New-York tribune., 1879-12-29
QUESTIONS OF LAW.

CFLON-Mt tMORANDUM OF POINTS TO BE SUB
MlTTED 10 THF SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
AUGUsiA, Me-. Dec. 2s.--rhe Hon. Lot NJ. Nor
ril came to Augusta yesterday by an early train.
and returned by special train at $50 o'clock D. m.
Ii is understood that the object of his visit was to
have a conference touching the points to be pre-
sented to Governor GaTcelOn for submission to the
Supreme Court. Eighteen brief questions, have
been agreed upon. Mr.. MDrrli expires ses great
confidence that Governor Garcelon will agree TO
submit the questions. Petitions are coming in
rapidly from all parts of the State urging the
Governor to submit the questions TO the Supreme
Court. In Portland, the principal Protestant
clereymen including Bishop Neely and the Rev.
D.. Ill., have united in a peti'on pray ng the
Governor TO acceot Mr. Morrills proposition.
The following is Mr.. Morrill's reply to Governor
Garcclon,
AUGUsrA Me- Dec. q. 1879.
To His ErceHacV ALoNzo GAReEIoN GorerTor Of Aoine
OF thc - "a INST, which reached me Yesterday.
Yonr EXeoAeacy VIII. OF course perceive that T. Is
cuiIe foreign he purpose Of my correspondence to
discuss The justice or the njusueeo OF he great exctemen
which aces The peace OF thr state. lolr Ex-
celcury VITA mo hst the excitement exists nd
nlso that highly desirable 10 aay II by means ana
measures which are alike honorable TO al
those points vlich are essentlai and whch We may
reach agreeAIcnt and We may therefore, wisely AVOID
tNose which are uOn-csscuti aud ON winch we might
H., come directly 90 that part Of your Excereucy's
communication which relates 10 The points - hr sub
,iiied 10 .he Judgment o. tho Court have suggest
he uestions ~ the ncos.d memorandum Gnemoran-
dunn ncovl Your cNcclleucy viii observe that these
oue- ions. though numerous. are simple, requiring but
6ae answers aud not calling for. elaborate opin-
ions As your exceil+pcy acquicsces III the rro'
rueiy Of setting ali disputed points in this or
derly, iust and constitutional manner | neg
Lave 10 suggest, in answer TO objections which
1r thc Court 20 consider the subject The Court
readily convene az the Capital on Wednesday next or by
becr then on ritner diy As II h.l- been The nabit
ofnr Court 90 nave arguments on questions submitted nv
JsulnIy . yOur ENceleucy would receive the answer
o. tae Court Co An the questions Evca should The Cour'
REQUIRE a tay more than | h1vr imposed necessary,
thrt would s be four fH.l days ielt before me as
Wnrn Sor + scrirncy ak. me TO indicate the points
that iase Dot already been aj1dIc1 Ell, reply thst
such an n'ie pi W nd oe yhnele'. ana nnrg1 ,oretH
uGu.t,uta YDlr EScre. - must bee aware t1at there
is soficnta-~ dispute among la~ ycrs as 10 what
las su idiur ,d by the Court, there l. touching
that wAl,n hr.u enacted ny the Legislature Your
Exceaclcy wiz naiiiy ainit That the ConIi Is
able defermue what has ALREADY been nf1udi-
Gated; and, with tie strong tendency OF tne lnHical
mind o. adncr" TO one ~ us own nsNu's Oh s,as wv
thai wAic has been decd,d There Is no danger that
your Exeeency decision WIZ np' nave 1lic ,u,, aeN
tace of ANY Opinions heietOIoie PRONOUNCED oy A' eD
uent judicial riDunal
cannot Close without urging up9n your Excellency
the preprcty of coln. forward Ia the course which u
your standardization you have indicated your wiling
happened o any one OF its chi magistrates 10 have
IN his power do much for the pence aud good order
OF society your Exceency enjoys to-day.
inw ,,te preserve offer and restore harmony
Can your txrccncv give tho people any assurance Oi
That NAV happen should thi- constitutional mode Of
adjustment be- rejected, and the attempt be made to
orssnI inc I.-cis ature by force basis Of mem
bership which So large proportion OF the people OF
Maine believe be contrary To the actual result of the
clectionl viii not permit myself 70 doubt that wh
the before your Ex eeney one OF absolute
honorable peace the other o possible violence anu
dangerous disorder. your Exceleucy Will promptly
choosr and steadily adhere 10 toe former ana III inat
bcef 1 heg 10 subscribe myself very respectfully
yours LoI VI. MORRILL,. Chairman, etc.
QUESTIONS FOR THE COURT.
Trsf-I. % the duty OF the Governor and Council In
earvs.inc the returns FOR Senators and Representa-
rvcs 20 the Legislature to allow corrections therein
by the record under the Constitution and Jaws
Of The state and TO Whist such corrections
tndf II their duty, have th"y then the right or
povvcr ~ allow such cOrfec ions 81 their option
Ser0nd-is q return signed by less Than majority OF
The Aldermen OF city so defective thai II cannot he
couut "a stands II so detective, can duy a.
to.ed copy of record be substituted for II and be
legally c0gat.Gl The eases OF Lewiston Bath hocA-
lara and -aeo are Tef,rred 70.
g1ird-is return which places a number Of votes Op-
pose tnr wcrd scattering 90 detective that II cannot
l. counted wren whole number o. votes 40 placed
sd ,d fo any ininotifv candidate would still leave
clear p.uraafy 20 another canttate Ana II SO uc-
ieeve ou ii ace. can II be corrected by the record
~ c.r D. .r.rI tn : hat q! the CITY of Portland.
Fonrti-If turn not me Signature or tue Io"n
Cgk W l ne ,..so. OF Lebanon aud Albion duly
a;str. COPY record ht "a a,tutcd therefor, anu
Here follow questions nu.lb ring IL IN which the
alleged der co OIL aCcyunt Of which each rejected return
nas thrown uii specified. ana ihe otmion OF 'hc
Court is rr uprn ne several lvihts. M
a.. stated Wits great lYlAUtencs M NORTH tntn sAs
N.a fiO.rlnor anl Council decide that there j. no
rrn frf a. ~ ,r town on which a Representative
o.. -ua.u u.d 20 tAc Lcrisa.uT s II tnlr duty 10
tske such .cs will insure 10 the yoter- oi sucb CIV
Rsprentave the Lexis atulef Tie cases Oi the nNe
di rauchi- .f cli e. are referred 10.
Have tl.a Governor and Council he right and is II
iheir duty % recall any certificate Of election impro
ey or ef,ueousy issued TO scrator or Represent
Aye. tDey cnnoi recall certificate nave they the
courts