The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1846-02-26
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simple facts, as they had occurred: On Sa-
turday last, he received the first intimation
that any hard feelings existed between the
gentleman from Putnam and Mr.. Holbrook.
He, at once, advised the latter, that, if he
had made any dishonorable proposals TO the
former, to make acknowledgements without
delay. The gentleman from Putnam and
Mr.. Holbrook had had interview near the
Post-office, but had separated without com.
ing TO proper understanding. The gentle.
man from Putnam subsequently, came 10 him,
and told him, that, if he ever made motion
to take up the Auglaize bill from the table,
he would introduce the resolution concern.
ing his friend; but that if he would make no
such motion, the affair should drop.
Mr. Knapp said, the assertion of the gen.
tleman from Allen left question of veracity
between that gentleman and himself He
said, he had called upon the gentleman from
Allen several times, and had went 80 far as
TO tell him that if he moved to take up the
bill TO erect the county of Augaze, he would
introduce the preamble and resolution; but,
as to the assertion that he had made their in.
PRODUCTION the condition of that gentleman's
action, he would solemnly state, under the
sanctity of his oath, as member, that it was
wholly ard unqualifedly false.
Mr.. Reemelin said, he had himself been
greatly annoyed by lobby members, particu-
larly by this Holbrook. From the mean and
sneaking disposition of the man, he enter.
tanned no doubt of his intention to tamper.
He cared not whether it was intended as q
joke or not; the purity of the House re-
quired prompt action. Lobby members
should know that they were not suffered to
make such approaches. Holbrook knew full
well, that if he offered direct bribe, he
would come within the clutches of the law;
hence, il was necessary to approach, seem.
ngly, at first, 10 be followed up in entire
seriousness, if the overture was received
with anything like favor. The circumstances
of the case, render it altogether likely, that
the proposition was intended as a bribe.-
Holbrook is corrupt tool in the hands Of
corrupt spectators. Who stood in the way
of their scheme '-the gentl eman from Put
nam. Who was it necessary to sllence?-
the gentleman from Putnam. To effect
this, that gentleman had been approached in
the manner he had been. If the House
could thus suffer the feelings of members
TO be trifed with, he would consider himself
disgraced by hold ing seat upon this floor.
1t was a tender subject, and would not bear
to be trihed with
After some further remarks, by Messrs.
Cutler, Brown of Seneca, and Finn,
The question was taken upon recOmmit-
ting, instructions, and lost-yeas 25, nays
35.
The report was then accepted, and the
COMMITTEES discharged
Mr.. Reemelin offered the following ress.
luton:
Resolred, That G. w. Holbrook be brought
before the bar of this House, and there be
reprimanded by the Speaker, for violating
the privileges of this House, in attempting
to bribe one of the members of this House,
Mr.. Knapp.
Mr.. Mason was disposed to see the sub
ect Investigated, but would not vote TO re-
primand the accused, without ample evidence
Of his guilt.
The House took recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Upton moved that the House recon-
slider the vote by which it refused to pass
the bill to erect the conay Of Auglaze; /;
which was csrried-yeas 80, nays %.
Mr.. Hibbard demanded the previous quss-
ton.
Mr.. Knapp moved call of the House;
which was ordered.
On motion of Mr.. 8 tanley,
Further proceeding under the call were
dispensed with.
The question being, 'shall the main ques
tion be now putr 1t was decided in the af.
frmaiive.
The question next being, shall the bill
pass?' 1t was decided in the affirma tive
yeas 81, nays 81, as follows:
YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Barnes, Bell
J Boyd, Brown of Montgomery, Brown oi
: Seneca, Candy, Chandler, Cockerell, Curry,
| Dial, Evans, Ferguson, Foust, Hibberd, Hig-
gins, Leatherman, Lennon, Mcintosh, No.
BILE, Owens, Parcher, Richey, Riley, Sharp,
Smith of Licking, Stanley, Stover, Summers,
) Swariz, Upton, Thomas, Trimble, of Mus.
kingum, and Wright-34.
NAYS-Messrs. Abernethy, Allen, Ball
Brackley, Brown of Perry, Cowen, Cutler
Fitzgerald, Finn, Gallagher, irwin, Johnson
Johnston, Knapp, Mason, Moulton, Phelps
Reemelin, Ridgway, Shreve, Smith Of Knox,
Trimble of Highland, Vallandigham, Will
ford, Williams of Columbiana, Williams o.
Coshocton, and Yost--27.
IN THE SENATE.
Mr.. Osborn reported back bill to erec'
the county of Ashland, with an amendment
to strike oul ali after the first section and
insert new bill.
Mr.. Newman moved TO lay the bill and