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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1917
Page
24
The House insisted on a provision that poor people buying coal in small quantities pay the same rate as when buying by the ton. Coal dealers are barred from charging more for bag or basket coal than ton prices. The House also passed to engrossment a measure extending the Transit Board term.
The Senate moved a war price control and aliens registry bill toward engrossment, with plans for Governor and council authority and transport seizure during the war. Other Measures: old age annuities bill killed, telephone department funds trimmed, New Haven road stock limited to 45 million, dividends capped at seven percent. Attwill opined against stock sale to other railroads. amendments for Boston Elevated aid accepted. Cambridge Senator Bean’s effort to kill enclosed transfer areas failed.
Conferees from the Senate and House plan to resume talks on the espionage bill tomorrow aiming to satisfy President Wilson with a compromise censorship clause. The agreement would shape censorship of military information while preserving criticism of officials, and cover export embargo and mail censorship. The report and its new clause likely go to the House for a vote, with administration leaders hoping for approval.
Acting on protests about the Commonwealth pier quarters for Naval Reserve members, Mayor Curley telegrammed Secretary Daniels proposing moving the ship to Squantum Head or Readville race track.
The Gard amendment seeks to allow juries to decide if publication of prohibited matter was with deliberate intent to aid the enemy. House conferees insist this proviso, part of the Gard amendment, be included in the final bill.
The graduating class plans to purchase a Liberty bond as a gift and present it to Lexington High School during graduation exercises at the Town Hall on Wednesday, June 20. Announcement by Hal lie C. Blake, chairman of the school committee.
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