Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-04-30
An amusing scene in the n. Y. Legislature

The Subterranean, Mike Walshs paper. gives
the following account of an amusing interlude
to the grave duties of Legislation, which occur
ed in the n Y Assembly few days ago. 1t
illustrates the absurdity of red-headed man S
doing violence to nature by wearing black
wig. 1t is said that Mike Walsh. (who by the
way appears to be useful as well as an orna-
mental member.) is an uncommonly grave jok-
err Mr.. Watson, whose window we are told.
lets in but small light, appears to have fallen
through without an effort to save himself. Per-
haps he got a glympse of himself in a mirror
and was led to regard his identity as really, a
thing to be proved Mike certainly "served
him right" why hadn't the ninny sense enough
to buy sorrel wig
ALBANY, March Z, 1877.
By far the richest and mos, graphic scene which has
ever tai zen place in any legislative BODY that in
which Mike Walsh and Bob Watson figured as prln-
cipa actors
of Albany in the Legislature He is somewhat vain OF
his abilities and personal appearance, though witha
pretty clever sort off fellow. His hair being as he al
eges rather thin he concluded some two weeks since
to get his head shaved, and enscOnse himself in a
wig until and more vigorous crop OF the natural
developed itself That this was his sole and only OBJ
iect, however, has been rendered somewhat doubt
full, notwithstanding his professions to the contrary,
by the form and color of the artificial covering which
he has selected temporary shield TO preserve his
bald kob from the inclenency OF the weather, and
the ruder gaze OF the thoughtess, vulgar and quzz-
cal rabbe. His own hair was light sandy and per
tectly straight, and the wig which flows n luxurlant
prouson OF glossy rngets is black as the plume o!
raven BY tins you can easily JUG. how great was
the alteration produced in his personal appearance
1t was very evident from the arch manner in which
Mike guaged him on his entrance. that there was
some fun in embryo, and accordingly the whole
House were on the qui rirc. The House having
resolved sefinto " Committee OF the Whole, MIR.
Blodgett OF tennessee in the Chair the suspense in
which all the members had during the whole morn
/ ing suddenly broken by Bob's rising in his seat
which is some distance from that OF Nike. and bawl-
ing out the top of his voice" Mr.. Chairman rise
sir with the vi-i-ew OF making few remarks upon
This - Here he was brought to a dead stand still
by Nike, who jumping up exclaimed with the most
mperurbable gravity, " Mr. Chairman, | rise to a
question otorder"
Caarman-tScarcely able to suppress his laughter)
The gentleman from New York.
lHke-(Lookng over at Bob, whom he wildly
scrutinized from head to foot with great seeming
amazement, and considerable ndignaton)--I would
like to know sir, by what right individuals who are
not members OF this House can be permitted to take
part in its debates; where sir are we to stop, II the
floor OF this House. with all the rights of membership
is to be thus thrown open TO the public at large
Al this the whole House, galleries, members, off
GERS reporters, Chairman, and in short all but Mike
b
many laughing until the rolled down their cheeks
Not the shadow of a smile, however to be seen
the coun,enance oil either Of the in this
most admirable farce
Mikes eye, as he leaned over rested steadily on
Bob, and the latter gentleman seemed perfectly paa
lied by the unexpected and. to him, inex pIicabIt
matters had taken. He seemed riveed to the
spot and remained perfectly speeches.. At length
the Chairman became sufficiently composed to draw
out in very ndistnct manner, that he was " ra,he
inclined to the belief that the gentleman was mem
/ Der"
! Mike-Not having before had the pleasure of see
ing the gentleman, sir, would enquire OF the Chair
man what time he presented his credentials. an,
what particular section Of the State he has the homo
TO represent
second roar of laughter if possible more boisterou
than the first, succeeded this enquiry, and Bob VIII,
is notorious tor his cheek and sei-compacency,
ed on the verge of iainting, when the Chairman an
nounced that he believed the gentleman was iron
Albany"
| Mike-twith increased surprsel-Albany' though
| Mr. Watson represented Albany
| Iii utterly impossible to give even faint idea o
what followed suffice it TO say that Bob sat down
Mike followed, and the whole House roared until the,
almost tell helpless under their desks, from the exhaus
ton produced by excessive mirth.