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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1892
Page
3
In a tense House action, Republicans defeated a bid to appoint seven members to probe Boston police licensing and practices. The vote 29 for, 92 against ends the immediate move, though related reforms from Governor Russell remain under consideration.
Auditor Trefry’s report to the House shows 1891 expenditures exceeding appropriations by 55,119 dollars and 53 cents. Major shortfalls include 10,133 dollars for insane paupers due to rising numbers, 13,027 dollars for the State prison from more prisoners and higher costs, 280,534 dollars for public documents, 383,773 dollars for deaf mute education, 587,182 dollars for the Massachusetts Reformatory at Concord due to private land costs, and 11,016 dollars for the Sherborn Women’s Reformatory from land damages awarded.
Senate members from Worcester Essex Suffolk and Bristol offered orders and bills on rail crossings insolvency clerks executive stenographers and legal fees. Thayer Meade Stevens Butler and West pushed measures to curb railroad grade crossing consent shift to railroad commissioners define insolvency costs and appoint a salaried executive stenographer.
Mr A Shuman reports funds raised to back Irish industries display at the Columbian Exposition with total receipts reaching 840 while listing donors including Rev Sullivan Boston College Rev Devitt and J M Maguire among others. A separate notice promotes a Boston to Washington Richmond Virginia Beach and Old Point Comfort tour departing Feb 1 from Boston and Feb 2 from New York priced 60 or 4250 with parlor cars and guided by a tourist agent.
The Dairy Commission report outlines preliminary work and coordination with the State Board of Health and milk inspectors. The bureau is split into police and educational divisions, led by Mr. Whittaker and J. W. Stockwell respectively. Stockwell has made 300 visits and collected 32 butter samples, with 27 cases of violations ready for court.
Doorkeeper Thomas J. Tucker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives marks a 36 year tenure. His steady, pleasant greeting has welcomed thousands of members as they pass through the State House door since starting in the mid 1850s.
Governor Bulkeley of Connecticut writes Governor Russell on the Sibley requisition papers. He argues Sibley acted within 250 years of practice but is willing to consider withdrawal if Russell desires. Russell is unlikely to agree. Chief Wade gathers evidence against Sibley, believing the case strong.
J Malcolm Forbes has purchased the two year old stallion Arion at about 150000 dollars. Arion will not be brought East for months to protect health and speed records. Forbes owns about forty five horses at Blue Hill and plans breeding use for Arion.
A roundup of Sunday vesper and morning services at Second Church Unitarian Copley Square First Congregational Sou th Congregational Knox Chapel and other venues in Boston. Featured speakers include Rev Stopford W Brooke Rev Charles T Billings Rev Edward E Hale with congregational singing and special music. public invited. An annual public meeting of Boston W C T U scheduled January 17 at First Baptist Commonwealth Ave.
The article warns that the grippe’s after effects kill more than the illness itself and urges gradual use of a pure stimulant. It promotes Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey as the only absolutely pure medicinal stimulant endorsed by physicians to restore vitality and renew circulation after recovery.
Harvard and Yale unions held a conference to select a topic for the March 25 second debate in New Haven. The question chosen argues that college education unfits a man for business, a topic praised by some and harshly criticized by students as Harvard bears the burden of proof. Three debaters will speak for fifteen minutes each. In the Glee Club meeting, C. T. Dole, 93, resigned as resident. S. Farvin, 95, elected to replace him. Officers elected include R. H. Bowles 98 as vice president, H. A. Cutler 94 as treasurer, W. Welles 94 as secretary, J. W. Folsom 93 as librarian, and E. Farwell 98 as leader.
Police uncovered a hidden beer system in a South Cove residence. A tall clock concealed a faucet connected to a pipe into a dark cellar with barrels of beer. The proprietor, a plumber, used a rubber tube from the faucet to a milk can to supply patrons, draining into a sink when police arrived.
The new night line between Boston Brooklyn and Long Island City runs nightly at 11 arriving 7 30 am. It offers luxurious vestibuled Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars and day coaches on through trains via New York New England and Hudson railroads New England Terminal and Long Island Railroad. The route serves Brooklyn business districts and Jersey City departures with easy connections to Fulton Wall and South ferries and Thirty fourth street ferries to Midtown. The line is praised for convenience and is expected to grow in popular use.
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