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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1888

Page

2

Bitter debate rages over internal revenue and education bills

Senators denounce oppressive revenue laws in Georgia and wage attacks on whiskey and tobacco taxes. West attacks Blair education bill as centralizing and anti states rights, urging preservation of local schools and constitutional limits amid partisan tempers. Executive session ends with adjournment.

Georgia Internal Revenue System Custom House Internal Revenue Senator Brown Republic Congress Brown Committee On Finance Beeix House of Representatives West Alexander Hamilton South John C. Calhoun Jefferson Monroe Jackson United States North Carolina Wisconsin South Carolina Tennessee New Hampshire Sion

Resignations and clerks spark House floor debate

In Washington on January 9 the House accepted Mr. Bakers resignation from the claims committee. A joint resolution for printing a supplement to Whartons international law was referred. Debate followed on clerks with proposals to fund clerks for all non chairmen at 100 dollars monthly. Several members supported or opposed expanding clerks as the House paused for state bill introductions. The session adjourned at five.

Hoar Mr. West Boston West Senate House of Congress Harris Washindon Baker Ilinois Committee On Kelley Pennsylvania Wharton Perkins Kansas House Brumm Struble Iowa Browne Indiana Blount Georgia Messrs. Bayne Scott Mills Texas Anderson Pacific Railroad United States Morse Massachusetts Custom House Long Sedgwick, Barnum and Banks Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Council

Becon Hill Eyed By Legislature Amid Committee Changes

The Massachusetts Legislature announced its standing committees and leadership with Democrats gaining a senator on the railroad panel and two on the judiciary. Speaker Noyes shows generosity to opponents as sessions open with forecasts of varied legislation and potential disputes over temperance and Beacon Hill’s crown.

Boardman Noyes State House Beacon Hill Beverly Farms Dalton J. R. Farrell Boston

Changes in Boston horse car routes announced by West End

The West End Company outlines major changes to consolidate Boston horse railroads. New routes include Franklin street to Grove Hall and Charles Town via Washington street, Highland avenue through Somerville, and multiple lines to Harvard square Cambridge. Service levels range from two to six cars per hour as routes adjust to reduce blockades and speed transit.

Boston Henry M. Whitney Franklin Street Main Street Charlestown Grove Hall Washington Street Washington Milk Streets Postoffice Square Clarkstown Hanover Portland Market Canal Streets Canal Street City Point South Boston Harvard Square Cambridge Park Square Broadway Extension East Cambridge K. Street Southern Boylston Street Tremont Street Bowdoin Square Court Street Scollay Square Cornhill Essex Street Central Square Broadway Bunker Hill Mt. Pleasant Sudbury Tremont Streets Shawmut Avenue New Washington Street Beach Boylston Fremont

Wedding Gift To Electrical Works Chief

Mr A R Brown general manager of Electrical Development and Manufacturing Company at 197 Congress street received an elegant silver tea service and a silver water service from employees and friends in honor of his recent marriage with best wishes for happiness and prosperity.

A. R. Brown Electrical Development and Manufacturing Company Congress Street

Constitutional committees trimmed in state legislature reshuffle

The committee on claims and Housac Tun nel abolished. Several Senate and House panels reduced from three Senators and eight Representatives to two Senators and seven House members. A new joint committee on constitutional amendments is created. Names listed for Senate and House standing committees follow, led by President Boardman and Speaker Noyes.

Committee On Joint Rules Hoosac Boardman Southworth Howland Committee On Constitutional Amendments Women’s Christian - Temperance Union Old Colony Steamboat Company Tucker State House Commonwealth Ladd Ninth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers United States Secretary of State New York Massachusetts Boston Brighton J. F. Winchester Cambridge Horse Railroad Housac House Noyes

Wonderful Changes Witnessed In Economy And Health

The piece argues major shifts in industry from Pittsburg to Birmingham and Westward grain growth, pork packing moves, and Southern mills undercutting New England. It warns of rising kidney disorders causing death and promotes Warner's safe cure as a solution, urging readers to act now rather than delay.

Pittsburg Pennsylvania Birmingham Alabama Cincinnati Chicago Kansas City Omaha New England Brompton Warner

House Monitors Names by Division in Boston Area

Boston roster lists monitors by division with names including Finney in Plymouth McCarthy Brockton Breed Lynn McDonough Boston Symonds Salem Brady Lowell Thomas Lowell Donovan Boston Jaques Haverhill Dame Methuen Warden Waltham MecEttrick Boston Smith Athol Collison Boston.

