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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1888
Page
5
Newton January 2 Mayor Kimball urges a six member special committee to revisit the 1887 appropriation and charter rules. He backs a one board system and longer terms, notes city finances including debt, sinking funds, water operations, police costs, almshouse care, and public building upkeep.
Wattham January 2 The inaugural report shows net funded debt up by 615.31 dollars. Major notes include 15000 dollar loan due January 1 1890 at 4 4 percent and 230000 dollars in 4 percent loans. Proposes schoolhouse notes 14000 dollars each due this year extended to July 1 1898. Recommends police signal system patrol wagon two more men sergeant and probation officer. Calls for new highway department stables and standardized sidewalk damage policy. Urges steam heating for schools and notes aldermen chosen with Charles P Bond president and L N Hall clerk. L N Hall re elected city clerk, E A Harrington treasurer and tax collector, E J Sanderson auditor.
City officials opened the new year with Mayor Mitchell delivering his inaugural address. Alderman James Walker Jr was elected chair of the board, while Fredell Whiting became President of the Common Council and Charles A Currier Clerk. The mayor cites the May 1 1887 assessors valuation at 19404852, the 1887 tax levy of 34901040, and total school appropriation of 77000. Special loans total 106000, sinking fund 406137, gross debt 1661800, net funded debt 1255668. He advocates a $1000 salary for the mayor and strict enforcement of the no-license liquor vote.
Somerville moves to inaugurate Burns as mayor with Charles E. Gilman re elected city clerk for the forty seventh year. John F. Cole wins treasurer and tax collector posts, while O S Knapp administers oaths. City finances, new hose company, added police, signals, and water works extension debt urged.
Malden in a prolonged council deadlock over its presidency. Mayor Wiggin’s address omits the parochial school question but urges schoolhouse improvements by the school board without council delays. He calls for higher police staffing to curb liquor sales and notes debt figures and changes through the year.
On December 31 1887 the sinking fund for water indebtedness stood at 425000 while net water debt reached 126758 and total indebtedness 601250. Frank M Clark was elected chairman of the board of aldermen as the board adjourned. A long deadlock in the city council over a president's election ended on the fifty eighth ballot with George Norris chosen.
Havernisy January 2 1888 the board of aldermen and city council organized confirming Daniel W Hammond city marshal James M Ball Mayor's clerk Daniel S Chase elected president of the common council and G W Noyes clerk In joint convention officers elected include David B Tenney Jesse H Harriman tax collector and more The city treasury shows liabilities 344395 assets 11001449 with receipts 39300014 payments 37497014 cash on hand 180800 and a January payroll 1590283 The treasury faces an empty balance prompting strict economy hospital endowed with 60000 opened last Saturday thanks to E J M Hale and James H Carleton.
Mayor Palmer’s inaugural outlines ordinary debt of 1 812 550 dollars for water works 1 834 000 net ordinary 861 429 78 net water works 1 263 749 90 with a 14 996 338 decrease in net total Fifteen new streets accepted and laid out Officials elected include Edmund B Conant president of the council Alfred M Chadwick chairman of the board of aldermen David Chase clerk and city auditor Van B Sleeper treasurer and collector Girard P Cadman city clerk E B Conant water board member Edward J Noyes chief of police George A Woodward head of public buildings Henry Hoole city messenger James Manuel pound keeper and others with E D Holden overseers of the poor Albion J Dudley F M Puffer J G Elliott superintendent of streets Edward Cawley library directors Harry Dunlap and William G Ward George E Evans chosen civil engineer
In a joint convention the Gloucester city government chose officers including John J. Somes city clerk Edward Dolliver treasurer and collector Sumner F Quimby city physician Charles S Marchant chief engineer Joseph M March Edward Hearn Joseph S Swift Samuel Montgomery Henry H. Walker George W Harvey Walter Cressey and Charles Prindall as various officials Aldermen Shephard Dennen Piper and others were named trustees and staff roles such as harbor master and night watchman were filled The mayor reported city debt at 216805 and urged aldermen to use powers to refuse liquor licenses despite popular approval.
Lawrence January 2 Mayor Mack recommends a new schoolhouse sewers and better firemen sleeping rooms while urging enforcement of the nolicense law after licenses expire. The city owes 1 689 310 85 with 872 589 62 water debt. Tonight the mayor and aldermen unanimously chose C R Vose as city marshal and David Bailey as assistant amid questions on Bailey's lack of civil service exam and legality of the nomination.
In Newburyport on January 2 the two-city branches held a joint session. Mayor elect Huse took the oath from City Clerk Stevens as aldermen and common council members also took oaths. Orren J. Gurney was named president and Thomas E. Cutter clerk of the common council. The mayor urged economy and manufacturing growth and called for higher school funding. A sewage system was suggested amid broad aqueduct use. The 1857 gross city debt stood at 573 926 28 with a net debt of 209 926 25 after rail road investment. The joint council also elected Stevens city clerk Felker treasurer and collector Johnson city messenger Johnson assessor for three years.
