The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-20
WEST va. LEaIsLATURE.
sEaATE.
iTurpAr. Jaa. l9, 1854.

Prayer by The Rev. Mf. Wayman
The Clerk Of The last Senate Mr.. =. n
Hstl, called tfezSepats 20 order and a!e
noanced the names Of those elected at the
October election from which ANNOUNCEMENTS
it appeared that there had bean no change,
except that Of W. S. Dunbar from the 9Ih
district in place of T K. McCann.
The call of the roll discovered the 40,
tsentees 60 be Messrs. James Burley anu
Vim. II. Copley. s9{
I The members were then called by tours
and the oath prescribed at the last session
was administered. - 81 .sas, ~,
The Clerk announced that the first thing
in order was the election Of q President ana
the Senate proceeded to ballot.
= First Rallot-D. d. II lFarnsWortn q
Chester D. Hubbard 8, VIM. p. Stevenson
Il, John j.. Brown 1, james Oarskadden 4
-nlanee scattering Sc - Z aa.l 81
Second Baltot-Same ~ the first.
Third Ballot-Frnesworth Z, Hubbard
g. Csrskadden 8. Stevenson A, Phelps l. q,
On the 9TH, 5th, 9Th, 7th and 9th ballots
there was no material change. On the 9Th
ballot Mr.. Stevenson lacked but one vote
OF an election, and the ballots with occas-
ional variations and terrible scatterings
continued up to the Oath, when a motion to
adjourn was lost. ~. 49,, :,
The Senate continued to ballot with the
same result until the number of ballots had
reached 80, when on motion of Mr. Phelps
the Senate took recess. ...,. III
--- -.t. AFTERNOON SESSION. .a'
Ill., rpoe BALLAD fo 0rdor of two
and q half o'clock, and the members pro
ceeded to the '@-
Fortieth Ballot Stevenson 9; Farnworth s;
Hubbard 3. st5e,,, r... = i.sE 80 s.1
n Mr. Stevenson having received majority
of all the votes cast was declared elected,
and being escorted to the Chair made q
brief speech, asking the counsel and assist
ance of members, and promising to discharge
the duties of his Office promptly, faithfully
and impartially. .,td... SEE.
The next business in order being the
nomination of Clerk, Mr.. Brown nomina-
ted Ellery R. Hall, and there being no 9th.
er nominations Mr.. Hall was declared
unanimously elected .."..
For Sergeant at Arms, Mr.. Phelps nomi.
mated Mr.. Hagans, the incumbent Of the
last session, and there being no other nom
nations Mr.. Hagan was declared elected.
For Doorkeeper, Mr.. Hawkins nominated
Thcs.L. Baggess Of Marion.
Mr.. Carskadden nominated Joseph Bar
clay of this city.
First Batlo.--Baggess 9, Barclay Z, Bull.
lard !. -
Mr.. Baggess was declared elected.
Mr.. Maxwell offered resolution author
izing the President to appoint two pages,
and the resolution being adopted, the Pres
ident appointed Masters A. R. Campbell
and Chas. Fl Wheat. .l..
Mr.. John Charnock was appointed jan
tor.
On motion of Mr.. Maxwell, committees
were appointed 10 inform the House and
the Executive that the Senate is organized
and ready to proceed to business.
On motion of Mr. Carskadden, the rules
of the last Senate were adopted for the
present.
On motion Of Mr.. Hubbard, the Senate
agreed to meet each day at 10 o'clock A. M
Mr.. Rollysun offered resolution author
izing the Sergeant-atarms to purchase sta
tiorary for the use of the Senate.
Mr.. Phelps moved to add, "and postage
Essamps.".
cEEYbe amendment was lost aud the resolu.
ton was adopted.
Mr.. Brown offered q resolution, which
was adopted, authorizing the President to
invite the clergy Of the city to open the
Senate with prayer
On motion of Mr.. Rallyson, the Senass
adjourned.