The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-01-15

IL. ~ ID uOC PHYSICAL SCTongCQ LQaC Is.
required in ringing y bell 50 much as
"getting the knack" of catching the
rope just right, particularly on the Sec
ond "down pull The windows in
the tower should be as open as possible,
and the tower should be ceiled Just
above the windows. Scientific Anseri-
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The Maine Legislature.
The following is the Associated Press
account Of the first and second days
proceedings in the Maine Legislature,
January and s.: y
The largest crowd that ever made its way to
the State House began to move thitherward
pooo ~ csspito w ns badges
had no appearance of bearing arms. There
was perfect jam in the corridors and halls
snS to sntss
nails pushed their way thither. There were
very many vacant seats in the House, as the
Republicans carried out their programme and
Of the hall. There was no disturbance what
ever. ~
At a quarter to nine the Assistant Clerk of
the House, w. e. Gibbs, called the roll for the
selection Of seats. The Republicans did not
respond to their names; neither did the Fu.
sionists who haye been reported as non-aaili-
III IL. Hale claimed thts cestiaa ISlseted mem.
beSs Of the House from cities; were not on the
supported his motion in q long speech.
Great excitement prevailed during Mr..
aale's remarks, and uproarious applause fol-
Objections were made to the motion from
the other side, and Mr.. Hale was ruled out Of
order by the Assistant Clerk. who refused to
put the MOTION on Which the be .RsspuSoaIs
A message was then sent to the Governor
and Council, stating that quorum of the
S %sm6sTs ct the House was present. ready to
After the notification to the Governor that
a quorum was present, the Governor ap-
ANNOUNCED that seventy six members, being
q quorum, had taken and subscribed the nee
essary oaths, and were regularly and duly
This announcement was received with wild
applause from the outside.
Governor GarcelOn said he now put into
as well as the petitions Of gentlemen from
certain cities claiming seats, and invoked
their careful constderaieQ efstkeeame.
Colon, followed by prolonged Kisses.
The quorum Is made of seventy-dve Fusion
lists and one Republican-Eugenc Hale. The
not a sed Of
The House proceeded to organize by the
election Of John c. Talbot as Speaker by
Mr.. Hale objected. Overruled, and Mr.. Tai.
bot was conducted to the chair.
Three cheers were given for Mr.: Hale.
w: f. Gibbs was chosen Clerk by vote
Mr. Hale again raised the point that no quo
rum voted, but was again Overruled.
The Republicans claim fraud in counting
list of persons not present.
H. Carlton Cheever was chosen Assistant
Again was the point raised that no quorum
voted, and again was it overruled.
The question Of notifying the Senate Of or
ton Of the House and no other body could be
Informed thereof. Overruled. .'.''s'i
The protest Of members from five cities WAS
presented s BY Mr.. Hale who proceeded to id
speech, urging that the people of Maine are
waiting with most intense anxiety for settle
ment Of these cases. The only way to allay
these members, who are clearly elected 40
cording to the expressed decision of the Su-
preme Court. This course will alone propitf-
House 90 into Committees Of the Whole and
consider the cases. This Legislature ought
not to take a single step unlil even-handed
The House refused to go into Committee Of
the Whole, five voting in the affirmative, and
the matter was referred to the Committee on
Elections, when such committee is appointed.
The Pennington and other cases were also
Mr.. Dickey remarked that the Supreme
Court had nothing to do with the action Of the
Legislature, which drew forth plea from Hale,
defending the Court and asking that Constitu-
tiOnal barriers be not swept away. He said
that the election of officers and the laws
passed by this body as now constituted would
At three p. m. the House adjourned.
IN THE SENATE.
Atten O'Clock the Senators elect were called
to order BY Samuel M. Lane, Secretary Of the
Prayer waS sGered BY Rev. Samuel Upjohn.
The roll was called. and all the members,
Witho!n c1fcpfaon, responded to their names.
ssE1ed the fioor and read protest from the
Republican members against the Senate pro-
ceedlngs.
ton, and a message was sent to the Governor
and Council informing them that the mem.
bers-elect we've present for the purpose Of be.
The Governor and Council appeared and the
oaths were administered. ] t,.,.,T...t
Senator Locke then renewed bis motion, but
the Secretary would not entertain It:
then be9an, the RepunllcaAs lehtins to serve
on committees or participate in the election
ct the of6sGs; Ife sSna% elepted James D.
A protest was put in by the Republican
members that the election was not by the
legaily-elected members.
Both branches assembled ut ten O'Clock.
There was no comparison between the crowd
Immediately on the opening of the Senate,
Senator Hobson, Of Lincoln, offered the fol-
=" Ordered, That joint select committee of
hp< fho ~ nff m vrit annne ma
the House may appoint, be appointed by the
Chair to investigate the charges of bribery and
intimidation 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 it's investiga-
sion, and report us soon as may be-"
Harris 0 berry and SsSss k Ss %
T ru for the charge Of bribery on the part
Dp,n q Ike House had been
sSo he order was
On the opening Of the House, the Speaker
invoked good order, and intimated that the
BY r wS%d
speaking when the doors we're opened and the
windows thrown up. and the impatient crowd
rushed In AftsF the people s S ss
The records of yesterday wore read, and
showed the fact that not more than seventy.
two votes were thrown Tor any candidate
v3sHc s ~ saasuA.AaShe $500 u My
certified members, being the Republicans who
withdrew yesterday, who were ready to be
qualified. They Veae coRdYcted t9t6e Coun-
clined to duality them 1t presenk, as he did
not know the extent Of his powers in that ID.
rection. but should inform himself.
The House then quietly adjourned.
r--It has always been thought that
ears of corn have an even number OF
rows, and in slavery timesthp question
was discussed in Richmond, KY, when
q negro claimed that he had seen ears
with an odd number of rows. His mas
ter promised him bis freedom if he
would find such an ear, and in the fall.
when the corn was harvested, the col
ored man appeared with . sound ear of