Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-01-15

,o'' ana count the votes for Clerk Mr. Hal.
nouo.ed the vote and on polling the House \,
v"ted In the affirmative aud in The negative
when ne mssle the point mo auorur yo,'
Jug. ~ was overruled by Speaker TaIhof
VINO SAIL he had the highest authority f,y r,,'
Ing that a majority OF the who,e nnmhar
elected con.tiiutes quorum. and 10 wa. m. ,
number. The committee reported "A votes FIR
CIerS. Mr.. Hale interposed the same point q,
o,uer anu 'he Chair again overruled the point
~. 49,, MI, .,,i Hale then protested against
motion was ide that message be sen, IN
Tue senate Informing that body OF the oro,n;y.
ing OF The House. Mr.. !iae doubted the yn,e
anu on division 20 voted in the Affirmative
Mr.. D,ckey OF Fort Kent, who moved the mos
declared. VIC 'o'e was
hr. hsie again preseated the pr otest of mem.
o"fs OF d,sfrsnchised cities and towns an al.
dressed the Speaker on question of the bigh
Is. privilege, but was ruled out by the Clerk.
tie urged the House to inmsii,,eIv gran,
these rights. in a forcible speech and mas'',
thst ,he membcrs-elect from these pi,ce. be-
admitted To seats.
Nj. Terry Of Rockland moved to r,f,r IN.
matter TO the COMMITTEES Of Elections "a he
hereafter raised. Mr.. Hale moved , reference
10 The Committee OF the whole House ~ a,
amendment division of the body ,how.J /,
IN favor OF the amendment and IS In the n.g,
i've; and II was declared not a vote. Tho
question Of commi,tsl was agreed to by vo,s
OF G. 10 3. " 80
Stephen J. Young was conduc,ed 10 a.. g.
ernor 10 be qualified
Al every stage OF proceeding Mr. Hale made
thr point OF order no quorum voting, and III.
point was III every case oyerrulcd hy the Char
Mr' hale on a question Of the highest priv
llegc. presented the case OF the town OF Fam.
ingt"n aud asked the body 10 ADM, Mr. q
Thomas, the Republican member-el ect In Mace
oil otter. who returned his certificate.
Messrs. Ferry, Dickey, Plsisted and Others
opposed the motion. Mr.. Dickey incidentally
thru atsned the House with uumerou. inxc.,
cations Of bribery and fraud
Mr.. Hale said the whole Democratic nre.s
was sgsinst the usurpa'ion. spd reflected Sc
Nereiy upon the action OF the body. lie said II
they went on In the present Illegal way they
would elect Governor and State officers whom
tne court viii not recognize. and warned the m
not 10 proceed further In the most ,iespotie
u,urpation against a free governmon, ever
attempted IN any form In any free en-
lightened State.
Mr.. Young Of Brunswick advocated the prop
o.tion OF Mr.. Hale. He said II was = natter
parties. Y
The motion Of Mr.. hale was lost, and the
body adjourned I'LL Thursday at 10 O'Clock A.
VI. The Speaker repeatedly declared less than
'oaanorum. He was prompted throughout by
Attorney General Mcclellan
SENATE.
Thursday. Jan. 5.
ihe sensie assembled at 10 O'Clock, and i'm.
mediaicly on the opening senator Hob.ou OF
Lincoln. offered the following order: Ordered
thst Joint select committee OF THREE on the
paFt OF The senate, with such a. the House
may Join, be appointed hy the Chair TO ipycs,i-
gate the charges OF britery and intimidation
aAesed To have been attempted on members Of
%, legislature since they received their Ger
uhca'Hs, with power 10 send for person. and
papers, and that the committee be Instructed
10 commence their investigation io-,iay on the
adjournment Of this session and report as soon
a. may he. This was opposed by senators
Locke, Harris, Berry and other Republican
senators on the ground that there was not
even The street rumor Of b. berry on the part Of
me senate. IL 80 they would < ably appoini
H. II members Of the House had been bribe,I
OF lniiml.'ai@i the investigation should begin
thTre. The order was passed. No further
ba'ine-' OF Importance wa. done.
HotsE.
The House was called TO order 4, 10 O'Clock
ne Clerk red the record OF proceedings OF
"wednesday. The record set forth thA: Is
member. were present and qualified, and
$40" 81 the correct Account Of the elections Of
the otlcer- by vote less than quorum In
each case
Mr.. Hale asked for amcndmon, Of the record.
aud laid some point. were omitted. lie called
'N' 'uc HAinc- OF member u no took am sub
.cFitei the oa'h- of Office Tie also called for
: record OF the yeas and nays on the motion
ioF the raising OF a committee which ~crr not
recorded, and the record was 50 mcndcd The
journal was corrected IN every particular a..
desired by Mr.. Hale. and tho record As amend
ell " a. approved.
MI Hale then presented the names Of sixty
Hepubilean membcr.-eleci. whose name. are
on the certified list. announced their attend
Ahce and asked that they D. allowed to take
and subscribe the oaihs OF Office. The names
were read, and MIR. Hale accompanied the
gentlemen to the Council ChAmber for that
puri Ose.
Al ll.i0 the mcmbers-elcci returned and
MI. Hale reported that he had accompanied
Them TO the Council Chamber. aud the acting
Governor was notified OF the fact but & sp-
pearcd he was not satisfied In regard 10 b..
power. and duties in the premises. Nr. Hale
accordingly asked an adjournment, and on
motion Of M. lngAlls OF Wi.csssct the House
ADJOURNED Subsequently a communication
vas received from MIR. LAm.on indicating tina,
he would consult with interested parties He
did 40 aud agreed 10 give an answer Friday
morning at 10 O'Clock.
SENATE.