MICHIGAN-Continued.

total ann expenses of department $600; total membership 64; bell alarm; 4 fire companies. Chief engineer, Jno, T. Noble.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, artesian wells; system, direct; reservoir cap 500,000 gals; Holly and Walker pumping engines, dy cap 500,000 gals; 40 hydrants, Holly; pipe 42 miles, 6 to 10 in dia; quality of water mineral; pressure, domestic 40, fire 70 to 100 pounds; water-works owned by city; cost to construct $20,000; ann expenses $1000. Chairman of com, C. W. Giddings; supt, J. T. Noble; mayor, J. A. Elwell; village clerk, Jas. Hofsteter.

Sand Beach, Huron Co., population 1100; buildings, wood, 2 stories; wooden roofs permitted. Fire department-1 hook and ladder truck, 1 hose carriage; hose cotton, good 600 ft, rubber good 100 ft; value of fire department equipment $6000; total membership 25, volunteer; steam whistle alarm.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, Lake Huron; system not given; Deane pumping engines, dy cap 720,000 gals; 10 hydrants, Holly; pipe 1 mile; cost to construct $4000. Pres, J. Jenks.

Saranac, Ionia Co., population 900. No organized fire department-1 hook and ladder truck.

Saugatuck, Allegan Co., population 700; mercantile buildings, wood, 2 stories; private, 1 and 2 stories; wooden roofs permitted; fireworks ordinance. Fire department1 hand engine, 6 chemical extinguishers, 1 hook and ladder truck, 1 hose carriage; hose cotton, good 900 ft, inferior 400 ft, rubber inferior 400 ft; value of fire department equipment $1200; value of buildings occupied $1000; total ann expenses of department $200; total membership 10, paid part time; bell alarm. Chief engineer, Jas. M. Pond.

Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo Co., population 900; mercantile buildings, brick, 2 stories; private, wood, 2 stories; wooden roofs permitted. Fire department-1 hand engine, 1 hose carriage; hose rubber, good 400 ft, inferior 160 ft; value of fire department equipment $800; total ann expenses of department $100; total membership 24, volunteer; bell alarm.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, wells and cisterns, cap of cisterns 90,000 gals. Village clerk, F. L. Gill.

South Lyon, Oakland Co., population 1000; fire area 640 acres; mercantile buildings, brick, 2 stories; private, wood, 2 stories; fireworks ordinance. Fire department1 hand engine, 1 hook and ladder truck, 1 hose carriage; hose cotton, good 500 ft, rubber good 500 ft; value of fire department equipment $1600; value of buildings occupied $2500; total membership 48, volunteers. Chief engineer, J. J. Biner.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, wells and cisterns.

Spring Lake, Ottawa Co., population *2000; mercan tile buildings, wood and brick. Fire department-2 steam fire engines, 1 hand engine, 1 hook and ladder truck, 3 hose carriages, all kinds; siamese couplings; hose cotton, good 3600 ft; rubber good 1000 ft; value of fire department equipment $4160; value of buildings occupied $400; total membership 30, paid part time; whistle and bell alarm. Chief engineer, J. Mahoney.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, wells, lake, river and 11 cisterns. Town clerk, C. M. Kay.

Stanton, Montcalm Co., population 2300; mercantile buildings, brick and wood, 2 stories; private, wood, 11⁄2 stories; wooden roofs permitted; fireworks ordinance. Fire department-1 hand engine, 1 hook and ladder truck, 2 hose carriages, siamese couplings, hose cotton, good 1500 ft, inferior 300 ft; value of fire department equipment $3000; value of building occupied $2500; total ann expenses of department $1300; total membership 73, volunteers; bell alarm. Chief engineer, Robert Smith.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, well; system, pumping to reservoir; hydrants 30; pipe 2 miles; pressure, domestic 50, fire 120 pounds; cost to construct $15,000; ann expenses $1200; int on bonds 6 per cent.

Sturgis, St. Joseph Co., population 3000; mercantile buildings, brick, 2 stories; private, brick and wood, 2 stories; wooden roofs not permitted; fireworks ordinance. Fire department-1 steam fire engine, 1 hook and ladder truck, 2 hose carriages; hose cotton, good 500 ft, inferior 300 ft; rubber good 600 ft, inferior 400 ft; 2 horses; value of fire department equipment $5000; value of buildings occupied $5000; total ann expenses of department about $1300; total membership 21, paid part time; bell alarm. Chief engineer, F. Mattison; chairman of fire and water com, D. Kane; electric alarm ordered.

WATER SUPPLY-Source not given; system, pumping to cisterns and reservoir; 13 cisterns, 1 reservoir, cap of

cisterns 26,600 gals dy; pumping engines, dy cap 1,500,000 gals; hydrants 54; ann expenses $300. Supt. Capt. W. S. Bunn; mayor, M. E. Aulsbrook; city clerk, Wm. Joon.

Tawas City, Iosco Co., population 2100, fire area 460 acres; mercantile buildings, wood, 2 stories; wooden roofs permitted; fireworks ordinance. Fire department-1 hand engine, 1 hook and ladder truck, 1 hose carriage; hose rubber, good 400 ft; linen good 400 ft; value of fire department equipment $2700; value of buildings occupied $1200; total ann expenses of department $75; total membership 30, volunteers. Chief engineer, Thos. Connors,

Tecumseh, Lenawee Co., population *8500; fire area 17 acres; mercantile buildings, brick, 3 stories; private, wood, 2 stories; wooden roofs permitted. Fire department-1 steam fire engine, 2 hose carriages; hose cotton, good 1000 ft; rubber good 1400 ft; 2 horses, value $5800, value of 1 building owned $2500; total ann expenses of department $300; total membership 50, paid 2; bell alarm. Chief engineer, Š. W. Bordine.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, well; system, pumping to tank; Perkins windmill pumping engines, dy cap 20,000 gals; hydrants 15, Ludlow; pipe mile; pressure 40 pounds; cost to construct $7000; ann expenses $150.

