The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-01-29

were acting eQIlrely WituOuC autuOIliy anu
in violation of the Constitution. The
Secretary of State was Authorized to pro-
cure suitable State seal, the original hay-
ing been distracted. Upon the tequest
of Wallace R. White of Winthrop, a
committee was appointed to investigate
the charges of bribery preferred against
him by Fusion members of the Leg
islature.-The Fusion Legislature met
in Union Hall. Speeches were made by
Dickey,' Bradbury and others, urging the
members to stand firm and they would ulti-
mately be recognized as the legal Legislature
by the Courts as well as by Congress. 1t was
stated that money would be provided to pay
the mileage and per diem of members. The
committee appointed to prepare questions to
submit to the Supreme Court not being ready
to report, the Legislature adjourned till to-
morrow.
Both Legislatures met on the Dist, but
neither transacted any business of special
mportance.-Sawyer, Fusion, Secretary of
State, has established an Office in business
block, appointed Deputy and Clerk, and
announces to the public that he has the great
seal of the State and is the only person legal
ly qualified to transact the business pertain
ing to the Secretary's Office.
Both Legislatures wen in session on the
22d, but nothing occurred Of special inter-
est. .tl... .f ..u..
+ The Republican Legislature devoted the
23d to merely routine business.-The Fusion
House passed a resolution directing Sawyer,
Secretary of State, to notify municipal Off
GERS that new valuation of the State is to
be made; also,to notify the Towns of Bruins
wick and Ellsworth that their Representa-
tives have withdrawn from this House. The
Senate directed an examination of the books
of the State Treasurer. A joint com
mittee was appointed to consult in regard
to the removal of the Legislature to either
Biddeford or Portland. The report of the
committee appointed to prepare questions to
submit to the Supreme Court was received
and adopted. The questions are five in num-
Der, and cover the ground of the legality of
the rival egislatures.-Great excitement
prevailed among the Republicans during
the latter part of the day and evening,
onaccount 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
Of paper. Others looked upon the affair as
a huge joke. Governor Davis issued orders
to have the State-house garrisoned by
troops, and companies We're forwarded
by special train from Lewiston,
Gardiner and other places. 1t was reported
that the Republicans had determined to dis
perse the Fusion Legislature at the point Of
the 'bayonet if necessary, and that the
Fusinist military We're drilling nightly to
prepare themselves for the coming combat.
Augusta dispatches of the oath state that
every military company in the State is under
arms, ready to move at any moment; the
State-house is filled with soldiers, and a
Calling gun faces the front door and COM
mands the terrace. The city is patroled
by trusty men, watching for any suspicious
movement. of the Fusionists, who are report
ed TO be maturing plans for ralIying their
forces. Harris, City Treasurer of Bidde-
ford, has sent Biddefords State tax, amount
ing to $50 900, to White, the Fusion State
Treasurer. The latter has ali the State funds
in his possession or subject to his order. Il
,9 On the 25th Sunday, Fusion Governor
Smith issued a proclamation to the citizens
of Maine, calling attention TO the assem-
bling of armed bodies of men at
the State Capitol, causing unneces-
sary excitement a and disturbing the
public peace, at the same time serving to
"divert attention from the revolutionary
proceedings by which party caucus under
took to organize the Government" Gov.
Smith asserts that the Fusionists
have organized no military forces
nor called for any, but "rely
upon the Constitution and laws of the
State and the honest judgment of the peo-
pie for the vindication of our cause" Per
contra, the, Republicans say they have evil
dence of a contemplated attack by the Fu-
sionists upon the State Capitol, which was
only thwarted by the precautionary meas
UTes taken. 80.
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