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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1890

Page

8

House Investigation Opens as Williams Heads to Europe

The House judiciary committee held a forenoon session in the Green room with a small attendance. Williams arrived late saying he would attend the Senate inquiry while not acting as prosecutor. Dewey of Boston testified, discussing West End railroad lobbying, banquets, and invitations. Williams was summoned to the Senate room, while the committee adjourned until morning.

House Williams Green Room Willams Senate Wardwell Mr. Dewey Europe George P. Sanger Josiah Quincy John W. Kimball Wilbur H. Powers William E. Meade John W. Coveney J. O. McEnapey Waterman George Fred Williams West End Railroad Company Dewey Commonwealth Elevated Henry S. Dewey Boston House of Representatives A. Lam Judiciary Committee Gory West End State House Lobe West End Road Algonquin Club West End Company West End Railway Company Suffolk County Power House The Algonquin A. T Essex County Middlesex County Serjeant-at-Arms Adams Mr. Williams Adams Ows Whitney Nichols A. No Governor Long Hyde Meade

Controversy Over Gas and Electric Consolidation Amendments

In the General Court a heated debate over the conference committee report on consolidating gas and electric light companies highlights concerns of stock watering. Hildreth urges rejection of amendments that would allow increased capital and watered stock, while Sanford and Moriarty defend the report. The House approved the conference amendments 96 to 65. Public parks in Charlestown and pollution of water courses follow as other measures.

General Court Charlestown House Senate New York Gas Company New York Bay State Gas Company Bay State Hildreth Conference Committee Quincy House Conference Committee Commonwealth Sohier Beverly Sanford Boston Sprout Worcester Tucker New Bedford Conference Lyons North Adams Yeas

Senate action on drafting clerks and fraud prevention bill

Senator Towle offered a drafting clerk order for both Senate branches, referred to the next General Court. Senator Pinkerton reported a house bill to curb fraud by itinerant vendors, to be engrossed under suspension. The treasury proposed a 1 750 000 state tax, to be set Monday. A drunkenness penalty bill was rejected. Judiciary referred Worcester County Horticultural Society trespass petition. Finance opposed aid to the State Firemen’s Association and dissolved Taunton iron works bill referred.

Senate Towle Committee On Public Service Pinkerton Committee On Judiciary House Committee On the Treasury Committee On Judiciary Hunt Middlesex Worcester County Horticultural Society State Firemen’s Association Metcalf

House clash over rule barring counsel stalls amid fight

A heated House debate over Mr. Kittredge of Boston proposing to bar members from acting as counsel before investigative committees ended with withdrawal to avert rout. The session cited members Taft, McDonough, and Durant acting as counsel for Mr. Williams of Dedham before a Senate panel. Williams praised allies as the House adjourned. Hore Martha's Vineyard opens June 21 1890 at Naumkeag Cottage City.

Kittredge Boston House Mr. Kittredge Messrs. Taft Gloucester McDonough Hall River Durant Cambridge Williams Dedham Senate Senator Fassett Wardwell Haverhill Worcester Hore Naumkeag Cottage City Martha’s Vineyard Mass Steamboat Landing Aulsten Street A. L, Rew

Electric street railways using storage batteries promise safer cars

The Union Electric Car Company on the Beverly and Danvers route demonstrates self contained electric propulsion using storage batteries and two 74 horsepower motors. The system recharges during motion, reducing power draw and improving efficiency versus overhead trolley lines, with lower installation costs and maintenance.

Union Electric Car Company Beverly & Danvers W. L. Stevens Plymouth Beverly Road Leverly Beverly Ous

Rain Interferes With Local Games Ward's Men Do Terrific Work With the Bat

Baseball results from June 13 feature Brooklyns and Chicago teams winning while New Yorks struggle with weak pitching. Highlights include Ward's hitters amassing 21 base hits to defeat John Ewing and the New Yorks, and strong showings by Welch and Caruthers for the Brooklyns at Washington Park.

Ward Brooklyns P. L NEW Yorks Brooklyn John Ewing Cook and Weyhing Vaughn Ewing Hatfield Joyce Hane McGeachy See N. L Welch Caruthers Washington Park New York Jushong Sommers Smith Hornung Buckley Terry Clark Irs Hkarns Foutz Denny Esterbrook Collins Bushong Umopires McQuade Powers

Dartmouth Defeats Williams 10 to 7 in Cold Hanover Game

Dartmouth beat Williams 10 to 7 at Hanover. Sophomore Shurtleff pitched well for Dartmouth after Williams briefly led. Both teams meet again tomorrow. weather was cold and grass wet as the game unfolded with more intensity after Dartmouth took the lead in the first inning.

Dartmouths Williams Hanover Dartmouth Shurtleff Ranney Manes Campbell Thomson Norton Spaulding Ballsa

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