Three Oaks, Berrien Co., population 700. Fire department-1 hand engine, 12 chemical extinguishers, 1 carriage; hose rubber, good 250 ft, inferior 100 ft; total membership 25, volunteers.

Three Rivers, St. Joseph Co., population *4000. Fire department-1 hand engine, 1 chemical engine, 2 hose carriages; hose rubber, good 1300 ft, leather good 500 it; total membership 49, volunteer.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, 9 wells; system, direct; Walker pumping engines, dy cap 200,000 gals; 48 hydrants, Holly, Chapman; pipe 41⁄2 miles; cost to construct $35,000; ann expenses $500; int on bonds 5 per cent.

Traverse City, Grand Traverse Co., population 3200. Fire department-1 hook and ladder truck; 4 hose carriages, all kinds; 2000 ft hose; total membership 60, volunteer; electric alarm; 7 street boxes. Chief engineer, T. C. Despres.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, bay; system, direct; Walker pumping engines, dy cap 2,500,000 gals; 48 hydrants, Flower & Galvin; pipe 61⁄2 miles, 4 to 10 in día, Mich. Pipe: 18 valves, Flower & Galvin; 4 meters Hersey: quality of water excellent; pressure 60 to 160 pounds; water-works owned by company; cost to construct $50,000; ann expenses $2400. Owner, H. D. Campbell; supt, D. F. Campbell; mayor, Perry Hannah; city clerk, H. C.

Davis.

Union City, Branch Co., population 1700; fire area 6 acres; mercantile buildings, brick, 2 stories; private, wood, 2 stories; wooden roofs permitted. Fire depar ment-1 steam fire engine, 1 hand engine, 1 hose carriage: hose cotton, good 1000 ft; value of fire department equipment $4000; value of 1 building occupied $4000; total membership 25, volunteers. Chief engineer, J. A. Campbell.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, river and race; 5 cisterns, sup plied from roofs of buildings; 2 tanks. Village clerk, J. D. Easton.

Vassar, Tuscole Co., population 1700. Fire department-6 chemical extinguishers, 1 hook and ladder truck, 1 hose carriage, 12 hand force pumps; total membership 25, volunteers. Chief engineer, C. T. Barnum.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, river and artesian well; sys tem, pumping direct and to standpipe; Holly & Gaskell pumping engines, dy cap 1,500,000 gals; 58 hydrants, Galvin, Matthews; 51⁄2 miles pipe, 4 to 10 in dia; pressure, domestic 75, fire 160 pounds; cost to construct $29,000; int on bonds 5 per cent.

Vicksburg, Kalamazoo Co., population 1200; buildings, wood and brick, 2 stories; wooden roofs permitted; fireworks ordinance. Fire department-1 hand engine, 6 chemical extinguishers, 1 hook and ladder truck, 1 hose carriage; hose rubber, good 500 ft; value of fire depart ment equipment $2000; total membership 77, volunteer. Chief engineer, Wm. W. Scott; chairman of fire and water com, M. Wintersdorf. WATER SUPPLY Source, wells and cisterns. Town clerk, John B. Penfield.

West Bay City, Bay Co., population 16,000, fire area 15 acres; mercantile buildings, brick, 2 stories; private, wood, 2 stories; gravel roofs; no fireworks ordinance. Fire department-1 steam fire engine; 3 hose carriages, all kinds; hose cotton, good 1500 ft, inferior 1500 ft, rubber good 1000 ft, inferior 500 ft; 6 horses, value $1200; value of fire department equipment $1700; value of buildings occupied $4000; total ann expenses of depart

ment $9000; total membership 20, paid full time 3, paid part time 17; Gamewell electric alarm; 17 street boxes; 3 fire companies. Chief engineer, Geo. F. Russell; chairman of fire com, Jas. T. Emery.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, river; system, direct; Holly pumping engines, dy cap 3,000,000 gals; 122 hydrants, Galvin; pipe 91⁄2 miles, 4 to 14 in dia, Mich. Pipe Co.; 32 valves, Galvin Brass and Iron Works; no filtration; pressure, domestic 40, fire 80 to 90 pounds; water-works owned by city; cost to construct $60,000; ann expenses $5500. Chairman of com, Thos. Lookey; supt, W. H. Phillips; mayor, W. J. Martin; city clerk, W. H. Phillips.

White Cloud, Newaygo Co., buildings, wood, 11⁄2 and 2 stories. Fire department-1 steam fire engine, 2 hose carriages; hose cotton, good 1000 ft; rubber, good 2000 ft; value of fire department equipment $5000; total ann expenses of department about $60; total membership 27,volunteer; bell alarm. Chief engineer, A. E. Ferguson. WATER SUPPLY-Source, river; system, direct.

Whitehall, Muskegon Co., population *2500; fire area 1000 acres; buildings, brick, 2 stories. Fire department1 steam fire engine; 2 hose carriages, fire boat, ladders and siamese couplings; 2500 ft good hose; value of fire department equipment $10,000; value of buildings occupied $2000; total membership 40; bell alarm.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, lake and river; 4 cisterns filled by engine, cap of cisterns 2750 barrels. Mayor, H. G. Staples; town clerk, Geo. E. Cowell.

Williamstown, Ingram Co., population *1100. Fire department-1 steam fire engine, 2 chemical extinguishers, 1 hook and ladder truck, 1 hose carriage; hose good 900 ft. Chief engineer, E. S. Andrews.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, river and wells. Town clerk, A. M. Porter.

Wyandotte, Wayne Co., population *4200. Fire department-1 steam fire engine, 3 hose carriages; hose rubber, good 1300 ft, linen 1500; total membership 16, volunteers. Chief engineer, G. Bamuler.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, river; system, direct; Hughes

pumping engines, dy cap 3,000,000 gals; 85 hydrants, Galvin; pipe 8 miles, 4 to 16 in dia, Addystone P. & S. Co.; 50 valves, Galvin; no meters; quality of water soft; pressure, domestic 30, fire 90 to 100 pounds; water-works owned by city; cost to construct $55,000; ann expenses $2500; int on bonds 5 per cent. Chairman of com, T. J. Langlois, M. D.; supt, H. N. Ocobock; mayor, Wm. Campbell; city clerk, J. S. McGlaughlin, Jr.

Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., population 6000; mercantile buildings, brick, 2 stories; private, wood, 2 stories; fireworks ordinance. Fire department-2 steam fire engines, 2 hose carriages; siamese couplings; hose rubber, good 1000 ft, inferior 800 ft; value of fire department equipment $16,000; value of buildings occupied $5000; total ann expenses of department $1000; total membership 20, volunteer; telephone and bell alarm. Chief, Edw. Bat

well.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, springs and river; system pumping to reservoir; reservoir cap 255,000 gals; Flower pumping engines, dy cap 1,500,000 gals; 132 hydrants, Flower Bros.; pipe 171⁄2 miles, 4 to 16 in dia, Detroit Pipe Works; 100 valves, Flower Bros.; 1 meter, Worthington; quality of water fine; pressure 92 to 98 pounds; water works owned by city; cost to construct $140,000; ann ex penses $2500; int on bonds 4 per cent. Chairman of com, D. L. Quirk; supt, A. F. Burbank; mayor, D. Put nam; city clerk, Frank Joslyn.

Zeeland, Ottawa Co., population *1000. Fire depart ment-1 hand engine, 1 hook and ladder truck, 1 hose carriage; hose linen, good 400 ft; total membership 44, volunteers. Chief engineer, J. D. Everhard.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, 18 wells. Village clerk, J. D. Van Den Bosch.

Zilwaukee, Saginaw Co., population 800. Fire department-2 hose carriages.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, river.

The following places have no fire protection: Cassopo lis, Cass Co., population 1050; Danby, Ionia Co., popula tion 200; Milan, Washtenaw Co., population 1200.

Albert Lea, Freeborn Co., population *4600; mercantile buildings, brick, 2 stories; private, wood; wooden roofs not permitted; fireworks ordinance. Fire department-1 steam fire engine, 1 chemical extinguisher, 1 hook and ladder truck, 2 hose carriages; hose cotton, good 100 ft, inferior 200 ft, rubber good 1200 ft, inferior 1300 ft; total membership 51, paid part time 3, volunteers 48; 1 engine company, 1 hook and ladder company. Chief engineer, W. C. Mitchell; chairman of fire and water com, W. A. Movan.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, lake; 6 cisterns; 1 reservoir. Water-works are contemplated. Supt, H. H. Lokens; mayor, D. N. Gates; town clerk, C. A. Briggs.

Alexandria, Douglas Co., population 2500; buildings, wood, 1% and 2 stories; fireworks ordinance. Fire department-2 chemical engines on wheels, 8 chemical extinguishers, 1 hook and fadder truck, 2 hose carts; hose 1500 ft; value of fire department equipment $4000; total ann expenses of department $100 (1888); total membership 80, volunteers; bell alarm. Chief engineer, N. P. Ward. WATER SUPPLY-Source, wells and 2 lakes water-works completed, but not yet accepted. Town clerk, A. G. Sexton.

Anoka, Anoka Co., population +4629; mercantile buildings, brick, 2 stories; private, wood, 2 stories; wooden roofs permitted on residences only: fireworks ordinance. Fire department-1 steam fire engine, 1 chemical engine on wheels, 1 hook and ladder truck, 1 hose carriage; hose cotton, good 2000 ft; 4 horses, value $900; value of fire department equipment $6000; value of buildings occupied $10,000; total ann expenses of department $2500; total membership 90, paid full time 1, paid part time 29, volunteers 60; electric alarm; 15 street boxes; 3 fire companies. Chief engineer, L. H. Bruns; chairman of fire and water com, T. M. Ryan.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, river and cisterns; waterworks recently completed and accepted; 50 hydrants; ann expenses $8200. City clerk, D. M. Parker.

Austin, Mower Co., population 4800; mercantile buildings, brick, 2 stories; private, wood, 1 and 2 stories; wooden roofs not permitted; fireworks ordinance; causes of fire investigated. Fire department-1 hand engine, 1 hook and ladder truck, 2 hose carriages: hose cotton, good 1000 ft, rubber good 500 ft; value of fire department equipment $3000; value of buildings occupied $1000; total

ann expenses of department $150; total membership 75 volunteers; telephone alarm; 1 hook and ladder company 2 hose companies. Chief engineer, E. J. Ames.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, artesian well, domestic; Cedar River, fire; system, direct pumping; Smedley pumping engines, dy cap 2,000,000 gals; 52 hydrants, Mathews; pipe 4 to 10 in dia, Detroit, Lake Shore; Galvin valves; pressure, domestic 40, fire 80 pounds; water-works owned by town; cost to construct $40,000. Supt, J. M. Greenman; city clerk, M. Becker.

Barnesville, Clay Co., population 1500; mercantile buildings, wood, 1 story; private, wood, 1 story; fireworks ordinance, wooden roofs permitted. Fire department--1 steam fire engine, 1 hand engine, 4 chemical extinguish ers, 1 hook and ladder truck, 1 hose carriage; 1350 ft good rubber hose, 150 ft poor, 1000 ft good cotton hose; value of fire department equipment $4500; total membership 52, paid full time 36, part time 16; bell and whistle alarm. Chief engineer, H. Marow.

Blue Earth City, Fairbault Co., population 1800; fire area 5 acres; mercantile buildings, brick, 2 stories; private, wood, 1 and 2 stories; wooden roofs not permitted; fireworks ordinance. Fire department-2 chemical extinguishers, 1 hook and ladder truck; value of fire department equipment $600; value of buildings occupied $300; total membership 22, volunteers; bell alarm. 1 hook and ladder company. Chief engineer, C. A. H. Kopplin.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, 2 wells; artesian well being bored.

