Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-03-05
THE LONG AGONY OVER.
Exciting Scenes in the Logislature oa IN,
Passage Of the Wood County RnabliAe

hkcltlnb poehohth the AoHinlntufo on tho
Passage Of the Wood 0ounty Enabling
Aes-How II was done.
Ooiwmb@ Correspondent Cineinnoa Esgairsr J
They had listened attentively to the ox-
cellent speech Of Mr.. Richards on his COM
pulsory education bill, TO the excellent
speech Of Mr.. Stone ON the same subject, and
had passed the bill, much to the surprise of
everybody had considered the succeeding
one for u State Board Of Health, and buried
II under an amendment; and indulged beside,
in considerable fillibustcring when Commo-
doro Haag called from the calender (it
stood there postponed toa certain day Sen.
ate bill No lac, Mr.. Tressler, to provide for
the removal Of the County Seat Of Wood
county from the town OF Bowling Green to
Perrysburg. There was call of the House,
and eighty seven members responded "hcre."
Then they got down to work. The bill
WAS read the third time, and the question
came up on its passage. The Clerk COM
menced to call the roll; Archer, Armstrong,
OF Belmont; Armstrong, Of Guernsey Ba-
kcr, Of Coshocton, and so on through the
list. Everybody was keeping tally, and
by the time the Clerk got down to the end
it counted up just forty-nine ayes. Then
the skirmishing began. Paul Huston, Ed.
Miller, Judge Sater and one or two others
who had answered on the call failed to re-
spond on the vote. Commodore Haag was
Marshal OF tho forces in support, and Boat
swain Gordon Of those in opposition, and it
was neck or nothing race who should be
winnor. 1t rested with Hamilton county.
"Call Mr.. Mckinley, Mr.. Speaker" came
up from one Of the friends of the bill. Mr..
McKinley's name was called, and he an
syered "aye.n
Call Mr.. Morohead, Mr.. Speaker; he
hasn't voted" A little group soon gather
oil around the statesman from Muskinghum.
Mr.. Morehcadl !" called tho Clerk.
Thore was no response.
"Call HUSTON" was the next request, us
the manly form OF our own Paul was seen
mcandering up the aisle toward his scat.
"Mr. Huston!" No response, though
Paul took HIS seat. lnakina rod in the faoe.
Commodore lIaag hurried up to where
Paul was sitting. "Call Mr.. Huston again,
Mr.. Speaker"
"Mr. Huston ~ again louder than before.
Still there was no response, and the Commo-
dore's eyes twinklcd merrily as he still re-
mained standing at his side
"Don't vote for it, Paul; it's fraud and
an iniquity." was the remark made soto
roc, on the other side.
Call Mr.. Safer" was the next request.
Mr.. Safer" The Judge kept his mouth
firmly closed, though he blushed visibly up
to the roots Of his hair, and behind his cars
even.
"Call Mr.. Safer again." said the Commo-
dorc.
The Judge modcstly responded "aye, y
and smile cleaned over the Commodore's
bearded face.
"Call Mr.. Miller" said Beach, as he
stood in the aisle just back Of my lemon
blonde statesman.
"Yes, call Miller" from half dozen
voices, and the Commodore ambled up
gracefully to his side.
Mr.. Miller" queried the Clerk.
"No," said Miller quietly, smiling, as
though the joke dawned upon him, just
reused from a reverie. The Commodore
ambled back again, disappointed man.
"How long, o Lord, how long? Is this
thing mover going to end Z" was the remark
Gordon was heard to make from the Other
side of the hall.
"Call Mr.. Huston again" said the Com
modore, again taking his position Mt the
side of the recalcitrant Paul.
The vote, Mr.. Speaker" said Gordon
"why prolong this agony any more ?"
"Call Mr.. Huston"
"Do you vote for it, Paul ?" said Deacon
Hatfield, who came up just thon.
Mr.. Huston !" again queried the Clerk
"Aye," was the response Paul fnall,
made.
This made ffty-two votes for the bill.
Miller, rising in his scat" Mr.. Speaker
I would like to be called again"
"Will this agony never stop?" was tn,
remark that came from Gordons lips again
The speaker-"Call Mr.. Miller again"
Miller-"Aye."
Then there was a good deal of hand clap
ping and laughing, amid which the Speak
er's gavel came down with fearful thump
and order was soon restored. The vote
was read name by name, and the Chair de
cided the bill passed. Some question arost
rs to whether there were fifty-three in it'
favor, and the Clerk was asked to make q
second count, and again reported that there
were fifty-three in the affirmative. The
| Speaker again announced the passage of .
constitutional majority, supplementing il
with the remark that the names would bC
open to examination, and il il was discov'
erod that there was a mistake it should be
rectifed.
THEN GORDON APPEARED
oh NhS huOl anu ShOb a IcCl-
ting that il had been charged that money
had been used to procure the votes of men,
bers on the question of this removal, and
nsking the appointment of Committee OF
Three to investigate into the affair and re-
port the investigation to the House. There
was no objection made to this and the res
olution passed. Soon after Mr. Grosvenor
moved that the Committee be enlarged to
five members, urging as a reason that those
whom the Chairman appointed (Aiessrs.
Gordon, Conklin, and Holloway had all
voted against the bill. The gentlemen, he
said, were all honorable men, he knew; but
he believed it was the custom to appoint
Committees so that they should represent
both sides OF question.
Both sides OF what question: respond
oil Gordon. I'd like to know whether there
are two sides in this matter?" It's ques-
tion whether members have been bribed,
and I'd like to know who's to represent the
other side?"
Mr.. Grosvenor responded that the motion
came from the most active opponent of the
bill that had just been passed. He was per-
festly willing to have that gentleman in
vestigate into any of the charges that had
been made, but he would like to have both
sides Investigated. If there was corruption
in one there might be in the other, and he
wanted to have the inquiry full one. The
House coincided with this view, and with
out more ado adopted the amendment.
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