Senate Debate on Cuba Policy Triggers Germany Spain Alliance Concerns
A Nov 19 1886 discussion warned that Cuba’s debt and revenue bonds have shifted financial control to Germany, signaling a covert Franco-Spanish alliance risk to U.S. interests in the Americas. The measure urged reporting State Department information and opposing European influence in Cuba. Senate also advanced census pay rises and pension increases before adjourning.
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Island of
Cuba
Spain
Germany
United States
Senate
State Department
Sherman
Committee On Foreign Relations
Cali
New York
Stewart
Ma. Quay
Quay
Cockrell
Bills of All Kinds Introduced in the House Jan 6
In Washington the House resumes with Carlisle approving an oath act for Randall of Pennsylvania and others. Various bills are introduced by Stewart Lane Springer Perkins Bland Buchanan Breckinridge and others on extradition taxes coinage pensions and office reforms. A committee investigates U S district attorney charges. Aldermen in another chamber elect Wilson as chair and set committees, appointing curts and others and planning statues, street use, salaries, bridges, lamps, and building law changes.
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Washington
Carlisle
Kentucky
Randall
Pennsylvania
Messrs. Wilber
New York
Whittborne
Tennessee
Lodge
Massachusetts
Stewart
Georgia
Executive Departments
Great Britain
Canada
Lane
Illinois
United States
Springer
Ilinois
Arizona
Idaho
New Mexico
Wyoming
Union of States
Perkins
Kansas
House
Finney
Kentuccky
Candler
Chipman
Michigan
Cuteheou
Signal Corps
Alaska
Bland
Missouri
Buchanan
New Jersey
Congress
Farquhar
Tracy
Texas
Smith
Breckinridge
Arkansas
Secretary of State
Zachary Taylor
Bynum
Indiana
Committee On Rules
District of Indiana
Smiley N. Chambers
W. W. Dudley
John A. Long
Dudley
William H. Murray
Charles H. Scroder
Messrs. Butterworth
Ledge and Wheeler
The
Smithsonian Institution
Mgr. Atkinson
Reform School of the
District of Columbia
Messrs. Hitt and Hemphill
Columbia Institute For the Deaf and Dumb
Ex-Chief Justice Sargent Dies After Brief Illness
Obituary reports ex Chief Justice Jonathan E. Sargent of New Hampshire died in Concord aged 73 after a short typhoid pneumonia illness. Born in New London he studied at Hopkinton and Kimball Union and graduated from Dartmouth in 1836. He practiced law in Washington and NH, served as solicitor of Grafton County, judge from 1855, chief justice in 1873, and held numerous public offices including Speaker of the NH House and president of the Senate. He also led the Concord Loan and Trust Savings Bank and left a widow and two children.
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Sargent
Jonathan E. Sargent
Concord
N. H
New London
Hopkinton and
Kimball Union
Dartmouth
Washington
New Hampshire
Grafton County
Supreme Judicial Court
House of Representatives
Senate
Loan and Trust Savings Bank
Boston Welcomes Republican City Government Inauguration
Boston inaugurates a Republican City Government for 1890 with Mayor Hart and a GOP-leaning Board of Aldermen and Common Council. The ceremony at City Hall drew crowds including women observers as oaths were administered and the inaugural address delivered in twenty minutes. The event set the tone for a full party-controlled civic leadership across city departments.
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Wilson
Allen
Hart
City Hall
Thomas N. Hart
Back Bay
Board of Aldermen
Common Council
Boston
Council
James G. Graham
Clerk O'Kane
Stacey
Folsom
D. F. Barry
Norris
Peters
McLaughlin
Walbridge A. Field
Supreme Court
O’brien
Minot
J. Savage
Samuel A. Green
Curtis
Grant
Ernst
J. M. Olmstead
Republican City Committee
Judge Field
Allen Reelected President in Common Council First Ballot
In the Common Council Horace G. Allen was reelected president on the first ballot with 249 votes. He urged prompt attendance and concise debate as the council moved to approve reports and set seating per party seniority, adjourning to Thursday night.
