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The Connecticut Muddle

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Parent Issue
Day
18
Month
March
Year
1891
Copyright
Public Domain
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IIartfohu Coun., llarcb 11. - The Repubüeuns at tbeir caucus tfaia noon fluallv aereed unanimously on an arnended fon of wtaat hae been popularly known as Ihe "Judson propositiou" as a possible way out of tho present gubernutorial contest. The bilí presented by the judiciary oommittee, whicb is the amended propoiltion, tnaktng its terms applicable to the present case, provides that any pereon who votcd for governor, lieutenant (toVernor, etc, may brine his petKion to any judere of the superior court. IÍ the jndse finds tuat no persou received a majority and lliat the petitiouer is oiiü of the twn who received tile hijïhesr nuuibers of votes so cast, and if he shali flnd thnt unv ballots were iliegally cast or rejected, he chall render judginent in accordauee therewith and shail return said judgmeut to ihe secrutary of state wnbia three days il no appeal is taken. In cuse appeal is taken to the snpreme court the chief justice shall at" once cali a special term. Tneir juda:ment shall be iiled in the oflico of the secretary of etato immediately and the secretai-y shall cause it to be lald liefore the aeneral assemblv. If the gen eral assembly is not in session tue perpon .-.d mtoieterlne the oiüce of Kovernor shal! fortti ith convene 11, It shall be the duty of ih general assembiv to correct the returns o tbe presidlug olücers in accordauee with th iinal judginent and fludinL of 6uch judge o Ihe superior courl. Tij bill was re.nd twice and made th special order for toraorrow. The house the tüok a recesa uutil tomorrow at 11 A. Ü.

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