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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1891

Page

6

No More Benefit Orders Debated in State House

A long House session aired a measure to ban or limit internal beneficiary associations and set third reading for the bill. Debates centered on eligibility, dates for chartered status, and protections for workers, with opponents warning of unfair harm to new and existing entities.

House vote dismisses bill after divisions in debate

In a rising vote the House refused to advance the bill to a third reading. On a roll call the tally stood 62 for and 107 against, with Mr Loud of Chelsea supporting and Mr Meade of Salem opposing the measure.

Loud Chelsea Meade Salem

Battle over canal charter sparks Senate debate in Massachusetts

In the Senate, discussions centered on extending the charter for Alfred D. Fox and associates to build a Buzzard's Bay to Barnstable Bay ship canal. Supporters argue Fox men are capable and funded, while opponents claim the current firm has made progress and warn of financial manipulation. The session also tackles the Sweating Bill and state commissions reforms.

Savage Bristol Alfred D. Fox Buzzard’s Bay Barnstable Bay Fox Shaw Simpkins West Suffolk Quincy A. Shaw Livermore Allen Plymouth Nutter Messrs. Coveney Thayer Worcester

Money and Stocks: Market Reactions and UP Earnings

The market reflected a temporary firmness amid tax shielding and May disbursements. Union Pacific earnings show net gains and a large funded debt decrease, while Burlington and Quincy earnings slip and other rail results turn mixed. The day closes with mixed stock moves and stronger specialties like Cordage and Westinghouse Electric.

Changes in appropriation bill and foreign shares resolution

The Board of Aldermen met to reconsider the appropriation bill and alter its form allowing the city auditor to transfer funds between Street Department appropriations totaling 1 762 000 dollars for current expenses. Alderman Lee proposed resolutions protesting a legislative bill requiring disclosure of foreign shareholders in Boston companies arguing it could harm city finances and drive away investors. The resolutions urged the Mayor to send protests to the state Senate and House, adopted under suspension of the rules.

Board of Aldermen Lee Boston Commonwealth Secretary of the Commonwealth Ooe Senate House of Representatives

Quarterly and Semiannual Stock Notes From Various Firms

A dated list of quarterly and semiannual stock issues from companies including AsnTon VALUE Co Boston & Maine RR Central RR of NJ Granite Mills and others. It notes quarterly or semiannual payments, preferred shares and common stock with May delivery dates and various par values.

Kansas Investment Co Topeka Kansas New England Mortgage Security Co New Englad Mortgage Security Co Denver Ogdensburg Transit Co Central Vt Ogdensburg & Lake Champlin RR Kansas City R.R AsnTon Value Co Boston & Maine RR Boston & MontaNa Mining Co Central RR OF NJ CutcaGo Rock IsLand & Pacific RR Dedham Nat Bank DsriStaNe & Cattle Feeding Co Epison Genera Electrric Co A Electric Illuminating Co Ay i Granite Mills CiaFiin Lenigh Coat & Navigation Co Loubard Investment Co Paniroppa RR Eee Ee Cuarrancoca & St Louis Mason & Hamuin Ongan & Piano Co National Corpage Co New England Telephone & Telegraph Co New England RR Ay l. Osgorn Mills Pullman Car Co Grande Western RR Tamarack Mining Co Wheeling & Lake Knig

Cambridge Aldermen act on tracks removal and pensions

At a Cambridge board session a petition by George F Blake and others for removing unused Third street railway tracks was referred to Roads and Bridges. An order to empower the Mayor to seek a pension bill for disabled officers with a public vote option passed to 3. An emergency fund of 1000 was created. Wages for street superintendent, police chief, fire chief, and sealer were set at 2000, 1900, 1700, and 500 respectively but tabled due to late hour.

Cambridge Common Council Board of Aldermen

Ex Queen Nathalie to Leave Servia Under Pressure

Belgrade April 29 Ex Queen Nathalie of Servia told the Regents Jovan Ristitch General Costa Protitch and General Jovan Beli Markovitch that she will yield to their pressure and shortly depart Servia.

Nathalie Servia Belgrade Nathalie of Jovan, Ristitch Costa Protitch Jovan Beli-Markovitch

New York Money Markets Quiet as Sugar Drops

New York April 29 Money on call ranges 24% to 3% with last loan at 2 3 4 and closing offered at 2 4 4. Sterling exchange steadies for bankers bills at 4.85 4.89 with posted 4.86 4.90. Government and railroad bonds dull to firm. Stock market after noon very quiet except Cordage and Rock Island with narrow price moves and a drop in sugar amid weak spirits.

Boston New York Sub-Treasury London Bears Chicago, Burlington & Quincy National Cordage Westinghouse Electric Westinghouse Burlington St. Paul Sugar Ohio Cordage Lackawanna Louisville T. He Atchison Ye G E C Ches. & Glia Chi. & Alton del. & Li Den K. G East Jenn Erie Esserre Enre Green Bay Oes Pac Northwestern N.Y N. J. Cent N. Am Shore Line Rock Island Reading Rich. & W. P R.,& Bos St. Pam Aeie St. Ee Bng U.P D.& Gulf Ener LoVe L. E Adams Brunswick la Chi Fargo Nat’l Cord. Co de Pref Oregon Oregon Im Aii Peer Sail Esee Petroleum Val United States Esse Eeee W. Union N. P D. C Eeee - Can Imp Enee Ener Pfd. Inc St. le Erie 2Ds Ft. W. & Oenese St .L& &Flowa C Kan. P. Cos Ist. P. .& Posts Cere Tex Mob Ohioo Union N.Y.C Wees Seevecce Lu . Pac. Ists JG. In.cer W. Shore Wab Osee Qy Col. Coal Coever Rest & Belcher Hocking Coal Con. Cal Es Homestake Chollar Ontario Esceceres Quicksilver HHO Ophir Savage Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange

Market quotes from London April 29 session

London price report lists New York Pennsylvania Ohio at 34 percent, Canada Pacific 813, Erie 22 percent, Mexican ordinary 40 percent, St Paul common 655, New York Central 10544, Pennsylvania 54, and Money 3 3 percent with 2 percent fees.

London New York Pennsylvania Ohio Canada Pacific Erie St. Paul Common Central

Local Bank Listings

A fragment lists several banks with partial figures and locations including Faneuil Hall Bank Naumkeag Bank Salem Exchange Bank Salem Andover Bank and Mechanics Bank plus Atlas Bank and Commercial Bank with scattered numbers and notes.

Eeses Secvecee Faneuil Hall Bank Eecee Atlas Bank Mechanics’ Bank Commercial Bank Sesves Resesrere Naumkeag Bank Salem Exchange Bank Andover Bank

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Inc Rae Milford Pioche Portland Puget Sound Railway Pullman Oregi Company Aecess U. S Union Trust Company Union Pacific Sinking Fund Kansas Pacific Consolidated Kansas Pacific NEW York Stock Sales Cape Cod Bank Harwich Enceereerersee i Ageg Lawrence Manufacturing CO Armory Manufacturing Ie Aos Yates Manufacturing O Nuumkeag Steam Cotton Co L Appleton Co Ceresere Reeset Et QogTig Moskeag Manufacturing CO Manchester Wits Lyman Nashua & Koch Ogdensburg & Lake West End Street Portland, Saco & Portsmouth Reveree New Haven & Hartford New York & New Eng. 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