The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-06-04
NEW HAMPSHI RE.
THE LEGISLATURE.
Action of the Governor and Council Re-
ferred to the Judges.

CONCORD June 3.-The House met at ten
o'clock, the Speaker in the chair. Nearly
every member was in his seat, and the floor OF
the House in the rear of the railing and the
galleries were crowded.
Mr. Moore of Nashua, called for the untin
ished business, being the resolution in regard
to referring the senatorial matter to the Supe.
ror Court, and on it he ordered the previous
question.
Hon. Albert R. Hatch of Portsmouth, was
surprised at this effort to gag off debate. Un-
der such circumstances the Democrats must
either withdraw from the House or take some
prompt measures to secure show of fairness.
He thought the action of the gentleman from
Nashua indicated that his party did net intend
to allow the Democrats any chance to present
the case
Mr.. Moore replied that the resolution was
one of great moment and the vote of his party
was indicated by the sentiment OF the party.
The debate was kept up in this style till at
ter IL o'clock, members OF both parties partc-
ipating. Each party foreshadowed their pol
lev and the ideas expressed 10 debate were the
same as heretofore.
Mr.. Fellows of Chester moved to adjourn,
which on call of the roll was lost, III to 81.
Discussion was resumed.
Mr.. Williams couldn't vote for the resolu-
ton as it was, He would vote for it if it was
put in such shape as to represent the case
completely.
Mr.. Mann of Benton, thought the question
resolved itself into party and not justice. He
wanted nothing but was right.
Mr., ROLES of OSspee, moved that the pre-.
vious question be laid on the table and Mr..
Bingham moved to adjourn.
The chair refused to entertain the motion,
which decision was appealed from by Messrs;
Bingham and Hatch. The House on roll call
sustained the decision of the chair by a vote Of
191 to 1850.
Mr.. ROLES of Ossipee, moved that the main
question be laid on the table, which was lost
165 to 1877.
On a call of the House the motion was lost,
165 to 1877. Following this was motion to ad-
journ which was lost, 152 to $780, After some
skirmishing in regard to when motion to adj
journ was in order the main question was or
dered to be put on roll call, and was carried,
III 10 165. The main question ordering the
Speaker to present Mr. Bartons resolution in
regard to the reference of the action of the
Governor and Council to the Superior Court
was then passed on a roll call-100 yeas TO 153
nays
MIR. Melows entered notice of reconsdera-
ton to be called up tomorrow, or some other
day.
At 8 o'clock the House adjourned till Frd "
morning at 10 o'clock.
In the Senate bill was passed referring
ques iioLs in dispute relative to senatorial dis.
tricts 2 and to the Superior Court. The bill
recites all the facts iD The case including the
actiC q taken by the governor and council and
the. grounds on which they acted. 1t embraces
a detailed statement of the votes for each can
didate in both the districts mentioned and gives
an abstract of the proceedings of the senate in
organization, stating that all the senators APP
peared ard were qualified. In short it con-
tains summary of all facts material to the
questions at issue, and concludes by requeting
ing the opinion of the Superior Court as to-
whether the senators from districts 2 and a
Priest and Peterborough to have and hold
their seats as senators.
A copy Of this request was forwarded to each
of The judges of the Superior Court this after
noon.
By the action of both branches of the legis-
lature to-day the questions at issue between
the two parties are left to the Superior Court
for their decision, but is not probable than an
opinion can be obtained for some days aud pos
sibly week or two. Meanwhile there proba-
bly, be no business dene of any Importance by
the Legislature. No election of governor can
take place till the4 senatorial matter is deter
mined, and of course no definite idea can be
had as to when that will be under existing Cir
cumstaEces.
1t isreported this evening that suggestions
fo- compromise have been made by promi-
uent Republicans TO the Democrats, but that
there is no probability that the latter will agree
to Anything till the court renders an opinion.
There is little or no excitement this evening
and the situation remains about the same as in
the morning