Brainerd, Crow Wing Co., population 10,000; buildings, wood and brick. Fire department-1 hook and ladder truck, 4 hose carriages; hose rubber, good 2500 ft; value of fire department equipment $5000; value of building occupied $5000; total membership 121, paid full time 1, volunteers 120. Chief engineer, A. F. Leopold.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, Mississippi River; system, direct pumping; Blake pumping engines, dy cap 2,300,000 gals; 72 hydrants, Ludlow; pipe 13 miles, 4 to 12 in dia, National Tube Works; Ludlow valves; pressure, domestic 35, fire 100 pounds; water-works owned by company; cost to construct $110,000; ann expenses $6500; int on bonds 6 per cent. Pres, C. F. Kindred; supt, H. D. Powers; mayor, W. Hemstead; city clerk, P. Murphy.

MINNESOTA-Continued.

Buffalo, Wright Co., population 800; fire area 40 acres; mercantile buildings, wood and brick, 2 stories; private, wood, 11⁄2 and 2 stories; wooden roofs permitted; fireworks ordinance. Fire department-1 hook and ladder truck; value of fire department equipment $400; total membersip 18, volunteers. Mayor, A. Y. Eaton.

Caledonia, Houston Co., population 1200; buildings, brick and wood, 2 stories; wooden roofs permitted. Fire department-2 hand engines, ladders, axes, etc.; value of fire department equipment $200. Chief engineer, W. H. Harries.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, wells and cisterns.

Canby, Yellow Medicine Co., population 550; buildings, wood, 1 and 2 stories; wooden roofs permitted. Fire department-1 hand engine, 1 hook and ladder truck; total ann expenses of department $50 (1888). Chief engineer, H. Bieseker.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, wells and streams. clerk, P. C. Scott.

Town

Cannon Falls, Goodhue Co., population 942; buildings, stone and brick, 11⁄2 and 2 stories. Fire department -2 hose carriages; hose cotton, good 500 ft, rubber good 1000 ft; value of fire department equipment $1800; total membership 33, volunteers; bell alarm. Chief engineer, F. B. Seager.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, well; system, pumping to reservoir; reservoir cap 175,000 gals; windmill pump; 2 hydrants, Galvin; pipe 1500 ft. 8 in dia; pressure 75 pounds; water-works owned by village, cost to construct $5500; int on bonds 6 per cent. Pres of village, F. B. Seager; recorder, J. A. Wilson.

Carver, Carver Co., population 900; buildings, wood, 1 and 2 stories; wooden roofs permitted. Fire department -1 hand engine, 1 chemical extinguisher, 1 hook and ladder truck, 1 hose carriage; hose rubber, good 700 ft; value of fire department equipment $1300; total membership 40, volunteerrs; bell alarm. Chief engineer, C.

Bristle.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, cisterns; 2 reservoirs, cap 300 barrels each. Town clerk, O. C. Brunins.

Chaska, Carver Co., population 2600; mercantile buildings, brick and wood, 11⁄2 and 2 stories; wooden roofs permitted. Fire department-1 hand engine, 4 chemical extinguishers, 1 hook and ladder truck, 2 hose carriages; hose rubber, good 900 ft, inferior 300 ft; value of fire department equipment $3000; total membership 90, volunteers; bell alarm. Chief engineer, Geo. Henk.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, river; 8 cisterns. Village clerk, Paul Hartman.

Cold Spring, Stearns Co., population 350; fire area 640 acres; buildings, wood, 2 stories; wooden roofs permitted. Fire department-1 hand engine, 1 hook and ladder truck, 1 hose carriage; hose rubber, good 200 ft; value of fire department equipment $400; value of buildings occupied $50; total ann expenses of department $50; total membership 25, volunteers; bell alarm. Chief engineer, John L. Bold.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, river and wells. Village recorder, M. Kummer.

Crookston, Polk Co., population 6000; mercantile buildings, wood and brick, 2 and 3 stories; private, wood, 2 stories; wooden roofs not permitted. Fire department1 chemical engine on wheels, 1 hook and ladder truck, 5 hose carriages; hose cotton, good 500 ft, inferior 200 ft, rubber good 1000 ft, inferior 1000 ft; value of fire department equipment $5000; value of buildings occupied $5000; total ann expenses of department $1000; total membership 40, volunteers; bell alarm; electric bell at chief's residence; 4 fire companies. Chief engineer, Ed. Wile; chairman of fire and water com, Aug. Walter.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, Red Lake River; system, direct pumping; Worthington and Holly pumping engines, dy cap 3,000,000 gals; hydrants 42, Ludlow; pipe 7 miles; valves, Ludlow; I meter; pressure, domestic 65, fire 100 pounds; water-works owned by company; cost to construct $150,000; ann expenses $2000; int on bonds 7 per cent. Pres and supt, D. Jacobs; city clerk, John Paterson.

Delano, Wright Co., population 1000; buildings, brick and wood, 1 to 3 stories, wooden roofs permitted. Fire department-1 hand engine, 3 chemical extinguishers, 1 hook and ladder truck, 1 hose carriage; hose rubber, good 800 ft, inferior 200 ft; value of fire department equipment $2000; total ann expenses of department $200 (1888); total membership 65, volunteers; bell alarm. Chief engineer, O. L. Billings.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, river and cisterns. Town clerk, L. P. Probst,

Duluth, St. Louis Co., population 40,000 (report of 1889). Fire department-1 steam fire engine; 9 hose car riages; hose linen, good 2000 ft; rubber good 5000 ft; inferior 1500 ft; total membership 112, paid full time 30, paid part time 82. Chief engineer, T. W. Hathaway,

WATER SUPPLY-Source, Lake Superior; system. pumping to reservoir; reservoir cap 4,000,000 gals; Worthington, Blake, Gaskill pumping engines, dy cap 10,000,000 gals; 200 hydrants, Ludlow, Mathews; pipe 30 miles, 4to 20 in dia; 300 valves, Eddy, Ludlow, Galvin; 110 meters, Hersey, Crown, Worthington, Gem; quality of water best; pressure 5 to 110 pounds; water-works owned by company. Pres of com, R. L. Belknap; supt, Wm. Craig; mayor, M. J. Davis; city clerk, Chas. E. Budden.