In KnocK Ton and Far River new city governments were inaugurated with mayoral and council elections. Officials named include presiding officers, city clerks, auditors, treasurers, water and fire department leaders, and health trustees. Debt and asset tallies were reported for each locality, with notable reductions in several cities and ongoing discussions on liquor licenses and police governance.
Salem reports a large decrease in bonded debt as the new city government is sworn in. W. E. Mead becomes president of the common council, W. F. M. Collins is clerk, Dr. J. H. Batchelder leads the board of aldermen, Henry M. Meek is city clerk, F. A. Newell city treasurer and collectors, C. E. Burns is reflected city mes.
Mayor Ramond announced net funded water debt of 542 860 35 and net funded city debt of 313 878 21 with net bonded debt down 43 426 53. Valuations rose, polls up 352, tax rate up 50 cents from 1886. treasury shows 45 554 26 cash, deferred debts 765 79. Water breaks warned, building increases. police praised. board of health formed. Dr B sk Symonds named city physician.
Mayor Higgins released a financial statement listing total liabilities at 2 445706 75 dollars and assets at 669 265 39 dollars with net debt 1 776 141 86 exclusive of water loans. The board approved a Highland district fire apparatus and sidewalk cost sharing. Two primaries and an English high school were added. Rufus Kimball became council president and John Story clerk. Parsons elected city clerk, French treasurer, Brackett tax auditor, Bates streets superintendent.
City Clerk Tetlow and public works leaders were reflected in a reshuffle. The police chief was reappointed and two new officers added to the force, signaling administrative changes.
A decree fixes next year’s recruits at 44 500, signaling heightened war readiness. Bucharest reports doubling of arsenal and state railway output while Premier Bratiano claims Romania could field 300 000 men if needed. They discuss alliance questions and growing military activity across Europe.
A protracted privy council meeting in Dublin with Mr Balfour and Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar. Officials reportedly decided to suppress the league in Dublin to cripple the central executive. Kingston estates plan leader Cullimore was arrested for inciting illegal acts. Mitchelstown tenants demand greater rents reductions and reinstatement of evicted tenants. Portumna greeted MPs Blunt and McDermott, amid 2000 locals and Sheehy’s prison garb arrival.
In San Jose on January 2 the 36 inch objective lens for the Lick telescope was mounted. Superintendent Floyd Professor Keeler and Messrs Swazey and Clark report satisfaction with the work.
Drs Chamberlin and Fitz operated yesterday morning after etherizing Mr John Shepard. They found an abscess at the kidney base and drained about three ounces of matter. The procedure exceeded expectations and there are hopeful signs for a full recovery as Mr Shepard remains responsive but influenced by the ether.
F M Hollan of Concord Massachusetts corrects Post coverage of a Liberal Union Club meeting saying he did not read any essay by Rev Father Crow and that his remarks were excerpts from Cardinal Newman and Archbishop Hughes labeled as the Catholic view with no others responsible for them.
The Supreme Court yesterday overruled the defendant's exceptions and affirmed the forgery verdict of ex-Councilman Francis L. White from the April term of the Superior Court. Sentencing remains to be passed.
Nashville Tennessee.L W Hall of L W Hall and Co advertise boots and shoes for sale. Alan Hann Montgomery buyers highlighted in the notice.
The Parker Theatre presents A Parlor Match. Hollis Street shows My Brother's Sister. Boston Theatre features McNish Johnson and Slavin’s Minstrels. Boston Museum presents The Loggarth. Globe Theatre hosts Mrs James Brown Potter. Howard Cathedral screens The Cattle King with evening showings through the night.
Readable lines list events and figures including Fruit-Horatio Harris aged 12 months and firms Hareee and carriages Albert Howe & Co Brighton with morning times for stocks at R. L. Day & Co Francis Henshaw & Co. The text shows a schedule of stock readings around mid morning with multiple named entities.
A mixed list of marriages and obituaries from area towns. Notable entries include Alexander R. Brown marrying Octavia Barney in Somerville, Alvah J. Foster wed Nellie L. Cooper in Woburn, and several deaths such as Henry P. Chamberlain in January and Charlotte Wadsworth in Milton aged 88.
A seller pitches a large book sale offering five to ten thousand titles at ten to twenty cents each. They urge customers to pick what they like, noting even the poor can afford multiple volumes. The point is to find a dozen or more books for a dollar or two.
A quiet morning hours at the shop show light crowds and allow flexible pricing strategies. Staff note demand varies but early hours remain unhurried with room to adjust offers.
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