Hills, James (chief engineer)
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202
Cleveland Morning Leader, 14 April 1864
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202 - L. Apr. 14:4/3 - We take this opportunity of expressing the general
satisfaction felt in the choice by the city council of city offices for
the ensuing year. The officers are as follows:
City Civil Engineer, John White law; Fire Ergineer, James Hill; Infir-
mary Physician and Health Officer, Dr. J. H. Marshall; Inspector of Liquors,
M. L. Rider; Superintendent of Infirm asy, C. M. Smith, and Superintendent
of Markets, G. Folsom.
All of these men have held their posts previously. -
The council also unanimously reappointed A. T. Brinsmade, Esq., as-
sistant city attorney for the ensuing year, with a salary increased to
$600. - (3)
City Government /
Council
Index terms:
Brinsmade, A. T. (assistant city attorney); Cleveland city council; Folsom, G. (superintendent of markets); Hills, James (chief engineer); Marshall, Dr. J. H.; Rider, M. L. (inspector of liquors); Smith, C. M. (superintendent of infirmary); Whitelaw, John (city civil engineer)
852
Cleveland Morning Leader, 2 March 1864
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852 - L. Mar. 2:4/3 - Engine hose companies Nos. 1, 2, and 4 of our steam
fire engines appeared on the northwest corner of the Public Square and
displayed their powers finely. Mr. Hills, chief engineer, was in charge.
(2)
Fire Department
Index terms:
Cleveland Fire dept.; Hills, James (chief engineer); Public Square
854
Cleveland Morning Leader, 22 April 1864
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854 - L Apr. 22:4/2 - A new steam fire engine arrived from Seneca Falls,
N. Y. It is uniform in size with the other engines in Cleveland. Chief
Engineer Ilill will demonstrate it on the Public Square this morning. (1)
Fire Department
Index terms:
Hills, James (chief engineer); New York; Seneca Falls, N. Y.
856
Cleveland Morning Leader, 4 July 1864
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856 - L. July 4:4/3 - Fire Engineer Hill announces that a trial of all
fire engines in the city will take place at four p.m. today.
"The Sight will be worth seeing." (1)
Fire Department
Index terms:
Hills, James (chief engineer)
863
Cleveland Morning Leader, 14 July 1864
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863 - L. July 14:4/4 - Chief Engineer Hill recommends the Providence
fire alarm system, which consists of batteries at the extreme points of
the city, connected with wires running along the house tops, forming a
continuous circuit, and communicating with numbered alarm boxes in
engine houses and street corners. The boxes are made of cast iron with
a knob and when tapped, signal the number of the district, thus announc-
ing the location of fire. A main office is not necessary, the boxes
being in charge of some responsible person living close bw. The cost
of this installation would not exceed $2,500, and the yearly cost would
not be more than $200. (3)
Fire Department /
Fire Alarm System
Index terms:
Hills, James (chief engineer); Providence, R. I.
864
Cleveland Morning Leader, 16 July 1864
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864 - L. July 16:4/3 - Chief Engineer Hill reports to the city council
findings on different fire alarm systems. He inspected systems used
in New York city, Buffalo, Brooklyn, Boston, and Providence, R. I., and
recommends that Cleveland install the same system used in Providence.
(19)
Fire Department /
Fire Alarm System
Index terms:
Brooklyn, N. Y.; Buffalo, N. Y.; Hills, James (chief engineer); New York city; Providence, R. I.
865
Cleveland Morning Leader, 6 August 1864
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865 - L. Aug. 6:4/2 - The city council, at its last meeting adopted
the fire alarm telegraph system now being used at Providence, R. I.
The system was described and recommended by Fire Engineer Hill. (2)
Fire Department /
Fire Alarm System
Index terms:
Cleveland city council; Hills, James (chief engineer); Providence, R. I.