Congressional Edition Volume 2471 (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. 1887 Excerpt: ... 30, 1886," there were 1G9 alarms of lire and 01 local alarms, causing a total loss of f 210,4S(), and covered by an insurance of $170,3SC, against a loss of $240, (J K), and an iusuranue of $139,045 for the corresponding fiscal year last past. Table A shows the number of fires, losses, and insurance for eaeb month. Table B shows the different causes of fire from July 1,1885, to June 30, 1886. Table C shows the kind of buildings in which sires originated from July 1,1885, to June 30,1886. CONCLUSION. In conclusion I would state that although my administration of the affairs and workings of the fire department has been of short duration, I feel justified in commending the demeanor and efficiency of the force, which is such as to merit my warmest commendation. To your honorable body I respectfully tender my thanks for the cordial and unvarying assistance iu the execution of the numerous and responsible functions I have been called upon to discharge. To the major and superintendent and the members of the metropolitan police, and to the superintendent of the fire alarm telegraph and telephone service and to the operators of his office. I tender my acknowledgments for their kind co-operation. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOS. F ARRIS, Chief Engineer Fire Department. To the Commissioners Of The District Of Columbia. Table B.--Showing tlie different causes of fires and alarms from July 1, lHd5, to June 30, 1886. Table C.--Showing kind of building in which fires originated. Fire Marshal's Office, Washington, D. C, November 4, 1886. Dear Sir: I have tbo honor to transmit the following report of the transaction of this office for the fiscal year ending Juno 30, 1880. During the year I visited and inspected the sceue of 169 fires for which alarms had ...