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


Mr.. Aiweil Of PeEobsco,. introduced an
order that the returns Of votes Tor Governor
given ia the cities, towns aud plantations OF
the state for the current political year b. r.
frrred 10 a Joint committee OF seven on the
part Of the Senate. Atwell OF Penob>coi Linn
Of >omersei, Thompson OF Knox, Darrell Of
oxford, Locke OF Cumberland, Dtngley OF
AGdro,coggn and Flint OF riscaiaqul. were
appointed that committee.
Mr.. Locke Of Cumberland. presented petit
lions from M.ssr,. Smith Of Lincoln. Duran.
Have. and Brewer Of Cumberls nd. Fcruad
OF Franklin. Bradford Of Washington. Wake
held and Dearborn 81 lysk. announcing their
bis nilon 10 contest the seals ia their pccise
eounile-. The order pa--ed Thursday relating
10 an Investigation Of bribery and intimidation
was reconshlcred and finally laii upon the
table. Mr.. Locke presented order that he
committee on election. immediately attend 10
the duties assigned then and report on or be-
fore Tuesday next who are elected by plural
iiy OF vote. and give names and votes cast for
each candidate.
Paiien Of P-nobscot and Ellis OF Waldo op-
posed the order, and il finally laid upon
the table by vote Of i 10 !. The only fur.
Their cuisines. OF any interest transacted was
the passage Of AN order introduced by Patten
OF Penobsco,, relating 10 alleged Illegal mile
age received by members of former Senste..
HOUSE.
In the House. swan OF Minot and Hartman
oil henDebunkior. arose anu stated mat tney
had been offered bride. Of $1,000 each BY Wal.
lsce X. White OF Winthrop. If they would re-
fuse 10 take their seats. The money was paid
them At the court house In that city Jan. 9Th.
Swan said his money had been put In 3 draft
on Boston. while Hartman held up to the
view Of members package Of bank bills and
said. Here l. the money | got" While he
was displaying 1t some members clspped their
hands, which outburst the Speaker checked.
saving that this Was too serious matter for
any such characterization. Clark OF the Noble
boro' class made a statement that somebody
hsd approached him and offered him 1900.
but he couldn't give his name a. he had prom
ised on his honor 10 keep IL sacred. Cushman
OF sherman also said that sonnet body had come
10 him and told him that his wife was sick.
and il he would 20 home he should have more
money than If he stsid here.
A committee Of five was appointed bv the
chair 10 investigate charges OF alleged bribery
and corruption and 10 report soon a practi-
cable. The committee consists of Ingalls, OF
Wiscassef, Plsisted OF Lincoln, Young Of
Brunswick, Robinson Of Thomaston and Hill
of Exeter.
Petitions for seats in the house and 10 con-
tested election cases, accompanied by deposit
lions, were presented in favor OF Merritt W
Stiles Of Wes,brook, G, A. Lynde OF Rockla and.
John X. Eaton OF Wilton, Edward X. Hall Of
Newcastle, Robert n. Loring Of the district OF
Perry. Hiram S. Steward Of Skowhegan
John Burnhsm of the district Of sherman.
Oliver z. BragJon Of Sullivan. William H..
Thomas Of Durham, Granville Liskerness Of
-. James Adams Of Rockland. Frank c.
Nickerson Of Hodgdon district, Robert French
Of Sesrsport district, Henry c. Baker OF
Cherryfeid, Cyrus A. Thomas of Farming
ton. Andrew Il. Cole of Smithfsld, A. +.
Andrews of Norway, David II. Norton OF
Industry, Charles Il Role Of Barring district,
George s. Hill Of Exeter, William Murray OF
Vassslboro district Isaac Hsnseom OF Lebanon
tixfrs Il oil
Pettingil Of Lew iston.
The House remained in session until nearly
O'Clock waiting for quorum, which did not
arrive.
Saturday, Jan. 10.
SENATE.
The Senate was called to ORDER at 10 O'Clock
but there were only few republicans present,
and no crowd, the excitement being all out-of.
doors. The journal Of the Senate was read,
but no business was attempted, and at H. 10
the Senate adjourned to Monday.
HOUSE.
The House met al 10 O'Clock, not single
republican being present, and not more than
sixty fusiOnists. The journal was read. and
after fifteen minutes session. the House sd.
journed TO Monday.
Monday Jan. H.
SENATE
On the assembling OF the Senate, President
Lamson sent in the following communication :
AUGUSTA, Jan. 10.
To the Honorable Senate:
have the honor to announce that BY 4 care.
full examination Of the constitution. as inter-
preted by the Supreme Court, In view OF the
fact that the Once Of governor has become va.
cant. il becomes my imperative duty as Pres-
dent Of the Senate. to "exercise the Office Of
governor until another governor Is gu Allied!
Therefore becomes my duty 10 inform your
honorable body that in accordance with the pro
visions Of the constitution and In obedience to
the imperative mandates Of that instrument.
hsys lssamsd ths ooSee q 0ovssuor for IL