Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-29

simply a copy of existing statutes,
| amended so as to extend the provisions
| of the present law to such organiza-
lions as the New England Gas and Coke
| Company, Of which Henry NJ. Whitney
is president and which is not a corpora
tion in strict legal sense.
According to the bill now presented,
the provisions of the chapter $50 of the
acts of 1894 are extended so as to cover
| gas companies and electric companies
| whether such companies are organized
| under general laws or under speciat
charters, and however authorized to is
| sue capital stock, bonds and other obli-
| cations, and persons, associations or
| combinations of persons engaged direct
| ~ or indirectly in the manufacture, sale
| or distribution of gas used or designed
to be used for public consumption etc"
The phraseology of the remainder of
| the act IS consistently amended so as to
apply not only to gas and electric light
| Companies" but also to such persons,
| associations or combinations of persons
| engaged in such business.
The bill is entitled IAN act relative to
| the issue of stock bonds, and other OBJ
legations by gas and electric light COM
pantes, and persons and associations en-
gagged in like business.
Mr. Apsey of Cambridge presented the
petition of that city for legislation au-
thorizing city and town authorities to
license lunch wagons
Mr.. Patton of Leominster presented the
petition Of the Berkshire Health and Ac-
cident Association, for Legislation au-
thorizing said company to insure against
loss or damage by reason of sickness.
Mr.. Lyon of Boston introduced the pc
tition of the Citizens Law and Order
League for legislation to provide that
| ~
Boston shall be limited to one for every
1000 population.
Mr. Taft of UXbridge presented the
remonstrance of Daniel w. Taft and 235
others, of UXbridge, against the George
Wilmot petition. for legislation for an
extension of time by two years in which
the town Of Uxbridge may take Mendon
pond for a water supply.
The petition of the Marlboro and
Westboro Electric Railway Company for
legislation extending the time until July
|, 1900, in which it may build and oper-
: ate its line, was received from the Sec
rotary.
Mr.. Sheehan of Holyoke presented his
own petition for legislation repeating the
! law limiting the number of liquor
licenses which cities and towns may Isl
, sue.
J Mr.. Stewart of Boston presented the
} petition of the New England department
Of the Church Temperance Society, for
legislation to limit the number of liquor
licenses granted in the city of Boston,
to one for every $50 of population.
Mr.. lines of Boston presented the pc
tition of Lieut., Gov Crane and members
of the executive council, for legislation
to change the title Of the executive clerk
to that Of the executive secretary.
Mr.. Whidden of Waltham introduced
a bill providing that whenever there are
any vacancies in any department sub
ject to civil service rules, the COM
missioners shall send in all qualified
names for appointment.
Mr.. Skillings of Boston introduced a
bill to prevent danger from escaping gas
and unlighted gas burners. The bill pro-
vides for the frequent inspection Of gas
burners and appliances, by the inspec-
tor of gas meters and Illuminating gas,
and providing for the general adoption
of a safety appliance when such has
been approved by the inspection depart
ment.
Mr.. Calender of Boston introduced a
bill to provide for the further abate-
ment of the smoke nuisance, by pro-
viding that the provisions of the pres
ent law shall apply not only to Boston,
but to all cities of 10000 people.
Z Mr.. Myers of Cambridge presented a
petition for legislation to revise the
y
the act introduced with this petition
advertisements of committee hearings
are limited to two papers in a county,
and the papers outside of Boston, or
Suffolk county, are to receive no adver-
Using except for those hearings Of a
4 general nature or of local significance.
The committee on conference on the
} controversy between the house and the
senate ON the reference of the Mccarthy
and lines aldermanic bills, reported
that both branches recede from their
original position and refer the two mat
tiers to the committees ON elections law
\ and metropolitan affairs, sitting jointly
i The report was accepted in each case,
and reference ordered.
The committee on ways and means re-
ported bill, providing an emergency
appropriation of 100000 for prison la
Dor, to serve until the main appropria-
ton bills had been acted upon. The BID
was given its several readings under
suspension of all rules, and sent to the
/ senate.
The Mack petition for the incorpora-
) ton of the Bay State Elevated Railroad
/ company the petition of the town OF
: Clinton for compensation for damages
sustained by the construction of the
metropolitan basin on the Nashua river
' the Boutwell, petition for cheaper gas
: in Arlington, Belmont and Winchester
r anu Two u tile olu Cape Oou cdldl Duls
We're taken from last years files ant
referred to committees.
!, HOMEOPATHIC HOSPITAL
> The committee on mercantile affair:
/ gave a hearing this morning on tht
s petition of the trustees Of the Massa
chusetts homeopathic hospital for au
: thorlty to hold property either TO an un
q limited amount. or s.. 900 900 worth. Mr.
: Everett w Burdett, a trustee, repre-
scented, with President Charles r. Cod
4 man. and Managing Director l. Tisdalt
= Talbot the hospital. The institution i.
= now authorized to hold 81 100000 proper
ty. But with bequest of 100000 from
: the late Henry l.. Pierce, the hospita