Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-01-21
the LEGISLATURE At
WORK.
SOME PCSInNISTS IN THEIR
MORE COMING ALONG.
HOW BLACKS TROOPERS
WERE PAID.
the AAiS9lNc SEAL AND RE-
TURNS NOT FOUND.
TB6 8QCK LEGISLATURE
ma DOLETUL PREDICAMENT
Only one aCuy oct Of
their Difficulties.
hit I'd, to respect the Court,
and take their seats with
THE LEGAL LEGISLATURE.
Only one oCny oct OF
their Difficulties.
hit rs. to respect the Court,
and take their seats with
THE LEGAL LEGISLATURE.



The 5Sth legislature occupied its time Tues
day In arranging its committees preparatory
70 beginning their work. Nothing of special
note happened excepting that few Of the
fasionists who have been among the most
Conservative during their acts Of last week,
Two answered to the roll call and in the af-
armative signifed their willingness to proceed
to business. Two came in later and took
their seats The manner with which they
were greeted shows that the republicans,
slthoush they have a large quorum. are anx-
ious and willing that those who have been
legally elected should take their seats and
assist in making the laws Of the State.
Among the different Chinese tricks Of Gov.
GaEcclon and his Council, the following
show how they enabled Capt Black to or
ganixe and pay his troopers $1,000 from the
Military Fund. $4,000 from the Free High
Schools. $1,000 from the Contingent Fund
have been drawn by those men who obeyed
Law and constitution
wMhsut Any ve~ehers.
and paid to whoml Won't the conscientious
Governor and Council clear up this little
cloud! Their private lives may have been
unspo..ed. but their public have not been.
The safe in the Secrctary's room was
forced yesterday msrning, Sawyer still re-
fasine to give UP the keys. No returns were
found nor any State seal. These had been
carefully removed or destroyed. 1t seems
strange that any one who robs private
dwelling Of any article, however simple, re-
ceives . severe punishment. vet thief who
steals these important State documents and
The Ntats seal goes without any punishment.
Tun MOCK LEGIsLATURE.
3. unsen Hall
tstors, at the hour Axed for meeting. The
Senate met in IN adjoining room, and no spec
tasors we're admitted except the representa-
tives Of the various papers.
The Hsase.
As.a little past 10 o'clock Speaker Talbot
brought his knuckles down smartly on the
table, in place Of . gavel, and called the as
ssnblaee to order.
Rev. Mr.. wales Of Biddeford offered
prayer.
The page improved the time while the rev.
sreud gentleman vas praying BY distributing
the Daily Standard among the members.
NJ. Dickey Of Fsrt Kent began to make .
motion that . committee be appointed. to
ssasist Of the frmest and wisest men Of the
vartv to deliberate upon what action they
shesld take upon
Clssaag ~ The D.si.sss
Il The Bogus Legislature. Then he wan
dsrsd Oh, and said II vas their duty to stand
lrn, and die in their tracks if necessary He
said 10 had letters from eminent democrats
in Washington, urging them to maintain thei'
position.
Mr.. Bradbury of Norway. said: ~ do not
not like the vay We are drifting. We make
certain clsims and then drift away from them.
Il 10 INV wish to see this House thoroughly
oreanixed for work. We must maintain ou'
legislature. The honest yeomanry Of the State
ass with us. l want to see the proper COM
.is.se. appointed By the chair. and see them
70 about their duties like men. 1t NAV be
that surrounded BY hostile bay"net' we may
not to be able to do all we wish. received
. telegram from Oxford county Yesterday
which read like this -
"Ysr GoA's sake. Stand FirM!
Recognize no illegal legislature; no Governor
but Smith. II you want money [applause
or men, We will furnish them" We are moi
here for ourselves alone. We have vast
and earnest constituency behind Us. The
asessioa 10 becoming Of National Importance
T. b. Swan Of Mechanic Falls said: I'VE
have two Governors. and two sets OF State
eincers. Now, At the last election the &c
Pablicans failed to elect their Governor; bu
claim u have elected majority Of members
Il The legislature. Fraud and intimidation
and bribery did that. I am not going to -!
that the members Of the Supreme Court arr
tsaitoss, but do say that verdict rendered
by . court In times Of great political excite
neat = satitlsd 70 10 coasideration whstsves