Of these buildings two hundred and eleven (211) were to be one story in height; four hundred and six (406) two stories; and ninety-two (92) three stories.

One hundred sixty-two (162) were to have Mansard roofs; one hundred eighty-six (186) flat roofs; three hundred thirteen (313) pitch roofs; and forty-eight (48) hip roofs. Exhibit D gives this statement in tabular form.

SPECIAL PERMITS.

Under the provisions of Chapter 280 of the Laws of 1872, special permits have been issued for the erection of eleven wooden sheds for the following purposes :

They were to be erected in the following Wards :

STEAM ENGINES, OVENS AND FURNACES.

The number of permits issued during the year, under the provisions of Section 18, Chapter 371, Laws of 1872, to set steam-boilers and engines and to build ovens and furnaces, is as follows:

STEAM BOILERS AND ENGINES.

FURNACES AND OTHER HEATING APPARATUS.

The number of notices received during the year of intention to set furnaces and other heating apparatus is 91.

REPAIRS, ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS.

The number of buildings for which permits have been issued to have repairs and alterations made upon them, and to have additions built to them, is 1,836.

The nature of the repairs, alterations and additions is as follows:

Additions taken down and rebuilt

Bay-windows built

Brick additions

Buildings increased in height one story
Buildings increased in height two stories
Buildings raised to grade

Buildings remodelled for business purposes.
Buildings remodelled for dwelling purposes
Change of location

Doorways cut in external walls

16

48

70

66

7

37

5

48

216

79

62

47

104

24

82

67

48

70

140

97

870

2,203

Classified as follows:

Buildings upon which repairs have been

made

319

Showing the whole number of Buildings in each Ward for which Permits have been issued.