New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-23
THE MOCK LEGISLATURE.
FUSION SENATOR'S HOPE FOR COMPRoMIsE-TAIK
IN THE HOUSE or REMOVING FROM AUGUSTA

FUSION SENATORS HOPE FOR 4 COMPRoMsE-TAIK
IN THE HOUSE or REMOVING FROM AUGUSTA
AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. 22.-The FusiOnist Leg
i-lature met this morning at 10 o'clock with its
bers apparently undiminished In the Senate order
was presented 10 proceed to business Mr.. Atwel op-
posed the order eayng: Let 10 State House
LEGISLATURE go home"
Mr.. Strickland opposed the Ordcr lie wOGld submit
questions to the Court and abide by the decision. He
feared his friends were going too far.
Mt Ellis said he dd not believe that either branch
was LEGALLY organ z.d lie conhd that there was
minority in both Legislatures In favor Of organ
zation and be believed there should be movement to
compromise. He feared the present policy would end in
blOOdshed.
No action was taken on Mr. Hobson's resolution, look
ing to a union with the Republican Senate.
No action WIS taken tie order. The Senate took
recess until q. N.
In the House Mr.. Cnshman called for an Immediate
report 10y the Committee Elections because # be j.
holding scat 70 which he is not entitled he wishes 10
know il, and 90 home.
Speaker Talbot announced various standing commit
tees OF the House. Mr. Perry announced that Cover
nor smith Lad rccevcda congGatulatory address
the Central Cub Of Grcenbackcrs, Of Tnnsye. Penn.
Notice was given Committee Elections would
he ready to hear contested cases to-day
The Committee Busines. Of the House was not pre-
pared to report bat will nrst advise with the leaders
Nh IIussey moved that the committee raised 10 pro-
utftlOnS 10 lnf Nnufs DC requested
report at 4 o'clock this afternoon Tho committee
asked for an extension Of time dntil Friday.
Mr. Dckcy offered resolution appointing n commit
tee Ave. to join similar committee from the Senate
TO confer with the municipal authorities Portland
and see II a suitable building be had for tie ne
cOnmodaii0n Of the legislative and Executive Depart
mcnts and the heads OF the Departments" The rcsOu-
tion preceded by very long preamble declaring
that the Legislature bad been ruthlrssy forbidden TO
enter the state House 10y assumed Governor and
military usurpcr. Mr. Dckcy d that Biddef0rd woud
suit him well as Portland lie Is afraid that II the
Legislature remains IN Augusta. 10 VIII be expelled by
force The resolution was referred 10 committee OF
three
The House adjourned, AT 1885 a. m, until p. IN.
When the House Tcasscmolel, an order was passed
raising comnittee Of five the part OF the House
| consult with n Senate committee IN regard To the
removal OF the Legislature 10 either BddefOrd Port
| land.
Mr. ingalls,, from the Committee Questions TO the
Court. asked for urhcg time. The committee has been
iuduatrOusly at work statement OF facts and ques
tons, and will be ready to report tomorrow afternoon
at . O'Clock.
Mr. Dlckey said ave should learn 10 wait and have
patience. When the long roll is called should all De
here and answer To our names"
The Legislature then adjourned to 10 o'clock to-nOr
row morning No business was transacted al the after
session OF tie Senate.