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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1889

Page

2

State House extension plans herald $2.5 million upgrade

Governor Oliver Ames submits a special message with Brigham and Spofford plans for a renovated State House. The proposal, designed to harmonize with Bulfinch style, estimates construction at 2.4 to 2.5 million dollars and preserves the gilded dome as the centerpiece amid new entrances on four streets.

Ames State House House of Representatives Boston Senate Ingham & Spofford Bulfinch Committee On Oliver Ames Brigham & Spotford Mt. Vernon Street Regien Temple Street Beacon Street Bultinch Louvre Aris Seine Claude Perrault Ashburton Place Hancock Street House_of Representatives Derne Street Doric Hall G.t Commonwealth Memorial Hall

Grand staircase and archway shape new Doric Hall vista

The article describes a grand Doric Hall with a larger central space, a matching archway, and a grand staircase offering sweeping vistas of the lower spaces. Exterior plans call for yellow brick with white stone trim, using marble or Ohio stone.

Senate Rejects Limit on General Court Sessions

The Senate rejected a constitutional amendment to cap the General Court sessions and set member salaries after debate. Senators argued over efficiency, duties, and the risk to state rights, with opponents insisting the measure was unnecessary and risky to constitutional principles.

Senate Rejects Sunday Towage Bill Amid Sabbath Controversy

The Senate defeated a bill allowing towage of vessels through any sound or port on Sundays, citing existing laws and the desecration of the Sabbath. Senator Donovan warned of longer hours for tug workers, while supporters argued for necessity. Eleven voted for, fifteen opposed, and the measure was rejected.

Senate Commonwealth James Donovan Committee On the Judiciary Sprague

Senators Duel Over House Bill On Ux Bridge Water Co

Senators Wheelock and Dwinell engaged in a half hour debate over a House bill to amend an act to incorporate the Ux bridge Water Company. Wheelock finally defeated the measure as eight Senators favored mercy and eleven opposed, rejecting the bill.

Wheelock Dwinell Uxbridge Water Company Winchester

Railroad lease bill faces dissent from five representatives

A bill reported by the railroad committee would allow the Providence and Worcester Railroad to lease its property to the New York Providence and Boston line under general law terms. Also reported were acts to incorporate Soldiers Home trustees in Massachusetts and require non resident insolvency assignees to appoint a state resident agent. Inexpedient measures were reported on food adulteration, extending gas commission powers over electric wires, and temporary licenses.

Railroad Committee Raymond Brown Gordon, Wyman Taft Providence & Worcester Railroad Company New York, Providence & Boston Railroad Company Soldiers’ Home Massachusetts

Beverly Farms Bill Rejected 83 to 110 in House

The House spent the afternoon on the Beverly Farms bill and rejected it by a yea and nay vote of 83 to 110. No other calendar matters were addressed.

Beverly Beverly Farms

Bills Reported In House On Insurance Pay And Church Board

Bills were reported to raise the insurance commissioner salary to 4000 dollars a year and to incorporate the Diocesan Board of Missions for the Protestant Episcopal Church in Massachusetts. Also proposed monthly birth returns in Boston. Inexpedient to restrict dairy preservatives or adulterants and to regulate trusts or proxy voting. Leave to withdraw on 10000 dollar annual firemen injury appropriation. Senator Messinger and Representative Hutchinson dissented. Insurance committee to examine mutual fire insurers assets and funds and report needed legislation.

Benjamin H. Paddock Phillips Brooks Diocesan Board of Missions Protestant Episcopal Church Massachusetts Boston Messinger Bristol Hutchinson Lexington Insurance Committee Insurance Committee Reported A Resolve That the Insurance Commissioner

Goodell Details Volume Plan for Committee Inquiry

Mr. Goodell testified before the committee on investigations into his office. He outlined seven and one third more volumes of 600 pages each plus 519 pages already typed, with a clerk staff not exceeding ten, and estimated a three year period and outside cost for completion.

Goodell

Inglewood Fish and Game Club Holds First Annual Dinner

The Inglewood Fish and Game Corporation of New Brunswick held its first annual dinner at Young's Hotel near St John. Officers elected include President John D. Chipman and Vice President Andrew B March with J T Whitlock as secretary treasurer. Remarks praised club preserves and Canadian government grants to increase fish stock.