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Counch
Common Council
Horace G. Allen
Wighalg
Nataiana
Jere Kosvosky
Allen
Joseph O’ Kane
Edwin A. Curtis
James L. Hillard
Alvah H. Peters
City Messenger
Board of Aldermen
Grant
Sheridan
Parker
Ward 10
Shaw
Ward 17
D. F. Barry
Messrs. Graham and
Rosnosky
The Mayor's Address to Boston City Council 1890
The mayor outlines a shift toward efficient, pure, and progressive governance for 1890. He stresses transparency between branches, urges written laws, criticizes excessive borrowing under the 1885 tax limit, and calls for careful budgeting, street improvements, and preparation for the National Census and Grand Army encampment.
Boston City Updates on Schools and Tax Assessments in 1889
City Architect Atwood reports department expenses at 18 491 50 with an unexpended balance of 717 39. Roxbury High nearly complete Horace Mann ready in March Thomas N Hart completed Pierce School begun and plans in Wards 1 2 3 11 underway. Fire station work started and city hospital out patients building turned over. Hills of Assessors notes ward lines fixed since 1875 and cannot change until 1895. Total department expenses 105 383 26 with 16 707 66 unexpended. City valuation May 1 1889 placed at 795 4233 744 real estate 593 799 975 personal 201 633 769. Main valuation increase over 1885 30 786 700 real and 194 496 personal.
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Armories
Board of Police
East Booston
Board of Health
Church Street
Bedford Street
Channey Street
United States
Alderman Wilson
Andi
Boston
Grand Army
New England
Commonwealth
Massachusetts
Water Department
Isa
Public Library
New Court House
Harvard Bridge
Atwood
Roxbury
Horace Mann
Thomas N. Hart
Pierce
Washington Street
Fire Department
City Hospital
Hills
The
Board of Assessors
Dorchester
West Toxbury
Tax warrants and state city tax rates for 1888 and 1889
The report lists amounts for state county and city taxes for 1888 and 1889, including totals and increases. It shows per thousand rates, the tax commissioner's calculated averages for Massachusetts corporations, and how much of the city levy funded public schools versus other public needs.
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Ctyers
Commonwealth
Massachusetts
City and County Debt and Bridge Department Report
Auditor reports city drafts 18,757,696.03 and county drafts 1,258,568.15 totaling 20,046,264.18 with department expenses 24,270.35 for 1889 and a remaining balance of 660.03. Net city and county debt Dec 31, 1889 shown as 23,821,738.06. gross debt rose 2,609,171.80 and net debt 1,470,886.07. Debt limits and outside debt issued details listed. bridge department shows 95,322.44 expenses and 815.66 balance, with 72 names on rolls. West Boston Canal and Prison Point bridges cited with 1889 expenses of 757,213 and balance from appropriation 855,505.
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Auditor’s Department
Dodge
Ee Naeaea
Albany Street
Cochituate
Con- Buluchuns
James H. Nugrent
F. W. Lincoln
Boston
Canal
Prison Point
Building Inspection report outlines 1889 expenses and cuts
Inspector John S. Camrell states the department spent 58,609 85 for 1889 and January 1890 drafts, reduced by cutting officer transport to foot travel. Unexpended appropriation stands at 12,892 33, with extraordinary costs to be met by a special appropriation. He urges City Council cooperation with the building laws revision committee chaired by William Minot Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Camrell
William Minot, Jr
Reducing Boston polling places and merging election work
City officials propose cutting polling places from 286 to 200 to save costs and streamline processes. City Clerk Curtis details election expenses, urges consolidation under one department, and suggests reducing precincts and officers to lower annual costs, with room for clerical support.
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James C. Tucker
Curtis
Boston
City Collector cites partial collection and abatement totals
City Collector Ricker reports collecting 15 500 161 54 of 18 540 558 54 committed and abating 391 277 48. He recommends abating uncollected accounts totaling 250 000 as assets of little value. Superintendent Doogue says universal expenditures exhaust appropriation and suspends nearly all department staff, leaving only enough to keep plants operating.
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Ricker
Doogue
Public Grounds Safety and Improvements Proposed
A speaker urges protection for greenhouses deemed the finest collection in the country from freezing. He calls for police on the public grounds under the superintendent, more asphalt walks on the Common and Public Garden, and notes the street trees are in deplorable condition.
