The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-02-06

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THE TROUBLES IN MAINE.
Both Legislatures met on the 2lst, but
neither transacted any business Of special
Importance. Sawyer, Fusion, Secretary Of
state, has established an office in business
block, appointed Deputy and Clerk, and
announces 10 the public that he has the great
seal Of the State and j. the only person legal
" qualified 10 transact the business pertain
ing to the Secretary's Office.
Both Legislatures were In session on the
I'D, but nothing occurred Of special inter-
est.
The Republican Legislature devoted the
23d 70 merely routine blsiness.--The Fusion
House passed resolution directing Sawyer,
Secretary OF State, TO notify municipal OIL
GERS that a new valuation OF the State i to
be made: also,to notify the Towns Of Bruins
wick and Ellsworth that their Representa-
tves have withdrawn from this House. The
Senate directed an examination Of the books
Of the state Treasurer. A joint com
mittee was appointed 10 consult In regard
to the removal Of the Legislature 70 either
Biddeford or Portland. The report OF the
committee appointed to prepare questonsto
submit 10 the Supreme Court was received
and adopted. The questions are five in num-
Der, and cover the ground of the legality Of
the rival Legislatures. --Grea' excitement
prevailed among the Republicans during
the latter part OF the day and evening
on account Of the discovery Of an alleged
Fusionist plot TO burn the houses Of lead
ing Republicans OF Augusta, the doomed
residences being marked by triangular bits
AtA. ..t. a . l.a nuf
a huge Joke. Governor Davis issued orders
10 have the State-house garrisoned by
troops, and companies were forwarded
by special train from Lewiston,
Gardner and other places. II was reported
that the Republicans had determined 10 dis
pcrse the Fusion Legislature At the point 81
the bayonet II necessary. and that the
Fusionst military were drilling nightly to
prepare themselves for the coming combat.
Augusta dispatches OF the 24fh state that
every military company in the state l. under
arms, ready 70 move AZ any moment; the
State house Is filled with soldiers, and =
Calling gun faces the front door and com
mands the terrace. The city is patrolled
by trusty men, watching for any suspicious
movement Of the FusioniSts. who are report
ed to be maturing plans for ralying their
forces. Harris. City Treasurer q Bidde-
ford. has sent Biddcford's State tax, amount
ing 10 ST. 900, to White. the Fusion state
Treasurer The latter has all the State funds
in his possession or subject 70 his order.
on the 18th Sunday, Fusion Governor
Smith issued = proclamation 10 the citizens
Of Maine. calling attention 70 the Assem-
I. bling of armed bodies or men al
the State Capitol. causing unneccs-
|, sary excitement and disturbing the
I public peace, AZ the same tiI-:r serving "a
:. divert attention from the revolutionary
proceedings By which party caucus under
took to organize the Government" Coy.
smith asserts that the Fusionisi'
have organized no military forces
! nor called for any, hut rely
v upon the Constitution and laws Of thu
! State and the honest judgment q the PEG.
4 pie for the yindication of our cause" Pei
! contra. the Republicans say they have evil
J dence Of contemplated attack by the Flu
\ -ionsts upon the State Capitol, which wa
!. only thwarted by the precautionary mear
II urcs taken.
4 II was announced on the 10Th that the Su
\. preme Judges would assemble Al Bango
and decide upon the sdyisability Of consid
ering the Fusionist statement. At Augusta
i every thing was quiet
7 The Msins Supreme Court, on the 9th
4 rendered an opinion in response to the qucs
!, tions submitted by the Fusion Legsla
/, ture, although expressly disclaiming an
j recognition az that body, even by implca
" don, A. legally organized legislatis
body. The Court declares that the Fusio
= House was never legally organized, inasmuc
4 a. some of the persons who assumed 10 act :
I, members thereof and were necessary I
!. make quorum did not appear 70 be clcctc
!, on the face 81 tho returns and were not |
/, fact elected. The same objection ex
. lists a. 10 the Fusion Senate. Regarding Re
u publican organizations, the Court say, that
"altbough there may be Irregularities in IN
manner in which such organizations wcr
formed, the voice Of the people i not on this
OF account TO be stihed nor the true Govern
~ ment 70 fail TO be maintained. No esscntis
ne defects anywhere exist, but only such dc
ne psrturcs from the ordinary forms - circum
stances compelled
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