This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1893 edition. Excerpt: ...reached from 'inthrop to Charlestown on one side of the Charles river, and from the City Proper to Milton on the other side. Bridge repairs, especially such as are required on the tide-xvater bridges, require immediate attention, and as all tools, gearing. blocking, and stock were stored at one yard, and as much time was lost by the transfer of the men from one remote district to another when any exigency for their services arose, it. was deemed better to divide the territory into two distric The Northern District, with headquarters on Charles-river bridge, includes all bridges north and west of the Charles river. The Southern District, with headquarters at Foundry street, includes all bridges south of the Charles river. This division of territory equalizes, as nearly as possible, the care of the most. important tide-water brit H and places within easy access all necessary appliances cloiug such Work as may be required in each district. The headquarters of both of these distric. have telephone. connections, and, if necessary, the Whole repair-force of the division can be concentrated at any point, in case of immediate repairs being required on any important bridge. The above system of dividing" the Work into two districts has worked satisfactorily, and resulted in economy and efficiency. ' Previous to May 1, 1891, all draw-tenders reported directlv to the Superintendent's oflice, and on the most trivialimatters left their bridgres without the services of a. draw-tender. In order to allow the draw-tenders to put "in their whole time on their lirid_;'es, the ofiice of Chief Draw tender was created. and an old employee of the department selected for the position. All daily bridge-reports of drawtenders are now made to the...