New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-24
THE SITUATION IN MAINE.
THE FUsIoNIsTs UNDECIDED. -. .

THE SITUATION IN MAINE.
THE FUSIONIsTS UNDECIDED. '"'
THE MOCK HOUSE LAYS THE PROPOSED QUEs-
TIoSs ON THE TABLE-MR. BLAINE's JOURNEY
| TO BosToN-AMRNDING THE CONSTITUTION
SENSATIONAL RUMoRS.
report was made to the FusiOnist House
in Maine yesterday. by the Committee on
| Questions to be Submitted to the Court. The
statement of facts" accompanying the ques-
tions was adopted by the House, but the
| questions were laid on the table until Monday.
Several members objected. to submitting the
questions. A few members of the Fusion
body have received money from subscrip-
ton fund. sMr. Blaine was enthusiastically
received at several towns on his way to Bos-
ton, where he was the guest of the Massachu-
setts Club yesterday. The Republican Legis-
lature has agreed to the proposed consttu-
ito nal amendment providing for the election
of Governor by q plurality. late dispatch
says fresh troops have been called out by
GoyemOr Davis, and that FusOnist plot to
burn certain buildings has been discovered.
AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION. ~ -.
TIE PROPOSITION TO ELECT THE GOVERNOR BY A
PLURALITY AGREED 10 by THE REPUBLICAN,
LEGISLATURE
AUGUSTA Me-, Jan. 23.--In the Republican Sen
ale this morning, the Finance Committee was di-
rcctcd to cxlmine the accounts of the State Irea7-
urer. 1t was also voted to request absent senators
10 come in ald tax, the seats IN tho Senate TO
which they were chosen.
In the House the judiciary Committee was or
dered 10 inquire as thc amendment of thc Constl-
tuition so that the certicate OF the election of the
Representatives shall bc issued directly by the mu
nicipai officers.
The Judiciary Committee reported q draftof
the resolution providing for the amendment of the
Constitution so that the Governor may be elected
by y plurality. The Tnlrs were suspended, and 1t
was ordered that tn. resolution be engrossed The
Senate cOncurred.
:. THE MOCK LEGISLATURE.
oxIY 4 FEW MEMBERS PEusENT IN TIE fusion
SENATE AND HOUSE QUrsnoYs FOR .TnE
COURT SUBMITTED 10 BOTH HOUSES, AND LAID
on IHE TABLE.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. 23.-In the Fusion
Senate to-day the President announced the standing
Committee. There much fault found by the fu-
sonsts because they said they had been refused the
privilege OF taking their stationery from the State
House.
In the House Mr. Disney offered the following order:
That A. sawyer, Secretary Of State, be directed TO
Tins Of ,e tatr that new valuation OF the state is to
he made by this Legislature, thatsaid officers may
pear and be heard and thai particular notice, with the
broad seal o the state affixed forwarded to the towns
OF Ellsworth and Brunswick that their Representatives
have Withdrawn themselves from ins House.
Both Houses adjourned until u. N. Only few
members we're present At the afternoon session the re-
port of the Committee Questions 10 be suontted to
the Supreme read In the House Mr. Ingalls,
a member OF the Committee. said:
have already expressed my views on submitting
questions TO the Conri they have been prepared WIN
great care II Il true that ihy 40 not cover tne "hoe
ground. the committee IA perfectly Wiling mat they
suoud be cut 10 pieces u Il lact mat the supreme
Judicial Court II the hlghcst authority We have. We
now know that the Court VIII not recognize any laws
tnat We may make; but In our present condition we
,bdiug ci ems submit to the decision There Ia no
donht m NY mind that the body In the State House is
ie9rrfisI bat ihse cover the Scts AZ issue.
t does look wei for the state to have two state gov
ernmcnts aud surely give rs no relief
canno any possible harm In submitting tho Gues-
tons 10 tie supreme Court
Mr. Wilson spoke IN favor of submitting the questions
TO the Court and sail; IL the Court refuses to con-
sler h.n We shall stand better IN the estimation the
people"
Mr. Dickcy said he has confidence in the Court
whatev r. He thought the best way would Dc 10 lay the
questions on the table, aud proceed TO business.
Mr. Hi said he came here FOR the purpose OF serving
his constituents faithfully, and 1t Is his purpose 10 be
low-tmd Ing citizen. Lne laws make" he said,
Will hnye 20 be tested before the courts" Mr.. Hin
said he s favor oi abiding by decisions and
stated that he resolved into the other body,
that people might he represented IN the making Of
Mr. Robinson. Of Thomaston said he has been
instructed bis cOnItuents 20 vote against submitting
que siions To the Court.
submit the questions. and then abide by me decision
Mr. Stiles of Wcstbru0k, has nO confidence IN the
Judges bul Is wiling 10 have the questions submitted on
the condition that the Judges shall answer hem rs pat,
and not 60 ont OF their to get sOmething else IN
After further discussion IL was voted 10 lay the ques
tOns the table until Monday.