New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-24
before they had themselves sufficiently exam
ined them 10 nerceiYa upOn what point doubts

ined them to perceive upon what point doubts
might arise as to their correctness. s.,
copy of the record Of the town made in open tow a
meeting, or by copy Of the record made by city clerk
| in meeting OF the Aldermen" Where the original
records agreed with the returns. the Governor and
Council declined to accept returns presented
Offered to prove that the votes not in,
tended for persons named In the return ana origasI
found matter of fact, that the original RECORD was
correct and determined not TO make any chahge upon
Twenty day Sbeforc the the first Wednesday in Janu
persons elected to the Legislature, but in was
summons issued to person who was not voted FOR, OF
appeared by the returns duly examined and adlndl
Gated upon Dv the Governor and Council. The COZ
ernor and Council examined the returns from the Cities
OF Portland, saco and Ban, and found.
tanned and determined as matter OF fact t1as the re
their duty under the Constitution and laws. They con-
sdered the returns records, arguments and evidence
thatthete nOtsuieient evidence before them which
would warrant the correction Of original return or
which proved 10 their satisfaction that any persons were
elected Representatives from said cities, ana they
therefore declared and ed vacancies IN the same
ORGANIZATION OF THE FUSION BODY.
The Governor and Conncl made report to the secre-
tary OF state Of tine Of the persous who were
elected Senator's and Representatives, ard TO whom
had been issted and the Secretary of state
furnished 10 the Secretary OF the preceding Senate
certified roll BINDER the seal OF state. OF the names
aud residences Of the Senatorselect: A similar
lit furnished To the Clerk OF the pre-
ceiling House. From these ilSts IL appears
that thirty-one Senators and l30 Representatives
elected; there were twelve yacmcies On the
first Wednesday in January, 1880 133 members assem-
bcd III tie House and responded TO the rol-cal and
quorum was found 10 be present Seven'y-siX members
GERS John G. Talbot elected Speaker receiving
seventytwo votes, and W. f. Gibbs was elected Clerk
s. j. Young, whose name was upon the
roll. duly qualified, aad took his seat.
DIIing day opportunity offered for all Other
members TO qualify but ftyeight members neglected
ana refused 80 TO do.
pIbpcan legislature giving details published at the
TINE and also CIV statement concerning the organ
"Iaal platsYas done by. .thetioyernor ana Council
M ey %eisa n ina dsr snd and
ws,.aided rDy the previous opinion OF judges The
qpaion OF & he indses pron,,ga5ed on inc On ,.I OIL
thetUvernor and Couacl had completed their duties"
In organizing their LEGISLATURE the Fusionists
they understood them. As bearing on this
point the committee quotes from the decision
promulgated January 5, 1880 to show that it is only
necessary 10 have present majority OF me w9oe mum
io,tty Of such quorum can do business. Quotations
are made from other authorities TO maintain the
same point. In conclusion tine committee says;
The whole number Of the House of Representatives,,
as established by law, Ill a majority Is 76 TniS
humber constitutes a quorum 10 do business If there
is actually that number present. and majority OF the
menbers-that is, 39-yote in the affirmative. valid
law thereby be enacted, or other business trans
acted" -
The following are the questions proposed by the
committee:
I-Was the organization OF the Senate, and the elec-
ton ofthe president and secretary thereof, on the first
Wednesday of January, 1880 set forth in the fOrego
ing statement Of facts pnd as appears by the record
thereof legal and In accordance with the Constitution
and laws OF the Sratci -
H. organization of the House OF Representa-
tyeS election ota Speaker and clerk thereof on
the Wednesday of January 1880 "a set orh III the
foregoing statement Of facts, and appears by the
record thereof legal and in accordance with the Con-
stitutiOn and law
III. We're the bodies persons who had their meetings
on evening OF the 18Th day OF January set forth
IN the foregoing statement OF facts competent at that
time, and under the circumstances stated 10 organ
ne n serate aud House OF Representatives for
the state OF Maine To constitute the o9h legislature.
aud were tney legally organized as such and do they
constitute the 59th Lcgisatute. and were they
legally organized such. and do they constitute legal
Legislature under Constitution and laws OF this
state l.,
IY-If the Senate organized the first Wednesday in
1850 in the set forth in the foregoing state
ment OF facts was legally organized IL that BODY
convention of Senators.eect by or through which q
senate may or be organized that BODY hgyng adj
ourned from day day from said first Wednesday OF
January 10 the present timei
VII the House OF Representatives organized on the
first Wednesday nf January, 1850 in the manner set
forth In the foreEong statement of facts was not
leg lily zed, tna body convention of members
of the House preso oDtatIvesPlect by or through
which HOuss of representatives may or must be
organized that body having adjourned from daY TO day
from SAID lrst "Wednesday Of January 10 the present
lima