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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1890

Page

8

Supreme Judicial Court Session Notes of March 20

The Supreme Judicial Court convened with Justices Felp Devens Allen Holmes Knowlton presiding. Equity cases argued include Frederic Davis et al. v Jackson et al and Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Co. v Coffin et al. Unfinished Proctor et al. v National Bank of the Republic. In order: Nos. 659, 660, 661, 655, 666, 668, 667.

Supreme Judicial Court Commonwealth Fielp C. K. Cobb Pauline £. Gale Seth McKerson, Jr H. D. Hadlock Rk. M. Morse, Jr Thomas E. Proctor National Bank of the Republic J. Lowell M. F. Dickinson, Jr L. L. Scaife

Boston and Maine Consolidation Bill Seeks Third Reading

In the General Court Beverly division, debate over amending Chapter 340 of the 1888 Acts to permit one liquor license per 500 inhabitants in cities voting for licenses. Amendments were offered. the substitute to 100 was defeated. The adverse report on licenses was upheld as the bill advanced.

Hurley Fall River Buckley Holyoke Durant Cambrdge McDonough Meade Salem Bullock

Beverly Bill Amended in Senate Engrossment Vote

The Beverly division bill was amended in the Senate with Davenport of Middlesex striking the petition route for boundary commission and restoring near old terms for debt apportionment to equalize the current year tax rate. The bill, debated by Senator Campbell, passed engrossment 20 to 16 amid absences of Coffin and Hucke.

Beverly Senate Davenport Middlesex Supreme Court Campbell Coftin Hucke

Limiting Druggists Licenses Sparks House Debate

In a tense session the House debated a bill to cap druggists and apothecaries licenses by city and town population. Proposals ranged from 1000 licenses per 3000 people to one per 1500, with opposition citing monopolies. the motion was laid on the table.

House Hildreth Holyoke Bicknell Boston Day Dallinger Cambridge Sprout Worcester

Boston and Maine consolidat ion goes to third reading

The Boston and Maine railroad consolidation bill was ordered to a third reading in the House without debate or opposition. It is expected that amendments of minor importance and a dissenting stock holders provision will be offered when the bill comes up for engrossment.

Boston & Maine Boston & Maine Railroad Powers Hyne Park

The Commissioner Wins In Salary Bill Debate

Mr Hayes of Lynn renewed opposition to increasing the insurance commissioner salary. Mr Meade of Salem cited auditor estimates showing last year’s salaries exceeded $18,000 and this year’s over $25,000. Debates noted duties had doubled. Sohier defended the department while others opposed. A roll call passed the bill 138 to 26 to be engrossed.

Hayes Lynn Meade Salem Hildreth Holyoke Sohier Beverly Cook Leominster Taft Gloucester

Town government reform and court bills debated in General Court

The committee reported on various measures including jurisdiction in naturalization cases, an intermediary form of town government for large towns, and uniform return days for civil business in Middlesex county courts. It also opposed simplifying bail reduction procedures and funding parolee earnings for families.

Nicipal Court Middlesex County Committee On Prisons

Harvard Bridge grade crossing debate at Cambridge end

The roads and bridges committee continued hearings on allowing Front street at the Cambridge end of the Harvard bridge to cross the Grand Junction railroad at grade. Speakers—City Solicitor McIntyre, Ex-Speaker Noyes, J R Caswell, and others—argued for and against a grade crossing and a possible bridge funding plan involving multiple parties.

Harvard Bridge Committee On Roads and Front Street Cambridge McIntyre Charles J. Noyes Boston City Council Boston & Albany Railroad J. R. Caswell Noyes William E. Russell Back Bay South End Roxbury Dorchester Archibald M. Howe Boston & Albany Watertown Waltham Albany Osborn Caim Middlesex County West End Street Railway Houghton Causeway Street

City hearing on sewer taxes postponed to April 16

Discussion centered on local taxation for streets and sewers with trunk lines paid citywide and branch sewers by benefiting locations. A bill to aid the city was sought and a one-month postponement granted. Mr. Carruth supported delay and hearing was postponed until April 16 at 10 oclock.

