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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1899
Page
5
The 1899 Lowell city council completed its final meetings, approving the salary resolution with minor changes including restoring the fish warden to 40 dollars and extending the Lowell and Suburban line. A mock session entertained the night, with debates over franchises, street projects, and petty procedural skirmishes.
Last night the common council faced a lively session centered on the salary order. Debate included heated exchanges between two members and the contested fish warden pay, with the fish warden raised from 20 to 21 dollars and fire department staff granted a 3 dollar daily rate after council amendments.
The common council held a mock session with Councilman Markham presiding as spectators and candidates filled the lobby. A motion to empanel Saunders to fetch coffee and sandwiches sparked amendments, both ruled out of order, as eager attendees shouted several motions.
Alder man Chapin closed the meeting by noting the city pays for church telephones. A city clerk paper from the New England Telephone manager lists the city supported phones, including one charged to the Oblate Fathers, prompting questions on why only some churches enjoy the benefit while schools also receive phones.
The board of health met yesterday afternoon and minimal business was transacted. The claims committee allowed J B Varnum extra work pay and Michael Dean personal injuries while Pevy Brothers damages were referred to the next city government as the education committee reviewed Butler school additions. A new city basement engineer, Thomas Frankins, fixed a heat leak in the water department, eight hour law notices were issued, and local firms eye contracts for the new high school annex. A lighthearted conundrum exchange with the Professor and Doctor ends with a witty observation from the Chicago Tribune.
The market shows one loss among active stocks while others push higher. Sugar moves from 125 to 128 and key names like T. Co. & L and Tobacco rise. Mo. Pac and Met. St. Ry advance amid cautious optimism. London settlements firm, money market easing. Hodges & Co. fails with no street impact. Boston/New York markets noted with mining defender stance and possible rebound after year’s turn.
Auction records show Francis Henshaw & Co. and R Le Day & Co. auctioneers cataloging sales of American Sugar Refineries stock, Massa. mills in Georgia, and Boston Belting Co. Ex. Div. items. Several entries note mill and manufacturing firms such as Ainoskeag Mfg Co and Stark WAMBO, with associated regional listings in massachusetts, georgia, and boston trade circles.
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