New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-22
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BosToN, April 21.-The support Of the Governors
veto in the really triaing matter of the Somervills
Wharf and Improvement act by the Democrats
Of the State Senate last week, has been followed this
week by the support Of the Governor in his veto Of
appropriations for charitable institutions by the
Democrats of the House of Representatives Tho
Democratic minority In either house largo enough
to prevent the two-thirds vote required to pass
act over veto and herco 40 long as the Democrats
follow Buters lead, the Governor can hang up",
the Legislature any matter he may select tor tho
test. He has in fact produced deadlock that may
proveserious for State officials and dependents. Tho
legislative Committee on Appropriations have de-
monsrated in an to the veto that the salaries
In State institutions not more than the salaries
paid in other States and less than those in the city
bospitals of Boston, and that the institutions
especially inveghed against were actually produc-
ing an income through the sslaried employes-that
is farmers labOrers, ETC., counted up against them.
As the Governor wants to increase the expenditure
at the State Prison, and especially to build cottage
residence for the henchman whom he put In as
arden. probably the deadlock can be dissolved by
what the Governor and bis backing wouId call fair
bargain. Other bargains must follow, and hence
the demonstration this week, that the Democrats OF
the Legislature have endowed Butler with deadlock
power may have most serious consequences
The Megs Elevated Railroad, for instance, is
dear to Buffers heart. being the invention Of
young Southern protege Of his. Although tho act
granting il the city of Boston for its first practical
experiment has been amended so as to make tho
company liable for indirect as well as actual dam
ages to property still it is dreaded and opposed by
the great majority Of citizens and householders.
compromise of a deadlock on something else may
carry it through.
The Governors Tewksbury Almshouse investi-
CATION has gone to th. houses of ill-fame OF New
York and Boston for testimony. The sensational
witness of the week has been yorng woman be-
trayed at fourteen" and since then an inmate OF
score of different bagnios the counsel can prove
whenever the Governor will allow her real name.
which he now shields in sacred Christian charity to
come out. "What possible good can 1t do to give
the name ~ asked the Governor. :" | think 1t s dus
to the country" answered the sILart counsel tE.
p. Brow n of the Marshes. Mr. Brown never cham
pioned desperate Case how ever. than that OK
the Marshes. Tho young man of the family, whose
Official berth was book-keeper, made very damag-
ing exhibition on the stand. He had some books
which bad been freshly opened for entries OF elghs
years and more ago, and books that he refused to
leave with the committee because necessary to tho
daily business of the allnshOuse, were shown not to
have received any entries for years.
The nomination Of William A. Simmons for Water
Commissioners hangs before the Board of Aldermen.
and quiet but determined struggle is going on
the Custom House and State House In his favor and
his many victims. financial ana political opposed
The assisted" immigration which has begun to
arrive from Ireland under the auspices Of the Brit
ish Government, Is being narrowly watched for Lou'
selfsupportlng individuals by ourlocal poor anhor-
ties though it is doubtful from past defiant acts OK
the Cunard Steamship Company. If anybody hero
can stop their landing whatever class OF passengers
they please
Railroad circles nave been absorbed IN the guess
for the details of the transfer of the Hannibal and ST.
Joseph Railroad to the c., b. and Q. The consolida-
ton of tho several New Hampshire railroads thas
make continuous line to Montreal. ana the lease OF
the Boston and Lowell to the combination is the nexs
consolidation in order in the old piecenea railroad
system Of New-England.
Mr.. w. s. Ke,nedy's new life oil DIR. OW. Holmes.
with its pain-spoken criticism, very much out OF
tune with the laudaton Of the Doctor IN New-fofk
lust now is tho work of young writer employed
by an enterprising publisher turning out timely"
biographies of the England galaxy about lick
ering its last
Mr. Sen Woolfs Pounce & Co." has mild suoS
cess. Mr.. W. II. Sherwood's testimonial piano :oa-
cert has placed him high in favor again, the critics
here CHASING him with the great piansts.
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