Boston Street Commissioners Bill Divides House Debate
The Boston House debated Atwood’s substitute creating a three member street commissioners board to run highways and sewers. The measure would abolish the existing board in May 1889, set salaries, require mayoral appointment with alderman confirmation, and restrict expenditures. Supporters hail economy while opponents call it a political machine. the bill passed 103 to 43 with a yeas and nays split.
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Atwood
Boston
Board of Commissioners of
City of
House
Senate
City
Board of Street Commissioners
Aid Board
Mcattrick
City Hall
McNary
Wardwell
Haverhill
Sanger
Hart
Mellen
Worcester
Yeas
Dewey
Lynn
Sohier
Beverly
House Keeps Probe Against Spotters in Liquor Law Cases
In a fiery debate the House rejected McDonough of Fall River's substitute bill aimed at barring convictions based on uncorroborated evidence from private detectives known as spotters. Critics mocked the plan while supporters defended it, and the chamber ultimately upheld the committee report.
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McDonough
Fall River
Sprout
Worcester
Pratt
Abington
Law and Order League of Massachusetts
Sanger
Cambridge
Massachusetts
House
House Assignments Set for Upcoming Legislature Orders
The report and petitions by D. F. Nelligan and others for railroad employee safety signals were assigned first for Friday. The foreign corporations supervision bill was assigned first for Monday. The Mystic and Charles River valleys sewage system bill was first on Thursday. The salary of the chief civil service examiner was assigned second for Friday. The Boston city case enlargement bill was placed first for May 16. The Senate bill to authorize the Providence &
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Nelligan
Mystic
Charles River
Civil Service Commission
Boston
Senate
Providence
Worcester Railroads Lease to New York Providence Boston Railroad
The Worcester Railroad Company plans to lease its railroads property and franchises to the New York Providence Boston Railroad Company as assigned first in the orders for Tuesday. The Pittsfield city incorporation order was placed first for today. The patent property taxation bill was assigned for Firstley. The land flowage bill for fish culture was placed first for Tuesday May 21.
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Worcester Railroad Company
New York, Providence & Boston Railroad Company
Pittsfield
Fistley
McDonough Bill Substitutes Prohibition Order
Boston representative Mer McDonough won House support to substitute his measure for a hostile report on banning the sale of intoxicating liquor by innkeepers on holidays election days and Sundays and during from 11 p m to 6 a m. The vote was close with a division but the substitution passed 104 to 7.
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Ater
Mer. McDonough
Boston
House Action on Bills and Petitions in Brief Session
The House, 55 to 44, refused to suspend the twelfth joint rule to admit the Senate petition of Frank Jones Brewing Co for authority to hold real estate. Rule suspended to admit Boston mayor’s petition for city land in South Boston used as a playground and to receive a bill extending bridge construction deadlines in Falmouth. Ought not to pass recommendations on salaries for the State Board of Health secretary and the Insurance Commissioner. Reference to next General Court reported on several matters including water supply restrictions near sewage sites and a new State Normal School building at Westfield, with Bridgewater’s needs deemed pressing.
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House
Senate
Frank Jones Brewing Company
Mlayor of
Boston
Falmouth
State Board of Health
Insurance
General Court
State Normal School
Westfield
Bridgewater
Western Senators Advise Against Hartford & Connecticut Western Rail Bill
The Western Senators debated extending the Hartford and Connecticut Western Railroad. House dissenters McDonough Coveney Brown Gordon and Raymond opposed the bill while Senator Crosby spoke against it. Senators Gleason and Fassett aided Crosby. Metcalf and Pilsbury supported passage as the bill advanced to engrossment by 19 to 4.
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Hartford & Connecticut Western Railroad Company
Railroad Committee
McDonough
Coveney, Brown
Gordon and Raymond
House
Crosby
Gleason and
Fassett
Senate
Metcalf
Pilsbury
Abolition of Grade Crossings Debate Shifts to Senate
Senator Hathorne pushes substitute bill to abolish grade crossings by railroad directors and city authorities with binding terms. The plan would also bind the city and railroad company to agreed arrangements and include Governor's address points. Senator Symonds blocks further investigation by laying the resolve on the table.