Fairbault, Rice Co., population 16459; fire area 12 blocks; mercantile buildings, brick, stone and wood, 2 and 3 stories; private, brick and wood, 11⁄2 and 2 stories, fireworks ordinance. Fire department-1 steam fire engine, 1 hook and ladder truck, 3 hose carriages; siamese coup lings used; hose rubber, good 2500 ft; value of fire de partment equipment $10,000; value of building occupied $10,000; total ann expenses of department $7500; total membership 150, paid; bell alarm. Chief engineer, 0. Stroubger.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, wells; system, pumping to res ervoir; reservoir cap, 1,000,000 gals; Deane pumping e gines, dy cap 1,000,000 gals; 59 hydrants, Chapman; pipe 73-10 miles, 4 to 14 in dia, Long; 37 valves, Chapman; 11 meters, Worthington, Union; quality of water good; pres sure 95 pounds; water-works owned by company; cost to construct $90,000; ann expenses $3000; int on bonds & per cent. Pres of com, A. T. Rand; supt, A. C. Miller, mayor, F. W. Winton.

Farmington, Dakota Co., population 1000; fire area 4 blocks; mercantile buildings, brick, 2 stories; private, wood, 2 stories; wooden roofs not built in fire limits; fireworks ordinance. Fire department - 1 hand engine, 2 chemical extinguishers, 1 hook and ladder truck, 1 hose carriage; hose cotton, good 600 ft; value of fire depart ment equipment $2000; value of buildings occupied $300; total ann expenses of department $100; total membership 25, volunteers; bell alarm. Chief engineer, E. Z. Needham; chairman of fire and water com, E. L. Brackett. WATER SUPPLY-Source, wells.

Fergus Falls, Otter Tail Co., population 5000; fire area 1000 acres; mercantile buildings, brick and wood, stories; private, wood, 2 stories; wooden roofs permitted; fireworks ordinance; causes of fire investigated. Fire de partment-1 Silsby steam fire engine, 1 Rumsey hook and ladder truck, 4 hose carriages; hose cotton, good 500 ft, rubber good 1000 ft, linen good 1000 ft; value of fire de partment equipment $10,000; value of buildings occupied $4000; total ann expenses of department $5000; total membership 100, paid full time 1, volunteers 99; bell alarm;1 engine company, 1 hook and ladder company, 4 hose com panies. Chief engineer, Alex. Van Praag; chairman of fire and water com, E. E. Shaver.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, Red River of the North; sy tem, direct pumping; Worthington pumping engines, dy cap 4,250,000 gals; 55 hydrants, Ludlow; pipe 91⁄2 miles, 4 to 12 in dia, Addyston, National; 33 valves, Ludlow; 2 meters, Worthington; quality of water good; pressure, domestic 55, fire 100 pounds; water-works owned by company; cost to construct $147,000; int on bonds 6 per cent. Supt, Oscar Moore; mayor, J. W. Earl.

Glencoe, McLeod Co., population 1555; buildings. wood, 2 stories; wooden roofs permitted. Fire depar ment-1 hand engine, 1 chemical engine on wheels, 1 hook and ladder truck, 1 hose carriage; hose rubber, good 1000 ft; value of fire department equipment $3500; total membership 70, volunteers; bell alarm. Chief engineer, N. Hassan.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, 5 wells and cisterns. Town clerk, A. S. Snyder.

Glenwood, Pope Co., population 700; buildings, brick and wood, 1 and 2 stories; shingle, gravel and tin roofs. Fire department-3 hose carriages, hooks and ladders; hose cotton, good 1000 ft, rubber inferior 250 ft; value of fire department equipment $1400; total ann expenses of department $400 (1888); total membership 15, volunteers; bell alarm. Chief engineer, F. L. Simmons.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, Spring Creek; system, gra ity; impounding reservoir, cap 150,000 gals; Ludlow by drants; 1 6-10 miles pipe; pressure 60 pounds; water-works owned by village; cost to construct $7000; ann expenses $500; int on bonds 10 per cent.

Hallock, Kittson Co., population 600; buildings, wood, 2 stories; wooden roofs permitted; fireworks ordinance. Fire department-1 chemical engine on wheels, 5 chemi

cal extinguishers, 1 hook and ladder truck, 1 hose carriage; force pumps, hand brake; hose linen, good 150 ft, rubber good 250 ft; 2 horses, value $400; value of fire department equipment $2000; value of buildings occupied $1500; total ann expenses of department $100; total membership 90, volunteers 60; 1 engine company, 1 hook and ladder company. Chief engineer, Ed. H. Love; chairman of fire and water com, E. Geo. Thompson.

Hastings, Dakota Co., population 4500; fire area 300 acres; mercantile buildings, brick, 2 and 3 stories; private, wood and brick, 2 stories; wooden roofs not permitted in business section. Fire department-1 steam fire engine 1 hook and ladder truck, 3 hose carriages; hose rubber, good 2200 ft, inferior 200 ft; 2 horses, value $350; value of fire department equipment $5500; value of buildings occupied $300; total ann expenses of department $630; total membership 20, paid part time; bell alarm. Chief engineer, V. Shepherd.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, Mississippi River and cisterns. Mayor, Wm. Hodgson; town clerk, J. Langenfeldt.

Henderson, Sibley Co., population 958; buildings, wood, 2 stories; wooden roofs permitted. Fire department-1 hand engine, 2 chemical extinguishers, 2 hook and ladder trucks, 1 hose carriage; hose rubber, good 900 ft; value of fire department equipment $2000; total ann expenses of department $50; total membership 42, volunteers; bell alarm. Chief engineer, W. Sheridan.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, cisterns. Mayor, Pat. Barry; village clerk, C. Bisson.

