Senate Passes Bill Cutting Their Tenure of Office
A fragmented report details passage of a reform bill reducing tenure for state officials and conflicting votes on related measures. It notes amendments on hospital naming, railroad stock authority, and a tobacco blackmail clause, with references to politicians from Framingham Boston Sulruis and Worcester and a broader discussion of southeastern Massachusetts interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
J Ve Callender
Cove Street Bridge
Representati Dorchester
Massachusetts
Merriam
Framingham
Lowell
Boston
T. F. Keenan
Cove Street Bridge Bill Sparks Boston Rail Route Debate
Lawmakers divided on extending Cove street over the South Union Station site. Proponents say the bridge is essential for 70 000 South Boston residents and 59 000 Dorchester residents. opponents warn it may violate last year’s station contract. The bill passed to be engrossed by an almost unanimous vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cove Street
Stanley
New Bedford
Railroad Committee
South Union Station
South Boston
Callender
Boston
Massachusetts
McCarthy
Reidy
Manchester
Winchester
Reed
Taunton
Innes
Kelcher
South
Dorchester
Mead
Lexington
Military bill postponement vote and engrossment noted
Debates on a bill restricting Brigadier generals terms in the militia included calls for postponement to gain information and lobby influence. The motion to delay failed 9 to 21. The bill, with sections to take effect August 1, faced further amendments before final engrossment without change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quinn
Brigham
Military Committee
Roe
Worcester
Smith
Middlesex
Davis
Suffolk
Prevaux
Essex
Pbill
Dallinger
Gallivan
Irwin
Hampshire
Harwood
Senate
Mr. Woodward
Railroad Stock Buying Amendments and Trust Provisions
A legislative discussion on railroad stock purchasing includes an amendment to require certificates of stock held in trust be non transferable and held in the purchasing railroad’s treasury. The debate centers on enabling Boston and Maine to purchase lease lines, with related notes on a local administrator and a retirement of a clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Maine
Mr. Myers
Cambridge
Myers
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BILL
Sulruis
Sutro Davis
Cook
Worceste Liquor Law Committee
Morse
Albert B. Clark
House
John R Read
William Co
Massachu
Rand
William B. B Ritchie
New York
New York State
Washington
Egremton
Monterey
Otis
Granville
Blandford Westfield
Agawam
Springfield
Committee
South Bnd
William D. Rock
Ton
Boston Savings
Dar
Division 12
William D. Roy
J. B. Cole
Evor
Bank Nervine Asylum
William
Mr, ‘Ife Nen Ang Chow
Rock Wor
Jills
Rock
Chillin
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