Where books are kept to receive Reports of Chimneys being on Fire.

1. Franklin Market.

2. No. 49 Beekman street.

3. No. 79 Warren street.

4. No. 9 Oak street.

5. No. 49 Leonard street.

6. Franklin, near Baxter street. 7. Gouverneur slip.

8. Old Watch House, corner Prince and Wooster streets.

9. No. 94 Charles street.

0. Ludlow, corner of Grand street. 11. Union Market.

12. 126th street, between 3d and 4th avs., and at Manhattanville. 13. Cor. Attorney and Delancey sts.

14. Spring street, near Marion.

15. No. 220 Mercer street.

16. Twentieth street, between Seventh
and Eighth avenues.

17. Fifth street and First avenue.
18. Twenty-second street, bet. First
and Second avenues.

19. Fifty-ninth street, bet. Second and
Third avenues.

20. Thirty-fifth street, bet. Eighth and
Ninth avenues.

21. Twenty-ninth street, bet. Fourth
and Madison avenues.
22. Eighth avenue, near Forty-eighth

street.

FIRE COMPANIES.

There are forty-eight engine companies, sixty hose companies and fifteen hook and ladder companies, nearly all of which are supplied with the necessary apparatus for service.

FIRE DISTRICTS.

The city is divided into Eight Fire Districts, as follows;

The First Fire District shall comprise all that part of the city lying north of Twenty-second street, and east of the Sixth avenue.

The Second Fire District shall comprise all that part of the city lying north of Twenty-second street. and west of the Sixth avenue.

The Third Fire District shall comprise all that part of the city bounded and containing as follows: Beginning at the foot of North Moore street, on the North river, and extending easterly in a straight line to the corner of Church and

Leonard streets; thence northerly, in a straight line to the corner of Eighth avenue and Twenty-second street; thence westerly, along Twenty-second street to the North river; thence southerly, along the North river, to the place of beginning.

The Fourth Fire District shall comprise all that part of the city bounded and containing as follows: Beginning at the corner of Leonard and Church streets; running thence northerly, in a straight line to the corner of Eighth avenue and Twenty-second street; thence easterly, along Twenty-second street to Lexington avenue; thence southerly, in a straight line to the corner of Elm and Leonard streets, and thence westerly in a straight line to the corner of Church and Leonard streets.

The Fifth Fire District shall comprise all that part of the city bounded and containing as follows: Commencing at the corner of Elm and Leonard streets; and running thence northerly, in a straight line to the corner of Lexington avenue and Twenty-second street; thence easterly, along Twenty-second street to the East river; thence southerly, and along the East river to Fourteenth street; thence southwesterly, in a straight line to the corner of Leonard and Baxter streets; thence westerly, in a straight line to the place of beginning.

The Sixth Fire District shall comprise all that part of the city bounded and containing as follows: Beginning at the corner of Leonard and Baxter streets; and running thence easterly, in a straight line to the foot of Market street, on the East river; thence along the East river to Fourteenth street; thence southwesterly, in a straight line to the place of beginning.

The Seventh Fire District shall comprise all that part of the city bounded and containing as follows: Beginning at the foot of Market street on the East river; and running thence westerly, in a straight line to the corner of Leonard and Elm streets; thence southerly, along a straight line, intersecting Wall street, at the junction of Nassau, Wall and Broad streets, and continued through the Battery to the North river.

The Eighth Fire District shall comprise all that part of the city bounded and containing as follows: Beginning at the foot of North Moore street on the North river, and running thence easterly, in a straight line to the corner of Leonard and Elm streets; thence southerly along a straight line intersecting with Wall street, at the junction of Nassau, Wall and Broad streets, and continued through the Battery to the North river.

In case of fire in the First District, the signal shall be one stroke from the alarm bells.

All the engine, hose, and hook and ladder companies, located in the First and Second Districts, shall be required to do duty in both the said districts.

All the engine, hose, and hook and ladder companies, located in the Third and Fourth Districts, shall be required to do duty in both the said districts.

