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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1887

Page

2

Senate Breaks Tie Over Grand Army Badge Bill

The Senate split on a bill barring nonmembers from wearing Grand Army of the Republic badges. President Boardman cast the deciding vote in favor of the substitute, with further debate anticipated. The House canceled a planned Boston city government investigation. Taxation of national bank shares in New Bedford drew testimony from City Solicitor Holmes and City Treasurer Board amid questions on nonresident ownership, protest payments, and state taxation rules.

Boardman Senate Grand Army of the Republic Hartwell Boston

Savings Bank Investment Bill Advances in Committee

The committee on banks and banking heard Moses Williams supporting a bill to allow savings banks to invest up to 20 percent of deposits in first mortgage bonds of railroads or in notes or bonds secured by railroad bonds with ten years of dividends. Another proposed addition by William Endicott seeks loans to manufacturing firms with capital over 500 000 guaranteed by two local sureties not exceeding 20 percent of deposits.

Savings Banks Committee On Banks and Banking Moses Williams United States Commonwealth William Endicott

Discussion on Life Insurance Asset Valuation

The committee on insurance continued the revision of the insurance code focusing on life insurance. Connecticut Mutual and its president Colonel Jacob L. Greene argued that the proposed 4 percent asset basis is arbitrary and unjust, potentially forcing solvent companies to exclude excessive assets and risk failure.

Committee On Insurance Tarbox George Putnam Connecticut Mutual Jacob L. Greene

Minor hearings on water supply and Cape Cod canal dispute

The committee on water supply opened a petition by Boston Chelsea Somerville and Everett for Shawsheen River water, with printed evidence from 1886. Hearings on remonstrants set for March 1 and 5. other panels debated Bourne’s Cape Cod ship canal, Hoosac Tunnel transfers, and woman suffrage for school committee licenses.

Boston Chelsea Somerville Water Commissioners of Everett Shawsheen Bailey Committee On Cape Cod Ship Canal Myrick Bourne Smith & Ripley Jedediah Briggs Silas Perry KE. Foster Butler Will A. Nye Gerard C. Tobey Hoosac Tunnel Fitchburg Railroad Company Troy & Greenfield Robinson Ames N. B. Fisk H. R. Shattuck National Woman’s Suffrage Association of Massachusetts Martha E J. K. Adams Woburn Dr. Merritt J. C. Thorpe Cambridge A. J. Gordon Milliken Malden D. O. Mears Worcester L. KE. F. Kimball Chicago Elizabeth 8. Tobey Duryea

Crocker Named Railroad Commissioner by Executive Council

At yesterday’s executive council meeting, George G. Crocker of Boston was named railroad commissioner to succeed the late Judge Russell, with confirmation by suspension of the rules. Crocker, a lawyer, has extensive legislative service, born December 15, 1848, educated at Harvard, and admitted to the Suffolk bar after graduation. He served in the Massachusetts House in 1873-74 and in the Senate from 1880-83.

Crocker Executive Council George G. Crocker Boston Russell Harvard University Suffolk House of Representatives Senate Bane

Rail Road Law Revisions Noted in Committee Service

The narrative notes two years of service by a committee on railroads and highlights a sub-committee from the revision of the statutes that examined the railroad law statutes. This details involvement in legislative process shaping rail transportation law.

Lawmakers Debate Badges Ban and Hospital Expansion

The Senate split on a bill to prohibit unlawful wearing of insignia from the Loyal Legion and Grand Army of the Republic. Senator Hartwell proposed a substitute making fraudulent badge wear a misdemeanor, while others urged keeping the original measure. The substitute passed 15 to 138 after President Boardman cast the deciding vote. further calendar items included appointments, ward divisions, and statute revisions.

Robert C. Winthrop Oliver W. Peabody Children’s Hospital Boston Loyal Legion of the United States Grand Army of the Republic Hartwell Fitchburg State House Welch Lowell Senate Grand Army Vermont New York Forbes Morse Jordan Committee On Military Affairs Jeffs Phil Lee Boardman Daniel A. McCarty Josiah F. Kimball Malden

Springfield weighs plumber registration and licensing bill

The committee on cities reported a bill to register and license plumbers in Springfield. An adverse report on maintaining guide posts was laid on the table. Mr. Bennett of Fairhaven was assigned to the county estimates committee. The bills passed to be engrossed include land damages in Nantucket and Dukes counties and the Stoneham Street Railroad Company incorporation, plus Brookline to alter Beacon Street.

Committee On Cities Springfield Bennett Fairhaven Nantucket and Dukes Stoneham Street Railroad Company Brookline Beacon Street

Funeral services for Benjamin G. Boardman at 120 Beacon Street

The late Benjamin G. Boardman had funeral services at his home at noon yesterday. Attending were John Cummings Horace Billings Thomas E. Proctor Henry Bond Leonard B. Harrington John O. Poor and Daniel M. Wilcox from the New England Shoe and Leather Association. The association adopted resolutions praising Boardman as a sagacious, enterprising and stable merchant, and appointed a seven member committee to attend the funeral with copies of the resolutions to be sent to his family.

Benjamin G. Boardman Beacon Street Messrs John Cummings Horace Billings Thomas E. Proctor Henry Bond Leonard B. Harrington John O. Poor Daniel M. Wilcox New England Shoe and Leather Association

New York Life Reports Strong Growth and High Assets

The forty second annual report shows last year’s income over nineteen million two hundred thousand dollars. Policy holder payments totaled nearly eight million dollars. Interest earned exceeded three million seven hundred thousand dollars, over 53 percent on average net assets, and nine hundred thousand dollars above losses by death. At year start, life insurance in force surpassed three hundred million dollars, with substantial increases over the prior year in income surplus assets insurance written and insurance in force. Boston office manager is Ben. B. Calef at Rialto Building Milk and Devonshire.

New York Life Insurance Company New York Life Boston Rialto Milk and Devonshire Ben. 8 Calef

California via New Orleans by Raymond and Whitcomb Tours

A Raymond and Whitcomb party departs Boston March 7 for California via New Orleans in Pullman palace car service. The trip aims for peak fruit season and pleasant stay. another Boston departure covers Mexico. Final itineraries include Kansas City and Santa Fe on March 10 and a season ending trip to Washington March 25. Circulars available from W Raymond at 296 Washington Street Boston.

Raymond & Whitcomb Boston California New Orleans Pullman Palace Mexico Ing Kansas City Santa Fe Washington W. Raymond Washington Street School Street

G. O. Taylor Whiskey Promises Consistent Quality Ahead

Since 1872 the G. O. Taylor whiskey has maintained one quality in bottling and sales rise yearly. Proprieties assure future productions will match the best. Sold by druggists and grocers nationwide and by Chester Hh. Graves & Sons in Boston. Unbranded cases available on request.

G. O. Taylor Chester Hh. Graves & Sons Boston

Narrow Escape Told In Graphic Health Recovery

Kingston correspondent recounts Jere Smith’s experience with Bright’s disease misdiagnosed as illness. After dramatic swelling, difficulty breathing, and skin lesions, Hunt's Remedy allegedly cured him in days, saving his life. The tale urges prompt action on early warning signs.

Kingston Boston Globe Jere Smith Cornelius B. Smith State Insurance Department Albany New York Keyes Chen Bright Hunt

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