Nominates Ripley for Pharmacy Board and Other Appointments
At the executive council meeting yesterday Governor Doug las submitted nominations including Charles F. Ripley of Taunton to fill an unexpired term on the State Board of Pharmacy, Charles D. Jenkins of Winchester as gas and gas meters inspector, and Francis A. Campbell of Boston as civil officers commissioner.
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Executive Council
Douglas
Charles F. Ripley
Taunton
State Board of Pharmacy
George M. Hoyt
Charles D. Jenkins
Winchester
Francis A. Campbell
Boston
Bill to shield owners from tax-title abuses and unpaid taxes
The taxation committee reported a bill to curb abuses by tax-title purchasers and protect property owners with unpaid taxes. It lowers interest on unpaid and intervening taxes from 10 to 8 percent and extends equity jurisdiction from five to six years.
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Legislative Committee On Taxation
House
Insurance committee drops bid on casualty and boiler coverage
The committee on insurance reported leave to withdraw the petition of Samuel Tr. Frost for a general bill allowing certain companies to conduct both casualty and boiler insurance business.
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Committee On Insurance
Samuel Tr. Frost
Charlton Seeks Change to Labor Day Holiday
Charlton town officials ask to drop Labor Day in favor of their old home week celebration. A bill to permit the change passed the Senate by voice vote but faces another push from Senator Chamberlain to allow Charlton to celebrate Labor Day on a different date.
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Charlton
Senate
Chamberlain
Aendlinn
Petition to Stop Citys Borrowing Refused
The committee on cities reported leave to withdraw the petition of M. S. Bennett to prohibit the borrowing of money by the city of Boston for the purpose of paying interest and sinking fund requirements on other loans.
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Committee On Cities
M. S. Bennett
Boston
Names by lot on ballot eyed in new caucus bill
Representative Luce of Somerville introduces a joint caucus bill to place candidates for nomination on the ballot by lot to avoid ballot paper scrapes. Papers would be filed with election officials rather than party secretaries, and a five percent voter petition would preserve the joint primary act against past assaults.
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Luce
Somerville
GERM EXPERTS BILL REPORTED ADVERSE BY CITY COMMITTEE
Professor William T. Sedgwick of Technology seeks legislation to shield streets and property from high building encroachment on light and air. The committee on cities reported the bill adversely, delaying its progress.
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GERM
William T. Sedgwick
Technology
Committee On Cities
54 Hour Week Bill for Women Defeated
The House rejected a proposal to shorten the legal workweek for women and children in manufacturing and mercantile firms from 58 to 54 hours. Lawmakers had already refused overtime for Christmas, and Representative Ross of New Bedford said labor interests did not want the legislation now.
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Ross
New Bedford
Governor Douglas Visits Concord Reformatory With Council
Governor Douglas and the executive council made the first official trip of his administration to the Concord Reformatory. Earlier visits to state institutions occurred without the council, a precedent noted but explained as the governor's right to inspect institutions at will.
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Douglas
Council
Reformatory
Executive Council
Concord Reformatory
General Rice Touted for Boston Police Commissioner Seat
Brigadier General Wemund Ries is floated as a possible police commissioner candidate in Boston. Close allies including General Miles and Governor Douglas reportedly back him, citing his Civil War command of the Nineteenth Massachusetts and later roles in Porto Rico, the World’s Fair Columbian Guards, and the Philippines. General Miles endorsed him as an efficient officer.
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Boston
Miles
Douglas
Army of the Potomac
Meade
Massachusetts
Grant
Sheridan
Wolcott
Porto Rico
Philippines
Panay
Grand Duke Nicholas
Cambridge
Norwich University
Norwich
Admiral Dewey
General Rice
Cincinnati
Brunswick
Chickering
Edmund Rice
Picketing Bill Defeated in State House Vote
The house defeated the picketing bill yesterday by a roll call of 76 yeas and 107 nays. A reconsideration was moved by Rep Jackson of Lynn on a revised draft allowing one picker to every 20 strikers certified by the local police chief. The overtime bill vetoed by Governor Bates last year remains on the calendar with labor leaders preparing for a heated debate.
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Jackson
Lynn
Bates
Committee On Labor
Far-reaching liquor measure aims to vault Lowell to unlimited licenses
The House heard a report from the liquor laws committee on a measure that would grant Lowell unlimited liquor licenses, potentially making it the only city in the Commonwealth with such a provision.
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House
Committee On
Lowell
Commonwealth
Boston Voting List Repeal Petition Reported In Senate
In a Senate committee vote yesterday the petition of Mayor Collins of Boston to repeal the act governing voter listing and registration in Boston was reported. Senators Taylor and Representatives OConnell and Cadagon dissented.
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Senate
Committee On Election Laws
Collins
Boston
Taylor
O'Connell
Cadagon
Old Age Pensions Bill Rejected by House Vote
The old age pensions bill dominated the House session yesterday afternoon and was rejected 97 to 8. Representative Brigham of Marlboro urged a substitute, arguing modern conditions make it impossible for the average man to save for old age and that the bill would raise taxes. Representative Ward of Buckland led opposition, saying it would portrait older men as paupers needing state aid.
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Brigham of
Marlboro
Committee On Probate and Chancery
Brigham
Representative Ward
Buckland
House
Ways and Means Committee
Measure introduced by Representative Cecil Adams in Lowell House
The measure, presented by Cecil Adams of Lowell, aims to put the decision to grant unlimited licenses to Lowell voters. The bill currently awaits House action and seeks voter approval on licensing limits.
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Cecil Adams
Lowell
House
Lincoln Day as Legal Holiday Considered by Committee
A probate and chancery committee reports a resolve to designate February 12 as Lincoln Day. The measure asks the Governor to proclaim a yearly Lincoln Day with suitable observances in public schools and civic assemblies to honor Abraham Lincoln’s public service and private virtues in the Commonwealth.
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Committee On Probate and Chancery
Abraham Lincoln
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