All the engine, hose, and hook and ladder companies located in the Fifth and Sixth Districts, shall be required to do duty in both said districts.

All the engine, hose, and hook and ladder companies, located in the Seventh and Eighth districts, shall be required to do duty in both the said districts. Adopted by the Board of Aldermen, November 9, 1850.

Adopted by the Board of Assistant Aldermen, November 11, 1850.
Approved by the Mayor, November 25, 1850.

The force in each Fire District is as follows:

First District.

Ten engines, eight hose carriages, and three hook and ladder trucks.
Second District.

Nine engines, seven hose carriages, and two hook and ladder trucks.
Third District.

Four engines, seven hose carriages, and two hook and ladder trucks.
Fourth District.

Five engines, eight hose carriages, and two hook and ladder trucks.
Fifth District.

Four engines, five hose carriages, and one hook and ladder truck.

Sixth District.

Eight engines, eleven hose carriages, and four hook and ladder trucks.

Seventh District.

Four engines, ten hose carriages, and one hook and ladder truck.

Eighth District.

Four engines and four hose carriages.

Resolved, That hereafter, all fire companies shall do duty in any two fire districts the Chief Engineer may designate, and that no company be allowed to take their apparatus into any other district, except by his permission or direction, or in case of a general alarm.

Adopted by the Board of Aldermen, June 6, 1855.
Adopted by the Board of Councilmen, June 8, 1855.
Approved by the Mayor, June 12, 1855.

FIRST DISTRICT.

Engines-1, 7, 10, 12, 15, 18, 28, 33, 36, 37, 39, 51,
Hose-7, 30, 32, 37, 39, 42, 44, 45, 46, 51, 61, 62.
Hook and Ladder trucks-8, 9.

SECOND DISTRICT.

Engines-1, 10, 12, 15, 18, 25, 33, 36, 37, 39, 48, 50.

Hose-30, 32, 37, 42, 44, 46, 51, 57, 62.

Hook and Ladder trucks-2, 8.

THIRD DISTRICT.

Engines-3, 11, 24, 25, 29, 34, 48, 50.
Hose-11, 23, 24, 33, 35, 38, 40, 55, 57.
Hook and Ladder trucks-2, 3, 6, 14.

Engines-4, 9, 23, 24, 29, 34.

FOURTH DISTRICT.

Hose-5, 11, 19, 23, 24, 29, 35, 38, 40, 55.
Hook and Ladder trucks-3, 6, 12, 14.

FIFTH DISTRICT.

Engines-4, 7, 9, 17, 19, 26, 28, 32, 41, 44, 51.
Hose 4, 7, 13, 16, 17, 29, 31, 34, 39, 45, 47, 61.
Hook and Ladder trucks-5, 9, 12, 13.

SIXTH DISTRICT.

Engines-6, 8, 17, 19, 26, 31, 32, 44.

Hose-4, 6, 9, 13, 16, 17, 22, 26, 31, 34, 36, 47.

Hook and Ladder trucks--5, 11, 13.

SEVENTH DISTRICT.

Engines-2, 5, 8, 13, 14, 16, 20, 21, 22, 31, 38, 40, 42.

Hose-1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 10, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26. 27, 28, 36, 41, 49, 50, 53, 54,

56, 58, 60.

Hook and Ladder trucks-1, 4, 11, 15.

EIGHTH DISTRICT.

Engines-2, 5, 6, 11, 13, 14, 16, 20, 21, 22, 38, 40, 41, 42.

Hose-1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 27, 28, 33, 41, 49, 50, 53, 54, 56, 58, 60.

Hook and Ladder trucks-1, 4, 15.

Harlem and vicinity-Engines 35, 49; Hose Co's. 43, 52; Hook and Ladder truck 7.

Carmansville and vicinity-Engine 27.

Yorkville and vicinity-Engine 45; Hose Co. 48; Hook and Ladder truck 10. Manhattanville and vicinity-Engine 43; Hose Co. 59.

The Yorkville and Harsenville companies will not be required below Fortysecond street.

The Harlem, Manhattanville and Carmansville companies will be under the direction of the engineer of that district.

