[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] Couch, second assistant fore-man; George Lockwood, secretary: A. Kipp, dr., engineer; and W. II. Dooley, fireman. This com-pany became known by the name of Sing Sing Steamer Company, No. 1, and is at present stationed on Main Street, in a fine brick building, well adapted for the purpose. The Fire Department was incorporated by an act of the Legislature, passed in April, 1883, the object being to accumulate a fund for the relief of indigent firemen of the department, disabled while actually doing duty as firemen, and their families, and to purchase a firemen's burial-lot. The chief engineer and assistant engineers of the department arc c.r-officio trustees of this corporation, and annually each company elects one trustee for a term of two years. A Fire Patrol was formed in May, 1884, to save and protect goods in burning dwellings. They are to receive from foreign insurance companies, for their services, two per cent, of the amounts obtained by them from the premiums on insurances placed in Sing Sing. The amount realized is to go to make up a fund for the relief of needy firemen. The report of the chief engineer of the Fire De-partment of Sing Sing, made May 1, 1884, states that the department consists of seven companies, — namely, 1st, Sing Sing Steamer Company, with thirty-five men. 2d, Protection Engine Company, No. 3, with forty-four men. 3d, Washington Com-pany, No. I, with twenty-five men. 4th, Senate Hook-and-Ladder Company, with thirty-four men.