1 hook and ladder truck; 8 hose carriages; 100 feet rubber hose, i...