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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1886

Page

3

Water gas vote ends in rejection and debate lingers

The House refused to repeal the water gas prohibition after lengthy hearings and a split on Captain Crane's substitute. Supporters cited danger and costs while opponents argued for cheap lighting, with many legislators weighing science and industry claims.

Committee Crane Woburn Desmond Boston Boyden Foxboro Gorman Fall River Bent Cambridge Burns Ayer Committee On Manufactures Gleason Rockland Messrs Backup Doherty Merritt Chelsea Walker Jynn Moseley Newburyport Rane Allés Allen Oakham Bartlett Bottum Brooks Buier Chase Park Conway Creed Darling Daven- Port Fles Norwood Federsen Ield Fitzgerald Fitzpatrick Gamwell Harin Henry Jereey Hitchings Dolmes Hubbard D.¢Iand Lovell Maguire Ote Lelian Mellen Mills Moreley O'Conner O’hearn Oxley Reardon Roads Seaverns Shea Sullivan Tobin Walkup White Whitmore Wilbur Wilton

Redistricting Debate Opens With Ward Lines Question

The Judiciary Committee held the first hearing on whether senate districts should follow current ward lines or those at the last census. Councilman Whitmore argued for ward-based reapportionment tied to decades of statutes, while opponents urged wards be fixed by census and warned of sweeping citywide charter implications. The clash revisits 1865 and 1866 acts and ongoing disputes over Boston district boundaries.

Senate Seistors Joyner Morse Gaston Arthur Lord House Finance Committee Teele Judiciary Committee Hazard Stevens Cities Committee General Court Cities Worcester Bristol Plymouth Committee On Finance Tewksbury House Judiciary Committee Yarmouth Camp Meeting Association Hinzerd Stevens Judiciary Coimeantee Dunbar Messra Lord Doherty William H. Whitmore Boston Andrew Whitmore Gaza

Lilley Proposes Bill to Regulate Salvation Army Parades

Senator Lilley on leave introduces a bill to empower cities to regulate Salvation Army parades under a local rule system. The draft allows aldermen or selectmen to set parade routes hours and penalties up to twenty dollars for violations, aligning local control with existing laws.

Lilley Salvation Army

Wily fishermen in Norris district spark senate debate

In the Dukes county fish bill contest, Senator Norris argues a remonstrant aims to stall the bill for personal gain, citing precedents. The Senate votes 7%017 to strike out June 1 operative clause as Kendricken proposes fines changes. Amendments by Forbes and Dunbar pass. others fail amid discussions on penalties and arrest procedures.

Norris Senate Dukes County Cogswell W. W. King Kendricken Forbes Dunbar Boynton Thethers

Simmons vs Beals probate appeal and divorce cases heard

Supreme Judicial Court session May 12 before Judge Gardner. Appeals from probate of a mother's will and unfinished. Hearings on uncontested divorces resumed. Case 5207 Richard Cannipneybeam et al. vs Charlie S Butler et al. Decree for plaintiffs with costs and injunction. Attorneys M B Thomas for plaintiffs and M F Dickinson Jr for defendants.

Simmons

Superior Court Session Faces Long Docket Key Cases

In a May 12 first session, before Chief Justice Brigham, the docket lists numerous cases including Arthur P. Dodge v Beker for malicious acrost, and a long sequence of Boston area suits across multiple sessions. Verdicts noted include Michael Grady v Cambridge Rail Road for $3750 and Thomas W. Silloway v Johnson for $125. The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals defeats a tax issue against the city of Boston, deeming the plaintiff a benevolent institution.

Grudge Knowlton Michael Grady Cambridge Railroad W. KE A. H. Russell S. Hoar William H. Martin Thomas W. Silloway John F. Johnson M.A. Blaisdell George Z. Adams Joseph Brownlow Charles H. Snow A. Hemenway W. A. Brownlow D. F. Fitz A. Andrews Masachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To City of Boston Wiliam Minot, Jr Frank Brewster A J. Baley

Financial. Stocks Moderate Activity and Water Power Leads

Boston markets show dull money rate pressure with banks and manufacturers pacing loans. Water Power and several major equities advanced while Atchison and other rail names swung on expectations of dividends, debt extensions, and corporate moves as Western Union competition looms and earnings trend lower for some lines.

