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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1887

Page

2

Prorogation Bill Agendas Dominant In Massachusetts Senate

The Massachusetts Senate and House advanced key measures as prorogation looms. Actions included passing the Shanly claim to engrossment, rejecting water gas and telegraph bills, and considering a veto on Acton veterans bounty while debating asylum for inebriates and a prison labor plan.

Senate House Committee On Finance State House Boston Acton Athol West End

Legislature Debates Governor Salary and Telegraph Negligence

Senator Clark reports inexpedient to legislate on Governor salary. Senator Jones of Essex and Representative Upham dissent. Senator Alger opposes the telegraph negligence bill. Morse supports it. After votes, the bill fails third reading by 6 to 20. Calendar items include picnic laws and water supply bills, with several measures passed to be engrossed.

Phillips Committee On the Treasury Senate Kimball Alger State Board of Health Worcester Westboro Insane Hospital Society For the Relief of Senator Forbes Committee On the Judiciary House Athol Walter Shanly Marble Reed Dwyer Yeas Fernald Fletcher Gleason Plymouth Glines Gould Howard Jetts Jenkins Jones Essex Jordan Keith Morse Newhall O'Sullivan Perkins Roada Sayles Shea Welch Clark Cook Currier Cape Milliken Towne Wilbur Berkshire Pilsbury Slattery Yes Forbes Hartwell Nav Committee On Public Service Upham Salem Andover Baldwinville Templeton New England Industrial School For Massachusetts Institute of Technology Committee On Claims William H. Cook Ninth Regiment Massachusetts Infantry Volunteers

Massachusetts Legislature Passes Prison Labor and Public Works Bills

Debate over prison contract labor ends with the bill advancing to third reading. Supporters argue the State account system boosts work training and public value, while opponents warn against market impact and insist on next Legislature review.

Finance John Morris Worcester Commonwealth State Lunatic Hospital Judiciary Committee Senate Batchelders Peabody House Committee On Federal Relations Philadelphia Hathorne Boston Stony Brook McEttrick Finance Committee Dresser O’connor Massachusetts Symonds Salem New York Copeland Brockton Graves Groton Bailey Everett Miller Chelsea Jennings West Lasyegewence Conant Acton Brandes Webster Kearn North Adams Byanes Clark Lynn Milliken Malden Massachusetts Asylum For Ir. Parkman Society For the Relief Mr. Dresser

Legislative amendment alters land taking around Temple and Mt. Vernon streets

The document revises land appropriation east of Temple street between Mt. Vernon and Derne streets and adds section 2 authorizing Governor and council to negotiate with Boston on changes to Temple and Mt. Vernon streets. It shifts damages to the Superior Court in Schalk, adds five unpaid commissioners to plan state government land needs, and retains a $2,000,000 loan while striking the Mt. Vernon street buildings and library provisions.

Temple Street Mt. Vernon and Derne Streets Mt. Vernon Street Derne Street Boston Temple Mt. Vernon Commonwealth Schalk Supreme Court

Funeral for James N. Buffum Held at Lynn Residence

The Hon. James N. Buffum's funeral occurred at his Lynn home 12 Herbert Street with Rev. Samuel B. Stewart officiating. A letter from Rev. Samuel May of Leicester praised Buffum's anti slavery work and personal virtues. Notables present included Mayor George D. Hart and others. burial was private at Pine Grove cemetery.

James N. Buffum Lynn Buffum Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society United States James ¥. Buffum Samuel May William Lloyd Garrison Mr. Buffum George D. Hart C. C. Frye Thomas B. Knight Theodore G. We

Contests Over Electric Regulator Patents Ignite Court Battle

A New York despatch reports Thomson-Houston fights to enforce its arc lamp regulator patents while American Electric challenges them. The case follows years of suits and counterclaims with DT casens president Goff and experts preparing for a decisive victory. Separately, Cambridge Episcopal Theological School commenced with degrees announced by Robert Winthrop and ordinations led by Bishop Paddock.

New York Thomson-Houston Electric Company Thomson-Houston Thomson-Houston Company Thomson- Houston New England Goff DT Casens Golf Episcopal Theological School Cambridge Mason Memorial Chapel Robert C. Winthrop Charles H. Hall Brooklyn N. Y Bishop Paddock George Z. Gray

Remarkable record of Vita Nuova remedy promotes health

A sensational tale links a Hudson River home tragedy to a malady caused by a defective soil pipe. The article promotes Vita Nuova by Harriet Hubbard Ayer as a cure for malaria and general weakness, claiming its safety and efficacy for all ages and urging purchase from druggists, grocers, or the manufacturer in New York.

Hudson America Harriet Hubbard Ayer Union Square Park Place New York

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