Hokah, Houston Co., population 800; mercantile buildings, brick and wood, 2 stories; private, wood, 11⁄2 stories; wooden roofs permitted. Fire department-2 hand engines; hose cotton, good 200 ft, value of fire department equipment $3000; value of buildings occupied $300; 1 hook and ladder company.

Jackson, Jackson Co., population 1200; mercantile buildings, wood and brick, 2 stories; private, wood, 2 stories; wooden roofs not used on new store buildings; fireworks ordinance. Fire department-1 hand engine, 12 chemical extinguishers, 1 hose carriage, hooks, ladders and buckets; hose rubber, good 250 ft, inferior 100 ft: value of fire department equipment $1000; value of buildings occupied $100; total membership 35, volunteers; bell alarm. Chief engineer, A. C. Serum.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, wells. Town clerk, E. J. Orr.

Janesville, Waseca Co., population 1200; fire area 6 blocks; mercantile buildings, brick, 1 story; private, wood, 1 to 11⁄2 stories; wooden roofs not permitted; fireworks ordinance. Fire department-1 hand engine, 1 hose carriage; hose rubber, good 500 ft.

WATER SUPPLY-System, pumping by windmill to 1100 barrel tank. Councilman, John Finley.

Kasson, Dodge Co., population *1000; buildings, brick and wood, 2 stories; fireworks ordinance. Fire department-3 chemical extinguishers, 1 hook and ladder truck, 1 hose carriage, 1 force pump on truck; hose rubber, good 50 ft; value of fire department equipment $800; total membership 20, volunteers; bell alarm. Fire warden, A. A. Johnson.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, wells; system, windmill pumping to tank. Town clerk, Geo. Sormer.

Lake City, Wabash Co., population +2496; fire area 20 acres; mercantile buildings, brick, 2 stories; private wood, 2 stories; metal roofs used; fireworks ordinance; causes of fire investigated. Fire department-1 steam fire engine; 1 hook and ladder truck, 3 hose carriages; siamese couplings used; hose cotton and linen, good 2800 ft, value of fire department equipment $7500; value of building occupied $2000; total ann expenses of department $200; total membership 51, paid full time 1, part paid 50; bell alarm. Chief engineer, James H. Gillett. WATER SUPPLY-Source, lake; system, pumping to 3 cisterns, cap of cisterns 2200 barrels. City clerk, R. H. Neal.

Lanesboro, Fillmore Co., population 1102; buildings, wood, 2 stories; wooden roofs not permitted in business section. Fire department-4 chemical extinguishers, 1 hook and ladder truck, 2 hose carriages; hose cotton, good 500 ft, rubber good 500 ft; value of fire department equipment $7000; value of buildings occupied $3000; total ann expenses of department $500; total membership 30, volunteers; bell alarm; 3 hose companies. Chief engineer, P. Hebberstad; chairman of fire and water com, A. M. Hauck.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, well; system, pumping to reservoir; reservoir cap, 225,000 gals; windmill pump, dy cap 35,000 gals, 6 hydrants; pipe 1⁄2 mile, 8 in dia; pressure 60 pounds; water-works owned by village cost to con

struct $10,000; ann expenses $200; int on bonds 7 per cent. Sec of com, John Johnson; mayor, S. A. Nelson; city clerk, H. C. Shelberg.

Litchfield, Meeker Co., population 2000; fire area 640 acres; mercantile buildings, brick, 2 stories; private, wood, 2 stories; wooden roofs not permitted; fireworks ordinance. Fire department-1 hand engine, 1 chemical engine on wheels, 12 chemical extinguishers, 2 hook and ladder trucks, 3 hose carriages; hose rubber, good 900 ft, inferior 600 ft; value of fire department equipment $10,000; value of buildings occupied $4000; total ann penses of department $600; total membership 75, volunteers; bell alarm. Chief engineer, E. F. Roberts; chairman of tire and water com, A. Nelson.

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WATER SUPPLY-Source, 3 wells; 5 cisterns; supplied by hand pumps and windmill. Village clerk, A. J. Reoelle.

Luverne, Rock Co., population 2000; buildings, stone and brick, 2 stories. Fire department-1 hand engine, 1 chemical engine, 6 chemical extinguishers, 1 hook and ladder truck, 1 hose carriage; hose cotton, good 300 ft, rubber good 500 ft; value of fire department equipment $2500. No organized department.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, wells and cisterns; 2 tanks, cap 500 gals each. Town clerk, M. Webber.

Madison, Lac-qui-Paile Co., population 800; fire area 1⁄2 mile; buildings, wood, 2 stories; wooden roofs permitted. Fire department-1 hook and ladder truck, 1 hose carriage; 2 force pumps with 400 ft hose; hose rubber, good 400 ft; value of fire department equipment $350; value of buildings occupied $1000; bell alarm.

Mankato, Blue Earth Co., population 11,000; fire area 24 blocks; buildings, brick and wood, 1% and 2 stories; fireworks ordinance; causes of fire investigated. Fire department-1 chemical engine, 4 chemical extinguishers, 2 hook and ladder trucks, 4 hose carriages; siamese couplings; hose cotton, good 1100 ft, rubber good 2200 ft; value of fire department equipment $3500; total ann expenses of department $750; total membership 110, volunteers; electric bell alarm. Chief engineer, Geo. M. Phillips.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, flowing wells; system, pumping to reservoir; Gaskill pumping engines, dy cap 1,000,000 gals; 76 hydrants, R. D. Wood & Co. and Gaskell; pipe 34,625 ft, 4 to 12 in dia, Dennis, Long & Co. and Lake Shore; 15 valves, R. D. Wood & Co. and Gaskell; 3 meters; quality of water good; pressure 100 pounds; cost to construct $61,000; ann expenses $3500. Supt, E. V. Watters; mayor, A. R. Pfeer; city engineer, M. B. Haynes.

