The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-07-03
MASSACHUSETTS,
Another Veto from Butler.

AuOLQeE toIO ITOm 0uLlST.
BOSTON, July 2.-The governor has vetoed
remuneration for losses incurred in construct
ing the Hoosac tunnel, on the ground that they
have previously receipted for large sums of
money, in full for all claims This ought to be
bar to all further demands, and he considers
the Shanleys have no legal or equitable claim
against the State. The message contains long
arguments TO substantiate this view OF the
case.
Gov. Butler Refuses to Prorogue the Leg
islature.
Gov. Butler has sent long message 10 the
Legislature, stating that in his opinion there is
no public exigency requiring him to adjourn
the Legislature to August 9th, as requested.
He would be very glad to prorogue them on
any day they choose until the first Tuesday in
January.
The governor, in refusing to adjourn the
Legislature to August 9th, as requested by a
committee states that he was astonished to
hear the reason viz. to the end that the egisla-
which has been investigating the management
and chargessagainst the Tewksbury aims house
made by the governor. He claims to have
made no charges. The investigation was
prompted by legislative action, and he ap-
peared before the committee in support Of the
evidence he had to offer. He had declined to
put any charges in writing, as 1t was not his
duty SO to do. The State board has carried
out the reforms he sought to accomplish, and
he asks why, for all practical purposes, has
not the investigating committee fulfilled its
object. The Legislature can take no action
against supposed delinquents, for that is done
already. He suggests 1t would do the Legisla-
ture good to 90 home AMI read the printed re-
port of its committee on Tewksbury; peril
nently inquiries why the members want the
session heightened when they complain of
their pay, init mating that the Legislature has
had ample time TO accomplish its duties. He
is confirmed in his opinion that the Legislature
cannot adjourn without his consent.
The Tax Bill Vetoed.
Gov. Batter to-day sent a message to the
House of Representatives vetoing the tax bill
He expresses the opinion that the State tax ol
two million dollars is altogether too large, and
does not believe In forcing towns to borrow
money tor taxes when they can be compelled
10 pay at the rate Of per cent per annum for
the use Of money while at the same time the
/ sate IoaDs money at 3 per cent. In his met
sage 0hiCh WAS cent in late this Afternoon he
! enunefates several items which he considers
too large.
Consolidation OF Telephone Companies
All The New England telephone exchanges
| iLcluding those owned by Lowell, People ano
| Boston exchange, which are owned by tbs
American Bell Teleghoue Company, will be
| consolidated mo one company to be called the
| New England Telephone Company. The new
I company will bo largely owned by the Amer
! caiI Bell Telephone Company.
! The Debt Of Boston.
| The repoitof tile auditor shows the entire
! debt of tue ct of Boston TO be S41, ,280, 600, al
! increase % $I lis, 900; deht less means Of pay.
itg IL, S24 S5S, 800. f0,sl receipts, $20,G32, eco
payments, S20 l95 800. Tue san now in the
reasury Is S257l 900 Total valuation Of per
sonal fst .t 10, all rpes . for which ths city
nya.t raist Inpaey ~ tax Atl'a Gao be put al
{ wi, ,o04, 900. Grand total valuation. $79S,761 ,
000