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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1899
Page
8
The speaker urges Massachusetts to place Bell Telephone and affiliates under state control, citing public welfare and comparisons to railroads and gas utilities. Support from business groups and public sentiment is highlighted while opponents like a Bell counsel face questions. The debate centers on franchise oversight and corporate greed versus public interests.
Mr Tolman from Pittsfield argues against state takeovers for telephone, rail, and streetcar firms. He questions petitions and rival New York capital, urges using the existing railroad commission to review rates and services, and resists referendum calls. He says two pole lines are unnecessary if towns direct wire placement.
Brockton representative Mr Whipple argues against surrendering the committee report on the Bell Telephone bill urging the House to reject a rush to franchise new lines. He warns the monopoly harms public rights and calls for fair discussion of Commonwealth policy and municipal franchises in cities like Boston Brockton Springfield and Salem.
Mr Davenport of Greenfield answers objections of the previous speaker and signals support for the bill. He states that the measure would advance the case, urging lawmakers to act.
An ornate phrase declares the council chamber a marketplace where the rights of the people become gold for the highest bidder. The fragment hints at political critique regarding commodification of civic power and governance.
Lawmakers clash over New England Telephone and Telegraph Company rates and possible state control. Critics claim the firm robs the public with high charges while supporters cite modest dividends and argue for a regulatory commission to set fair rates.
Andover legislator Mr. Odlin criticizes the current debate over corporate control, citing editorials from the Boston Post. He argues patent law favors inventors and warns against treating telephone firms as quasi public, noting telephony is a convenience not a necessity and urging detailed discussion on commissions.
Mr. Carey argues for state oversight over monopolies especially in public utilities. He contends taxation with representation and public welfare require the people to be represented in corporate taxation and warns against private control of essential services by capitalistic factions. He defends a revered public figure and denounces slurs on memory.
In a Massachusetts House debate Mr. Mellen presses to reject the committee position and keep the telephones bill for full discussion. He defends the Boston Post and warns against corporate trusts while urging passage of a later rival bill and mass adoption of telephony. The vote moves the bill to today’s orders, a quorum is confirmed, and the House adjourns to 1 PM.
Miss Elizabeth Stuart Cottman, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Hough Cottman, married Mr Richard Hatton, U S N, at Grace Episcopal Church Baltimore. The ceremony at noon featured a palms and Easter lilies chancel and a bridal party led by maid of honor Miss Sarah Livingston Poe and bridesmaids from several cities. Breakfast followed at the Cottman home on Cathedral Street.
A fire engine and hose wagon leaped rails at Milk street corner, tipping the wagon onto the sidewalk and gutter. Fireman Doyle suffered a shin cut, Waggett restrained the horses, and the blast from 11 Cross street caused the blaze. Nearby posts and boxes were damaged, but all men were reported to recover in days.
The powerful Zululand king Cetewayo's son Dinizulu is the leading buyer of the Britannica reprint. Recently released from St. Helena he plans to adopt civilization and adapt to modern life. United States ambassador Joseph Choate, nearly recovered, visited Bournemouth with his family.
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