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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1887

Page

2

Rates Reform Fails Narrowly as House Adjourns

The House barely advanced the rate regulation bill by 75 to 71 and faces unlikely final passage. It also ordered a third reading of the civil case venue change and reconsidered the unconstitutional naturalization act provision via Senate-backed repeal. The Senate drove a license bill shift with a $450 first class fee and a $400,000 Boston park loan was rejected 16 to 18.

Senate House Supreme Court Boardman Boston Hartwell Phillips Currier Morse Jones Berkshire Jordan Kimball Roads Second District Court of Essex H. W. Wilder Wilbur Dwyer Shea Yeas Alger Fernald Glines Jenkins Lynn Newhall O’sullivan Perkins Sayles Slattery Welch Clark Cook Fletcher Forbes Gleason Worcester Plymouth Gould Keith The Cape Marble Pilsbury Read Sleeper Towne

Senator Morse Replies To Mr Hoar On Beverly Case

Senator Morse defends the Beverly Farms bill and accuses Mr Hoar of pressuring Governor Ames to veto. He says the letter was a lecture to the Legislature and notes bribery charges were false with no evidence of bribery. He argues the bill rests on local self government and calls for passage on its merits despite lobbying issues.

Senator Morse Hoar Beverly Essex County Senate Old Beverly Beverly Farms

Bennington Monument plans face height decision in state talks

Vermont Governor Ormshee and New Hampshire Governor Currier with Bennington Battle Monument Association discuss plans for a monument funded by 1886 appropriation and a US grant. Proposed 300 foot high design costs 75000 with 80000 guarantees, contingent on federal consent to height increase. otherwise 250 foot plan proceeds. The senate then debated liquor license fees and other measures with votes recorded.

Ormshee Vermont Currier New Hampshire Bennington United States

Bill to Incorporate Chicopey Falls Building Company Demanded

The committee on mercantile affairs proposed a bill to incorporate the Chicopey Falls Building Company with capital not exceeding 25,000. A separate bill would authorize St John’s Literary Institute in Cambridge to hold real and personal property up to 50,000. The Senate also debated rail grade crossings and a union passenger station.

House of Correction Ipswich Committee On Prisons Committee On Mercantile Affairs Chicopey Falls Building Company St. John’s Literary Institute Cambridge Fitchburg Railroad Company Boston Senator Marble Committee On Claims John L. Mayers Commonwealth Senator Pilsbury Commissioners of Pace Senate House Manafield Water Company Newton Club of Newton Joint Committee On the Judiciary General Court Worcester County Fitchburg State Board of Health Helen Magill

Massachusetts House debates on bills and calendar actions

The House reconsidered a Senate bill to curb illegal peddling by minors and altered venue rules in civil cases. It passed to third reading a measure on gas and electric light authorities, and ordered a bill on telephone rates to third reading amid a lengthy debate on state interference. Various calendars showed passages, engrossments, and lays on table for liquor law actions and juror eligibility related to intoxicating liquor cases.

Warden Waltham House Senate Teele Boston Committee On Public Service Commonwealth Framingham Morey Lowell Board of Gas Commissioners Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners Committee On Election Laws McDonough Supreme Court Taft Palmer Breed Offan Committee On Manufactures Kelley E. Terry House of Correction New Bedford Reformatory Prison Brookline Chestnut Street Pond Avenue City of Municipal Court South Boston Committee On the Judiciary

Lynn Wharf Labor Wages Questioned by Board

The board finds current wages for wharf labor excessive given the hazards and tools available at most Lynn wharves. It recommends maintaining present wages and gang composition. The 1870 Senate will reconvene at Parker's next Wednesday at 5 p.m.

Lynn Senate Parker’s

Wellesley Students Aid Society Sees Nine Year Impact

The Students' Aid Society at Wellesley College marks nine years of aiding deserving girls to education. At yesterday's annual meeting in the YMCA hall, funds totaling 15 175 were reported, supporting 55 students with gifts and 41 with loans. Over the period 94 55323 has been spent.

Wellesley College Young Men’s Christian Association Phillip S. Moxom H. B. Goodwin Utah New West Commission California Brooks Moxom

Robin Architect Builds Nest From Tin Can in English Garden

In Charlton-Badford England a robin with a large capacity repurposed an old half gallon tin can as a nest. The bird repeatedly visited the site and lined the interior with feathers and wool, showing ingenuity in securing a durable lodging in a cottage garden.

Robin Redbreast Mother Goose Charlton-Badford Eng Robin

Naval contracting for cruisers and gunboats under 1885 87 acts

The Navy advertises proposals for cruisers No. 4 and No. 6 and gunboats No. 3 and No. 4. Bidders must show domestic production capability, specify construction sites, and meet speed guarantees with premiums or deductions. Plans, specifications, and forms will be available June 1 at the Department.

Navy Department Wasnxoron Exel Beavy Naval Advisory Board Pacific Ocean Gulf of Mexico Atlantic Ocean Secretary of the Navy United States United Department Ap Po Weoe Bpog William C. Whitney J. M. Whittemore J. M. Whittemore, Col. Ord. Dept U.S. A

Financial holdings list includes notable New England firms

A dense ledger shows numerous stockholdings and bank shares across multiple institutions such as Natl Exchange Bank Salem Asiatic Natl Bank Portland Water iP 6s 1885 and various mills, rolling mills, and railroad interests. Names include Atlantic Cotton Mills North Chicago Rolling Mills McKay and Bigelow Heeling Mach Asso Howard National Bank Manut National Bank Flint National Bank Columbian National Bank Naumkeag Steam Cotton Mills St Paul City Horse RR and Conn Pass Rivers RR pfd.

Exchange Bank Asiatic Natl. Bank Salem Portland Water Ip Atlantic Cotton Mills North Chicago Rolling Mills Boston Tow Boat Co McKay and Bigelow Heeling Mach Asso Howard National Bank Manut, National Bank Bates Mfg. Co Washington Mills Co New Naumkeag Steam Cotton Mills St. Paul City Horse RR Conn Pass. Rivers RR Boston & Colorado Smelting Co Plymouth Cordage Co Charles River Embankment Co

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