Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-10
VIRGINIA. LEGISLATURES.
TUESDAY, July 8, 1861.


House of Delegates met ut the usual
hour, and was opened with prayer.
Reports ofcen.mittees were called for.
Mr.. CaoTHERs, from the Committee on
!, Military affairs reported q bill, d. d. No.
3, entitled, An net regulating the Volun-
teer Military force in the Northwestern
Virginia service of the United States, which
was read first time by its title and order
ed to be printed
! Mr.. RurFxER, from the Committee on
Propositions and Grievances, reported
bill II. D. No. T. entitled, An act to pre-
vent crimes against the Commonwealth
and provide for the organization OF patrols
during the war. ~.
The bill was read a first time ny its title
and ordered to be printed.
Mr. WETZEL from the JOINT con lttee
on printinG, submitted their report, stating
they had had before them Protosi'louS3
from TrowLridge, Downey & Taylor, aud
from Campbell. & M'Dermot and recon-
mending that the former be accepted.
On motion of Mr.. Logan, the report WAS
I laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
The hour fixed for the joint order ct the
day, the election of State officers, having
( arrived,
order.
MIR. ZISx moved that the House proceed
/ to the election OF Secretary OF the Com
monwealth, Auditor of Public Accounts,
and Treasurer. Adopted.
! Mr.. WEST was appointed to notify the
| Senate that the House was now ready to
proceed to the execution of the joint or
der of the day. --.-,
| Mr.. STEWART, from the Senate reported
a message from that body that the Senate
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/ House going into the election of State Of
| fcers.
The Chair stated that the first officer to
he elected was secretaro of the Com
monwealth.
Nominations being called tor,
Nr. ZIxy nominated Lucien A. Hagans,
of Preston, present acting Secretary.
Mr.. Moss nominated Geo. Loomis, of
Wood.
of Taylor.
Mr.. WEsr was appointed to inform the
Senate of tue nominations.
Sir, BURLEY from the Senate, reported a
message front that body informing the
House that they had made no additional
nominations. and were ready to proceed TO
The election of Secretary.
The roll was called and Mr.. Hagans re-
ceived "a, LOOMS 2, and Hall 4.
Messrs Wilson, Davis and Minor were
appointed TO wait upon the Senate and
ascertain the joint vote.
Committee returned and announced the
Joint vote for Hagans 81, LOOMS 2, Hall
So Mr. Hagans was declared elected Sec
rotary of the Commonwealth.
The House then proceeded to the cleo
ton of Auditor.
Mr.. PARsoSs-I rise for the purpose of
nominating for Auditor Samuel Crane, OF
Randolph. My personal knowledge of Mr..
Crane is such that Gun truthtuily recon-
mend him. lie is a self-made man, raised
hy his own exertions, and has probably
fought his way through as much oppoSi-
ton rs any other man IN the world and
last winter in the Legislature of Virginia
Mt Richmond, he stood up unfinchingly
for the Union. While many of our braYest
men uuailed, Samuel Crane came out of
the conflict like gold tried by fire. He Is
now driven from his home for no other
cause than that he IS advocating the Union
for which our fathers fought, and at this
very moment secession forces are eucamp-
ed on his farm and trampiing its soil be
meath theiv feet. If the newspaper reports
can be credited the troops arc now occu-
pying the farm of Samue! Crane in Ran
dolph county, and approPriating and de-
stroying his property.
SIR. Crane is u poor man. His all was
dependant on his practice at law, with the
addition OF his small farm. He has been de-
priyed of his practice, driven from his home
and native county. His property has been
confisCated and destroyed, and he himself
dare not return. do think, gentlemen,
that MIR. Crane has claims upon the mag
nanimity of this body, and at the same
time, feel assured that his abilities are
such that he would render entire satisiac-
ton.
Mr.. LoGAx-I rise for the purpose of
nominating the name of n. Wilkinson, OF
Wheeling | would Just say that the
qualifications possessed by this gentleman
are not second to those of any man in the
State. Several of the members OF this
body have had some opportunity of know
ing the capabilities possessed by this gen
tlemau for this kind of business, and /
feel sure that the impression made on their
minds has been entirely favorable to him
To say that lie is qualified and capable.
is really but tamely expressing the char
acter of this gentleman and his fitness for
this kind Of work. might say with jus
tice that for the kind of business involved
in the duties OF an Auditor, he has really
II genius have never met with man
who hnd the industry, energy, and prompt
ness possessed by this gentleman. in this
kind Of work. His business is always
done With dispatch, systematically and
with exquisite ueatHess; and his ingenui-
ty and readiness in the way of arranging
accounts is unsurpassed by that Of any
man whom have ever met.
This is the Judgment of all who have
been connected with him in business in
this city and elsewhere, As inancier he
also stands deserycdly high. aPPrchend
tina; the qualities to which have alluded
are not only desirable il this officer bat
necessary. The relations of this gentle
man as II fuancier, and in other respects,
have been such az to make him really 81
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