Stocks at Brokers' Board May 12 Bonds and Prices

Market listings show closing prices and sales across bonds and rail names. Notable entries include May is A& P inc 6000 worth at 103% and 103, Midwest and Sonora preferences, along with railroad issues from Boston & Albany, Erie Telegraphs, Conn River and Vermont lines with varied trading volume.

Brokers’ Board A& P Inc Rep Valley Rutland Rd Sonora Boston & Alb Nor.a Fitchburg Oe Mar Hou & O A Land Companies Aspinwail Ste Maverick Land Erie Teleph Lam Cal & Hecla Scocira Ss Esess

Market swings push stocks and bonds to session highs

New York May 12 finance roundup shows money on call at 2 percent, broad gains after 2:15 pm with Lackawanna Louisville and Nashville and New York Central leading the rise. Market closes firm as most active issues advance up to 2.4 percent, with notable moves in railroad bonds and several utility and regional issues. Trading volume tallies 266,038 shares with wide intraday movements and sustained strength through the afternoon.

Boston New York Erie Telephone Atchison Chicago Burlington and Quincy Mexican Central Marquette Houghton Ontonagon New England Union Pacific Strong The Texas Indian Territory Kansas Biltimore Ohio Western Union Gulf, Colorado Santa Fe Kansas and Western Burlington Northern St. Paul Duluth Northwestern Road St. Paul and Duluth Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Company St. Paul and California Southern Octonagon Washington House of Representatives Cleveland Canton Northwestern Detroit Lansing Summit Pullman Kiernan Rooney Atlantic and Pacific Oregon Short Line Oregon Railway and Navigation Chicago, Burlington and Northern Republican Valley Consolidated Vermont Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company Ontonagon Road London Lackawanna Louisville Nashville New York Central Bis Eesckawanna Jersey Coanetral Lake Shore Texas and Pacific Milwaukee Western Common Chesapeake and Ohio Fort Worth Denver Jersey Central Mobile Ojo New York City Susquehanna and Western Missouri Pacific Indiana Bloomington Peoria Decatur Bryansville Colorado Coal Chesapeake and Olio Idiapa Bloomington and Western Eastern Division International Great Northern Great Western

Emery Hodges Letter on Wheat Markets and Freight Rates

A Norton Worthington Chicago despatch reports wheat firmer on export demand and strong buying by Hutchinson, followed by a New York fall that pulled prices down. Corn, pork, and oats slide in sympathy as various commodity prices, freight rates, and bagging materials shift. substantial livestock trade and export activity noted with cattle, hogs, and sheep prices described across Boston, Watertown, and Brighton markets.

Chicago Lee’s Despatch. Co Lee Brewer & Wilkins Congress Street New York Emery & Hodges Norton & Worthington Gays Hutchinson Saeke

Fragmentary 19th Century Market Report With Wide Item Variety

A dense OCR market page shows mixed commodity trading from candles to coal to spice, with fluctuating demand and firm prices for some items. It lists cotton, coal, copper, dyes, fruits, fats, oils, provisions, and naval stores, noting quiet markets for many drab goods while others show steady sales and high or low ranges.

Cotton and grain markets across major cities May 12 report

New York notes cotton steady with varied upland and Orleans grades. Flour receipts and prices mix across regions with Ohio and Minnesota consignments, wheat futures lower in Chicago and steady in other cities. Meats and lard mixed, pork firm in St Louis, pork and beef at debateable levels. rail and ocean freight activity cited. Market summaries from St Louis Milwaukee Cincinnati Toledo Detroit Chicago include flour, wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley, and livestock movements with price ranges and receipts.

