Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-01-22
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FROM AUGUSTA.
Theft Of State Seal and State Pc
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AUGUSTA. Jan. 20.
The locality OF Interest 10 the State Houee
this morning. whea the republican leRisla-
ture was assembling VAS the Secretary Of
States Office, when at about half-psst nine
o'clock the efforts to open the safe we're
crowned with success. When the contents
OF the safe were brought to light the State
Seal and the election returns, Is WAS sup
posed, were not TO be found. The papers
disclosed were Of an unimportant charac-
ter and consisted chiefly Of old deeds. In
dian treaties. etc. The loss to the State by
the destruction Of the safe 10 inconseQueu-
tisl Is the safe Was an old one and worth
not over go.
Governor Garcelon Must Expisin.
Ii has been aseertained that Gov. Garce-
lon. before he retired from ONCE drew some
5000 from the treasury. ei.0oo were
drawn from the contingent funds and $1,000
from the free High School fund.
Coy. Garcelon |. called upon to explain
what has been done With the money as
there Is no record to show for what uses
the money WAS applied.
Committees.
The Judiciary committee that has been
appointed has Eugene Hale. Chairman on
the part OF the House and Mr.. Bradford OF
Washington on the part OF the Senate
The House Committee on elections has Mr.
Hutchinson OF Lewiston for its Chairman
Three Fusionists 1sks Their Seats.
Messrs. Bonner. of wsldoboro, and
RAitsr. of Dsmariscotta. two fusion men,
bers. were found iu their seats and voted
for the passage Of the resolution. After
wards Mr.. Hill. the fusion member from
Coruth. came In, took hs seat and &C.
oep,ed . position on one of the Committees
10 which he VAS assigned BY the Speaker.
Justice in Store.
At the instance Of Mr.. Strout OF Port
land the following WAS passed: Ordered.
That the Committee on judiciary inquire
where any and what legislation is neces-
sary TO prevent and punish the unauthor-
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Seal, State records and other property be-
longing TO the office OF Secretary Of State. |
OR the doing OF unauthorized acts In the
name OF The State, and report al once.
The Bogus Legislature.
Augusta, Jan. 20. |
The Fusioui-ts are not disposed to give |
up the fight nor will they admit that the
Republicans are masters of the situation. |
The Thieves Want Tho Court To
vindicsfe Them.
They haya the State Seal 10 their pos
session and some of them want to have
their bogus governor perform some sfnciAl |
act SO that they can carry the matter into
Court, and see II they can't resch . settle
men, by which they will triumph.
Dangerous CounseIs.
They have received 3 word Of encour-
agement from Speaker Randall! Of the Ma
tl0nsl House Of Representatives aud they |
claim to have received dispatches and let
tiers from Congressman TO stick" and fight |
IL out even If it results in . baptism OF
bl pod.
No D ehnits Plan.
This forenoon when the Fusionists Set !
up their legislature In Union Hall. they |
had not settled upon any definite plan Of
action.
BuII-Dozing the Court.
Ga motion Of Wilson of Orono the fol- |
lowing order was passed: Ordered that the |
Committee be instructed to prepare . full
statement Of all the facts In regard to the |
organization Of this legislature and submit |
them to the consideration OF the Justices
of the Supreme Judicial Court and require |
them TO give their opinion on the questions
appended thereto.
Eminent Legal Counsel"
A. r. Gould Of Tbomaston reached here |
Tonight to assist 10 preparing the questions |
to be submitted by the bogus Legislature |
To the court.
Waiting for Something to Turn Up"
The plan OF the Fusionists seemed TO be |
to have their so called Legislature meet and |
adjourn from day to day until they hear
from the Court
The Wssther.