Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-24
The situation in Maine.
THE FUSION LEGISLATURE.

AUGUSTA, January 2Sd.-The fusionlsts
to-day met at Union Hall, but only part OF
the members were present.
Dickey put the following order: That L.
A. SAWYER Secretary of State, be directed to
notify municipal officers of towns and planta-
tions that a new valuation OF the State prop
erty is to be made by this Legislature, that
said officers may appear and be heard, and
that particular notice, with the broad seal OF
State affixed. be forwarded to the towns of
Ellsworth and Brunswick that their Repre-
sentatives have Withdrawn themselves from
this House.
In the Senate, the President announced
that in the standing committees there was
much fault found because they had been re-
fused the privilege of taking stationery from
the State House.
Both branches then adjourned until 2
o'clock, when the Committee on Questions
for the Supreme Court will report.
The municipal officers in towns where the
Fusionists have control are sending to the
Secretary of States office valuation books
for the use of the Valuation Committee:
The Senate directed an examination OF the
accounts of the State Treasurer.
Absent Senators are requested to take seats
in the Senate to which they were chosen.
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
AUGUSTA, January 23d.-In the Republi-
can House the Committee on Judiciary was
ordered to inquire as to the amendment to
our Constitution so that certificates OF cleo
ton of Representatives shall issue directly
from the municipal officers. The Judiciary
Committee reported resolution providing
for an amendment to the Constitution-that
the Governor be elected by a plurality instead
of majority of votes. The rules were sus-
pended, and the resolution was passed to be
to rad
Both branches adjourned till tomorrow.
FUsIoNIsTs RECEIVING THEIR SALARIES.
Boston, January 23d = The Heralds
special from Augusta SAYS The Fuslonlst
Treasurer, White, who refuses to deliver the
keys Of the suh-treasuTy to the Republican
Treasurer, Holbrook, began to-day paying
small sums to such of the Fusionist Le2isla-
ture as chose to apply therefor. The money
is not State funds, but part of subscription
fund.
A high Republican authority has guaran-
teed the statement that treasurer White will
depart out of the treasury by forcible means
next week, and that if the banks where the
State moneys are deposited refuse to recog
nize Treasurer Holbrooks drafts legal pro-
ceedings will be begun, in order to vindicate
Holbrook's title to the office.
THE PROPOSED QUESTIONS.
AUGUSTA, January 23d.-At the afternoon
session of the Fusion Legislature the report
of the committee on questions to be submit
ted to the Court was read. ingalls, said ::
"We know now that the Court will not rec
ognize any laws that we may make, but I'M
der our present condition we should submit
these questions, and then, like good, law
abiding citizens, submit to the decision. The
questions sent to the Court by the other
body were theoretical, but these cover the
facts at issue"
THE FUsIoNIsT QUESTIONS.
AUGUSTA, January 23d.-The statement
drawn by the committee of the Fusion Legis-
lature to be submitted to the Supreme Court
details and defends the action of Governor
Garcelon and the Council, and cites the
opinion of the Supreme Court of the State
and other authorities to show that the Fusion
Legislature is a legally organized body.
SUDDEN CHANGE IN THE SITUATION
BosToN, January 3d. - The Heralds
Augusta special tonight says: The whole
situation has since fifteen minutes past IL
o'clock entirely changed. By tomorrow
morning three companies of infantry-the
Capital Guard, of Augusta, the Auburn
Light Infantry and the Androscoggin Light
1nfantry-will garrison the State House.
At ten minutes past II Governor Davis and
1nspector-General Tilden arrived at the Ad-
jutant- Generals Office.
In three minutes Governor Davis author
lied this startling but well-justified military
movement. 1t was timely act.
The military authorities were out of pa
thence with the politicians whaf have for
State House. rs
This has been the most sensational of any
night since the complications
Rut the rumors Of stirriny aveptr IN ooroa
were not baseless. The Fusionists' militia
are and have been drilling down town in this
city, and it has been ascertained to the salts.
faction OF the military authorities that con-
centrated attack upon the State House was
likely to occur at any moment.
A plot to burn the residences of leading
Augusta Republicans was discovered tonight
Triangular bits of paper marked the doomed
residences. They were tackled on after dark,
and were perceived by the vigilant police
Had the Governor not given his order for
calling out the troops tonight, the military
men at the State House were ready to aban
don their watch. which was likely to result
in an inglorious ending
The orders for the militia were given ont
by General Chamberlains Assistant Adju-
tant-General, for the reason that part of the
militia would not, or it was feared would not
obey Governor Davis order
The Capital Guard garrisons the State
House tonight, and partly relieve the work
of the police, who have been without sleep for
many hours
A special train is ordered tonight from
Lewiston.
Probably the most aggressive movement of
the State Government will be to dispense the
Fusionist Legislature, and arrest every Flu
sionist official who persists in playing at gov
eminent.
MILITARY IN THE STATE HOUSE.
AUGUSTA, January 23d.-Those who i'm
agine that the Fusionist are inactive and
have abandoned their cause, are laboring I'M
der mistake. While the Government is
not alarmed, they fully grasp the situation,
and will make the State House perfectly i'm.
pregnable.
The first military company that ever en-
tered the State House marched in at mid.
night to night-the Capital Guard.
Messrs Pillsbury, Blood. Charming and
others are known to be enrolling men in every
county in the State. Men are collected in
country towns ready for J. l.. Smiths call.
Captain Black, of Augusta, is drilling men
nightly.
THE MAYOR ALARMED.
Mayor Nash addressed the following note
TO Governor Davis tonight:
In view of the threatening attitude of persons
nOstlie 70 tHe pTtSeul EpNtIHucut VI state
feel constrained say to your Excellency that fesr
nv civil police force will be unable to sufficiently
protect the public property at the Capitol or
hold possession Of the building Itself against such
force as the public enemies seem to be willing TO
bring against it. CHARLES E. NASH.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES.
There are suspicious circumstances which
lead to alarm, viz: The crowds of men col
lecting at various points the continuance of
organization among the Fusionists the rails.