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Hathorne
Committee On Railroads
General Court
Harthorne
Senator Symonds
New Senate Bills Reported on Commerce Parks and Cemeteries
The Senate reported several bills including incorporation of the Marlborough Building Association with a $50,000 capital stock and authority to increase it. Measures authorize cities to take land for parade and drill grounds, rename gas authorities, elect cemetery commissioners, and allow towns to elect cemetery officials. The liquor law committee advised against changing license classes under the existing limit. Cronin Morse and Snow dissented in the House.
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Senate
Committee On Mercantile Affairs
Marlborough Building Association
Gas Commissioners
Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners
Messrs. Cronin, Morse and Snow
House
Senate Routine Reflects Rail Crossings And Property Bills
The committee report on railroads and the gradual abolition of at grade highway crossings is referred to the next General Court. Bills on property conveyances by deserted spouses and crossing trespass are postponed. The Australian ballot bill moves to next Tuesday. Senate calendar includes water bonds for Springfield and Ludlow, liquor license transfers, and Greenfield town meeting actions. Reports accept references to the next General Court and railroad commissioners annual report.
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Senate
Springfield
Ludlow
Greenfield
Railroad Commissioners
New England Piano Co Meets Creditors at Parker House
The second creditors meeting for New England Piano Company and Thomas F. Scanlan & Co. proprietors was held at Parker House. W S Blanchard of Metropolitan Bank chaired and reported the committee findings that assets were properly stated. Scanlan offered to pay creditors in full by installments over six to thirty six months, which the meeting unanimously approved. Buffum and Farnsworth insolvent of Salem owe 1364.14, with assets of 50. Adams Taylor & Co. 263.59 and Wood Pollard & Co. 229.37 are among the largest claims.
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New England Piano Company
Thomas F. Scanlan & Co
Parker House
W. S. Blanchard
Metropolitan Bank
Blanchard
Scanlan
Adams, Taylor & Co
Wood, Pollard & Co
Bugle Call to the Mugwumps
The Mugwumps are stirred by criticism of the administration for civil service reform violations and rewarding supporters. Bishop Potter is seen as a call to duty, his sermon likened to a bugle call that mobilizes loyal readers who value country over party.
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Philadelphia Telegraph
Bishop Potter
Cbme
Gatherings at Boston hotels as society frames night events
The Union Church Gentlemen host ladies night at the Thorndike with about 125 attendees including Rev. Nehemiah Boynton and J. A. Lane. The Bay State Watch Case Company annual meeting at Parker House elected officers led by C. F. Morrill. Numerous clubs, a Chili delegation, Tremont House note, and many hotel arrivals are listed.
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Gentlemen’s Association of Union Church
Thorndike
Nelson Curtis
Nehemiah Boynton
J. A. Lane
John H. Colby
Elmont
Bay State Watch Case Company
J. Alvin Scott
A. Emerson Shattuck
J. C. Warren
L. Stewart Jordan
J.C. Warren
American Legion of Honor
Crawford House
David B. Kimball
Boston Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Young’s
George E. Powers
K. Ka Onroe
J. F. Nickerson
Jacob M. Hascell
Music of the War at New Hampshire Club Meeting
The New Hampshire Club met at the Revere House with about sixty members. Four new members were admitted after dinner. An address by Hon. John C. Jinehan of Penacook on The Music and Songs of the War highlighted how war inspired grand songs and bugle calls from wake to taps. Baldwin's Cadet Orchestra member played the calls. Hon. D. H. Goodell spoke briefly before the meeting closed with war songs.
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New Hampshire Club
Revere House
John C. Jinehan
Penacook
N.H
Sreakee
Baldwin
D. H. Goodell
Notable Women Topics and Milestones Across 1900s
Notes cover Pundita Ramabai opening a Bombay school for widows and girls, Ella Condi Lamb winning a $300 National Academy prize, and 3000 women doctors in the United States earning substantial incomes. Other items discuss naturalization by Mrs Langtry, women contesting London elections, women entering horticulture, Vassar graduates running a newspaper business in Atlantic Highlands, and two Georgia sisters managing a 100 acre farm with longevity and health claims.
