The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-02-12
Interesting Letters From Our Rep
rcScntativc.
HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Cot ttupua Sat Ian al

spession-has passed away, and l can think o
nothing Of very great Importance that ha'
been done, Several bills have passed during
the week, mostly introduced by gentlemen o
the legal profession, and of their real value
know but little. The House stands adjourn
ed until Monday at 10 o'clock. S.hool-boy
like, we rarely have session on Saturday af
.ternoon. M my members who live in the vi
cinity of he numerous Rail Roads, go home
and return on Monday.
The bill introduced last winter to prevent
the spread Of disease among sheep, will in
terest the farmers as much as anything
know of. 1t came up in committee of the
whole few d ,ys since, and was ably defen'-
ed by the author, Mr.. II inc, Of NJ rion. He
stated that he believed represented tie
largest sheep growing interest of any county
in the State he thought, more wooly heads,
than the gentlem IN from Lorraine. The dis
cussion brought out some interesting fact, for
the lovers of mutton. He stated tn t on the
trial Of case in his county, it came out in
evidence, that the owners Of sheep as soon
as it was sscertained they were becoming dis.
eased, were in the habit of marketing them
to the butchers, contending that the meat was
not inj red, but rather improved in flavor,
losing, suppose, its woody taste, For one,
have discarded the article from my bill of
fare. .. ....
The temperance bill which was laid over
last winter in the House, was reported back
by the Special committee to VIII m il was re-
ferred without amendment. Mr.. Todd de-
Tended the bill in very able written speech,
when on motion it was referred to the Judi
ciary committee, where l think it will prob
ably remain. .... ...-..
The report OF the committee on the diff
Guilty between Messrs. Slough and Caldwell,
which w,s ordered to be printed, was laid on
our desks on Thursday. After the morning
business it was called up. The resolution Of
fered by Mr. Plum b., also the amendment by
Sinnet, were Withdrawn, and the question
WIS on the adoption of the resolution by Mr.
Bunker. in these words:
r- Wdereas, During the morning session o
Jan, IA, 1857, an as ault and battery was
committed by John P. Slough, member
from Hamilton county, upon the person of q
member from Ashtabula county and aOhereas
1t is contrary to the dignity and decorum o.
legislative p 'oceedings, that all infIactions o
the rul Of this House should be promptly
and properly rebuked therefore, be it
., RESOLVED, That the said John p. Slough bt
and is hereby expelled from his Office of Rep
resentation in this body.
Several speeches we're made, both for and
against the resolution, and a substitute wa;
offered by the gentleman from Madison, thai
Mr. Caldwell be insured, and Mr.. Slough
be publicly reprimanded by the speaker
which was voted down. 1t being 2 o'clock
motion was made and carried to take a re,
cess.
On convening in the afternoon, large mum
Der of ladies and gentlemen were congrega
ted in the Hall and Galleries, showing tha
something of more than ordinary occurrence
was on hand. After calling the House tc
order, the resolution was again read, wher
Mr.. Corey arose and delivered one of hi:
speeches, such an one as no other man car
make. He denounced the course of Mr.
Slough-accused him Of introducing q reso
luton contrary 10 the Constitution, and il
express violation of his oath Of office, BY
which he thought TO get his hands into th
Treasury, and draw pay for services not per
formed, when thousands of his constituent
we're starving for bread and freezing for fuel
He also came down rather hard upon tn
democrats, and said if the case was reversed
not man of them but what would vo.e 70
expulsion. Mr.. Smith. OF Montgomery, re
piled in some well-timed remarks s-1enie
having any political feelings upon the subjec
and that it should not influence his vote II
had been anxious that Mr.. Slough shoul
make such IN apology as the House woul
accept, aud thou yht he would have done S
had it not been for the introduction of tn
Resolution offered by NJ. Plumb, which res
luton was Withdrawn at the time, in order t
give him an opportunity to apologza, but h
utterly refused. Several other speeches wer
made, and the afternoon being well mig
spent. "Question! Question - was hear
from different arts of the House. So ne on
asked for call Of the House, when one hur
dred and four members answered to the
names. The reading of the resolution WI
again called for. When the Speaker, in
solemn voice. said the Clerk will proceed wit
the call. not sound was heard in that sp,
cious Hall, as the members answered to the
names, and brealhless silence prevaile
when the Speaker ann ,unced yeas II. ma,