Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-01-05
STATE LEGISLATURES.

O1AII UUUlOlAl u nILSs
Maine Republicans Trying to Devise
Some Means to Defraud PIaisted of His
Election Startling Sensation in tn
Pennsylvania Gathering, an Honest Man
FOund-MiscellaneOus.
PENNSYLVANIA.
HARRISBURG, Jan. 4.-The first biennial ses-
sion of the Pennsylvania legislature was held
to-day. The Republican caucus nominees
were elected officers in the Senate. A scnsa-
tiOn was caused by f. B. Cone, Democrat,
from Luzern county, declining to take the iron
| clad oath. He made long statement show
ing he had used money in securing his own
election and could not conscientiously allow
himself to be sworn in.
The governors message sent to the assem-
bly, to-day recommends the legislature take
such action as is necessary to impress upon
the proposed centennial Observances at York
town the stamp of the sanction of this State,
and give their promise of enthusiastic partici-
patton by the people of Pennsylvania He
calls attention to legislation necessary to re-
apportion the State in legislative, judicial and
congressional districts, and also for a bill to
refund the public debt to mature in 1882 The
estimated revenues for the fiscal year ending
Nov. 3Oth, 1881, are S., ,4O4, 900, and the esti-
mated expenses for the same period s., ,399, ,98S.
In the general fund there will be deficit of
$771 ,00O which, added to the present deficit in
appropriations unpaid of 81 ,643, 900, will leave
deficiency of $1,S14, 900 to be provided for.
OHIO.
COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 4.-The general assem-
bly, met this afternoon and listened to the
reading of Gov. Fosters message. The State
funded debt aggregated Sc, 476, sos, and of this
amount 81 4,072, $40 is payable after June 80,
1881. On Nov. 18th last there was in the
sinking fund 1913, ,761, which Will be increased
by the February settlements, ara it is safe to
assume by anticipating the August settlements,
the debt maturing July 1st next canbe reduced
The public works are reported in prosper
GUS condition, the receipts from tolls and
water rents last year having been S2S6,9S
and the expenditures of an unusual character,
owing to the floods, at $223, ,642.
In referring to the State charitable instiu-
tiOns, the governor says he has endeavored to
have them run as non-partisan institutions,
and that with one exception the several boards
of directors are made up of three of the domi-
nant and two of the minority party The gov
ernor says these institutions cannot be proper
| ly conducted financially until some uniform
system of bookkeeping is decided upon. The
governor recommends that an advisory board
of pardOns be established. He says the State
| university is increasing its usefulness, and
preliminary steps have been taken to establieh
q chair of horticulture and botany.
In referring to the public schools the gov
ernor says: No additional legislation secEis TO
be required in relation to the graded schools,
but the ungraded schools could be improved
by proper legislation. Recommendation is
| made that the salary of the secretary Of state
be fixed by law and all fees paid into the treas
ury; that the salary of the railroad commits
sioner be increased and that he be authorized
to employ competent engineers. The govern
or says the railroads in Ohio have prosperity
never before equalled; that freight rates are not
burden some, yet in some instances discrimi-
nation in rates are complained of;that consoli-
dation of and control thus secured by the grea
trunk lines causes some alarm, especially
among the agricultural classes, and recon-
mendatiOn is made that legislative action be
had to prevent exorbitant rates and unjust dis
elimination.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan At is intimated a
convention of Republicans is to be held 10
consult on the gubernatorial question While
the Republicans from Androscoggin, Frank
lin and Oxford counties favor seating Plaistcd
at once, those from the eastern portion and
many from the western and middle sections
desire to move cautiously. The members to-
day expressed desire to submit to the judges
the question of the retractiyc clause in the
constitutional amendment adopted last Sep
tember.
NEW YORK.
ALBANY, Jan. 4.-Thc State legislature met
to-day. Gen. G. III. Sharpe, Republican, was
elected speaker. Gov Cornell, in his message,
sets forth the condition of the finances, the
canals, the banks, the charitable institutions,
the debt, and briefly discusses the subjects Of
taxation, public education and prisons. The
n 1xs,,I>c fvrfI
rate of interest not inadvisable, and suggests
that the excise and lottery laws be thoroughly
revised.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 4.-Thc legislature will
convene Thursday next, and the regular
caucuscs for the nomination of officers being
held tomorrow night. The Senatorial caucus
will not probably be held until after the
Inauguration of Gov. Porter, Monday next.
The friends of. Gen. b. Harrison claim he will
receive the party nomination on the first bal
lot. The other prominent candidates are Hon.
VIM. Crmback and Hon. GOdlOyc s. Orth.
ILLINOIS.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Jan. 4.--The Thrty-Scc-
ond general assembly convencs at noon to-
morrow. The contest for the speakership and
minor offices was settled tonight. The Re
publcans of the Senate chose w. J. Campbell,
licans of the House nominated II. II. Thomas,
of Cook, for speaker by acclama-
ton, the other candidates having
withdrawn. The Democratic minority select
ed Senator w. z. Cotton, of Morgan, for presi-
dent pro tenn, and B. X. Durfee, of Macon, as
their nominee for Speaker.
TENNESSEE.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 4.--The State credit
Democrats metin caucusto-day and appointed
q committee TO confer with committee Of
the low tax Democrats relative TO the future
course of the party in the Legislature. The
Senate has not yet organized and ii is appar
emily deadlock between the Republicans, low
tax Democrats and State credit Democrats.
CALIFORNIA.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 4.-The Republican
members of the Senate and Assembly met in
joint caucus this evening, and on the first bal
lot nominated Gen. John +. Miller for United
States Senator, the vote standing Miller 63,
Senator Booth 5.
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