Court House progress reported by Court House Commission
Chairman Stebbins states municipal year shows notable progress on both the northerly building and main structure. Main building brick and stone masonry near completion except central hall, interior walls ready for plaster. Northerly building plastering and stucco finished. carpentry advancing enough for possible occupancy by July.
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Court House
Stebbins
Court House Commission
Cemetery Mt Hope Expenditures and Balances 1889 90
The Cemetery Mt Hope shows expenditures from Jan 1 1889 to Jan 1 1890 totaling 27864 80. At Jan 1 1889 the on hand balance was 346860, the city appropriated 5000 for 188 though there will be unex tended balance of 2826 11 on Jan 1 1890. Expenditures beyond this sum were paid from cemetery receipts.
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MT. Hope
City plans major sewer and bridge upgrades in 1891
The City Engineer warns four drawbridges over the Charles River must be replaced next year and four more are in dangerous condition. Major sewer improvements span South Boston, Dorchester and Back Bay while surveys plan extending intercepting sewers to the North End and Lower Mills with work to start next spring for completion in 1891. The project covers about 8 1/2 miles of sewers to curb nuisances. The Ferry Department seeks a $500,000 appropriation for North Ferry property, new boats, slips, drops and tanks, head houses on East Boston and Boston sides, dredging, and contingencies.
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Boston
Commonwealth
Law Department
Executive Department
Health Department
Superintendent of Health
Board of Police
Berkeley Street
Federal Street
Bridge Department
Registrars of Voters
Public Library
Jackson
Charles River
Dorchester
Backton
Lower Mills
Fire Department Seeks 510000 For Improvements And Expansion
Chairman Fitch reports city commissioners propose comprehensive fire department reforms to boost efficiency. They seek 510,000 funding already appropriated to complete improvements and permanent staffing across East Boston South Boston Charlestown Roxbury and parts of Dorchester. Also urged are rules on street widths building heights and electric wire maintenance. Expenditures for the year including January draft total 3824,607.02.
Health Department Sees Influenza Impact and Staffing Needs
The year’s health expenses total 111,685 10. Chairman Durgin notes no city epidemics beyond the current influenza outbreak, which, though not fatal, causes significant sickness and disability. He calls for more inspectors while Superintendent Formistall urges purchasing extra teams for health and street cleaning duties.
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Durgin
Formistall
Health and Street Cleaning Department
Hospital reports rise in patients accidents and deaths
In the hospital ledger for the period, 6308 patients were treated up from 5800. accidents reached 2148 versus 1770. deaths numbered 784 against 776 last year. Superintendent Rowe urges electric lighting, an annex, more land, a convalescent home, and a new stable. Trustees study a Dorchester estate for convalescent housing priced at 380000, bonds outstanding, land near Shawmut branch. Also notes 670286 06 spent by Institutions of Charity and Correction with 151902 41 unexpended. A new hospital is urged on Long Island or Rainsford Island and a lunatic hospital.
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Rowe
Dorchester
Milton Lower Mills
Asaph Churchill
Dorchester Avenue
Shawmut Branch
Old Colony
Institutions OF Charity and Corrections
Thomas L. Jenks
Board of Commissioners of Institutions of Charity and Correction
Long
Rainsford Island
Lamp Department Pushes Law Against Malicious Lamp Breaks
Superintendent Allen proposes a law prescribing penalties for the malicious breaking of public lamps. The Lamp Department reports expenditures totaling 418736 40.
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Lamp Department
Allen
Public Library Seeks Bar low Collection Sale Funds
President S A K Abbott reports the public library has 626727 volumes with 21317 added since January. Trustees urge a special appropriation to purchase part of the Barlow Library sold in New York, noting its American history breadth and world class stature. Building work on the new library shows progress.
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S. A. K. Abbott
Board of Trustees
Issa
Bates Hall
Barlow Library
New York
Samuel L. M. Barlow
Colonel Aspinwall
Boston
London
America
Barlow
England
Barrow
Columbus
Barton
Ticknor
Quincy
Everett
Bowditch
City Hall Improvements and Budget Outlook at Faneuil Hall
Market notes show fiscal year income projected at 85400 while calendar year expenditures amount to 9626. The report endorses an iceproof drainage system and highlights recommendations from City Messenger Peters on renovations to the dome and upper stories of City Hall.
