Debate Over Shorter Work Hours Dominates Legislature
In the General Court a lengthy debate focused on eight hour work days for state and local employees. Amendments to nine hours were adopted, with support and opposition from multiple representatives. The bill, including a readied date of January 1, 1891, moves to the next orders. Sen Creed justified abolishing 235 dollars in court fees dating back 125 years, arguing the relic harms justice and county funds. The proposal passed to a third reading by 17 to 6.
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McEttrick
Boston
Lyons
North Adams
Sprout
Worcester
Howland
Chelsea
Wheeler
Rutland
Tucker
New Bedford
Bicknell
Moreland
Woburn
Cook
Weymouth
Creed
Suffolk
Senate
Parker
The Free Library Bill Establishes a Library Board
The committee reports a measure to create a Board of Library Commissioners by appointing five residents for staggered five year terms. The board advises libraries on book selection and cataloging, reports annually, and can fund up to 100 for town libraries lacking a system. Towns must accept the act and fund maintenance. no compensation for members, but small clerical expenses allowed.
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Library Commissioners
Board of Library Trustees
Board of Commissioners
Isuree
Sect
Auditor of Accounts
Lighting by Gas or Electricity Inquiries to Attorney General
In the Massachusetts House the order, moved by Mr. Littlefield Peabody, asks the Attorney General for an opinion on whether cities and towns may by statute construct and maintain internal lighting systems using gas or electricity and whether they may sell gas or electricity for private use within their limits. The druggist license debate adjourned over a proposed license ratio and liquor sale restriction pending further consideration.
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Littlefield
Peabody
Raymond
Somerville
The
Commonwealth
House
Day
Boston
Durant
Cambridge
Bicknell
Wardwell
Haverhill
House Bills and Reports in the General Court
Bills reported in the House cover insolvency records and estate sales, witness fees in probate and insolvency court, and a mortgage authorization for Greenfield Electric Light and Power. Petitions seek incorporation and annexation, while expedients discuss rail grade crossing custody and pension consolidation. Mr Rowell’s crusade against junkets shapes debate as the House extends a prison committee reporting window to May 14.
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Greenfield
Elstric Light & Power Company
Thomas Chandler
Leave
Taxation of Personal Property Debate in House
In a session on taxation matters, Edson of Barnstable urged substituting a bill to reform lists of personal property for taxation and limit tax abatements for those not listing. Quinncy of Quincy opposed, Rowell of Methuen cited a $150,000,000 potential loss from unlisted property. House adjourned amid debate. Senate defends Middlesex truancy school plan but delays action, noting current Lowell facility handles offenders and is unsuitable for truants. Committee report to next General Court accepted.
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Edson
Barnstable
Quinncy
Quincy
Rowell
Methuen
Middlesex
Hosther
Senate
House
Campbell
Lowell
Davenport
Senator Donovan Substitutes Bill For Public Bar Rights
In the Senate yesterday Senator E J Donovan offered a substitute to the adverse report on a bill. The amendment would strike the phrase not keep a public bar from Section 9 Chapter 100 and allow inn holders and other licensees to deliver liquor from a counter or other suitable structure. The measure was laid over until today.
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E. J. Donovan
Senate
Question of privilege over travelling expenses in Senate
Senator Hosmer raised a question of privilege to settle a discrepancy between his and Senator Cook's travelling expense figures. He read a letter from the auditor’s chief clerk substantiating his numbers and showing April 1890 figures against 1889, noting committees this year spent $2338.17 more than last year.
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Hosmer
Senate
Cook
Senate Orders Report Rules and Charter Measures
The Senate adopted an order requiring all traveling committees to file written reports within ten days of returning. It also considered permitting fraternal and insurance groups on the assessment plan to employ paid agents and debated a Marlboro city charter petition. Joint committees were given until April 25 to report. Other items authorize conveyance of Dorchester parish property, printing of Atlas maps, relocation of Old Colony tracks at Wareham, Northampton school superintendent pay, and Winchester’s $1000 250th anniversary funding.
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Senate
General Court
Davenport
Quirk
Marlboro
Dorchester
Massachusetts
Hills
Old Colony Railroad Company
Wareham
Northampton
Winchester
Bradford’s Death Attributed To Driver’s Unlawful Act
Judge Ely reports to Superior Court after inquest into the death of George H. Bradford killed by a West End Street Railway electric car on Beacon street February 17. Driver Daniel W. Lizer testified the car traveled about twelve miles per hour. judge calls this a conservative estimate and says the driver failed to brake in time, making the death the result of an unlawful act.
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Ely
Municipal Court
Superior Court
George H. Bradford
West End Street Railway Company
Beacon Street
Daniel W. Lizer
Bradford
Mr. Bradford
Railroad Reorganization Stirs Western Passenger Rates
Curacao April meeting shows doubt over Western States Passenger Association reforms as Missouri Pacific sits out. Burlington Northern and Wisconsin Central oppose rate advance, Alton plans to cut car rates, packing house rates rejected. In Manchester, court ordered access to Concord Railroad Company books within deadlines or negotiated tribunal.
