Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-21

| and finally opened it. There were no valuable pa.
pers in it, nor the seal of State or official election
returns. It is conjectured that the returns have
1 been destroyed.
FUsfONIsf PLANs-AN ALLyGED PROPOSITION
| FOR a COMPROMISE
BosTes, January 2oth.-The Journals Augusta
special has the following The Pusionsts will take
no stepto get possession of the State House They
will hold sessions in UAisn Hall for the present.
Their consmittee on the legality Of the Legislature
is now in session. The Fusonists have some Of
their best lawyers here, but there is notable ab
sence of the conservative element
Ellis, of tse Fusion Senate, declared soday that a
member of the State House Legislature had made a
proposition to unite upon the basis of dividing the
State Offices. He did not give the name Of the party
making the proposition. There is no such feeling
on the part OF tire Republicans.
INQUIRY ORDERED.
Augusta, Jan,ary 2Oth.-The Legislature in ses-
sion at the State House declares the existence OF the
Fusion Legislature wholly without authority, and
ordered aninquiry whether legislation is necessary
to punish the abstraction of the State records and
other property.
1AhcELoN ) IRREGULARITIES-GoISG OVER TO
THE OTHER SIDE.
AUGUSTA, January 20th.-It has been found on z
casual investigation, that during the last week of
Garcelon's administration he drew warrants on the
Treasury without filling vouchers
Hill and Moulton, Fusion members took seats IN
the Republican House. Rafter and Bonner also
Fusionists, had already taken their Seats refusing
to act with the Fusion House.
THE LEGAL LEGISLATURE.
AUGUSTA, January goth Both branches adopted
resolutions setting forth that the Legislature having
legally Organized according to Supreme Court
decision, that they proceed to the regular State
business, and giving notice that any other bodies Of
men claiming to be the Senate and House Of Maine
are wholly without the right of authority to act,
and are proceeding in violation Of the Constitution
and laws OF Maine. An order was issued recurring
the Judiciary Committee to inquire whether the
legislation is necessary to punish unauthorized o.
struction and the retention and use OF the State
records from the Secretary of States office
NO COMFORT VISIBLE
The debate III the Fusion Senate to-day developed
much opposition to submitting the question of the
legality OF the two bodies to the Supreme Court It
was declared that no comfort could be had in that
quarter.
THE FUSION HOUSE AGAIN.
AUGUSTA, January 20th.-The Fusion House reas-
sembled at o'clock.
The committee reported, recommending submit
ting series of resolutions to the Supreme Court.
Ingalls, said the Court has not decided whether
or not we are convention, through which and by
which legal House may not be formed. He said
that Gould would be here tonight 10 assist in draft
ing the oHestions to be submitted to the Court.
The committee is to be instructed to make the Court
full statement OF facts
Dickey saw no way out of this but to submit to
the Court. There points in our position which
are unchallenged, but to stay here to pass laws
which will be disreearded by the Courts would be
ludcrous. He would have the committee take
ample time.
Colonel Dickey said: Z" The Republicans may find
out that we are not savages, and are not the dan
gerous fellows that we have been supposed to pc,
and will permit us to occupy the State House after
moons and adjourn from day to day until decision
OF the Court can be obtained"
Wales said: "Are we in condition to ask the
Republicans to loan us the of the State House
tomorrow? ICries of No." "No."I Having OBJ
tanned the opinion of the Court are we willing to
submit to it? Having appealed to the Court and
finding the decision against us, shall We still cry,
That is decision OF a partisan Court?'" He had
always been in favor Of submitting to the Court as
power to which he must bow
Ingalls, said that if We ask for a decision Of the
Court we must stand by it. He inte ded to stand
by it. When there are about 10000 voters on our
side, and about that number the Republican side,
there are but two arbiters IN the present condition
of aft yIrs--an appeal to arms or to the Supreme
Court. He not in favor Of a civil war.
Plaisted thought he had better submit the dues-
tions and obtain answers before agreeing to stand
by them. At any rate he would go with the
jority.
A member inquired when the mileage would be
paid and the answer was made that there need be
no concern about that, it would be attended to.
Orders have been sent to the commanders of
militia companies to dismiss their companies at their
arncres but to Keep them in easy calling distance
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
AUGUSTA, January 2Oth.-Governor Davis has
received letter OF congratulation from Governor
Long, of Massachusetts.
Seventeen Sprn- field rifles were found concealed
this evening the State House, hidden by the Fu-
sionists
The Fusion questions to the Supreme Court are
being prepared, but will not be ready for the press
tonight. Few believe that they will ever be sub
mitted
1t was intimated in the Fusion Legislature to-day
that they could have the Representative Hall for
their sessions if they desired No such arrange
ment can possibly be made Governor Davis would
not consent for moment to allow the hall to be
used for such purpose
Ex-Governor Garcelon is III the city
Senator Blaine speaks at public meeting in this
city tomorrow evening, and leaves for Washington
Thursday morning.
BosToN January 20th.-The Herdtds Brunswick
special says that Gensral Chamberlain disapproyes
the action Of the Governor in shutting out from the
State House the Fusion Legislature