California Baltimore Boton New York Philadelphia Minnesota Michigan Ohio Indiana St. Louis Illinois Manila Choice Montevideo Santa Fe Buenos Texas Pennsylvania Gray Forge India Boston Calcutta Emand Porto Rico Ponce Arecibo New Orleans Nova Scotia Java Maracaibo Luguayra Jamaica Lake tMussia Ile Cotyon Uplands Gulf St. Domingo Gambier Tota Saies London Loose Muscatel Valencia Sultank Caalifornia Joose Muscatel Citron Turkey Malic Viesinia Limington C . Ib Palermo Messina Aspinwell Port Limon NAVAL Elaine Vermont Canada Carolina Sali Trapani Turk’s Island Do Jersey Singapore Cassia New England SUMAC Pojera Australian Liverpool Glasgow Antwerp Orleans St Louis City Chicago United Eales Ciy Extra India Western Steam Tierces City S.A Western Elgin Creamery Lara Milwaukee Cincinnati Roxgs Ccrpmon and Light Toledo Detroit Wheat Tower

Cattle Market Report for Brighton and Watertown

The Boston Post reports week ending May 12 1836 by Geo J Fox. Live stock totals: cattle 2049, sheep 5390, calves 1922, swine 632, with arrivals at Watertown and various yards. Prices listed for market beef store cattle and sheep and lambs. States sales by origin include Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts New York and Western regions. Car counts by road total 519. Figures reflect last week and year ago comparisons.

Henry Glines & Weston W Scollins J C Libby & Son J Weeler & Son CH Mernii J D Hosmer H M Taft Wales J Mercy J Carroll Maine J Weiler & Son E Smith C P Burke H N Jenne Flint & Blanchard C H Kidder J B Remick Massachusetts W H Bardwell G W Jones A C Osborn L. Fresioyve New York Long Starbuck Scollias Farrell & McFlynn Cathaway & Jackson M Goldsmith IL Elliott Monroe Hollis & Co J RK Squire & Co Reali Genverca Whippie & Farnham Martin & Squier K C French & Co Breck & Wood Buston Spider & Clark Ina Frank Parsonault Canada Hurlburt Bros P H Dardis Upper Canada Branchi i LN Pitcher Iowa Liverpool A N Monroe J A Hathaway Fourth Fifth Streets Union Market H Merrill Sige J B Sargent J C Libby Aldrich & Johnson Jeune Kicker J Uuall C Libby Coolidge & Son J H Fogg B W Harriman J C Libpy N Jenne C P Barke G H Sprigg A J Piper A Williamson R EK French BS Hastings A O Turner N K Campbell FS Kiraball Martin & Squireld A A Pond M G Flanders Ricker & Moore W Ricker J S Henry Scattering W Scolians Watertown T P Chave Whipple & Farnham Seattle MG Flanders J O Sanborn R A French & Co L. Freelove BS Jiastings Hathaway & Jackson Albany Brighton Boston Post Geo. J. Fox Cattie Ns Snee Sues Hampsiure Wewe Vermontiess Inne Mass Waa R Soos Sss Sane Coos Cccees Boston Lowell Fitchburg Eastern N.B A&v

Cotton Markets May 12 Report Amid Quiet Trade

Augusta through Norfolk report mixed net receipts and gross values for cotton markets. Cities detail exports to Great Britain coastwise sales and stock levels with notes like quiet mid and dull trends. Entities include Augusta Galveston New Orleans Mobile Savannah Wilmington Norfolk and ships coastwise exports totals and stock figures.

Augusta Galveston New Orleans Mobile Savannah Eastceceia Ee Wilmington Norfolk

Foreign Mahmets. Commercial. May 12 London market notes

Beebrohm presents market brief from Chamber of Commerce. Wheat and corn prices steady on Mark Lane. English country markets dearer, French markets steady. Imports to UK last week include wheat 145000 to 150000 quarters, corn 235000 to 240000 quarters, flour 275000 to 280000 quarters. Paris reports wheat and flour quiet. Liverpool observes holiday with no market reports.

London Beerbohm Chamber of Commerce Mark Lane United Kingdom Paris Liverpool

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