, 1886-01-13


without any legislation on the part of con-
gress, w have a right TO meet and organ
lie. This assembly should stand upon its
rights, and not be controlled by idle
clamor. The governor will recognize this
legislature, and there is a way to arrive at
the disbursement of the money. If we
find we have n legal Legislature, we will
say to u representative in congress that
we need no legislation. lsuggcst that We
have a joint convention OF the council and
house, to draw up a telegram to Judge
Carey to have the necessary legislation
passed. In addition the Democrats Of
this body should send a telegram to the
chairman Of the committee on territories,
asking the same thing. Lastly, we should
ask the opinion OF the chief justice of the
territory as to the legality OF this leglsla-
ture. We shall then haYc lone all we
can, and cannot be held responsible for n
failure to hold a session.
The house then adjourned until $50
o clock.
At 80 O'Clock the Legislature met in
JOINT session, H.. +. Teschmacher In the
char. The member were requested to
sign which they did the following tele-
gram to Judge Carey;
10 Jud9eJ. W. Carey Washington, u. g.:
The ninth legislative assembly organiz-
ed. JOINT convention OF both houses held,
and resolved to ask the house oil represen-
tatlves to pass senate bill legallzing the
legislature. This we as member thereof,
respectfully ask without distinction oil
party n assure you that 1t Is the over
~helmlng public sentiment OF the people
OF tEis territory
Il. u. Kelley moved that a similar tel
egram be sent to the chairman oil the ter
rltoral committee, Hi, OF Ono lhis
was carried Mr.. Downey tLen said that
the attention OF the dlsburslng officers OF
the government had been called to the
situation by Secretary Morgan who hao
sent a telegram to NJ. j. Durham, first
controller OF the treasury. The ninth
legislature met to-day and organized.
Should you desire to further instruct me
please do 80 by telegraph. MIR. Downey
then said that many OF the ablest lawyers
In the territory mad xamined the ques-
ton, ana one and all SAID that II required
no congressional legislation to legallze the
present assembly. The attorney general
should be asked to pass upon the ques-
ton Immediately so that the disburslng
oihcers may provide the necessary funds
The attention OF the secretary oil the IN
terror had been called to the matter by
the governor. Mr.. Downey then pro
ceeded to read the following
MEMORIAL,
which stated that the Legislature was duly
organized and is now IN convention and
awaiting the action OF that body. The
petition and memorial sets forth that the
election was held IN good faith the can
vas made as required by law and certiti-
Gates issued py the governor TO members
elect Previous to the election proper
notice was gwen OF the same. TO ques-
ton as to Its legality was raised until
months after it had occurred. The memo
rial closes by stating that In the event
the Legislature Is not declared a legal
body 1t will work a great detriment to
the territory. Many important offices
will necessarily become vacant because
there can be no provision made Tor the
payment OF those who perform the duties
Of the same Conviets now confined at
Lincoln and Joliet must be turned loose
upon the public on account of there being
no wav of having for their keeping. The
memorial closes by saying that In order
that no cloud NAV be thrown upon the
actions Of the lecislature it Is of urcent