Mapleton, Blue Earth Co., population 800; fire area 80 acres; mercantile buildings, wood, 2 stories; private, wood, 11⁄2 stories; wooden roofs permitted; fireworks ordinance. Fire department-1 hand engine, 1 hook and ladder truck, 1 hose carriage; hose rubber, good 400 ft; value of fire department equipment $1000; value of buildings occupied $250; total membership 25. Chief engineer, John M. Sprague; chairman of fire and water com, Wm. N. Plymat.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, well 170 ft deep; system, pumping to a 2000-barrel tank elevated 30 ft; pipe 2 miles, 2 to 6 in dia.

Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., population 240,000; fire area 6 square miles; mercantile buildings, brick and stone, 3 to 6 stories; private, wood and brick, stories; slate or tin roofs; fireworks ordinance; causes of fire investigated. Fire department-14 steam fire engines, 6 chemical engines, 18 chemical extinguishers, 5 hook and ladder trucks, 15 hose carriages, 1 supply wagon, siamese couplings; hose cotton, good 500 ft, rubber good, 27,500 ft; 114 horses; value of fire department equipment $160,625; value of 15 buildings owned $142,391; total ann expenses of department $240,678; total membership 204, paid full time; telegraph alarm; 174 street boxes and 8 private. Chief engineer, F. L. Stetson.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, river; system, direct; Worthington and Waters pumping engines, dy cap 70,000,000 gals; 1495 hydrants, Mathews; pipe 143 miles, 6 to 36 in dia; 1147 valves, Eddy; 408 meters, Hersey, Worthington; quality of water good; pressure 80 pounds; waterworks owned by city; cost to construct $2,269,970; ann expenses $62,000. Chairman of com, F. C. Barrows; supt, J. H. McConnell; mayor, E. C. Babb; city clerk, Chas. F. Haney.

Montgomery, Le Seuer Co., population *300; buildings, wood, 1 and 2 stories. Fire department-1 hand engine, 1 hook and ladder truck, 1 hose carriage; hose rubber, good 200 ft, inferior 50 ft; total ann expenses of department about $100; total membership 25, volunteer, paid part time; bell alarm. Chief engineer, J. A. Strat

ton.

MINNESOTA-Continued.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, cisterns. Town clerk, Frank Baker.

Moorhead, Clay Co., population 3500; mercantile buildings, brick and wood, I to 3 stories; private, wood, 1 and 2 stories; wooden roofs permitted. Fire department-2 chemical extinguishers, 1 hook and ladder truck, 2 hose carriages; hose cotton, inferior 500 ft, rubber good 1000 ft, inferior 1000 ft; value of fire department equipment $5500; value of buildings occupied $1500; total ann expenses of department $100; total membership 40, volunteers; steam whistle alarm; 2 fire companies. Chief engineer, A. J. Wright; chairman of fire and water com, L. M. Anderson.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, river; system, direct. Blake pumping engines; 75 hydrants; pipe 4 miles, 4 to 10 in dia; pressure, domestic 30, fire 100 pounds; cost to construct $35,000; ann expenses $4000; int on bonds 7 per

cent.

Morris, Stevens Co., population 1700; fire area 40 acres; mercantile buildings, wood, 2 stories; private, wood, 1 to 4 stories; wooden roofs permitted; fireworks ordinance. Fire department-1 steam fire engine, 1 hand engine, 1 hook and ladder truck, 2 hose carriages; hose cotton, good 1000 ft, rubber good 1000 ft; value of fire department equipment $3500; value of buildings occupied $2000; total ann expenses of department $300; total membership 50, volunteer; bell alarm; 2 fire companies. Chief engineer, O. F. Tewksbury; chairman of fire and water com, Jos. Flynn.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, well and lake; 8 tanks; also cisterns of 1500 barrels cap each. Village clerk, W. W. Griswold.

New Prague, Scott Co., population 1800; mercantile buildings, wood and brick, 2 stories; private, wood, 11⁄2 stories; wooden roofs permitted; fireworks ordinance. Fire department-1 hand engine, 1 hook and ladder truck, 1 hose carriage; hose rubber, good 1200 ft; total membership 32, volunteer; bell alarm. Chief engineer, J. Landenberger.

WATER SUPPLY-Source and system not given; 6 tanks, cap 800 barrels each.

New Ulm, Brown Co., population 4500; mercantile buildings, brick, 2 stories; private, brick and wood 11⁄2 and 2 stories; wooden roofs not permitted inside fire limits. Fire department-1 steam fire engine, 1 hook and ladder truck, 3 hose carriages; hose rubber, good 250 ft, linen good 1500 ft, inferior 50 ft; value of fire department equipment $5000; value of buildings occupied $1000; total ann expenses of department $1300; total membership 60, volunteer; bell alarm. Chief engineer, Chas. Brust; chairman of fire and water com, C. L. Roos.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, well; system, pumping to reservoir; reservoir cap 117,350 gals; Smith-Vaile pumping engines, dy cap 1,000,000 gals; 13 hydrants, R. D. Wood & Co.; pipe 3800 ft, 8 to 10 in dia; water-works owned by city; cost to construct $15,000; int on bonds 6 per cent. Mayor, Chas. Wagner; city clerk, Louis Schilling.

Northfield, Rice Co., population 4000; fire area 2500 acres; mercantile buildings, brick and stone; 2 stories; private, wood, 2 stories; wooden roofs not permitted; fireworks ordinance. Fire department-1 hand engine, 1 chemical extinguisher, 1 hook and ladder truck, 3 hose carriages; hose cotton, good 500 ft, rubber good 1500 ft, inferior 500 ft; value of fire department equipment $6000; value of buildings occupied $4000; total ann expenses of department $900; total membership 75, volunteer; bell alarm; 4 fire companies. Chief engineer, R. C. Phillips; chairman of fire and water com, Peter Moes.

