The Portland daily press., 1880-02-06
BIZ TELEGRAPH.
AUGUSTA.
GOV, DAVIS DELIVERS HIS
MESSAGE.
The Election Returns SHOW
Evidence Of Alteration.
GARCELON AND COUNCIL TO
BE INVESTIGATED.
Appointment of a Bank Elk
aminer.
Appointment of a Bank Ex-
aminer.
[Snecial Desnatch to the Press. /


AUGUSTA, Feb. 5.-The event of today was
the delivery of the message of Gov. Davis. 1t
took place in the Representatives Hall, in the
presence of both branches of the legislature.
The galleries were crowded with spectators
the north gallery being filled with ladies who
were very much interested in the proceedings.
Many of the members wives occupied seats on
the floor. AS soon as the convention was
formed and in readiness, Gov. Davis came in
attended by the members of his Council and
heads of departments and Immediately stepped
up into the Speakers desk. Without any de-
lay he commenced to read his message in
clear, sonorous voice, which was heard in every
portion of the chamber. Its delivery occupied
just half an hour. 1t was plain, sensible,
straightforward production, unadorned with
flowery sentences, and was listened to with the
closest attention. His suggestions were emf
nently wise and judicious Although the
message was received at its close with vigor-
GUS olapping OF hands, there was only one
demonstration of applause during its delivery,
and that was when he paid tribute to the
State militia.
His reference to the usnrping power and of
the great wrong that had been inflicted by the
attempt to subvert the will of the people and
his recommendation for an investigation of
the whole matter by the Legislature met with
silent but hearty approval. Even the Fusion
lists were disappointed in the tone of the mes
sage, and many of them who, at first were in
clined to be uneasy in their seats and expected
that something terrible was to be said, all ad-
mitted that it was more moderate in it's tone
than they had looked for. The administration
OF Gov. Davis has now been successfully
launched, and its doings are open to public
scrutiny. That it will be one whose acts will
be in the best interests of the people of the
State and meet with popular approval is quite
sure. Immediately after Gov. Davis return
to the Executive chamber he received the con-
CALCULATIONS of large number of ladies and
gentlemen who called on him.
Mr.. Knowles, the Fusion member from
Bradford, while presenting petition to-day in
the House, had just commenced reading it,
when he was seized with fainting fit and
was borne to an ante-room. When he had suffi-
GENTLY recovered consciousness he was con-
veyed to his boarding house.
Judge Virgins Opinion.
In the House, to-day, DR.. Butler of Vas
salboro' moved to have the vote giving pas
sage to the order introduced by Mr.. Perry
(Fusion) of Camden, to print the opinion of
Judge Virgin in the mandamus case with the
opinions of the Justices of the Supreme Court,
reconsidered. AS Mr.. Perry was not in his
seat, DR.. Butler not desiring to take advan.
tage of his absence, caused the House to put
his motion on the table. The reason that Dr.
Butler gives to have the House reconsider its
action is because the printing of Judge Vir-
gins decision in the same pamphlet with the
opinions Of the Supreme Court would be ir-
relevant and not germane. 1t should not be
incorporated Herewith because it did not
properly belong there. He disclaimed any
party feeling in the matter, and would vote to
have Judge Virgins decision printed separate
ly and by itself
a Dull Day in the House.
Outside Of the message of the Governor, the
business of the legislature today was devoted
principally to routine matters. There was a
paucity Of new subjects presented for legisla-
ton, the papers which were introduced being
mostly confined to matters now already in the
hands of committees. But little more new
business is expected.
Investigating Pillsbury's Printing.
The House today very properly took steps to
ascertain why the annual reports of the heads
OF departments have been delayed, and also to
ascertain whether Pillsbury & Co., State prin-
ters, have been paid for printing reports which
have not been laid before the legislature.
There are conflicting stories in relation to this
last named matter. The prevalent opinion is
that Pillsbury & Co. looked out and secured
the most Of their pay in advance for their
work, besides receiving compensation for work
that was unauthorized by the legislature of
last winter, but was done at the direction of
Gov. Garcelon and Council
The Investigation OF the Count.
The House order passed today at the in
stance of Mr.. Hale of Ellsworth for the ap-
pointment of select joint committee for the
investigation of the election returns. books,
&c., surrendered by Sawyer, is a move in the
right direction. Such committee with one
dngle object in view will accomplish more