Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-03-05
mated ever known in the HISTORY Of the


State.
Mr.. 1Iaag, Of Henry, who engineered
the bin through the House, has shown
himself an adept at Legislative tactics, and
never de,pairins even when the prospect
seemed darkcAt, has finally achieved suc-
cess. just hfty-three votes we're necessary
to make the bill law, and Just those efty-
three were at last obtained.
Mr. lIowland, Of Ashtabula, who has
perhaps been the leading opponent Of the
bill, succeeded by his course Of able and fair
opposition in obtaining the respect of all
sidca.
Mr.. Gordon's resolution Of investigation
coming upon the heels Of the defeat OF ono
OF the Trustees, will still in an indirect
shape keep the matter for time before the
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On Friday morning Mr.. GoRDoN moved
to correct the Journal by striking the
name Of Mr.. HUsroN from among those
who voted for the bill providing for re-
moval, on the ground that Mr.. HUsToS
was not in the hall when the question was
put upon the passage Of the bill, therefore
not entitled to vote thereon. This brought
out an acrimonious discussion which lasted
the entire day. Owing to its length we
omit the report, as furnished to the Gin.
Gazette, of proceedings in the forenoon, but
snbioin the full report of
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The question was on striking out from
Mr.. llOwlands so a. TO admit MIR. Grosyen-
or's motion to be read.
MIR. Rowland said the Speakers recollcc-
tion OF the facts as in the order of bus incts
Yesterday was slightly different from Mr..
Howland's own. As to the Speakers (Mr.
ConverSe) Interpretation of what is meant
By the putting OF tlc question, Mr.. IL. diff
fercd with him on that also. The Speak
er's idea was based upon the rule of Con-
gross. Our own rulus require different
Interpretation, and make distinct differ
ence between the putting of the question
and the calling of the roll. Mr.. Rowland
then argued from the rules of the Ohio
House that the putting of the question
means only the statement Of the quos,ion by
the Chair, and that no member has n rirht
to vote who is not present when the oncs-
tion is stated by the Chnir MIR. Huston
might make his statement as to where he
was when tile question was put, but that
would not settle it, for the House, through
committee, has right to determine his
presence within the rules.
The vote was then taken on the motion
to strike out all OF Mr.. IIowlands motion
that provided for the appointment of COM
mittee to investigate Huston's right to vote
and ii was carried-35 to 80.
The question then being on inserting Mr..
Grosyenors motion that the House decide
Mr.. Huston's right to vote, MIR. McCov
moved to postpone the subject until next
"wednesday.
Mr.. Hang hoped the motion would not
prevail. Next week the Speaker Mr.. Con-
verse; will be absent at Washington City
on important business. MIR. Mccoy is the
Speaker pro tenn, and from the extra zeal
he has exhibited in trying to defeat the
VIII OF a constitutional majority in this
Wood county bill, it is plain -.
Mr., McCoy-Mr. Speaker, | object
Mr.. Haag-I do not yield.
Mr.. Mccoy have rights on this 1oor
as we'll as the gentleman from Henry.
The Speaker-Does the gentleman from
Ross rise to a point of order?
Mr.. McCoy-Yes, sir, / do. The gentle
man is rejecting upon NV impartialiiy and
insinuating that If | were in the chair |
The Speaker-R .duce the obicctionol
language to writing.
The words being SO reduced the Speaker
decided they were not unparliamentarv.
Mr.. Haag-I simply intended to say that
1t is wellknown fact that an advocate is
| spite Of himself influenced so as to be I'M
| able to decide impartially as Judge.
| Mr.. McCoy-I'll make my motion then
80 as TO put the thing off until the regular
| Speaker shall be back again.
Mr.. Brunner-Whpt do you want to put
it off for?
| MIR. McCoy-1 don't want the gentleman
from Wyandot to put n catcchism at me.
Mr.. Brunner-l don't want to put a cate
chism at no gentleman, but | have a right
to ask him question. l would like to
know
Mr.. McCoy-There are a good many
things you ought to know.
Mr.. Brunner-You know come that
don't want to know. The gentleman from
Ross merely wants TO postpone 30 that he
can get in some more pipe-laying.
The Speakers hammer fell, but Drummer
had discharged his shot.
Several members protc sted against post
poncmcnt, and others asked for more light
and delay.
Mr.. Holloway moved to adjourn. Lost.
Mr.. Grosvenor demanded the previous
question. Sustained-35 to 20
The blank in Mr.. Howlend's amendment
was then filledas Mr.. Grosvenor proposed
AZ TO 18.
Mr.. Gordon moved to rcconsiderthe vote.
Lost.
Mr.. Rowland moved to lay the whole
subject ON the table. Lost-2O to Al.
MIR. Huston stated he was in the hall Of
the house when the bill was taken up, yes
terday, and remained in hisseat until there
was call of the House, when he answered
TO his name. he then went out and remained
out short time. When he returned the
roll was being called, and he again an
swcrcd, Here" TO his name, supposing
that the call of the House was still in pro-
gross. Upon learning that the vote was on
the passage OF the bill he answered ave.
The question then being on McCoy's mo-
tion, to disallow Mr.. lIuston's vote, it was 4
lost % to AZ. So the question j. once more
settled for a time, and the Wood county
bill decided passed.
Mcssrs. Grosyenor and Murlin were added
to Mr.. Gordon's committee to investigate
whether money was given mcnIbcrs to in
tuence their votes on the Wood county
bill.
Mr.. Gordon introduced a bill to repeal
the net providing for the removal of the
county-seat of Wood county.
Cost OF Fences In the United States.
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