New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-15
THE CONTROVERSY IN COURT
oUo wARRANTo PROCEEDINGS AGAINST
BULKELEY AND MERwIN.
THE WRIT RETURNADLE ON APRIL 2'-THE
CASE TO RE MADE READY FOR THE MAY
TERM OF THE SUPREME COURT.
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New Haven, Conn, April 14.-h la't 'ne DVmo
Gratis have mustered up courage enough 10 I"suu'e
quo warmnto proceedings against Governor bulAeNy
and Lleutensnt-Governor Merwin' the papers We"
slened Inv Judge Prentice in the superior Court this
roornino The Judge issued orders against Governor
RuIxelev and Lieutenant Governor MerHin' command
ing their appearance before the court April "a ~ ~
A. m 10 show cause why they "usurp ana py VIA
right and authority they are exercising the prS@s~
Of their respective Offices Sheriff Gates served the
napers on the Governor and Northumberland this
afternoon.
The complaints In both cases relate all the facts con-
corning the controversy in the General Assembly.
Concerning Northumberland Merwin, the compisn'
aIeoes that he was not voted for for Lieutenant
Governor at the election of $780, aud does not hold
that he was elected them Continuing, 1t says;
Joseph W. Alsop was, at the genera election hpa on
40 am day OF November $780, chosen by the electors
e 49, Te,,snantGoyernor OF the state for two years,
from the wednesday following the first MONDAY IN 's.
1891 and upon and since said hrst DAY OF 'ne eV ~
the General Assembly said Joseph w Asop mas oca ~
taxing the oath prescribed by law entitled 70 sara ONCE
and 70 ALL the rights privileges dgnies ana einoiumn@
appertainlng thereto. Said Merwn ciams inc Hshs
nresIde over the deliberations OF the senate, anu saa
med right Is not admitted by the Senate bnt Is oenes
hv said body and said Samuel Merwn Is not recognizes
nv aid senate as the lawful presiding officer nor the law
full of this STATE and refuses 70 Pes
MIN % so preside una that said eshuei H. "''" '
40 "a, "a nrestdInq In said Senate il concerned continue
20 use and exercise all the rights Of LdentenantGo'enor
Said Merwn has right to act as Lieutehsh'"o'eh'e
| and Is usurper ,.
The first part OF the allegations concerning Governor
Bulkeley are similar nature TO the allegations against
Mr. Merwin with this additional:
Morgan G. Buckley claims the right 10 act az
Governor said claimed right is denied by the Senate
which does not recognize said Buckley as the lawful dc
faeto or dc uro Of this State and refuses 70
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Morgan O. Buckley and does act as Governor Illegally
and without color Of right. The States Attorney tur'het
gives this Court understand and be Informed that sad
Morgan c. Buckley threatens and intends 10 continue 70
50 usurp and use said Office, its privileges. dgnues.
liberties and franchises belonging and apperning there
TO- and to enforce his said usurpation and claimed right
by Of whatever force he can obtain 70 ina. ena
and that said usurpation by said Morgan G. Bukeley
seriously the peace good order ana welfare OF hs
! State and Of the citizens thereof
The Democrats will be represented by Ex-Governor
Charles r. Ingersoll and ex-Judgc Henry Stoddaro Oh
this CITY, and william Hammersey, OF Hartford. Gov
ernor Buckley win be represented by Charles j. coe
| and william C. Case, OF Hartford. LieutenantGoy
ernor Merwin has not yet selected COUNSEL but WIN
probably be defended by Judge Lynde Harrison snd
John W. Alng Of this city, If they can arrange other
important cases TO give attention to the matter
| The time is short for the defendants 70 file an
answer and the may be continued for rev os
| but all possible haste will be made and the whoe
matter Will be ready for the May term Of the Supreme
Court The best lawyers In the State say that the
supreme Court will deny jurisdiction, on the ground
that the General Assembly is obliged by the Constitution
TO settle who shall be Governor and that no other
tribunal has color Of right to NEEDLE with the matter
The matter Is one OF absorbing interest and Is tho
| chief tonic of conversation among members Of tho
| bar.
Hartford, Conn.,, April 14-The Senate at 10 80 70
day remained in session FOR ten minutes and adjourned
| nntil ii O'Clock next Tuesday morning A resolution
apnoining the commissioners for the windsor LOCKS
and Warehouse Point Bridge Company was pasie y s
! paron Academy OF Colchester, was tabled. Inc
senate resolution No A. INTRODUCED last auesaS 10 ny
several railroad companies for mileage. was c?lled up
by senator Thayer and referred 10 the committee ~
yestigating State expenditures. 80 -,
| Tie senate adjourned at 40 until next TuesdsyF