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Curcaco
Western States Passenger Association
Western
Trans- Missouri Association
Trans- Missouri
Missouri Pacific
West
Northwest
Burlington & Northern
Wisconsin Central
Chicago
St. Paul
Alton Road
Alton
Kansas City
Manchester
N. H
Supreme Court
Manchester & Lawrence Road
Binnham
Concord Railroad Company
Bingham
Concord Road
Mrs Frederick Johnson Hosts Large Auburndale Whist Party
Newton reports Mrs Frederick Johnson wife of Alderman Johnson hosted a large number of ladies and gentlemen at her Woodland Avenue Auburndale residence this evening. The item notes Auburndale social activity following a line praising the Revere House as widely celebrated for its cuisine in America.
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Newton
Frederick Johnson
Alderman Johnson
Woodland Avenue
Auburndale
America
Revere House
Courts United States District Court acquits two liquor license cases
On April 10, in two cases Carpenter d. Annie M Owens and William J Cambridge were each tried for carrying on the liquor business without a license. The judge directed a verdict of acquittal for insufficiency of evidence. Herbert A Chenowith, a former post office employee, stood trial for taking valuables from a sealed envelope in the post office.
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United States District Court
Carpenter
D. Annie M. Owens
William J. Cambrige
Herbert A. Chenowith
Supreme Judicial Court Equity Action Over Restrictive Land Covenants
In Equity April 10 Knowlton J Charles H Stearns and heirs sue Grace Stevenson and others to stop construction of a tenement on land fronting Logwood avenue and Kent street Brookline. Plaintiffs seek injunction to enforce covenants barring non dwelling buildings and minimum cost of 6000. Dispute centers on whether a tenement qualifies as a dwelling and if costs total 12000 can be divided to keep per unit under 6000. Attorneys Willard Blume for complainants and Long Williams Hays for defendants.
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Supreme Judicial Court
Equity
Knowlton
J. Charles H. Stearns
Grace Stevenson
Logwood Avenue
Kent Street
Brookline
Joseph Willard
4 Blume
J. D. Long
C. A.williams
F. A. Hays
Girl's suit over unsafe skiving machine at Washington st
No. 1162 Teresa Connors, aged about sixteen, sues a Washington street washer maker for $5000 alleging a skiving machine was unguarded and unsafely operated on Oct 29, 1887, causing the loss of most of her left fingers. Defense is a general denial. case reviewed by J. Elder and J. F. Wheeler.
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Teresa Connors
C. ‘I. Grilley
Washington Street
Jolley
J. Elder
J. F. Wheeler
R. M. Morse, Jr
John D. Costello
Emeline Wells
Charles
H.F. Naphen
Thomas E. Barry
Herman H. Levy Et al
Henry I. Bornstein
Godfrey Lorse
J. K. Clark
Thomas J. Barry
Joseph H. McCreedy
West End Railroad Company
Ellen M. McCreedy
Maine
Steriing Street
Roxbury
George H. Swasey
W. F. Dickerson, Jr
Brown
Kramer
Rich
Hastings
Am. Arms Co
Neal
Hennessy
Ryder
Jackson
Connelly
Writ of entry over Haverhill landing land dispute
In Superior Court Essex April 10, Thompson judge presiding, Mary E. Butrick et al. vs A J Liston concerns land rights in Haverhill tied to Nathan Ayer's 1769 public landing dedication. Demandants seek inheritance rights arguing breach of the dedication terms. case suspended for law on annihilation and counsel changes noted.
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Essex
Lawrence
Thompson
Mary E. Butrick
Als
A. J. Liston
Haverhill
Nathan Ayer
Merrimac
John C. Tilton
J. N. Merrill
J. A. Wardwell
L W. Richardson
I’. C. Dame
L. H. D. Shepherd
Mary Caroline
Shepherd
L. Weil
J. U. San
Norfolk Superior Court Dockets Judge Whitie Reports Plea Outcomes
The Norfolk Superior Court session lists indictments and pleas. Cathrine Leary of Bellingham pleaded not guilty to infanticide. Louis Collindon Nellie Porgello of Quincy pleaded not guilty to adultery. Stephen A. White Jr Weymouth and Charles Smith Dover faced larceny charges, not guilty. Samuel Meadows John Bowerman assault case. no bills for James F Ray William Howe Andrew Rhoades Michael Flaherty Patrick Maney. Mary Mitchell pleaded guilty to keeping a liquor nuisance in Brookline and paid fines. Superior Criminal Court resumes next Monday at 11.
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Norfolk
Dedham
Whitie
Grand Diary
Catherine Leary
Bellingham
Louis Collindon
Nellie Porgello
Quincy
Stephen A. White, Jr
Weymouth
Alonzo L. Brown
Charles Smith
Dover
Asa Talbot
Samuel W. Meadows
John J. Bowerman
John J. McDonald
James F Ray
Franklin
William Howe
Andrew Rhoades
Boston
Michael Flaherty
Patrick Maney
Richard Heath v Boston & Maine Railroad injury case
Superior Court documents show Richard Heath sues Boston & Maine Railroad for 20000 damages claiming permanent injuries after being struck by a locomotive on April 26, 1889, while crossing tracks on School street Lowell. Defendant denies and trial is set with Pratt Quint F Richardson representing the railroad. Delehanty v Wright and others listed in docket.
