Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-01-07
Ohio Legisiaiure

We have no, received our hies 81 60
umbys papers since Monday, and therefore
are unable.-,o give our usual synopsis OF
he proceedings Of the Legislatures. Boz
from the following Telegraphic despatch
% the Pittsburgh Post, 1t viii bo seen shas
he Senate is In very dscordaus state,
and the prospect of the Legislature being
in condition to fransac, business the pres
ent winter is not very favorable.
Ohio LegisIature-Great Excitement
CoLuSBus, Jan. 2.
The series Of rules offered on Mondsy.,
were taken up, and an amendment offered
that no member shall vote IN bis own case. :
At the last tie vote, Mr Bsoadwell,.
(Whig,) from the disputed district in Han.,
ilton county, rose and addressed the SEM.
ate.
Mr. Myers, democra, called him 10
order. -3s
The Speaker decided that Mr.. Broad.
we'll was in order, and refused to entertain
an appeal until Mr.. Myers took bis sect. -
Mr. Chase and others still interrupiinR
the Speaker, the Sergeant al arms. was os.
dered to preserve order.
The Sergeant advancing, Mr.. Chase.
took his seat. ...s....s.'.4
Mr. Swift asked the Speaker whether be.
meant 10 recognize two. Senator'S from
Hamilton county. y, sIai - :
Tire Speaker said he would no. m decide :
who was Senator; it was for the Senate 10
decide, as both members had been swsrn,
in. 7s- Il. ,...-sy -
Mr. Swift asked. "why did you no. ,sn
me TINT before, STRIP -. -
The Speaker said he had never con-
versed with the gentleman on tho subject.
Swifi-"You did, sir" .,.. - = ]
Whitman-"By Godl that's clinchesi
Stick to him Swift"
Pending the personal debate, the Senate
took a recess.
Thereyare warm times ahead, and 40
possibility Of the Governor having an o1-
por,unity to deliver bis message. ~
SECOND DEsPArcH.
In the afternoon Mr.. Whitman moved
that the Speaker call the Senate 10 ORDER.
which wns done. On tho motion to dis.
pense with further proceedings under call.
the yeas and nays were called The
Clerk not calling, Mr.. Broadwell asked
thar his name be called.
Mr. Whi,man-s.l call that man 10 or.
der.
Mr. Broadwell--"i ask thai The Clerk il
call my name"
Spoaker-"The Clerk wilt catl Mr..
Broadwell's name"
Mr. W hi,mun-''l command the Closks
no, TO call the name Of ,ha a.snan.n aes,
Speaker--'l will cnll itmyself." /,
Whtman-"l call tha Speaker to order.
You. will do your duty, sir. The Scr.
gsa will put the man (poin,ing to Bsoaa..
| well) out Of the House."
Speaker--"The Sergeant will keep OF.
| der.;' ~
The Speaker called Broadwell, and ha
voted aye.
The motion was lost By consent, hsw.
ever, further proceedings were Dispensed:
with a.
! Mr. Payne teok The floor. to make, 40 hs
said, disclosures iha. would, degrade. the
Speaker in the eyes Of all honorable men.
He read paper tnot signed however, by
The Speaker,) which cnn,ained a pledge
tina, Jahnson should retain his seat until
the question Of his RICH. was decided BY Inc
Senate. and alleged conversation in
which the Speaker pledged himself 10 ~
with Democrats agains, recognizing III.
Broadwell.
In the meantime the Speaker denied tho
letter.
Mr. Payne asserted It, and closed bis
speech by saying that he would no longer
remain in his seat under such Speaker.
He did not, however, leave.
Nr Payne heaped epithe.s on the Spea.
ker, who was Kissed repeatedly by Dems-
cratic Senators
Mr. Donaldson said iha, his confidence In
the Speaker. rs man Of honesty, was not
in the least impaired by the statement made.
Very loud applause, in which oil Whie
Senators united. and some Kisses from the
Democrats.
MIR Dennison remarked that Mr.. Ham,
lin's statements were 10 him no proof OF
truth. Applause.
Mr. Whitman re.orted, and called The
Speaker moral, fostering leper, and ethses
fine names. -.
The Senate finally adjourned.
The Senate Chamber was crowded
throughout the afternoon, as il was repor-
ted that the Democratic Senator'S would,
leave their seats. beasR'
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