Carruth Morison

Everett Citizens Endorse Australian System Caucus

The election law committee heard Everett residents support adopting an Australian ballot caucus. A Feb 27 town caucus with 494 voters opened 6 to 9 30 PM used official Australian ballot procedures and had unpaid officers and ballots endorsed by ten voters. Proponents praised order while opponents warned about lobbyist influence and favored a preliminary caucus.

Committee On Election Law Everett Dson Lott Citizens’ Town Samuel Freeman John Comerford Boston S. G. Davis

Homes for Workingmen Annual Meeting Reports Lot Purchases

The Workingmen's Building Association met at Robert Treat Paine's home. The board reported 77 000 feet bought on Walden street, totaling 665 925 feet for 61 504. Six vacant lots and sixteen houses were sold this year, twenty two houses and seven lots overall. Officers elected include President Robert Treat Paine and Vice President George W. Pope.

Workingmen’s Building Association Robert Treat Paine Walden Street George W. Pope Francis K. Sears Robert ‘J. Paine E. Pierson Beebe Theodore W. Clark John W. French John Goldthwait James G. Haynes

Hearing Ends on Ordinance to Restrict Handbills and Peddling

The adjourned hearing before the Board of Aldermen closed after twelve minutes. Remonstrants argued against the ordinance citing street peddling legality, with Flynn presenting petitions from about a thousand names and residents of Ward 16 including Councilmen Rosnosky and D. Fr. Barry.

Board of Aldermen Carruth Folsom George A. O. Ernst E. J. Flynn Governor’s Council E. J. Jones Flynn Rosnosky D. Fr. Barry

Adverse Committee Reports and Petitions From State Normal School to Boston

A summary of House action listing leave to withdraw on petitions from the State Normal School at Worcester for an appropriation to publish findings from student physiological observations and to build a dwelling, along with petitions for custody, cemetery removals, street authority, corporate incorporation, and Sunday sales, plus amending pleas in abatement and other fiscal and municipal measures. The report includes petitions from Lucy Stone, J. H. Mason, George H. Poor, Horace G. Allen, W. KR. Ellis, Eugene Gifford, and city offices seeking various authorizations and regulatory changes in Boston and across the state.

State Normal School Worcester Lucy Stone J. H. Mason Mt. Hope Cemetery Swansea Boston George H. Poor Sutton Home For Horace G. Allen W. KR. Ellis Et al Cambridge Safe Deposit & Trust Company Eugene Gifford Westport Suffolk County

House Bills Reported From the General Court

A summary of measures reported in the House includes repeal of gill nets near Mattapoisett shores, amending a manufacturing communication act, returning vote records within 115 days, and publishing poll and ballot data. Other items authorize the New Bedford Orphans Home to hold more property, extend women voters’ rights to school committee races, restrict night work for women and children, set appeal bonds in replevin actions, address county treasurers and registers of deeds, and allocate 50 000 dollars for the 4 A Rh encampment by the Governor and council.

HOUSE Mattapoisett General Court Secretary of the Commonwealth New Bedford

Reconsideration Moves On Valued Policy Bill

The Legislature rejected the valued policy bill defining fire insurance liability without debate. Mr Hayes of Lynn gave notice of a reconsideration today. Mr Cook of Milford sought reconsideration of rejecting his substitute on real estate transfer recording. A vote of 114 to 29 ordered reconsideration and substitution. A bill to appoint boards of health in towns faced opposition from Mr Sprout of Worcester but earned support from country members and moved to a third reading after brief debate.

Hayes Lynn Cook Milford Sprout Worcester

Senate Committee Reports Against Several Bills

In yesterday's session the judiciary committee reported unfavorably on the bill to require deposits for defendants to secure appearance. It was deemed inexpedient to increase county commissioners by electing one from each representative district. It was also considered unnecessary to order that no police district or mu-...

Senate Committee On Judiciary

Boston Faces Plan for Unified Public Works Department

Boston debating a proposed department of public works to oversee paving, health, bridge, ferry, and sewer services. Alderman Carruth and supporters argue for consolidated authority under one head, with a $15,000 salary, aiming to save about $260,000 yearly and enable faster local improvements. Senator Metcalf presides. debates cover tax limits and mayoral appointment power.

