History arid Progress. 



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MUNICIPAL INSTITUTIONS, &c. 



KEEPING pace with the civic changes already referred 

 to, there have been formed at different periods 

 The Board of the Belfast Harbour Commis- 

 sioners, an elected body, who control great and important 

 trusts (see page 5) ; The Belfast City and District 

 Water Commissioners, who control the water supply; 

 The Chamber of Commerce, and various other public 

 bodies and institutions, such as were rendered necessary 

 by the ever-increasing requirements of the city. 



PRESENT TOWN HAl.L. 



The various departments of the municipality have their 

 head(]uarters at the Town Hall in Victoria Street, not far 

 from the Albert Memorial, while near at hand is the chief 

 Fire Station, erected in 1893 (it is also the station of the 

 Ambulance Corps), one of the most complete from every 

 point of view in the United Kingdom ; while sub-stations 

 and alarm stations are placed in various parts of the city, 

 and in telephonic communication with the head office. 

 It is admitted on all hands that the members of the 

 Fire Brigade are excelled by none in promptitude and daring. 

 The Recorder's Court and Police Courts are situated 



