The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-01-15

SNCAAN hituuNCS 70 SIX IbiS evening
the Republican members of the Senate
snd House proceeded to the State
House for the purpose of organizing
the Legislature. The movement was
entirely unknown to the Fusionists, and
but few of the Republicans outside of
the immediate members were aware OF
the position OF sffsirs. News that the
Republicans hsd taken possession of
the State House spread rapidly and
caused great rejoicing among the Re
Puolicans, who have been impatient to
have this result brought about.
Mr. LaInpson, President of the Sem
ate, when he saw the people assembling
proceeded to Gen. Chamberlin's head
quarters and excitedly said: 81 pro-
test agsinst these men coming inn
Gen. Chamberlin informed him that
he should permit the men TO come in
and staySss long as they pleased. There
WAS no forcible resistance whstever.
The halls were lighted, the minor off,
GERS OF the previous Legislature fsmil-
lar with the premises taking hold and
lending their assistance
In the Senate Hon. Jeremiah Ding
ley called the meeting to order and
Austin Harris was called to the chair.
Prayer was offered by Rev. DIR. Buhler.
member of the House. Charles w.
Turner, the assistant secretary of the
last Senate, called the roll and eigh-
teen Senators responded TO the call. a
quorum was announced present, all
being Republicans, who proceeded to
qualify. The oath wss Administered
by Hon. VIM. NJ. Slatton.
R. W. Smith was declared Senator
from Lincoln county on the face OF the
returns.
Joseph A Locke was chosen presi-
dent, receiving all the ballots thrown
-19.
Charles w. Tilden was chosen secre-
tsry, and George L. Bracket, Of Bel
fast. assistant secretary.
The following order was passed :
That committee consisting OF three
members of the Senate be appointed
| by the President to report to the Sem
ate for It's action whether the Senate
shall call on the Justices of the Su-
preme Court for their opinion touching
the legal organization OF tee Senate
for the FIfty-ninth l. gIs AZURE, and to
| report for the sction OF the Ssnate such
questions as law and facts require In
the premises.
PORTLAND, Me-, January 12. - Presi-
dent LampsOu has assumed the duties
of governor, and has notified the Sem
ate of his action, at the same time stat
! ing that the exercise of executive func-
tions being inconsistent with his fur
Their acting as president of the Senate,
he cannot, in the meantime, discharge
the duties of presiding officer of that
| body.
WASHINGTON, January a. Chief
Ouray and the Ute delegation arrived
here yesterday. Ouray was st the To-
terror Department to-day aud held q
long conference with Secretary SchaTz.
The Indians, as a body, will probably
not be examined for day or two. This
examination will be continuation o.
the work of the Ute commission.
Wa HINGToN, January ~. - Thu
\ Democratic members of the Senate AND
House Committee on Appropriations
had a secret conference to-day anC
talked over the business Of the session
| No formal action was taken, but all tn'
members expressed themselves In favol
of getting the regular appropriation
bills through as rapidly as possible ant
! of keeping the public expenditure
down to the lowest figure practicable
The question of equalizing the pay o
/ the Senate and House employees va
also discussed. but no decision reached
AUGUSTA, January 13.-At a quarter
to 2 O'Clock this morning committed
of the Republican House to repor
! questions to be submitted to the Su
! preme Court submitted series, which
it was voted to submit TO the court
The questions are lengthy and, es yet
| incomplete, and will not be given to tn,
| public until to-day.
Both branches adjourned at 2:15 IN
til Saturday, January II, at 2 p. NJ.
| Acting Governor Lsmson will issu
orders to-day ordering the militia no
to obey the orders of Gen. Chamber
lain.
Forty Republicans came to the cit.
last night by a Pullman train.
Hale, in his remarks relative to til,
order of submitting questions to thu
Supreme Court, said the representa-
tiVes assembled here did net desire
control which the law did not Civ,
them and did not wish to ride rough
shod oyer anyone as they might hav'
| done days ago, but for the main pur
pose and great purpose indicated OF
the order of and when the court shsl
decide the question the people o
Maine will take that decision as tn
final exposition of the law upon thu
question of Organization, and 1t will b.
expt cted tina. every BODY in the hal
will accept it as laid down by tn
court.
AUGUSTA January 10. = Boil
branches of the Legislature quietly
assembled to-day without q disturb
ance, the Republicans abseu tint
] themselves. At the capital last nigh
everything passed of every quietly
there beng no disturbance. Thar
was full guard on duty. The onll
things irregular which occurred ihi
morning was when g. w. Mstilin at
tempted to pass the guard in dehanc'
of the police regulations, and wa
summarily handled. The Fusionists are
very reticent abo.'t expressing thei
| opinions of the eGents of last night
They seem surprised and are unwilling
to converse on the Ezhject.
Wallace r. White, chose cId oil
denial of the charge & bribery, bai
been published, and bns been su m
moned before the bril- er. con mitteee
but has refused TO spp"nr. The fol
! lowing is his card. -. Henry ineall'
Chapman. investigating committee
l have received your summons tt aP'
pear before your committee charged
| with the investigation Of the ALLEGED
bribery of T. b Sven. and Moses H4i'
rison. decline To appear for resson'
that you are not competent to sene
for persons and papers scd mo-
competent TO administer the legal oAib
The witnesses before you could sweHi
to anything without jncurriBR the hsz
ard of prosecution far pGjary. ]
Swami md Hsrrimau had secured ,
onbe they would ns.mnlly have tsie
nothing about il. n Trey merely pu
up the job they would ~ flIii mos,
likely 10 testify falsely. Whe1 ] nee
them I want IL before y iribnnsI thai
has pc ger to snfofee tts dfcfess saf &.
administer punishment. lsnr II ns'
of Re representatives. IL Iiiega, Y cigaD-
ize6, or not oTgsm;e1 az all, and If sou
have any dJubt nn that point shall %
glad TO have ibe authority Of your pro-
cess tested by visit OF hsbeas eo5pus
belon, the Supreme Judicial Court. II
| am not sustkined by that tribunal ]
shaIl cheerfaliy appear before your COM