The New York herald., 1872-11-21
ALABAMA LEGISLATURE.

The Conservatives Masters OF the SituaA
tion-A Quorum I'm Each House and
Ready for Business-The Republicans
Meeting OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Lind
scy's Letter Ignoring the United States
Court House Gathering.
MONTGOMERY, Nov. 20, 1872.
The conservative members of the Legislature,
who hold their sessions in the Capitol, met at
eleven O'Clock this morning with quorum in each
House. The Senate elected chief secretary and
other officers. Lieutenant Governor Moran pre-
sides until his successor is qualified.
In the House, L. M Stone. OF Pickens, was elected
Speaker, and other officers were elected. The con-
servative members from Marengo arrived last
night and were qualified this morning. A COM
mittee was appointed In each House to wait on
Governor Lindsey and inform him OF their Organi-
zaton and that they were ready for business
In response to the committee from the Senate
and House Governor Lindsay informed them that
he would send In his message tomorrow.
GOVERNOR LINDSAY REPUDIATEs THE REPUBLICANS.
In response to a committee from the body meet
sent the fOllOwing:-
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT MONTGOMERY, Nov. 10, 1872
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executive chamber when and where proiessed be
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nit In answer now beg leave to say that on Monday,
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the present Lieutenant Governor OF the state and under
the express provisions of the constitution the officer also
repair TO the Senate Chamber within the Capitol build
ing and did then and there proceed In the organization
OF the Senate and from day to day has continued dis
charge his duties such presiding officer in efectng
such sue, organization On the same dayn,o wit the
requirements, did occupy the Speakers chair in
the hall Of the House OF Representatives within the Cap
iol building and proceeded to effect organization of
the said House, and Speaker has from day to day
and usual place for the meeting Of the Legislature.
Legislation alone change transfer It, Supreme,
insurmOunabe necessity must exist to justify Its
bling at any other point or building
am ignorant OF the existence Of such necessity The
Neutenant Governor is the officer prescribed and
organization OF the Senate, and the Speaker over
the organization OF the House of Representatives., II
such officers present to discharge their respective
duties In this instance they are present, performing
am bound 70 take notice that they are the proper
officers wclla 70 know that the Capitol is the place
for the organization Of the General Assembly.
Your communication contemplates that Governor,
should recognize and accept as the General Assembly
Of the State q alabama body Of persons assembled
from the Capitol and not pretending to be
organized under the presidency of either Of the
officers designated by the constitution Abstain
ing from further multiplying conclusions
permit me to that official oath and fidelity the
constitution and laws forbid my recognition OF anybody
as the General Assembly Of Alabama other than that
which organizes under the forms OF the constitution
the laws and in the Capitol Of the State The body which
constituted the committee do not recognize
General Assembly, and therefore have official COM
munication 10 transmit to it.
have the honor to be your obcdent servant
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