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.
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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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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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Attleboro
Ayer
Allen
Woburn
Northampton
Bennett
Conroy
Gagan
Preble
Fales
O'Neill
Quinn
Orton
Rules
Bottom
Smith
Carrol
Aunt
Rockland
Floyd
Convoy
Davis
Somerset
Doherty
Crosby
Blume
Pinkerton
Ruswell
Maynard
West End Company
Treasury
Sleeper
Wardwell
Pratt
Abington
Messrs. McCall
Hill of
Haggerty
Southbridge
Sanger of
Griswold
Greenfield
McCarthy
Psa
Irish Bald
Peoce
Benson
C&m.d
ST. Croix
Jamaica
Jil Ann
M. Doherty & Coq
Kneeland Street
Endicott Street
C. F. Doherty
Horatio Harris & Co., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
State Street
Florida
Macon
Naranja
Palermo Oranges
Palermo
Wiske’s Wharf
Valencia Oranges
Valencia
Fiske’s Wharf
Francis Henshaw & CO
Merchants’ Exchange
Boston Stock Exchange
Florida So Ry, Co
So. Ry
Buzzell Trimmer Co
Boston Marine Ins
Boston Gas Syndicate
Boston Marine Ins. Co
Rich. Hill RR
Jackson, Lansing & Saginaw
Detroit
Lansing
Aoe RR
Burton Stock Car Co
Standard Multiplex Telegraph Co
Eee Mfg. Co
Nat'l Rockland Bank
Cambridge Gas L. Co
Metropolitan R.R. of
State Nat’l Bank
Salmon Falls Mfg. Co
Everett Mills
Ponglas Axe Mfg. Co
Kansas City, Topeka & Western Int
Boston & Albany
Little Rock & Ft. Smith Ry
Boylston Nat'l Bk
Naumkeag Steam Cotton Co
the Universalist Club
R. L. Day & Company
Brokers & Appraiser
State St
Merchants’ Exchange Building
Monadnock Mills
Natl. Loan and Trust Co
Topeka
Kan
Arlington Mills
Washington Mills
New
Winnisimmet Co
Little Rock & It
Smith Rd
Scrip
Hare
de Rock & Ft. Smith Rd
S McKay &£ Big
Heeling Mach
Lansing & Northern Rd, Ptd
Mt. Vernon
Jragg + ‘s
Hamilton Natl. Bank, Arkansas Valley Town and Land Co
Reece Button Hole Mach. Co
Manchester Mills
Hillsdale & Southwestern
Nawmakeag Steam Cotton Mills
Conn
Pass. Rivers
Pfd
Bank of Republic
Atlas
Bank, Merchandise Natl
RT Wen
City Bank
Nk, Aviadl
Aso
Taunton, Mass
Mt. Wollaston
Gt. Falls Mfg
Amory Mfg
Middlesex Mills
Cahot Mfc
Ao Clungulu Jmu
Natl
McKay & Big
Westbrook Mfg. Co
Union Pacific Rd
Charles River St. Ry. Co
City of
Lombard Investment Co
Ian., Sand. & Cleve
Lt. Rock & Ft. Sr
Y. Scrip
Navy Department
Navy Yard
League Island
Philadelphia
Penn
League Island Yard
William C. Whitney
Secretary of the Navy
Albert Howe & Co
Market Street
Neaidence
Warren Avenue
James Williams
Chapman & Fenner
Messrs. Lawrence, Taylor & Co
Berkeley Company
Victoria Lawns
India Lawns
India Linens
India
John C
Wilmerding
Hmoguet & CO
White St
Townsend & Montant
Leemerd Street