Resolved, That hereafter, all hose companies shall carry not less than nine lengths of hose, and the Chief Engineer is hereby directed to notify all hose com panies to comply with this resolution immediately after the passage thereof. Adopted by the Board of Aldermen, June 5, 1855.

Adopted by the Board of Councilmen, June 5, 1855.

Approved by the Mayor, June 7, 1855.

Return of the Engine, Hose, Hook and Ladder, and Hydrant Companies, their Apparatus, Places of Deposit, Condition, &c.

ENGINE COMPANIES.

Hudson engine No. 1-Located, 188 West Forty-seventh street; performs duty in the first and second districts. House in ordinary condition; engine second class, piano style, 8 inch cylinders, 9 inch stroke, in good condition, built in 1850, by A. Van Ness; present number of men 41, entitled to 60; 800 feet of hose, 400 feet of which is good.

Excelsior engine No. 2-Located, 21 Henry street; performs duty in the seventh and eighth districts. House in good order, engine second class, Philadel phia style, 8 inch cylinders, 9 inch stroke, in good condition, built in 1852, by A. Van Ness; present number of men 37, entitled to 60; 650 feet of hose, all of which good.

National engine No. 3-Located, 557 Hudson street; performs duty in the third and fourth districts. House in ordinary condition; engine in good condition, third class, - -style, 7 inch cylinders, 43 inch stroke; present number

of men 38, entitled to 50; 400 feet of hose, all of which is good.

Niagara engine No. 4-Located 220 Mercer street; performs duty in the fourth and fifth districts. House in good order; engine second class, Philadelphia style, 8 inch cylinders, 9 inch stroke, in good condition, built in 1849, by James Smith; rebuilt 1852, by Pine & Hartshorn; present number of men 32, entitled to 60; 700 feet of hose, in ordinary condition.

Protection engine No.5--Located, 61 Ann street; performs duty in the seventh and eighth districts. House in good order; engine second class, crane neck, piano, 8 inch cylinders, built in 1856; present number of men 40, entitled to 60; 900 feet of hose, 500 of which is in good condition.

Americus engine No. 6-Located, 269 Henry street, near Gouverneur street; performs duty in sixth, seventh and eighth districts. House in good order; engine first class, 9 inch cylinders, 10 inch stroke, in good condition, built in 1856; present number of men 70, entitled to 70; 900 feet of hose, all of which is good. Lexington engine No. 7-Located, 109 East Twenty-third street; performs duty in the first and fifth districts. House in good order; engine second class, Philadelphia style, 8 inch cylinders, 9 inch stroke, in good condition, built in 1849, by James Smith; present number of men 56, entitled to 60; 500 feet of hose, in an ordinary condition.

Manhattan engine No. 8-Located, 91 Ludlow street; performs duty in the sixth and seventh districts. House in ordinary condition; engine second class, Philadelphia style, 8 inch cylinders, 9 inch stroke, in good condition, built in 1846, by Rogers, Baltimore, Md.; present number of men 47, entitled to 60 ; 400 feet of hose, all of which is good.

Marion engine No. 9-Located, 47 Marion street; performs duty in the fourth and fifth districts. House in good order; first class company, but doing duty with third class engine, 63 inch cylinder, and nine inch stroke; present number of men 51, entitled to 70; 600 feet of hose, all of which is good.

Water Witch engine No. 10-Located in Eighty-second street, between Third and Fourth avenues; performs duty in the first and second districts. House in good order; engine second class, double end brakes, alternate motion, four 83 inch cylinders, 5 inch stroke, patent capstan, in good condition, built in 1855, by Messrs. Burnham, of Yorkville; present number of men 14, entitled to 60; 500 feet of hose, in an ordinary condition.

Oceanus engine No. 11-Located, 99 Wooster street; performs duty in the third and eighth districts. House in good order; engine second class, Philadel phia style, 8 inch cylinders, 9 inch stroke, in good condition, built by Van Ness & Torboss, in 1853; present number of men 45, entitled to 60; 800 feet of hose all of which is good.