The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1852-04-22
From the State IN. Gazelte.
Night Session OF tho Legislature.

"'''t N"O kHNp uH
tn degree of levily which il has not
been our fortune to witness in any previ
ous Legislature.
1t had leaked out that demijnhn of
brandy, with crackers and cigars. had
been provided by The Secretary of State
for the proper reception of his friends,
and in few minutes. as might have been
expected, the House was without a quo.
rum!
The House was repeatedly called. and
finally quorum was hronght together
and il was very evident that they had
imbibed very lively spirit.
A motion was made to appoint com
mitee to wait on the Governor to see
whether he had any communication to
make to the House.
A member rose to "piat" of order
He wanted tn know whether there wasn't
some other object in making this motion,
and requested the gentleman making il
to give the facts in the matter.
Mr.. J. NJ Clark was in the chair; he
requested the gentleman To explain
The member said that he believed
the principal object was 10 take drink
With thh Governor! Roars of laughter.
He had taken one driuk with him this
evening, and it was about time they had
another.
The Chair thought the "pint" Of or.
der was a proper one. The moion was
carried and the committee retired.
The Chair called the House to order.
and said the gentlemen from Essex, War
rem, Hunierdon. Camden. Gloucester,
Salem and Hudson have :he floor Ap,
planse.
Mr.. Speaker, what's the question:
The Char-The report of the com
mittre to wait on the Governor.
thought the committee was appint
ted.
The CAair.-They were ap pinted
some time ogol
Mr. Speaker. there's no sor, of use in
passing the incidental bill with the $50
appropriation to each member-t the Gov
ernor will certainly veto it.
Mr.. B-That ami sol don't believe
word of i'll just took a drink with
the Governor!
Mr.. Speaker! Mr. Speaker J. (rap.rop
| ofer the following resolution. which
trust will be- adopted without dissent.
ing voice.
Resolved. That the "hricks" in mem
bers hats be appropriated To the erec
,ion of an additional wing to the Luuutic
Asyluml
Adopted with immense applause.
the following resolution was then
offered:
Resolved, That the clerk inform the
Senate that this House is now ready
TO 90 into joint meeting for the appoint
ment of coroners to hold an inquest on
the dead body of the Maine liquor law
Which was adopted.
The following was then offered by the
same gentleman:
Resolved. That Messrs Sandford and
BnyIe be invited to dance the Flsher''
horupipe!
The Chair decided this resolution ou,
nf order, An appeal was then take'
lr"m this decision.
THE ChaW--All in favor of sustaining
the Chair will say aye-rhr ayes have it
Roars "i laughter,
Mr.. Speaker. offer the loI"wing:
Resolved. To he serious, that the
Speaker sing a song!
Mr.. Speaker. | offer the following a
substitute:
Resolved, That Messrs Cline, Shay
and Mayhem be appointed In make ar
rangemenls for "shin dig" IN be hat
in the ro,unda, and that the front seats
he reserved for the ladies' Mr.. Cline Ia
perform on the jews hap. Mr., Shay or
the tamborine. Mr.. Mayhem on the bull
hddIe, and Mr.. Young on the bone casli
nets
The substitute was unanimously adopt,
ed
Here a molion was made requesting
MIR. Clark tn vacate the chair, aud give
place to Mr. Cline uf Warren The res.
oIulion prevailed, aid Mr., Cline was
conducted al ct a,mis Ia the chair. Hav
ing taken his seat. he said: "The House
will come to order"
This was followed byterrfc applause
A motinn was made aud cauied ap
pointing Mr. Mayhew Assis,an, Speaker
ou the right aud Mr.. Yuupg Assistant OF
the left
The three speakers having taken lhei,
chairs. huge hammer was placed be
fore them To he use as a eavel.
Mr.. Cline lifted the huge hammer will
both hands. and brought i, down with
considerable force. calling the House a
the same time to order! while roers %
laughter went up from every quarter o
the House.
A gentleman rose and offered tho fol
lowing;
Resolved. That proper person be
employed tn take the daeuerreotypt
likenesses of the three Speakers. Adopt
ed.
The following resolution was then Of
fered:
Resolved. that committee be appnint
ed to ascertain whether the gentleman
from Hunlerdon tMr Burne,D has yer
discovered the cat in the meal tub of the
Dam hill
Cries of Hewitt" ""Hewit"
The Spcaktr--Mr Hewitt will cnme
brward aud explain this resolution.
Mr. Hewitt not appearing. cries.-ff Nj
Camper Iollowed in quick succession.
Mr.. Cooper made afew very approPri