Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-03-22


No. II.
The Hopse Of Representatives has Just
resolved itseif into Committee Of the Whole,
and the Speaker has called to the Chair W.
p. .NixoR, one of The members from Cincin-
natl, who is familiar with the details OF
Legislation, having been In the House one
term before this He generally watches the
business quite closely, and has seldom been
absent nom his seat during this session, ex-
ceDe when he went TO Washington 10 look
after the South American Mission that was
given to CoGdEsHALL at the request OF
Governors Cox and DENN1soN. Heais a
young man, comparativelyAlooks younger
than he is; has light complexion, and a
sliRht elastic form, and is a clever fellow,
socially. He speaks ofteher than Is Deces-
saty, but he always says something when
he speaks. The neutrality-suspicious. Bill
Is now under consideration in Committee OF
the whole, and Mr.. Nixon, the Chairman,
Is putting it through at a lively rate.
just at our LETT, in the front row OF seats,
may be seen the faithful and industrious
Representative from Richland, SIS. BLOOM,
whose good-natured countenance sheds its
genial light all around, diffusing joy and
gladness throughout the House. He is en-
gagged at this moment figuring up the Cen
erai Appropriation Bin, inorder to institute
n comparison with former bills of the same
character. Nothing escapes him that is of
interest to his constituents and the people
of the State. He Is In his second term, and
Is already an experienced and accomplished
legislator. His face is full Of expression;
hassandy whiskers, brown hair, and a broad
open brow; has medium sized but manly
figare-and always commands attention
when be obtains the floor. In his thirty
third year, he is in the vigor of manhood,
and has yet many years Of service in him.
His life has been a scene of trial and OF tri-
umph. He makes but few speeches, but
when he does speak he makes sharp points;
and ever wins upon the popular affections.
At the left of Mr.. BLOOM and next TO him
sits DIR. John A. EsTILL, who so creditably
represents the counties of Van Vert and
Mercer In the House. He is in his second
term, and is seldom absent from his seat,
which, by the way, has been alongside OF
Mr.. BLOOMS ever since they together en-
tered the Hall. He attends diligently to
his duties, and there isn't a more industri-
Gus and attentive member in either branch.
Several important bills have been introduce
ed BY him during the session. He seldom
speaks, but when he does, his remarks are
forclble and pertinentand are always listen
ed to attentively by the House. No member
looks more faithfully after the interests of
his constituents, and no one is more highly
respected. He is but thirty-six years of
age: has brown hair and sandy whiskers;
and tall but light figure; and is liked by
everybody who knows him. '
Id theout row of seats, not far from
che southeast corner of the Hall, may al
ways be seen the able and efficient Repre-
sentative from Pickaway, Col. A. i. PER-
RILI, who has, perhaps, more legislative
experience than any other member of the
General Assembly. He has been member
of Congress-; member of the Ohio SEN
ate for three or four terms; and is now
one of the most useful and influential mem
bersp Of the House. He is a prominent
member of the Finance committee, and is
Just now intently watching the progress of
the appropriation Bill in Committee Of the
Whole. He occasionally rises to make a
suggestion, which is always favorably re-
ceived by the House. When he speaks, the
buzzing Hall is instantly quiet, and his
wise utterances and statesmanlike views.
are attentiyely heard and pondered by the
members. The Colonel has a full, ruddy
face, expressive both OF character and good
nature, tall manly figure; is in his fifty
ninth year; and has devotion for his friends
not often seen in publicmen.
The tall Representative near the outer
row of desks, not far from the southwest
corner Of the Hall, with auburn hair and
whiskers, and a face and department full Of
character, who has just made short, sharp
and incisive speech against an item in the
Appropriation Bill, which gives the Secre-
tary of State more money than the speaker
Is willing TO vote him, is JOHN II. PUTNAM,
"the gentleman from Licking" whose eff
cheney and usefulness as legislator are SO
generally known and recognized. He is in
the prime of early manhood, and unmar-
ried; and is now serving his second term in
the Legislature. He makes good speeches,
and writes effective articles for the Chilli
cotse, Advertiser, of which he is the Editor;
and attends faithfully and industriously to
his duties,as member of the General As
sembly. Further "glances'' viii have to be
the work for another day.
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