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Sherman
Jdl
Richard Heath
Boston & Maine Railroad Company
Act
School Street
Lowell
Boston & Maine Railroad
Pratt & Quint F. Richardson
Delehanty
Wright
Ehinners
Propaucks
Merrimac River
Insolvency Court list of Third and First meetings in Suffolk
Insolvency court in Suffolk holds third and first meeting sessions today for numerous individuals and entities including Albert Whittaora Eugene Paine Edward Beerman Lowell Maxham Frank Lillyiman Springfeld Mig Co Michael Kenny Dorothy E Howard Stearns Miner Thomas Fre McLaugh Wolf Levy Samuel Stubbs Jer emith Ahern Patrick Clark Everett Nelson Edward Simonds Wolf Levi Ballance & Sorrell Max Carlton & Cox Lucien Pierce Joshua Whitney among others with names and case numbers appearing in the docket.
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Albert Whittaora
Albert KE. Vennett
Eugene M. Paine
Edward Beerman
Lowell M, Maxham
Frank G. Lillyiman
Springfeld Lieyele Mig. Co
Michael Kenny
Charles
Dorothy
L. McLaugh
Wolf Levy
Susauel Stubbs
Jeremith L. Ahern
Patrick T. Clark
Everett M. Nelson
Edward J. Simonds
Wolf Levi
L—Ballance & Sorrell
Max Carlton & Cox
Lucien EK. Pierce
Joshiua B. Whitney
Common Council debates appropriations bill and votes
The Common Council met last evening and transacted little. The key item was the appropriation bill, debated vigorously as plans to refer it to different committees were proposed and rejected. Other communications covered cemetery land, finances, fire lines, and building site needs.
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Barry
Ward 16
Committee On
Sullivan
Ward 22
Hayes
Ward 24
Board of Aldermen
Allen
Towle
Ward 17
Committee On Appropriations
Apollonio
Mr. Hope Cemetery
Dodge
Cedar Grove Cemetery
Forest Hills Grade Crossing
Messrs
Bacon
Noyes
F. P. Pierce
Thompson
Kinney
Mt. Hope Cemetery
James Russell Lowell
Doherty
Ward 3
Medford and
Chelsea Streets
Charlestown
Fire Department
Committee On Fire Department
Committee On Police
Swett Street
Board of Health
Earle
Dorchester Avenue
Boston
Board of the Commissioners
Tremont Street
Beacon
Light in Worcester and local railway bonds offered
The Worcester weekly Light debuts with modern make and social literary content. It praises N. C. Fowler Jr and Fred E. Colburn as capable conductors. J. W. Mackintosh & Co. offer Flint and Pere Marquette 65 percent gold bonds at 87 Milk Street. Bonds are backed by a road with nine year earnings doubling interest and over 6 percent on preferred stock.
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Worcester
Light
Messrs
N. C. Fowler, Jr
Fred E. Colburn
Pittsfield
Boston
Pone Manufacturing Company
Colburn
Flint & Pere Marquette Railroad Company
First Mortgage
J. W. Mackintosh & Co
Milk Street
Michigan
Flint & Pete Marquette Co
Boston Money Market Reports Mixed Rates and Trading
The Boston money market shows easing with Clearing House rates near 5 to 6 percent, general loans 4 to 6 percent, and collateral loans 6 to 7 percent. New York funds and bond activity vary, with government securities steady and a mixed bond offers tally. Union Pacific updates and copper stocks gain as market closes strong on specials like Lamson and Centennial.
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Clearing House
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Worcester
Potter, Lovell & Co
Reichsmarks
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Eastern
Centennial
Wall Street
Lsted
Atchison
Regon Short Line
Union Pacific
Adams
Union Pacific-Northwestern Alliance
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George A. Farlow
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Cleveland & Canton
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Chicago
Illinois
Illinois Central
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Old Colony
Bell Telephone
Erie
New England
Vivian
Quincy
Boston & Montana
Kearsarge
Osceola Ya
Butte & Boston
Allouez
Santa Fe
Atlantic
Tamarack
Robert Colgate
Orlando_ P. Dexter
Maurice L. Guirand
Mexico
W. French Smith
W. H. Harrington
John D. Sargent
Harmon Hall of
Brown Bros and Co Commercial and Travellers Credits
Brown Bros and Co offers commercial and travellers credits available to all parts of the world. The notice emphasizes worldwide eligibility and service scope for merchants and travelers seeking credit facilities through the firm.
Doran Wright Co Names Locations in Boston and New York
The Doran Wright Co lists office addresses at 66 State Street Boston and 7 Exchange Place New York. Members of the New York Consolidated Stock and Petroleum Exchange are referenced in connection with the firm.
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Boston
the Doran Wricht CO
New York Consolidated Stock and Petroleum Exchange
Boston Stock Exchange
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