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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1888

Page

2

Immigration Proposal Sparks Senate Debate On Restrictions

Senators debated Mr Palmer’s immigration bill seeking a moral quarantine at origin. Palmer argued to curb dangerous classes while preserving desirable immigrants, citing economic and social impacts and urging careful scrutiny before entry. The measure was referred to the foreign relations committee as the Senate turned to the deficiency bill.

Coke Judiciary Committee George Saulsbury Hoar Davis Mitchell Edmunds Railroads Committee Select Committee Yeas Cullom Dawes Dolph Eustis Evarts Farwell Frye Gorman Gray Hale Hampton Harris Hawley Hearst Hiscock Ingalls Jones Nevada Manderson Morgan Morrill Paddock Palmer Pasco Payne Platt Plumb Pugh Quay Sawyer Sherman Stewart Stockbridge Teller Turpie West Voorhees Wilson Iowa Maryland Messrs Berry Cockrell Gibson Arkansas Kenna McPherson Ransom Reagan Sabin Spooner Walthall Senate Europe United States Edward Young Bureau of Statistics Jast Chicago Committee On Foreign Relations Call Congress Blair Committee On Appropriations House Appropriations Committee House Committee Senate Committee On Appropriations

Bills Reported In House The Hartford Repair Fund Set

Washington January 24 Reports from the judiciary committee a bill making bills of lading conclusive evidence. From naval affairs a bill appropriating 175000 dollars for the Hartford steamship repair. Commerce committee reports a bill to reward Esquimaux natives for acts of humanity to wrecked seamen. Breckinridge introduces a measure to consolidate customs districts and allow discontinuation of unprofitable ones with deputy collectors at sub ports as needed.

Washington Oates Alabama Committee On the Judiciary Whitthorne Tennessee Committee On Naval Affairs United States Hartford Davis Massachusetts Committee of Commerce Esquimaux

Compensation and duties of collectors and surveyors. naval land sale considered

Beginning of year pay for collectors and surveyors set by business volume with a range from 1000 to 85000, replacing prior fees. All future fees go to the Treasury. A bill grants civil criminal jurisdiction to U S courts in Indian Territory. Morse proposes Navy Secretary appoint officers to review selling the navy yard coal wharf tract near Boston. House adjourned at four.

Treasury Indian Territory United States Morse Massachusetts Secretary of the Navy Boston Navy Yard Navy Yarn Coal Wharf

New Book on Constitutional Conventions by Judge Jameson

Judge John A Jameson of Illinois publishes fourth edition of A Treatise on Constitutional Conventions. The work analyzes sovereignty of the people, types of conventions, historical origins in England and colonies, and practical rules for legitimacy organization procedure and ratification. It surveys constitutional, revolutionary and legislative roles with an appendix of conventions and judicial extracts.

John A. Jameson Illinois Jameson England Riverside Press Cambridge Messrs. Callaghan & Co Chicago John Alexander Neson Callaghan « Co

Tufts College class officers chosen and lectures planned

The Tufts senior class appointed officers for class day including J C Edgerly as orator H White D S as poet I H Swift as historian K Bolles as prophet Sumner Robison as campus orator G C Tomlinson as edist H F Robertson as chorister G A Bailey as master of ceremonies G W Raymond as marshal A class albums committee was elected and a class picture agreed. Lecturers for the junior course were discussed with Capen Dolbear E C Bolles James Kay Applebee and W L Griftis named. Divinity students aim to raise 100 for a new chapel and KE Newton leads a glee club practice for a Tufts song.

Tufts College J. C. Edgerly H. §. White D. S I. H. Swift K. Bolles Sumner Robison G. C. Tomlinson H. F. Robertson G. A. Bailey G. W. Raymond Linscott Cambridge Resident Capen Dolbear E. C. Bolles D.D James Kay Applebee W. L. Griftis Divinity School KE. W. Newton Glee Club Tufts Newton W. A. Tuttle

Home Market Club Dinner Postponed

The Home Market Club postpones its proposed banquet as Senator Sherman cannot attend because of General Moulton’s death. Massachusetts Republicans in Washington, along with McKinley and Goff, advised delaying until the senator’s presence is assured. a new date will be announced.

Home Market Club C. W. Moulton John Sherman Massachusetts Washington McKinley Goff Senator Sherman Massachusetts Tariff Reform League Soston Herbert Radclyffe Henry L. Pierce Emerson W. Judd Minnesota Hyde & Southworth Broad Street Busion

Bay State Lumber Association Organized With Banquet

The Bay State Lumber Association was formed at a banquet at the Revere House last night. About sixty lumbermen attended and officers were elected: President J N W Hall, Vice President George W Gale, Secretary W O Curtis, Treasurer George B Swazey, and an executive committee including George H Davenport and others. A five member committee will draft a constitution and bylaws for a firm next meeting.

Bay State Lumber Association Revere House J. N. W. Hall George W. Gale W. O. Curtis George B. Swazey George H. Davenport Samuel W. Rogers D. Nelson Skellings Charles W. Leatherbee John M. Woods

Automatic dresser amazes buyers at Simmons & Co exhibit

G. W. Simmons & Co. display the automatic dressing machine at 32 to 44 North Street draws praise from both ladies and gentlemen. Patrons report it leaves wearers in a happy frame of mind and reluctant to go without it.

G. W. Simmons & Co North Street

Harvard Union discusses Memorial Hall question

The Harvard Union met last night to discuss the Memorial Hall issue. The Classical Club met at No. 19 Stoughton. Applications from several academies for instructors were received, including candidates from California the South and a New England school. Professor Bocher, ill since October, is considerably recovered.

Harvard Union Memorial Hall Classical Club No. 19 Stoughton California South New England Bocher

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