The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1846-02-26
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
House of Representatives, Feb. ls, l

take up the motion, heretofore made, to re-
consider its vote upon the passage ofthe bill
10 erect the new county of Auglaize.
Mr.. Knapp moved that The House resolve
itself into committee of the whole; which
was lost.
The motion to reconsider prevailed.
Mr.. Knapp moved that the bill be laid on
the table; which was lost
Mr.. Knapp moved that il be recommitted
10 select committee of one; lost
Mr.. Knapp here rose to question of
privilege. 1t was duty that he owned to
himself.-to his fellow members on this floor
--and TO his honest and confiding constituent
ey, to bring 10 the cognizance Of this House
an attempt corruplly made to swerve him
from his loyalty 10 his constituents, and
from his allegiance TO the oath of repre-
sentative. An attempt had been made to
invade his integrity asa representative ofthe
people. A contempt had been offered this
House, and, through it, 10 the sovereign OF
the Stale. Vaccinations of this kind should
meet with signal rebuke, or the purity, the
dignity, and the public respect for The leg's-
latve body, will soon be at an end. With
this brief preliminary, he would offer for
adoption The following preamble and resolu-
| tiOns:
Whereas, 1t is charged by the member
from Putnam, that an effort was made on
Saturday evening, the Slst of January last,
to induce him to support project for the
erection of the new county of Auglalze,
(Which has been defeated by this House, by
the offer of town property in Wapaukonelta,
and lands in the vicinity Of said town, at IA
merely nominal price: And whereas such
IA breach of privilege, if suffered to pass un-
noticed and unrebuked, may lead TO conse-
quences which will soon corrupt the source
of Legislation, and subvert The morals and
principles Of our form of government; there
fore.
Resolped, That the Sergeant alarms ares
George w. Holbrook, of Allen county, fol
an alleged breach of privilege, and contempt
of this House.
| Mr.. Lealherman moved that the preamble
and resolution be laid upon the table; which
was losi-yeas 90, nays 40.
On motion of Mr.. Reemeln,
The preamble and resolution were referred
10 select committee of fve--Messrs
Phelps, Yosi, Cutler, Williams of Cochoctou
and Shreve.
The question then recurring, shall the bill
MIR. Johnson moved that it be recomml
ted to the committee on New Counties
which was lost.
MIR. Moulton moved that said bill be post
poned till the first Monday Of Decembe
next; which was lost.
Mr.. Johnston, of Miami, said he had opposed
the bill when it was formerly before The
House; but be now felt a, loss what course
to pursue. He thought the gentleman from
Putnam (Mr Knapp was censurable for no
having brought this matter promptly before
the House at the time it occurred. H'
thought the delay left his motives open to al
unfavorable construction.
Mr.. Knapp thought this was the oppor
tune moment for calling the attention oflh'
House 10 this subject. The course ofmem
bers on the bill now before the House, wa
inexplicable and unaccountable. Here wa
IA scheme, the most iniquitous that had beel
presented TO the House this session-whic
had been demonstrated 10 be so-and yet |
was evident, from the character Of the vot
that had been given this evening, that th
measure would receive the support of
considerable portion, perhaps a majority O
this House; and it appeared the determine
lion of the m ajorty TO force it through, re
gardless of all Just considerations Of self res
pect, and of the honor and dignity of ,h
House. He thought he had chosen the mos
fitting and appropriate time 10 bring up thi
fqueston of privilege. Gentlemen could no'
: decide whether they would postpone vot
upon this bill until the question of privileg
r was settled, or whether they would vote upo
il now, in the light ofthe multiplied corrur
tions, that, it has been solennly allegec
have been used 10 urgeit forward.
Mr.. Gallagher remarked, that the friend
of the new county would consult their ow
interest, as well as propriety, in deferrin
action upon the bill. The member frol
Putnam (Mr. Knapp has made serer
charge against one of the most active an
, prominent friends of the new county
| charge which must and will be investigated
and all who know the member from Putnam
(Mr. Knapp,) are assured ofhis sincerity an
honest convictions in offering the preambl
and resolution-and if, on investigation, III
, charge be- subs,antiaied, it will place lhos
members who heretofore voted against II
bill, and now are willing to record their vote
in its favor, in delicate pcs 'tion; for il CT
then be said with some show Of justice, tn
the temptation which was not sufficient
+, effect the integrity ofthe member from Pu
nam, was received with more favorable col
: sideration by others.
, For myself, continued Mr.. g., never ha