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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1916
Page
3
The bill to make New Year's a state holiday stalled in the Senate as Senator Hall of Great Barrington moved to engrossment repeal and reconsideration. Final action was postponed until next Wednesday amid opposition from manufacturers and others who argue there are enough holidays.
A bill filed in the House by the public health committee requires soda water glasses to be rinsed in clean water after use. The measure imposes a ten dollar fine for each violation.
Insurance Commissioner Hardison announced that current workmen's compensation rates will be withdrawn and new rates substituted to take effect on and after April 1.
East Boston residents plan an emphatic protest before the Public Service Commission at 2 30 p m Monday against replacing the through tunnel service with shuttle cars from Maverick Square to Jeffries Point. Representative John J Kearney and others say the tunnel was built for all East Boston residents and demand restoration of through car service and improved running times.
Changes in train service will affect travel to and from Mansfield Providence Pawtucket Newport Fall River Milford North Easton and way stations on the New York New Haven Hartford railroad and take effect Sunday.
The House of Representatives yesterday moved to a third reading the bill to hold a constitutional convention in the state next year. It also passed to a third reading without debate the bill prohibiting liquor transport into no license cities and towns.
Hyde Park citizens urged a Boston legislative committee to pass a bill creating a uniform gas rate of 8 cents per thousand cubic feet, lowering the current price from 1.15 dollars. Gas company representatives opposed the measure.
Special Lenten services set for Church of the Third Religious Society in Dorchester from March 26 to April 3 with prominent ministers including H H Saunderson Sydney Snow William Ramsay Abbot Peterson and Samuel Nobbs among speakers. Intercessions planned at Cathedral of St Paul with themed weekday prayers. Holy Week programs feature the Good Shepherd choir in Cortes Street and sermons by Dean Rousmaniere and others at St Paul and local churches.
Governor McCall refused a Roosevelt candidate debate and said he would not campaign or make speeches. He offered to attend the Chicago convention to advise on delegate selection but would not exert himself to win. Senator Lodge backs the same stance, declining to stump in the campaign.
Wanted information on the whereabouts of William Ledrew Jacob Taylor HB HB Keyes workmen employed on the new Portland bridge as referenced by ETCART & SON of Portland Maine.
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