franchise of the East Boston Ferry Company. Accordingly, after a long period of negotiation, the terms of the purchase were agreed upon, and on December 17, 1869, the city voted to purchase the ferry property and franchise for the sum of $250,000; and the property was delivered to the City on April 1, 1870. (See City Doc. 115 of 1869.) By virtue of an ordinance passed February 11, 1870, a Board of Directors for the East Boston Ferries was constituted, and the following persons were subsequently chosen as directors, viz: Tariff of Tolls. Established by the City Council March 26, LIGHT VEHICLES. Pleasure carriages drawn by 1 horse, with not more than two persons and driver Every additional passenger two cents each. 10 cents. 15 cents. more than 2,000 lbs. Carts and wagons drawn by 1 horse, and not weighing 10 cents. All loads measuring more than 25 feet in length over all will be charged the same rate as drag wheels. 7,000 . 33 cents. TRUCKS AND CARAVANS. Drawn by 1 horse, and weighing not more than 2,000 lbs. 20 cents. Drawn by 2 horses, over 2,000 and not exceeding 5,000 lbs. 25 cents. Drawn by 3 horses, over 5,000 and not exceeding 6,000 lbs. 35 cents. Drawn by 4 horses, over 6,000 and not exceeding 7,000 lbs. 50 cents. Drawn by 1 or 2 horses, and weighing not more than 5,000 lbs. Drawn by 3 horses, over 5,000 and not exceeding 6,000 lbs. . Drawn by 4 horses, over 6,000 and not exceeding 7,000 lbs. . 40 cents. 20 cents. 60 cents. 30 cents 75 cents. 38 cents. No load weighing over 7,000 lbs. (exclusive of carriage) allowed to pass over the ferry, unless by special permit from the Superintendent. Ox teams the same as horse teams, one driver allowed to each team. Teams to be weighed when required by the Superintendent. The scale of weights and lengths for loads will be strictly adhered to: and if found to weigh or measure more than allowed by the tariff (and not exceeding 7,000 lbs.), the higher rate of toll will be charged. Horses or oxen not allowed to be detached from the teams, and paid for separately. Each additional horse in a carriage or team of any description A horse with a rider or leader A man with a handcart or wheelbarrow Horses or oxen not belonging to teams, each Swine, sheep or goats, per dozen Other cattle, each 5 cents. 5 cents. 5 cents. 3 cents. . 6 cents. . 3 cents. BAGGAGE. Each and every barrel not in a cart or vehicle All other articles in proportion. 3 cents. 2 cents. FIRE DEPARTMENT. [Ord. p. 231, and Ord. Feb. 28, 1870, and Mar. 1, 1870.] Chief Engineer. John S. Damrell, 60 Temple street. Salary, $3,000, and the use of a horse and vehicle. [Chosen by concurrent vote.] Fourteen Assistant Engineers. [Chosen by concurrent vote.] Salary, $500 each. Henry W. Longley, Secretary, 61 Clarendon street. Salary, $1,500. [Nominated by Board of Engineers, and chosen by concurrent vote.] STEAM FIRE ENGINES. No. 1. Dorchester street, corner Fourth, South Boston. Built by Boston Locomotive Works. Weight, 9,900 lbs. Cost, $2,500. No. 2. Fourth, near K street, South Boston. Built by the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company, Manchester, N. H. Weight, 7,700 lbs. Cost, $2,750. No. 3. Washington, near Dover street. Manufacturing Company, Manchester, N. H. Cost, $4,250. Built by Amoskeag Weight, 8,100 lbs. No. 4. Court street, Scollay's Building. Built by Amoskeag Manufacturing Company, Manchester, N. H. Weight, 8,500 lbs. Cost, $4,250. No. 5. Marion street, East Boston. Built by Amoskeag Manufacturing Company, Manchester, N. H. Weight, 8,600 lbs. Cost, $4,250. No. 6. Wall street. Built by Amoskeag Manufacturing Company, Manchester, N. H. Weight, 10,045 lbs. Cost, $3,500. No. 7. East street. Built by Amoskeag Manufacturing Company, Manchester, N. H. Weight, 9,760 lbs. Cost, $3,000. No. 8. Salem street. Built by Messrs. Jucket & Freeman, Boston, Mass. Weight, 7,200 lbs. Cost, $4,250. No. 9. Paris street, East Boston. Built by Amoskeag Manufacturing Company, Manchester, N. H. Weight, 9,740 lbs. Cost, $3,000. No. 10. River, foot of Mt. Vernon street. Built by Amoskeag Manufacturing Company, Manchester, N. H. Weight, 8,000 lbs. Cost, $4,250. No. 11. Sumner street, East Boston. Built by Amoskeag Manufacturing Company, Manchester, N. H. Weight, 8,500 lbs. Cost, $4,000. No. 12. Corner Warren and Dudley streets, Southern District. Built by S. Button, Waterford, N. Y. Weight, 6,800 lbs. Cost, $3,500. No. 13. Cabot street, South District. Jucket & Freeman, Boston, Mass. Weight, No. 14. Centre street, Southern District. Stone. Weight, 7,742 lbs. Cost, $3,500. Built by Messrs. Cost, $4,250. Built by J. M. No. 15. Located at present in Engine House No. 1, on Dorchester street, South Boston. Built by Amoskeag Manufacturing Company, Manchester, N. H. Weight, 8,500 lbs. Cost, $4,250. No. 16. Temple street, Dorchester District. Built by Messrs. Jeffers & Co., Pawtucket, R. I. Weight, 6,250 lbs. Cost, $4,000. |