Agriculture Messrs Gleason Worcester Hampshire Howland Bristol Palmer Middlesex Senate Brigham Marlboro Truall Tewksbury Alien Auburn Babbitt Berkley Haskell Deerfield Shepard Westfield Pierson Pittsfield Turner Scituate House Fletcher Marble Milne Fall River Call Springfield Witt Boston Read Cambridge Richards Lynn Holbrook Weymouth Brewer Rrtaymond Hinsdale Hathorne Suffolk Sprague Shea Parkman Hinchcliffe Lawrence Flynn Lowell Miller Chelsea Slocum Newton Close Cheney Leary Kingsley Slattery Messinger Wisk Whitcher Stoneham Walworth Dunlea Noonan Rogers Millbury Rogerson Mansfield Sullivan Perkins Hampden Barrett Melrose Haines Provin Hitchcock Ware Temple Colrain Thompson Brockton Fisheries and Game Cook Essex Howe Crowell Dennis Gloucester Dame Methuen Stimpson Swampscott Conwell Provincetown Delano Marion Taft New Marlboro Keith The Cape Spellman Story P. H. Quinn Kennedy White Taunton Rugg New Bedford Hixon Dwyer Pike Carpenter Brookline Henry Vrovin Farren Clark Natick Church of Goss Amesbury Manning Andover Simonds Westminster Southworth Sanger Milliken Malden Kall River Dexter Vanderhoop Gay Head Carey Dalton McCovey Blackstone Plymouth Eames Haynes Sturbridge Orleans McEttrick Cronin Driscoll McAlpine Wheelock Morey Waters Orange Hill Spencer Friend Wiley Hardwick Robinson Conant Gardner Woods Berkshire Stevens Norfolk Gile Leach Atwood McEnaney Brooks Brackett Milton Knox Chester Holman Clinton Walker Woodward Wakefield Boardman Marblehead Bartlett Montague Southwick Peabody Spring Holliston Martin Riddell Nantucket Lyons Adams Gracey Salem Colby Lyman Belchertown Dewey Williamsburg Tyler Middleton Kendall Fitchburg Kimball Roads Guen Lally Milford Poore Bradford Perry Norton Carney Dolan Stoughton Rounswell Freetown Hall Berry Willis New Benford Gibson Chicopee Butler Georgetown Fisher Grafton Towne Franklin Howard Warden Waltham Hagerty Erry Frost Winchendon Southboro O’mealey Risteen Wilkinson Needham Brady Hastings Wramingham Hayes D. J. Quinn Hartwell Sohier Beverly Cutler Somerville Wilbraham Norwood Hamilton Grosvenor Ludlow Glines Wadlin Reading Upham James Donovan Gordon McDonough Keane North Adams Symonds Breed Wyman the Park Raymond Morton West Boylston Morin Plaisted Dartmouth Hatch Marshfield Newbury Winchester Holyoke State House Tucker Wales Jaques Haverhill Armstrong Hathaway Bixby Cathan Fattler Dresser Medford Desmond Lothrop Cohasset E. J. Donovan Shaw Newburyport Gunn Cannell Everett Collins Proud Winthrop O’brien Hopkinton Blake Bedford Burnham Nelson Lakeville Thayer Randolph Carroll Ladd Qua Greenwood Leominster Champlin Coolidge West Brookfield Eldridge Bourne Stockbridge Coveney Backup Wilde Finney Pear Merrill Quincy Pierce Watertown Huntington Brown Carman Case Breed of Lynn Thomas J. Donovan Jaques of MecEttrick Messrs. Smith Athol Collison

Massachusetts House Adopts Rules Unchanged Since 1887

The joint committee on rules was accepted without debate after the clerk read the changes in committee numbers. The House adopted with no change the rules of 1887 on Mr Wharton of Boston’s motion. Eames of Lawrence and Clarke of Northbridge, unqualified, were escorted to the Governor and Council by Mr Gile of Worcester. Auditor Ladd sent the 1888 appropriation estimates. Seats were drawn with Wharton Ware and Upham selecting first. Upham oldest in service and Dewey oldest in years given precedents. Slocum and Hitchcock granted similar favor due to deafness. The drawing finished, the House adjourned.

Joint Committee On House Wharton Boston Messrs Eames Lawrence Clarke Northbridge Gile Worcester Ladd Public Service Ware Upham Waltham Dewey Williamsburg Messrs. Slocum Dartmouth Hitchcock

Charitable Irish Ball Glows With Parade Of Fashions

Music Hall lit with bunting and frocked attire as the Charitable Irish Society holds its annual ball. Governor Ames attends with staff while Mrs Curtin receives in purple velvet. Notables include Aldermen Doherty Reilly and Murphy and others. grand march follows Baldwin Band concert.

Charitable Irish Society Baldwin Bumstead Hall John P. Curtin Governor Ames Curtin Maggie Ryan Sarah Mooney Kittie Blake J. J. Hogan D. L. Pendergast P. J. Doherty Sheriff O’brien John Austin D. A. Collins John R. Murphy James R. Murphy J.J. Hogan J. Callaghan E. Reilly E. Keyes J. B. Moran

Universalist Club Holds Annual Meeting in Berkeley Hall

About sixty to seventy members and guests attended the Universalist Club gathering at Berkeley Hall. New members were elected and officers chosen, followed by a collation and a paper by Rev R H White on Luther and the Reformation. The discussion touched on Bible access, schooling, and Catholic influence on Americanism.

Universalist Club Berkeley Hall Frank E. Sanborn Watson G. Cutter George W. Prescott George M. Whittaker Benjamin E. Porter A. A. Miner C. W. Biddle H. Capen W. R. Shipman Henry W. Ruge George Landor Perin William A. Start R. Perry Bush B. B. Whittemore E. EF. Endicott Ep Parker George W. Wise William H. Sherman A. C. Masury Charles E. Legg White Miner H. Dudley

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