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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1887

Page

2

Boston Cambridge bridge plan dominates state hearing

At the State House a major hearing on a Charles River bridge from Boston to Cambridge drew interest. Supporters led by Mayor Russell urged Cambridge and Boston to share a roughly 450 000 building cost with Boston raising up to 250 000 beyond tax limits. The proposal aims to shorten travel between Back Bay and northern streets, easing crowding and boosting commerce.

State House Committee On Harbors Charles River Boston Cambridge West Chester Park Front Street Russell Wells Hased Stevens Middlesex County Back Bay Maiyor Burns Somerville Leopold Morse Kimball Fourth National Bank Tremont Washington Streets Stevens O’brien William H. Long Jordan, Marsh & Co Committee On Water Supply Revere Water Company Saugus Water Company Shawsh H. L. Higginson Henry Lee George S. Hale G. \. Black Charles G. Wood C. C. Jackson Robert S. Minot Charles A. Welch Richard H. Dana K. K. Lothrop J. Murray Forbes G. V. L.thayer J. Quincy Browne M. J. Matchett Arthur Rotch F. N. Higginson W. C. Rogers Alex. S. Porter

Water and Insurance Bills Reported by Senators

Senator Keith reports leave to withdraw on the Saugus Water Company petition and a bill enabling Revere Water Company to buy Saugus assets with bonds up to 225000, plus hydrant provisions. Senator Fletcher bills on bank investments in railroad bonds and collateral notes, with limits. Lenox Water Company expansion is approved, Stockbridge water supply increased, and insurance law revisions noted with Tarbox recommendations and safety fund changes.

Keith Committee On Water Supply Saugus Water Company Revere Water Company Fletcher Committee On Banks and Banking New England Lenox Water Company Stockbridge Phillips Committee On Insurance Insurance Commissioner Tarbox

Lawmakers Consider Charter Change and Tax Overlays

The legislature suspended rules to admit a Gloucester mayoral petition for water company charter amendment. A tax assessors overlay issue was debated, with a proposal to delay nets and traps in Buzzards Bay. the substitute bill was rejected 58 to 81. Action postponed on liquor licenses and several public measures. several bills passed to be engrossed or laid on the table.

Tarbox Phillips Insurance Committee Senate Committee On Banks Beverly Farms House Freeman New Bedford Committee On Fisheries and Game Buzzard’s Bay Bennett Fairhaven Gloucester Hall Taunton Committee On Taxation Committee On Fisheries Young Wellfleet Messrs Story Loring Yarmouth Clark Brewster Ware Boston E. Bannon Quincy Municipal Court City of North Baston Water Company Bridgewater Water Company Burnham Industrial Farm of New York Essex County Cambridge Groveland Savings Bank Oakland Garden Association Hampden Paint and Chemical Company Massachusetts School Fund

Consolidation of Troy & Boston with Fitchburg Carves Path to Unified Line

Fully consummated figures outline Fitchburg’s terms to absorb the Troy & Boston rail line. Fitchburg pays $3,000,000 in bonds or cash to discharge debts and issues stock for $1,600,000 Troy & Boston holdings. First four years yield five eighths dividends, next four years five percent, then full rates. Branches to Saratoga and South Schenectady planned under new management.

Aubany N. Y Sprcrat Troy& Boston Railroad Fitchburg Road Robinson Troy & Boston Railroad Boston Troy & Boston Fitchburg Company Fitchburg Saratoga South Schenectady

Bussey Bridge Disaster Causes Considered by Commission

Bridge investigation resumes before rail road commissioners. Professor George L. Vose recalls misrepresentation while supporting hanger breakage as a likely cause. Henry Manley describes inspection notes, broken nuts, and blows to angle blocks, with engineers agreeing hangers failed and caused the collapse.

Bussey Bridge George L. Vose Putnam Vose Crocker Roslindale Kinsley Williams Achorn Cheney Tinkham Horn Morrill Ellis Institute of Technology Mr. Crocker Professor Vose Charles F. Swain Philbrick Doane

Ireland's Cause Meeting Planned at Faneuil Hall

The Irish National League committee met at Codman Hall to organize a protest meeting in Faneuil Hall on April 4 against English coercion. Brady presided, O'Flynn secretar y, with letters from several clergy and politicians endorsing the event. A transportation list and 100 invitations to clergy and merchants in Boston were issued.

Irish National League Codman Hall Faneuil Hall England Thomas M. Brady Thomas O’flynn Bartel P. A. McKenna Marlboro John Cordner J. A. Teeling Senator Hoar John E. Fitzgerald Ireland George M. Harrigan National League Donovan of Lowell Thomas G. Flatley Daniel P. Sullivan Terre

A Frenchman’s Conundrum and American Whiskey Mix

A humorous note explains an American method of mixing a drink with whiskey water lemon and sugar. It states G O Taylor Rye or Old Bourbon Whiskey as a good base and notes they can be bought from C H Graves & Sons in Boston and other traders.

G. O. Taylor C. H. Graves & Sons Boston

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