Fitzgeralds 1900s city reform program outlined
The document urges a new City Hall and dock commission, a separate lamp department, a commercial high school, and reorganizing the street department into independent units. It calls for extending water meters, reforming the semi colon law, establishing a central purchasing agency, municipal lighting, and pensions beyond police and fire. It also argues for taxing abuses by corporations and outmoded state assessments, consolidating metro burdens, and state takeover of the city Normal School. It notes Boston bears 36 percent of state highway tax yet none built locally and condemns tax dodging via corporate status, estimating losses around 15— to 240 thousand dollars annually and urging legislative action to correct inequities.
Proposes to Increase Revenues by Tax Law Reforms in Boston
A Boston speaker outlines proposed amendments to corporate taxation and met ropolitan water assessments. He argues directors can manipulate stock valuations, urges a bill naming corporations, advocates meters for water, and calls for broader municipal bond distribution, tax reform, and consolidation of metropolitan administration.
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Reorganization of the Street Department
The author argues against concentrating multiple municipal functions under the street department. He says this overburdens the superintendent, weakens mayoral oversight, and concentrates patronage. He notes Civil Service rules complicating operations and urges decentralization and reorganization to restore accountability. Continuous note refers to Page 5, First Column.
Mayor's inaugural address outlines city debt figures
Mayor Fitzgerald honors city founders and pledges responsible governance amid a stark debt presentation. The report lists gross funded debt for 1904 and 1905, additions, repayments, and net debt, with figures detailing city and county obligations and related betterments and water debt totaling about 99 million dollars.
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Tax rates and debt in Boston compared with others
The figures show taxation rising across cities but Boston remains among the lowest in the state at 16 per thousand after recent hikes. The discussion also notes that debt comparisons are not unfavorable, placing Boston in a relatively favorable position.
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Boston Bonds
Springfield
Boston Stirs Over Metropolitan Parks Cost Share
A 1905 editorial argues the Apportionment Board overcharges Boston for metropolitan parks, boulevards, and Nantasket Beach improvements. It notes Boston contributes a disproportionate share despite limited local benefit, citing a 62 percent levy for yearly charges and past totals of park spending.
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Charles Francis Adams
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State House
City urged to boost land facilities for harbor gains
The statement stresses constant focus on improving business and manufacturing conditions. It highlights that national harbor work requires matching land facilities, including waterfronts, wharves, railroad terminals, and traffic streets to maximize benefits for commerce.
NEW CITY HALL FOR BOSTON SITE ON PUBLIC GARDEN
A call for a new City Hall is urged with a plan to use city owned Public Garden land. The proposal argues urgent need, financial feasibility from regular city funds, and a monumental building benefiting Boston’s dignity without sacrificing garden use.
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Atlantic
Miracle cure for eczema child by Cuticura in 1905
A Pa mother recalls her six month old's severe skin eruption with crusts and bleeding, failing doctors, and nights of distress. After trying three doctors and considering sea air, a friend recommended Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent. Within ten days to two weeks improvement appeared and by ten weeks the child was completely well with smooth white skin. Fr Hohrath, president of C L Hohrath Co, advertises Cuticura products and world distribution from South Bethlehem and Boston, mailed free care instructions.
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