New England Canada Inglewood Fish and Game Corporation New Brunswick St. John Young’s Hotel John D. Chipman St. Stephen Y. B Andrew Boston J. T. Whitlock H. ©. Litchfield N. B G. W. Ganong N.G J. E. Lynott St. George Samuel Shaw A. E. Neill Calais Henry P. Brigham Bb. F. Nichols W.H.H. Murray Walter Brackett L. G. Downs Chipman W. H. H. Murray Murray Paradise Myron W. Whitney W. H. Fessenden J. T Whitlock E. B. Hodge Plymouth N. H B. D. Wyatt J. W. Green

Strike at Clark's Thread Works in Newark

One hundred twenty men and boys at Clark's O N T thread works in East Newark began a strike over a 15 percent wage cut. Helpers kept pay, but quit to avoid taking spinner jobs. Clark says operations remain unaffected as the dispute may widen to other mills with about two thousand workers involved. The cause is blamed on new superintendent Walmsley, a Scottish manager aiming to push wages to Scottish levels.

Clark’s Newark N.J Clark’s “O. N. T East Newark Clark Walmsley Scotland Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Charles H. Wilson Somerville Nellie M. Wilson Cambridge Middlesex Boston Post Boston George M, bRooks Esquire Wes J. H. Tyler Register Edwin B. Smith New York Suffolk Towit Eliot National Bank Old Colony Railroad Company Boston and Albany Railroad Company Portsmouth, Saco and Portland Raiload Company Oston John W. McKim Elijah George Franklin Smith Albe C. Clark Richard C. Humphreys Arabella Glover Mary B. Smith Savilia Sperre Joan W. McKim, Esquire Dean Plerce Brookline Norfolk Mary Q. Pierce Butler Elisha Atkins Elijal George Thomas K. Campbell Guardian Charles F. Coffin Uriel H. Crocker Adaline, Beal Joan W. McKim Massachussetts Lydia Allen Paddock Martha B. Pitman Georgk M. Brooks J. H. Tyler Oliver Smith Joan W. McKim. Esquire Commonwealth OF Massachla Usetts William Lincoln Charles Eustis Hubbard Hannah L. Smith Susan B. Lincoln Peter Thacher Stephen Thacher Newton Ilijah George Massachusetts John Guardenier Jay B. Crawford Massachlu John Callahan Michael F. Farrell George M. Brooks Rollin H. Allen Stephen G., Allen Moses Williams Gloucester Essex Rollin E. Harmon J. ST. Mahoney Alpheus H. Hardy Joseph C. Lindsley Solomon P. Stratton Hannah D. Robinson Eliah George Suffock Vrobate Court Ellen Kate Wales Alpieus H. Hardy Susan M. L. Wales Commonwealth OF Massachussetts Lucius C. Chase George S. Hoitt Eton Mary C. Marron Mary J. Flynn Mary Flynn Itness Mary A. Hamilton Jouhnn W. McKim William Minot Charlotte A. Bradstreet Bicknell Street Dorchester Elizaberth W. Nichols Boston Vest William Minot, Jr Francis VY. Balch Harriet K. White Emma White Peyton Commonwealth OF Massachous Setts Daniel J. Maguinniss Catherine Maguinniss Goston Fsquire Dean Pierce Mary B. Pierce Lella Marguerite Thomas C Moses Wales Edward H. Hall Arthur Hobart Maria E. Fuller Stephen P. Fuller Margaret Nau John W. McKim, Esquire Horace H. Stevens Joan W. McKus

Deaths in Washington and Springfield Honor Two Veterans

Rear Admiral Thomas I. Patterson retired dies in Washington born 1820 in New Orleans. His career includes Yorktown siege and Pamunkey action for McClellan, blockade duty at Wilmington, commands at Washington Navy Yard, Asiatic Squadron, and retirement in 1883. Dr Joseph C Pynchon of Springfield dies after long illness. he led Pynchon Stickney firm, saved funds as treasurer and president of Hampden Insurance, and served in legislature in 1849. He leaves a widow and three sons.

Thomas i. Patterson Washington New Orleans Navy Yorktown Pamunky McClellan Wilmington N.C Washington Navy Yard Naval Board of Examination Admiral Patterson Porter Joseph C. Pynchon Springfield Pynchon & Stickney Ive Cents Savings Bank Old Hampden Insurance Company Pynchon National Bank Hampden Board of

Harvard College Overseers Approve Faculty Regulation Changes

A stated meeting of Harvard College overseers at 50 State Street approved February and March faculty regulation amendments to be enacted promptly. They also urged the faculty to prepare rules ensuring daily student attendance in Cambridge, with one college exercise weekly and fixed allowances for occasional absences.

Harvard College No. 50 State Street Charles R. Codman Cambridge

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