Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-06-15
Amusing Legislative Scene.

By far the richest and most graphic
scene which has ever taken place in any
legislative body, was that in which Mike
Walsh and Bob Watson figured as prin.
cipal actors.
Bob Watson, who is lawyer, repre-. |
SCENTS the city Of Albany in the Legislature.
Heis somewhat vain of his abilities and
personal appearance, though withal a
pretty clever fellow. His hair being, as
10 alledges, rather thin, he concluded some
two weeks since to get his head shaved, |
and ensconeed himself in wig until a
newand mozeTyigoFous crop ofthe natnr-
al developed itself. That this was his
sole and only object, however, has been
rendered somewhat doubtful not withstand
ing his professions to the contrary, by the
form and color Of the artificial covering
which he has selected asa temporary
shield to preserve his bald knob from the
inclemeGcy of the weather, and the rude
gaze of the lhoughtless, vulgar and quizzi
cal Fabble. His own hair was light san.
dy, and perfectly straight, and the wig
which flows in luxuriant profusion of
glossy ringlets, is as black as the plume
ola raven. By this you can easily Judge
how great was the alteration produced in
personal appearance. 1t was very evident
from the arch manner in which Mike
gagged him on his entrance, that there
was some fun in embryo, and accordingly
the whole house were on the qui UiUe.--
The House having resolved itself into
"Committee of the Whole" Mr.. Blodgett,
OfG iStf he Hho1 H.
which all the members had sat during the
whole morning was suddenly broken by
Bob's rising In his seat, which is some
distance from that of Mike, and bawling
out at the top of his voice, "Mr. Chair
man., / rise, sir, with the vii lew OF ma.
king few remarks upon this -
Here he was brought to dead stand still
by Mike, who jumping up exclaimed with
the most imperturable gravity. "Mr. Chair
man, rise to question of order"
Chairman.-( Scarcely able to suppress
his laughter)-The gentleman from New
York.
Mike-( Looking over at Bob, whom he
wildly scrutenized from head to foot with
great seeming amazement, and consider
able indgnation)-l would like to know,
sir, what right individuals who are moi
members Of This House can be permitted
to take part in its debates; where, sir,
are we to stop, if the floor of this House,
with all the rights of membership, is to be
thus thrown open to the public at large?
At this the whole House, galleries,
members, officers, reporters, Chairman,
and in short all but Mike and Bob, were
absolutely convulsed with laughter: many
laughed until the tears rolled down then
cheeks. Not the shadow of a smile, how
ever, was TO be seen on the countenance
of either of the two actors in this most ad
mirable farce.
Mikes eye, as he leaned over, restec
steadily on Bob, and the latter gentleman
seemed perfectly paralized by the unex
pected and, to him, inexplicable course
matters had taken. He seemed riveted tc
the spot, and remained perfectly speech
less. At length the Chairman became
sufficiently composed to drawl out in a
very indistlnct manner, that he was ''rath
erinclined to the beliefthat the gentleman
was member"
iMike-Not having had the pleasure o
seeing the gentleman, sir, would inquire
of the Chairman at what time he present
ed his credentials, and what particula
section Of the State he has the honor t.
represent.
A second roar of laughter, if possibl,
more boisterous than the first, succeeded
this inquiry, and Bob, who is notorious 70
his cheek and self:complacency, SCENE,
on the verge Of fainting, when the Chair
man announced that she believed tn
gentleman was from Albany"
Mike--(With increased surprise)-
bany? Thought Mr.. Watson represent
cd Albany.
II is utterly impossible to give even
faint idea of what followed; suffice it t
say that Bob sat down. Mike followed
and tho whole House roared until they al
most fell helpless under their desks, fron
the exhaustion produced by excessiv
mirth. ete