Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-09
News lJ Telegraph
 FROM ALL QUARTERS. MAINR'S LEGISLATURE Lapsing Into flle Ordinary
 Routine. THE REPUBLICANS PRESENT. Cerffficafed Members Apply
 fO be Qualified. ILLNESS OF SENATOR BLAINE. Reported to Have Been Hear
 Deaths Door.
 NEW ENGLAND.
Lapsing Into fhe Ordinary
 Routine.
THE REPUBLICANS PRESENT.
Cerfffcated Members Apply
 fO be Qualified.
ILLNESS OF SENATOR BLAINE.
Reported to Have Been Hear
 Deaths Door.
NEW ENGLAND.
Maine.

! Legislative Proceedings Testerday--- l Nothing of special Importance Dome | Starting am investigation of Al. | legged dBribery-..-Dis0rderi i'm the House | Favorable Republican Prospects,.
 illness of Senator Blaine---ResuIt Oi OverwOrk.
 | AUGUSTA, Jan. S-There was no business of any special importance done in the Legis- lature to-day. Both branches assembled quietly at 10 o'clock, there being no compari. son between the crowd and that of yesterday. Sentinels were stationed at the doors the police forcs continuing under control of the Sheriff l and Mayor.
 The Senate assembled quietly; and imme- diately on opening Senator Hobson, of Lin- coln, offered the following order: Ordered, That joint select committee of three on the part of the Senate, with such as the House may join, be appointed by the chair to investigate the charges of bribery and in- timidation alleged to have been attempted on members of the Legislature since they re- ceived their certificates, with power to send for persons and papers; and that the commit tee be instructed to commence their investiga- tion to-day on the adjournment of this ses- sion and report as soon as may be.
 This was opposed by Senators Lock, Harris, Berry and other Republican Senators, on the ground that there was not even the street ru- nor of bribery on the part of the Senate. If so, they would gladly appoint it. If mem bers of the House had been bribed or intimi- dated then an investigation should begin there. The order was passed. No further business of importance was transacted.
 On the opening of the House the Speaker invoked good order, and intimated that the scenes enacted yesterday by outsiders would not be repeated. He had scarcely finished speaking when the doors were opened and the windows thrown up and an impatient crowd rushed in. After the people had entered quiet WITS again restored, but at one time trouble seemed imminent.
 The records of yesterday were read, and revealed the fact that no more than sev- enty 1.-two votes were thrown for any candidates voted for. MT. Hale announced the presence of sixty certifcated members, being the Re- publicans who withdrew yesterday, who were ready to be qualified. They were conducted to the Council chamber, but the Acting Gov ernor, Lamson, declined to qualify them at present, as he did not exactly know the ex- tent of his powers in that direction, but should inform himself. The House then qui- etly adjourned.
 Mr. Blaine is said to have come very near deaths door last night. Dr. Brickett was with him for more than an hour and he suffered in- tense pain, accompanied by 8 fit of some kind. It is thought the sickness was brought on by overwork and the great strain upon his men tai faculties.
 The Governor took leave of the Council to-day. In his address he thanked the mem bers for the stand they had taken and the sup port they had given him. The State Council lors replied in turn. The Governor went to his home in Lewiston on the afternoon train.
 Everything is as quiet as may be expected tonight. The crowds are leaving the city and matters are beginning to look more as they should.
 BOSTON, Jan. 8.-The Travellers Augusta special says:
 The report has just come in that the acting Governor has decided to qualify the Republi- can members of the House when it convenes Friday. Republican stock is on the ascend ant, and they are confident that the actual control of the House will soon be in their hands, as now seventy five C75) members are the most the fusionists can muster, and there are signs of more weakening.