Board OF Public Works Kittredge Boston Department of Public Works City of Metcalf Alderman Carruth City Hall Fire Commission Old Colony Fitchburg Provincetown Carruth Morison Herbert L. Harding Public Works Department Senator Metcalf Bailey Philadelphia

Making of an Equestrian Statue Lecture at Lowell Institute

William Retch Ware concluded six lectures on Equestrian Monuments at Huntington Hall. The evening focused on techniques of making an equestrian statue with notes on materials from marble to lead, plus European archaeological benefits for accuracy in sculpture.

William Retch Ware Huntington Hall Great Britain George III New York George I Leicester Square London

Meeting on Indian citizenship issues in Boston names speakers

Ex Mayor Prince chaired a Boston Indian citizenship committee session at the Chanming building. A memorial to the House urged blocking the Utes removal from Colorado to Utah and backing Senate moves to authorize moving Apaches from Mt. Vernon to Fort Sill. A public meeting at the Old South Meeting House on the 27th at 3 pm, with Ex-Governor Long presiding, will feature General Morgan, Major-General Howard, Ex-Major Prince, Rev E E Hale, and possibly Lt Howard and Col Collins.

Boston Indian Citizenship Committee Chanming Building Prince National House of Representatives Colorado Utah House Senate Secretary of War Mt. Vernon Barracks Ala Fort Sill Kh Massachusetts Indian Association Old South Long Morgan Indian Affairs O. Howard U.S.A E. E. Hale Howard Collins

Unitarian Women Discuss Mormonism Needing Government Action

A Parker Memorial Hall meeting of the Women's Auxiliary Conference heard Mrs. Julia Ward Howe discuss the evils of Mormon polygamy. She urged Unitarian women to push government steps and to study emigration to protect the republic.

Women’s Auxiliary Conference Parker Memorial Hall William Nichols New South Church G. Merrill First Religious Society of Sirs Howe

SuBBURBAN Homes through Old Colony railroad guide

An advertising notice announces a book titled SuBBURBAN Homes from the passenger department of the Old Colony railroad. It explains the book helps readers secure homes reached by the road and provides mailing instructions to request a copy by sending to Old Colony P. O. Box 1543 Boston with a 3 cent postage stamp.

Old Colony Railroad Old Colony P. O Boston

Boston Common Council Eyes Junket to Four Cities

The Boston Common Council approved a trip for the committee on consolidation of city departments to New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington to study reforms and the Board of Public Works, with expenses from the contingent fund. The meeting also discussed Rogers Park, Bay State Gas Company petitions, Essex Street area health concerns, and a legislative push against unlawful sales.

Common Council New York Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Goodenough Ward 24 Board of Public Works Towle Ward 17 Barry Ward 16 Mr. Lowell Rogers Park Brighton Friends of Thomas N. Hart Hayes Bay State Gas Company Legislative Committee On Manufacture Law Department Boston Hamilton Bacon Essex Street Harrison Avenue Beach Oxford Streets Casey Ward 15 Committee On Legislation Judiciary Committee Mt. Hope Cemetery

Bay State road land sale prompts near term building

Real estate records show a marshy Bay State road tract near Beacon street sold with likely early construction plans. Registered entries list numerous mortgage transfers and property assignments across Roxbury South Boston West Roxbury Brighton East Boston Dorchester Chelsea and Brighton with mortgages ranging from 1 to 25 000 and transfers including properties on Washington Davis Ball and Maxwell streets and Bay State road.

Bay State Road Beacon Street Real Estate Exchange Eleanor Adams Augustus Russ Dennis and Strafford Streets Roxbury Richard J. Fitzgerald Richard Fitzgerald Boston Street Boston Thomas Glennon Charles B. Cummings Child Street West Ro Francis L. Skinner Rollin H. Allen Elias Skinner Joseph H. Davis S. F. Wilkins Richards Street Brighton Milton H. Jackson Susan M. Chamee Maxwell Street Dorchester Henry M. Potter William A. Webster Jefferson Avenue Chelsea John Shea Grenville H. Norcross Washington Street Frank Brown Joseph P. Whelan Washington Davis Streets James F. Davern John B. Moran Savin Street Willam CU. Parker Thomas P. Holt Washington and Bromfield William C. Parker Mason Street Jonathan French Laura E. Sturtevant Lincoln Utica Boston & Roxbury Mill Corporation

Bay View Yacht Club Sets Committees at Meeting

A Bay View Yacht Club special meeting at City Point last evening elected a five member committee to revise the constitution and by laws, with J Winniatt William Grey Charles Rushton William Chandler and J J Harland named. A printing committee with J B Smith George M Herlett and O B Armstrong was added. Mr P H Carroll was admitted to membership.