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Pundita Ramabai
Bombay
India
Ela Condi Lamb
National Academy
United States
Langtry
Margaret
Lady Sandhurst
Jane Cobden
London
Ella Js. Leonard
Caroline Lingle
Vassar
Atlantic Highlands
Jane Smith
Georgia
Shifioh
Fair Trial Continues On Transportation Policy Debate
The hearing discussed publicity and rate stability over pooling. Adams argued for Canada US law alignment and a legalized pool to aid Canadian roads. Senators and witnesses debated long and short haul effects, subsidies to Canadian Pacific, and the future Asia Europe route.
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Adams
Canada
United States
Blair
Union Pacific Railroad
Omaha
Thomas Lyman Greene
New York
Greene
James J. Hill
St. Paul
Canadian Pacific Road
Asia
Europe
Liverpool
Yokohama
Erastus Wiman
Canadian
Wiman
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J. E. Hayes
F. J. Bowen
W. O'Hora
P. Hogan
State House
Chili
Parker
Domingo Fernandez Concha
Nicente Garcia Hadobro
Rafael Fernandez Concha
Josef Louis Vial
Pablo Masculli
Stranahan
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W.P. Shinn
New York & New England Railroad
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Lee & Shepard
Brunswick
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David D Daggett
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Hartford
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Hope
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Tremont
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W.S. Rykins
Clinton
R. L. Hughes
Dayton
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Cincinnati
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H. F. Terhume
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T. C. Simonson
Chicago
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Upton Waterbury
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Athens
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Elysia
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Mr. Wiman
Republic
Sir John Macdonald
W. C. van Horn
Canadian Pacific
John Newell
Michigan Central
H. B. Ledyard
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroads
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Suffolk
Catherine Carson
Foley
Patrick Carson
Boston Post
Ohn W. McKim, Esquire
Elijah George
Massachus
Thomas T. Craven
Henry Smith Craven
Jonn W. McKim, Esquire
Register
Commonwealth OF
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Clijah George
Joan W. McKim, Esquire
Commonwealth OF Massachoussetts
Isaac Harris
Edward Wyman
John Camplill Robinson
Emily Webster
Abby H. Simpkins
Blu AH George
George H. Palmer
George W. Bail
Admr
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
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Eleanor Louisa Wood
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Said County
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Houston
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Chelsea
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Robert T. Emery
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Mary A. Tolman
Milton D. Kingman
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Goston
Mary Ann McCariy
Massachdussetts
AN Vrescot
George R. Blinn
Bedford
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Boston Poat
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George A. Cammall
Omarion Wealth
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George C. Shattuck
Joseph H. Clark
St Louis
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John H. Palne
Minerva Evilyn Newton
Nurse
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Lijah George
Samuel G. Simpkins
Ekter Thacher
A. Stephen Thacher
Milk Street
William &. Hastings
Francis Hastings
St. Charles Market
Massachla
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Patrick Flanigan
Said
Ann Flanigan
Ha Boston Post
van Witness
Elliah George
Massachou
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Levis Abbot
Hollis
Hillsborough
New Hampshire
Koston Post
Massachto
Loston
John Campbell Robinson
Priscilla L. Hooper
Joan W.mickim
Mary J. Walters
Mary K. Callahan
Hipston
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Caroline H. Schroeder
Totlce
Julia Kealey
Robert Codman
Ann Wesson
Samuel Hatch & CO
Congress Street
Beaton
Church, Pine
Dix
School
G. W. T. Riley
Winchester
Mass
R.R. Station
Horatio Harris & CO
State Street
Valencia Oranges
Norseman
Bostonian
Valencia
Snow & & CO
North Market St
Fulton St
John Reade
Ereal Estate
Bridget Kerr
Saia County
Corey Street
Moston
Charlestown
A. W. Tufts
Gatt
Said Street
Albert Howe & Co
Market Street
Brighton
Warren Avenue
Balch
Cohannet
Nutwood
Wedgewood
Alcantara
Portland Street
C.J. Walker
R. H. Stevenson
William Mason
Taunton
W.P. Balch
Devonshire Street
Richards
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