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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1887

Page

2

A New Appointment and Fire Marshal Salary Change

The legislature acted slowly, assigning the Boston Common Council appointments and fixing the fire marshal's salary at 25 percent of the tax from insurance premiums. Bills moved or postponed covered mill meal hours, personal property taxation, and other local matters.

Boston Common Council

Taxation debate on goods in process of manufacture in suburbia

The committee on taxation considered Senator Newhall's plan to tax leather and other goods in process of manufacture where found, arguing both sides about tax avoidance by Boston and Peabody assessors. Meanwhile the water supply committee reviewed Malden's petition to source more water from the Ipswich River and Martin's Pond, with varied local opposition and proposed bill processing.

Committee On Taxation Newhall Boston Wardwell Peabody Malden Ipswich Martin’s Pond Marcellus Coggan Thomas Savage George A. Bruce B. F. Hayes Water Board of Medford Ipswich Mill Company Messrs Samuel Hoar F. J. Ladd C. A. Sayward Middleton F. J. Evans Wakefield S. K. Hamilton Reading Reading, By Repreentative Wadlin; the Proprietors of the Middleton Mills B. M. Blake North Reading G. W. Trail Savage Matin’s Coggan Hoar Bruce Trull Board of Health

Boston Council Seat Split Seeks Ward Redistribution

Senator Wilbur reported leave to withdraw on amending Boston charter to raise council members to seventy four then proposed keeping seventy two with ward allocations. The plan divides seats among wards 3,4,6,7,8,9 and 25 with two members each and other wards with three or four members, effective upon city council acceptance. The Acts of 1875 repealed. The committee also reported bills on fire marshal salary, assistant State librarian, Charlestown court clerk, juror examinations, and a Great Barrington water district petition.

Commonwealth Committee On Railroad Commissioners Boston Committee On Public Service District Court of East Norfolk Hills Hampshire County Masonic Mutual Relief Associations State Board of Education Wilbur Committee On Cities Common Council City of Charlestown Court Committee On the Judiciary E. Holliston Great Barrington Fire District Great Barrington Water Company Hartwell Phillips Boards of Health Provident Cooperative Bank Somerville Public Service Holyoke

Inexpedient and stalled bills populate early session

The committee on banks and banking found expediency in saving bank deposits for foreign executors and guardians but other measures stalled. A liquor license fee bill was tabled while a factory hours bill received special assignment. The employers' liability bill was postponed to April 6 and placed first. The Boston Athletic Club incorporation petition was admitted after suspending the twelfth joint rule. Auditor Ladd reported 1886 receipts of $823,560 and critiqued clerks for improper returns. Amendments to the Common wealth Safe Deposit and Trust Company were adopted, and the license voting bill advanced to engrossment with a possible reconsideration noted.

House Ladd New Boston Athletic Club Senate Boston Common Council City of Boston Commonwealth Committee On Banks and Banking Henry Parkman John Boyle O'Reilly Fisk Commonwealth Safe Deposit and Trust Company O’connor Worcester Howe Shrewsbury Messrs. Perkins Canbithos Fales Milford Bottom Northampton Walworth Newton Foss Rowley Gamwell Pittsfield Massachusetts New Hampshire Sarah Maria Cisco Lawrence Coffee House Company Committee On the Judiciary

Theatres Coming Week In Boston Arts Scene

The article previews a week of theater in Boston with seven more performances of Clito starring Wilson Barrett at the Globe, a Wednesday triple bill, Barrett's farewell to Boston on Saturday, The Magistrate at the Museum, Prince Karl at the Park Theatre, The Gypsy Baron at Hollis Street, a music filled Boston Theatre program, Bertha the Sewing Machine Girl at the Bijou, and Taken from Life at the Howard with new scenery and notable company.

Clito Wilson Barrett Richard Mansfield Prince Karl Park Theatre Boston Bijou Bertha O. H. Barr

Theatres announce afternoon and evening bills today

Afternoon and evening performances fill Boston stages including Globe with Clito and Hamlet, museum with The Rivals and The Gypsy Baron, Hollis Street with The Gypsy Baron, and Park with A Rag Baby. Vanderfelt’s benefit at the Museum promises a large audience. The week adds Ruddigore at Globe and Bernhardt at Hollis Street.

Globe Wilson Barrett Museum Hollis Street Boston Park Howard Bijou Mattie Vickers E. H. Vanderfelt Hamlet Vanderfelt

Scientific warning on kidney disease and sudden death

Dr Hammond cites Bright's disease as the root of many modern illnesses and urges kidney care. He touts Hunt's Remedy as a proven cure, recounting cases of recovery including a New York banker. He stresses lifestyle changes and timely action to avoid suffering and premature death.

Hammond Bright New York

Proposals for Beef and Subsistence Supplies to Indian Service

Government invites sealed proposals for beef on hoof bacon flour coffee tea sugar and other subsistence goods plus transportation to Indian Agency sites. Two sets of bids dated 1887 directed to Indian Affairs for deliveries to Chicago Kansas City Sioux City San Francisco and more with multiple quantities and wagons. Bids opened April 14 May 3 1887. bids require certified checks of five percent. Commissioner J D C Atkins.

Department OF the Interior Office OF Indian Affairs Washington Commissioner of Indian Affairs Chamber of Commerce Third and Chestnut Streets St. Louis Missouri Indian Service Commissioner of Indian Affairs Wooster Street New York City Kentucky Jeans Chicago Kansas City Sioux City Pacific Coast California San Francisco New York James Sidgerwood Broadway Merchants’ Exchange U.S. A Cheyenne Leavenworth Omaha Saint Louis Sint Paul

Proposals for Rations Fuel and Military Supplies

Headquarters U.S. Marine Corps announces sealed proposals for rations and fuel to be supplied July 1887 to June 1888 at stations including Portsmouth Charlestown Brooklyn Philadelphia League Island Annapolis Washington Norfolk Pensacola and Mare Island. Also bids for military supplies to be delivered to Philadelphia Marine Barracks and other offices with samples and specifications available.

U.S. Marine Corps Washington, D. C United States Portsmouth N.H Charlestown Mass Brooklyn N. Y Philadelphia League Island Penn Annapolis South Second Street Sansome Street San Francisco Cal Marine Barracks Boston H. B. Lowry U. S. Marine Corps

Mason's Work Proposals for Chestnut Hill Pumping Station

The Boston Water Board invites sealed proposals for masonry work at the Chestnut Hill Pumping Station. Bids due April 5, 1887 at noon, with certified check of 2000 payable to the City of Boston. Specifications available at City Architect’s office. The Board may reject all bids.

City of Boston City Hall Boston Water Board Mason Chestnut Hill The Water Board Board OF Directors East Boston Ferries North Ferry East Boston Ferry Georges Creek Pioneer H. B. Butler United States General Lighthouse Depot United States Lighthouse Inspector Tompkinsville N. Y A. E. K. Benham

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