Bay View P. H. Carroll

DEFECTIVE VISION AND THE NAVY LETTER RESPONSE

A Boston Navy Yard correspondent defends Navy eye tests, noting acuteness of vision and color blindness are examined by the Navy Department. He clarifies the editor's remark aimed at merchants, and references Navy examinations for the defects.

Post United States Naval Service Navy Department F. B. Stephenson U.S. A Wabash Navy Yard Boston United States Navy

Laborer injured by hay bale at Cambridge railroad yard court case

Superior Court first session reports Morrissey v Hosmer et al. injury from a bale falling in the Boston & Lowell hay shed at Cambridge leaving a $2500 verdict after claim of a signed release contested. Jury later set forth lists and other trial items for April.

Superior Court Pitman Martin Morrissey Edw B. Hosmer Boston & Lowell Railroad Cambridge Morrissey Moulton & Loring J. O. Teele A. Sanford

Assault with a dangerous weapon and liquor case list

The record notes Josep Cambrino jailed for one year in the House of Correction for assault with a dangerous weapon and Lawrence Laliefero fined 360 and costs for liquor law violations. A long list of cases follows including v. Gorman, Dolan, Schuman, Chandler, Joyce, Murray, Blanche, Cargill, Cunniff, Granstein, Lally, Kesar, Cahill, Hutleage, and O’Urien with various docket numbers and determinations.

Josep Cambrino House of Correction Lawrence Laliefero Same Gorman Werith Dolan Joyce Gub Murray Blanche Saie Cargill Cunniff Sae Granstein Lally Saime Kesar Cahill Hutleage O'Urien

Parker vs Scott and related civil actions in Essex County

In Superior Civil Court Essex March 20 Judge Thompson presides. Parker sues Scott for 162 dollars on a horse sale and Scott counterclaims for breach of warranty by Parker. Also Curtis sues Daniel F and George W Kiley for personal injuries from a drain hole on their premises. Several cases list defendants and counsel. A juror illness shortened proceedings and juries were excused or adjourned as noted.

Superior Civil Court Essex, Is Lawrence Thompson Mary ©. Parker J. W. Scott D. W P. J. Scott Mary C. Parker A. C. Stone A. A de Courey Scotts Adeline Curtis Daniel F George W. Kiley Knox Mahoney & Crowell

Udell v Nelson and Brown et al damages for conversion

In Middlesex Superior Court Lowell on March 20 the cases of Cyrus C Udell versus James Nelson and Melvin J Brown and Henry K Princess versus unnamed defendants arose over conversions. Udell seeks damages for a horse value while Brown suit covers twenty eight sewing machines and office furniture with a claim that Brown acted as Lowell city constable attaching and selling property with proceeds in hand. The verdict for Udell was 2.77 dollars.

Middlesex Lowell Sherman Cyrus C. Udell James Nelson Peter A. Fay H. P. Moulton Melvin J. Brown Henry K. Princess Harrison W. Streeter

Legal trial notes list cases and attorneys in brief

Brown and Prince were property of Brown with Nathan Pratt and J.P. Haskell representing plaintiffs C lH Conant appearing for the defense. The docket includes cases 4664 West v Swift 14994 Averill v Reed 480 Colbart v Nutting 5085 Hill v Stearns and Deereps v Boyn.

Insolvency Court Adjourns Third Meetings in Suffolk Cases

McKim J. adjourns third meetings in Suffolk County insolvency cases including Macomber v Green 766 and Huntley & Sons 1673. First meetings set for Kindman 1868 and Brooks 1847. Debtors listed include Gill 1695 and Holland 1895 with multiple docket numbers.