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Faneuil Hall
Peters
City Hall
Fire safety fuses affixed to city wires except tire dept
A report states safety fuses have been attached to all telephone wires in Mannay City Hall area, with the exception of those used by the tire department. The measure aims to reduce fire risk and protect municipal communications.
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Mannay Mate City Hall
Tire Department
Inspection finds quality gain in milk and vinegar samples
Over the past year nearly 12,000 staples of milk butter and vinegar were collected and tested. Between 7000 and 8000 have been paid fines and inspectors report a marked improvement in milk and vinegar quality, especially in districts where adulteration was previously common.
Park Department Notes Bridge and Parkland Loan Plan
The Park Department outlines construction costs totaling 4 680 95839 for maintenance 41 110 44 and urges the City Council to pass a loan of 600 000 outside the debt limit as authorized by the Legislature for land to extend parkways linking Back Bay Fens Franklin and Marine parks. It also backs early construction of a bridge at the Stony Brook outlet.
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Back Bay Fens
Franklin
Marine Parks
Stony Brook
Police Arrest Totals and Stolen Property Worth Decline
The Police Department reports 40 066 arrests for the year, up 4 057 from the prior year, with 21 percent non residents. Males totaled 34 483 and females 5 783. Reported stolen property was 872 64, a drop of 6 800 73 from 1888, while recovered property including outside city was 122 530 58, up 37 070 52 from 1835.
Pauper Department Relief Totals Across Homes
At the Temporary Home 38722 women and children have lodged and 15515 meals furnished. The Lodge for Wayfarers lodged 80704 men and furnished 73140 meals. The beneficiaries have worked for the relief furnished.
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Lodge For
Printing Department Seeks Additional Clerk for Efficiency
The printing department reports yearly expenses of 54805 dollars and 19 cents with an unexpended balance of 658309 dollars. Superintendent Lane urges hiring an extra clerk to boost efficiency.
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Lane
Inspection of Provisions Seeks Statute Amendment
Inspector Mackin proposes amending section 2 of chapter 5S to charge removal costs of seized food articles to the owner or custodian found with them. Department expenses were 220,000 with 74 unexpended. Record Commissioners report department expenses at 84,062 with 165,216 unexpended. Past year work includes copying church records and preparing town records for press. twenty volumes completed and two volumes in press Dorchester births marriages deaths and the Boston tax list of 70s.
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Mackin
Record Commissioners
Willmore
Dorchester
Boston
Births Marriages and Deaths in City Notes
Registrar Apollonio keeps within budget for his department. School progress shows manual training improving in elementary grades but urges creation of a Tech Arts High School with plans and building specs ready. City to seek funds for land, building and running costs. Total expenses 1 643 976 61 with unexpended balance 410 602 04.
Sewer Department Calls for Major Sewer Improvements in City
Superintendent Morton urges much larger appropriations to replace leaky sewers with water tight lines and to abandon the combined drainage system in outer districts. He notes new Boston sewer law causes misaligned assessments and billing issues, while the unspent sewer funds of 66,420.26 will cover year-end needs.
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Morton
Pup Station
City of
Boston
Streets and Paving Expenditures and Permit Struggles
The report cites department spending of 346638 41 with 298922 special appropriations and a remaining 306506. It warns winter conditions affect continuation through fiscal year and notes snow costs varied 116000 in 1587 and 6500 in 1888. Street openings frustrate citizens as permits rose to 9750, with companies often paving later and calls for stricter permit controls before expensive pavements.
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Toth
Board of Aldermen
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Gove
Cushing
Leary
Reed
Woolley
Cod
Faneuil
Paporee Saas Ecah
Carruth
McLauchlin
Reed Gove
Laughtin
Flood
Carrath
City Auditor's Department
Ee Clerk’s Department
City Collector’s Department
Aldermmen Folsom
Engineers Department
East Boston Ferries
McLaughin
City Hall Reference Library
Harbor
Department
Reed, Leary
Gove, Wilson
Aoe
Cayrruth
Jeary
Cove
Rove
Surveyors
Cushing, Smith
Jacksonville
Florida
Richmond
Charleston
Savannah
N.E
Sumer Street
Horsford
Med Lavenlin
Proug Wates
Erelstece
Baceta
New Court
Nina Patia
Asme Biscarssti
the Department
Architect's Department
Apollonio
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