WATER SUPPLY-Source not given; system, pumping to 2 cisterns, cap 1600 barrels dy; 3 hydrants; pipe 8 in dia; pressure 160 pounds. Town clerk, W. W. Clark.

North St. Paul, Ramsey Co., population 2000; fire area 150 acres; mercantile buildings, brick, 2 to 5 stories; private, wood, 11⁄2 stories; roofs iron and gravel; fireworks ordinance. Fire department-1 chemical engine on wheels; 2 chemical extinguishers, 1 hook and ladder truck, 2 hose carriages; hose cotton, good 600 ft, rubber good 600 ft; value of fire department equipment $3000; value of buildings occupied $2500; total membership 58, volunteer; electric alarm; 4 fire companies. Chief engineer, C. B. Brody; chairman of fire and water com, Alfred Freshel.

WATER SUPPLY-Source not given; system, direct; cost to construct $16,000.

Owattonna, Steele Co., population *3600; fire area 30 acres; mercantile buildings, brick, 2 and 3 stories; private, wood, 2 stories; wooden roofs not permitted in fire fimits; fireworks ordinance. Fire department--2 chemi

cal engines, 4 chemical extinguishers, 1 hook and ladder truck, 1 hose carriage; hose cotton, good 600 ft, rubber good 300 ft; value of fire department equipment $7000; value of building occupied $2000; total ann expenses of department $300; total membership 50, volunteer; bell alarm. Chief engineer, C. E. Luce; chairman of fire and water com, C. F. Backus.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, drilled well 650 ft; system, pumping to standpipe and direct; standpipe cap 1,000,000 gals; Smedley pump; 28 hydrants, R. D. Wood & Co.: pipe 3 miles, 4 to 10 in dia; quality of water soft; waterworks owned by city; cost to construct $30,000; ann expenses $5. Supt, W. W. Curtis; mayor, E. M. Morehouse; city clerk, S. M. Byrnes.

Osakis, Douglas Co., population 600; fire area 4 square miles; buildings, wood, 1 and 2 stories; wooden roofs permitted; fireworks ordinance. Fire department-1 steam fire engine, 1 hose carriage, 2 sets extension ladders and 3 hand pumps; hose cotton, good 1000 ft, inferior 200 ft; value of fire department equipment $2500; value of buildings occupied $200; total membership 20, volunteers; steam whistle alarm. Chief engineer, John R. Gallagher.

WATER SUPPLY-Source and system not given; 1600 barrel cistern.

Paynesville, Stearns Co., population 500; buildings, wood, 2 stories; wooden roofs permitted. Fire depar ment 1 hand engine, 1 hose carriage; hooks, ladders and pails; hose cotton, good 600 ft, inferior 600 ft; value of fire department equipment $1000; value of buildings occupied $100; total ann expenses of department $5 total membership 20, volunteer; steam whistle alarm. Chief engineer, Fred. Harper; chairman of fire and water com, R. J. Tuttle.

Pipe Stone, Pipe Stone Co., population 1400; mercantile buildings, stone and wood, wooden roofs permitted; fireworks ordinance. Fire department-2 chemical engines on wheels, 1 hook and ladder truck, 1 hose carriage; hose rubber, good 500 ft; value of fire depart ment equipment $5000; value of buildings occupied $1000; total membership 60, volunteer; bell alarm. Chief engineer, W. B. Brown.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, well; system, pumping to standpipe; standpipe cap 90,000 gals; 10 hydrants, Chapman; pipe 2 miles, 8 and 4 in dia; pressure 40 pounds; cost to construct $20,000; ann expenses $500; int on bonds 6 per cent. Chairman of com, C. C. Goodnow.

Presten, Fillmore Co., population 1200; buildings, brick and wood, 1 and 2 stories; wooden roofs permitted. Fire department-1 hand engine, 1 hook and ladder truck, 1 hose carriage; hose rubber, good 600 ft; value of fire department equipment $1000; total ann expenses of department about $400; total membership 40, volunteers, paid part time; bell alarm. Chief engineer, Geo. Renmer.

WATER SUPPLY- Source, river, wells and cisterns. Village clerk, C. Peterson.

Red Wing, Goodhue Co., population 8000 mercantile buildings, brick and stone, 3 and 4 stories; private, wood, 2 stories; causes of fire investigated. Fire department1 steam fire engine, 1 hook and ladder truck, 4 hose car riages; hose rubber, good 5000 ft, inferior 1500 ft; value of fire department equipment $30,000; value of buildings occupied $20,000; total ann expenses of department $500 total membership 62, volunteers; electric alarm. Chief engineer, J. H. Webster.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, river; system, pumping to res ervoir; cap of reservoir 1,000,000 gals; Blake pumping engines, dy cap 1,000,000 gals; 65 hydrants, Galvin & Chapin, pipe 71⁄2 miles, 4 to 14 in dia, St. Louis Pipe Co.; 52 valves, Galvin & Chapin; 59 meters, Nat'l & Hersey; quality of water good; pressure 110 pounds; water-works owned by city; cost to construct $92,400; ann expenses $4700 Chairman of com, F. B. Howe; supt, W. I. Miller; mayor, F. B. Howe; city clerk, S. J. Williard.

Redwood Falls, Redwood Co., population 1500; buildings, brick and wood, 1 and 2 stories. Fire depart ment-1 chemical engine on wheels, 1 hook and ladder truck; value of fire department equipment $300; total membership 20, volunteers; bell alarm. Chief engineer, O. W. McMillan.

WATER SUPPLY - Source, wells and cisterns. Town clerk, E. D. French.

Rochester, Olmstead Co., population +5813. Fire department-1 steam fire engine, 2 hook and ladder trucks, 4 hose carriages; hose cotton, inferior 500 ft, rubber inferior 1500 ft; total membership 50, paid. Chief engineer, W. S. Elkins.

WATER SUPPLY-Source, springs; system, pumping to standpipe; 6 cisterns; standpipe cap, 225,000 gals; Worth