Suffolk County McKim Macomber Loring Et al Bou Joshua Brothers Tiller Joseph A. Turcotte Smar Gibson Hampton

City Notes Across Wells Memorial Hall And Local Clubs

Mr James H Mellen of Worcester will speak on the eight hour question at Wells Memorial Hall at 8 tonight Miss Amelia B Edwards outlines views on the Art of the Novelist in a Nineteenth Century Club remark she called the realistic school depraved and didactic works among the least tolerable The funeral of E T Milligan former Journal compositor and ex Sergeant at Arms of the Boston Typographical Union is at the Chapel of the Ascension 1906 Washington street at 9 this morning Rev W E C Smith officiating Ames will speak on Uses and Abuses of Labor Organizations tonight at the Church of the Disciples The Studio building artists held a public exhibition reception yesterday with studios open to visitors from 2 to 4, drawing a crowd of local art enthusiasts

Amelia B. Edwards Boston E. T. Milligan Journal Office Boston Typographical Union Chapel of the Ascension Washington Street W. E. C. Smith Church of the Disciples Ames

Tremont Temple and hotel crowds note social gatherings

Tremont Temple Bible Class and executive committee hosted a 125 guest supper at the Thorndike in tribute to Dr. A K Dunning with Rev. Boynton Gifford Crawford and Moxom speaking on The Sunday School of the Future. Royal Conclave officers met at Parker's with speakers Dwyer Kelso Howard Blanchard Morse Lowe. Ladies Night at Young's featured Henry Carey in music. Numerous notable arrivals list guests at Tremont Providence and various hotels including Reactors, Pankers, and Adams.

Tremont Temple My Thorndike A. EK. Dunning Nehemiah Boynton O. P. Gifford G. A. Crawford P. S. Mox Nathan R. Morse F. M. Lowe Young’s Henry G. Carey Boston Edward Stickney James Giltillian United States Fremont House VeNpomr D. M. Riordan Arizona Richard W. Brooks Washington E. A.smith Philadelphia Brunswick Alexander Blaess Antwerp H. Weiller Morris Adler Birmingham Ala A. A. Jenks Pawtucket M. D. Lenox New York W. L. McClintock Pittsburg Thorndike E. C. Bacon Providence R. L Springfield HL. Hale Bradford F. W. Rollins Concord N. Hi McClure and Wife J. H. Sewall and Family Portland Panker’s H. J. Hubbard T. G. Hinek F. ‘J. Gates Chicago KR. T. McCabe M. B. de Long Utica N.Y E. Anthony C. A. Larrabee Gardner F. Boas Worcester Univer States W. B. Wills Norfolk W. L. Esterney L. B. Marks A. Bb. Levy Cornell University George A. Clark Holyoke W. J. Jones Buffalo N. Y C. E. Nichols P. Doolittle G. L. Burnside O. F. Presbrey Adams O. L. Baker Cleveland W. ©. Goodwin Bristol Conn George W. Parker New Bedford Pavern W. H. Johnson L. M. Chace C. A. G. Swasey F. B. Clark A. i. Frost Brooklyn G. F. Anderson Clark J. M. Welldon E. A. Davis Fall River French Orange J. C. Danforth J. W. Pentill Hartford Baltimore C. P. Hadley New_York L. Perkins A. A. Jones Peete O. O'K Strayer JG. Revere John Whittaker Penacook N. H Tra A. Chase Frank Jones Grace Sinclair Portsmouth N. HS Charles Howard Brockton American B. A. Frye Royalston W. L. Stanwood Augusta Mae A. Tyete L. Keyes Duluth Minn Quincy W. J. Vernald G. W. Currier Nashua J. D. Sleeper Rutland J. C. Beach Meriden J. H. Bowles C. C. Danforth

A Doctor Takes His Medicine In Unusual Trial

A Lynn physician Dr Bjorkman gave a patient a dose of yellow jasmine and became sick, then took the same medicine to prove its safety. He grew gravely ill and was hospitalized at Massachusetts General Hospital. The patient has not been heard from since the doctor left him.

Bjorkman Lynn Massachusetts General Hospital

No Lady Should Be Without The Celebrated Remedies

Dr Charles Craig remedies claim permanent cures for flatulent dyspepsia bloating urinary affections Brights disease and liver complaint. They are recommended for women subject to bloating to reduce it and restore the form they had in girlhood.

Charles Craig Bright

Adventures of Mulvaney in the Weekly Post Serial

The Weekly Post advertises Private Mulvaney’s misadventures in the British Army. Last week he and two companions seized a palanquin built for an Indian Queen, and this week’s sequel details its sale for profit. The paper promises more entertaining content and offers bulk subscriptions.

Mulvaney Weekly Post

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