772 CHARLES STORER STORROW. 



For fifteen years, while details of his work required daily attention, 

 Mr, Storrow resided iu Lawrence, but in 1860 he moved his home to 

 Boston. 



In 1861 the Governor of the Commonwealth appointed Mr. Storrow 

 one of the commissioners to determine the effect of the dam at North 

 Billerica in flowing the Concord and Sudbury meadows. 



In 1862 Mr. Storrow, at the request of the Commissioners of the 

 Hoosac Tunnel, with the approval of the Governor and Council, visited 

 Europe to examine the most important tunnels, and especially that one 

 then in progress under the Alps between France and Italy ; and on No- 

 vember 28, 1862, he made to the Commissioners a very complete report 

 upon European tunnels, and bearing especially upon the method of con- 

 structing the Mont Cenis tunnel with the help of compressed air in 

 drilling and ventilating, together with his conclusions in regard to the 

 size and method of working to be adopted at the Hoosac Tunnel. 



This model report of one hundred and twenty pages was published in 

 Senate Document No. 93 of 1863. Following this, Mr. Storrow was con- 

 sulting engineer on hydraulic work for this commission. 



On December 11, 1876, he was appointed one of the park commis- 

 sioners of the city of Boston, serving until his resignation on May 19, 

 1879, when he had become seventy years of age. 



Mr. Storrow's generous consideration and kindness to his assistants, 

 and to all in his service of whatever grade, together with his manner 

 of expressing his interest, caused them universally to feel that he was 

 the most gentlemanly of men. 



Mr. Storrow continued actively engaged with the affairs of the Essex 

 Company until he was eighty years of age, when he resigned, and the stock- 

 holders made up their record as follows : 



" The retirement, upon reaching the age of eighty years, of our venera- 

 ble president, after wisely leading the company from its organization for 

 forty-four years, causes the stockholders to recall the eminent services 

 ]\Ir. Storrow has rendered to the Essex Company. 



" For twenty-four years he was treasurer, agent, and chief engineer, 

 carrying the important responsibilities of designing its works, directing 

 their execution, and managing all of its business affairs. 



" Thirteen years more he continued as treasurer and agent, directing 

 its business management wisely and with remarkable success ; and upon 

 resigning these oHices continued to serve the company as director and as 

 president. 



" The stockholders desire to express to him their gratitude, as well as 



