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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1914
Page
4
In a farewell statement, Mayor Fitzgerald thanks the City Council officials and citizens, citing a treasury balance over 370 percent and $240,000 total revenues across General and Water funds. He notes improved collections despite hard times and honors the chamber, legislature, press, and supporters.
The speaker notes a sequence of surpluses ending with $900,000 at Hibbard’s term, rising to $1,486,000 then just over $1,000,000. One million of the year one surplus funded the City Hall annex. Tax money funded $2,400,000 for school buildings and $4,000,000 more for public works. Net debt rose under $1,000,000 in four years, while parks, stations, libraries and schools expanded. The new administration inherits about $8.7 million borrowing capacity and aims to cut the tax rate from 9.81 to 9.55. The speaker praises City Council, departments, and civic groups for support.
Boston prepares for the departure of the old mayor and the oath for the incoming mayor. Chief Justice Arthur P. Rugg will administer the oath as City Clerk James Donovan opens the ceremony. The event leads to council election of officers and statements on a projected treasury surplus amid anticipated City Hall changes.
Mayor elect Curley and Mrs Curley attended church in the morning then met with followers. He rode the goat at the Boston Lodge of Elks as he was initiated and spent the day in advisory conferences. The couple attended a golden wedding celebration and will travel to Tremont Temple for the inauguration.
After a long night Mayor Fitzgerald cleaned his office at City Hall and sorted hundreds of papers and letters. Secretaries emptied drawers and the janitors faced a cluttered scene as the mayor, upbeat and cordial, prepared to leave public life.
The incoming mayor plans major changes in Boston City Hall with potential replacements for top posts. Dorchester builder Patrick O Hearn is tipped for Everett’s post, and Superintendent Manus Fish may leave. Several department heads and officials are expected to depart or stay, signaling a broad administration shift.
The Cosmopolitan campaign unite Berlin Serenaders and Italian Marine Band join the effort directed by Russell to raise 76000 in three days. Proceeds from Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci at the Boston Opera House go to the hospital fund as thermometer readings top 124000 with $25000 daily target and leaders pledge further drives through Wednesday reliance on parish figures and city officials.
East Dedham Street police raided a lodging house at 117 Dartmouth Street seizing wines whiskies and brandy. Officers Mulllen Hurley and a squad took the liquor in the patrol wagon. George H Russell alias Francis Allen ran the lodging house and will face court for keeping and exposing liquor for sale. Police had watched the place over a land office business.
Yesterdays South End break in left three safes damaged as burglars drilled outer doors and poured nitro glycerine. Only a small amount of jewelry was recovered from the third safe, with two others partially breached before the intruders fled. Police suspect professional yeggs but found the inner doors resisted, locating the office on the second floor.
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