First Complete Draft of Boston Charter Bill
The draft charter bill for Boston aims to reorganize city government under a newly defined Mayor and City Council. It outlines term extensions, budgeting, land sales, and strict financial controls with a finance commission, plus a shift to a 36 member City Council and new election processes.
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Boston
Senate
House of Representatives
City of
Common Council
Board of Aldermen
Bullding
Board of Appeal
Election Department
Fire
Franklin Foundation
Finance Commission
Suffolk
General Court
Cit
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Nomination Procedures for Boston Municipal Elections
The text outlines signing and residency requirements for nomination papers, vacancy fills by a committee, and how signatures are certified. It covers who can sign, timing for filing and objections, and how names appear on ballots for city offices including school committee and city council with rules on withdrawals, substitutions, and printing order. It also prohibits party designations on ballots and sets dates for special municipal elections.
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Tion
Children’s Institution
County of
Suffolk
Board of Aldermen
Finance Commission
City Council
Board of Street Commissioners
Board of Sinking Fund Commissioners
Boston
Law Department
Board of Election Commissioners
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Shail
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Morris Wins The Election In Newfoundland Union Victory
Returns from Saturdays general election in St John s Newfoundland show Sir Edward Morris leading a decisive win with 26 legislative seats to 10 for Sir Robert Bond. The previous November balance had been 18 to 18, making this result a clear shift in power.
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ST. John's
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Edward Morris
Morris
Robert Bond
Boston Marine Society Observes Ladies Night Banquet Notes
The Boston Marine Society held a quarterly banquet at Young's Hotel after a Chamber of Commerce meeting where 8245 was voted to 84 widows of old sea captains. About 100 members attended with a similar number of ladies. The committee included Lyman H. Richards as president, Henry H. Fish as vice president, Joseph Stevens as treasurer, and John L. Manson as secretary.
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Boston Marine Society
Young's Hotel
Chamber of Commerce
Lyman H. Richards
Henry H. Fish
Joseph Stevens
John L. Manson
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Crosby
Civil Service Commission
Commonwealth
the Mayor
Amen Ments
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