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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1913
Page
6
The Ways and Means committee reported a bill for reclaiming wet lands after a strong endorsement from Gif ford Pinchot former Forestry Bureau chief who said it was highly progressive Massachusetts awaits Republican conference action next Wednesday on key session measures.
The proposed bill seeks to use convict labor to reclaim unprofitable land into productive farms, supply state institutions with cultivated products, and sell reclaimed land at cost after completion. It intends to provide prison employment, lower living costs, and expand the state's farming sector, backed by a large appropriation.
The committee on railroads reported against a bill allowing the Commonwealth to acquire the bonds of the Boston Railroad Holding Company. The measure would grant state control of the Boston & Maine and contemplated state ownership.
The ways and means committee reports a bill appropriating 1.1 million dollars for a State House extension. The Bulfinch front must not be destroyed, but may be painted to harmonize with the new additions.
Governor Foss sent a bill to the Legislature proposing toll abolition for the East Boston tunnel. If city voters approve and bond holders waive toll payments by passengers, the city could annually appropriate 125000 dollars to end the tolls.
Yesterday the Governor vetoed the measure aimed at stopping the common drinking cup. He argued the law would discourage public water drinking and hinder health, especially in summer, asserting existing law already interferes with free water use.
The House, without debate, accepted the committee on legal affairs adverse report on a daylight bill. The bill forbids saloon openings before 8 a m, effective immediately upon adoption.
Miss Harriet Sales Jaques daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Jaques of 50 Dunster Road Chestnut Hill and Edward Mot Ley of Boston will marry in June. A small formal tea will be held this afternoon at the Jaques home with family attending. Jaques is noted as a popular Vincent Club member.
A legislative afternoon session defeated the bill granting veterans of the Civil War a preference in civil service examinations, stopping the proposed change in eligibility.
The measure to arrest any child under 17 found with a cigarette failed in the House yesterday morning. An amendment before the final vote would have made it impossible for an adult to be caught with a cigarette without risk of arrest.
The House overridden Governor Foss veto on establishing the chief deputy sheriff office and salary for the Superior Court of Suffolk County. Lawmakers voted 177 to something, approving the pay raise despite the governor's objection.
In the Vincent Club program a Corner in Cheese features a dance by the performer with Miss Dixon as partner. Mr Motley, son of Mrs Thomas Motley and Eleanor Warren of 22 Commonwealth Avenue, is revealed as Harvard graduate class of 1902 twin J L Motley. He belongs to A D Club Cambridge Somerset Tennis and Racquet and New Riding Club. The wedding will occur at the Jaques home in Chestnut Hill.
Democratic Representatives from all sections face protests from insurance companies and their representatives arguing against taxation as part of the corporation tax provision under consideration by the House Democratic caucus.
Representative Cordell Hull reports a flood of mail from insurance firms defending non profit status as caucus debates tariff and wool duties. Opposition Democrats push a 15 percent raw wool duty while other tariff items like wheat citrus and cotton face renewed scrutiny with no committee changes.
Dr. Herbert C. Tolman professor of Greek at Vanderbilt University has notified Hobart College trustees in Geneva New York that he declines the offer to become president of the college.
The measure allowing employers to insure themselves against industrial accidents was moved to the next General Court by Drury of Waltham yesterday.
The measure to grant a pension to a Civil War veteran who served ten years in city employment passed to be engrossed by a 51 to 17 vote.
The chairman of the ways and means committee, who had been ill yesterday, returned to take charge and steer the bill through the caucus.
The Minute Men, veterans from seven Massachusetts units that answered Lincoln's call in 1861, met at the Revere House for their annual reunion. Officers were elected across the regiments, with Lt. Charles E. Pierce presiding at the banquet and E. Mark Sullivan, John E. Gilman, and Joe Mitchell Chapple among those who spoke.
The grand jury indicted The Standard Egg Company Morris Brown Western Egg Company and Joseph Eisenberg on multiple counts alleging sale of eggs that were past their freshness. They were each held on 500 dollars bond to await trial.
The Next Sun day's Post previews refined luncheon menus and favored New England recipes from regional cooks. Readers will find delicate dishes and time honored culinary tips in the upcoming issue.
John Hickey of Foxboro a self described professional duck man sues Granton H Dowse of Wrentham for 2000 in Dedham Superior Court. He alleges Dowse blocks him from raising ducks or mushrooms and has filed the complaint in the clerk of court's office.
The plaintiff, a professional duck raiser, says he entered a Sept 29 1912 contract with Granton H Dowse to raise ducks for $50 a month and use Dowse's incubator cellar for mushrooms. He worked until Feb 1913 when Dowse discharged him without cause, denying further work and causing $1300 in losses for duck raising and mushroom prep.
Samuel Houston Thompson of Denver former Republican attorney general of Colorado selected as assistant attorney general of the United States before the court of claims. He headed the Woodrow Wilson Rock Mountain Club and was a president’s student at Princeton and a member of the Princeton eleven of 1896.
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