Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-01-20
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURES.
SENATE.
Tuesday, Jan. 10. 1864.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Wayman

Nu0' tneEs nsu oeen no change, eX-
cept that of W. S. Dunbar from the 9th
District instead of T. Z. Mccain, resigned
during the last session.
The call of the roll discovered the alb
sentees to be Messrs. James Burnley and
William H. Copley.
The members were then called by tours
and the oath prescribed at the last session
was administered.
The Clerk announced that the next BUSH
| ness in order was the election of Presi-
dent, and the ballots were accordingly pre-
pared and deposited.
1st BaHOt-D. D. T. Farnswor,h 7,
Chester D. Hubbard 3, VIM. E. Stevenson
l, John ]. Brown l, Aaron Hawkins l,
James Carskadon /, ]. NJ. Phelps 3.
I'd Baflot-Same as the first. No cleo.
ton.
Sd BaHot-Farusw ortb Z, Hubbard 3,
Carskaddon g. Stevenson 4, Phelps l.
Still DO election.
4th BaIiOt-Fnrnsworth 4, Stevenson 8,
Hubbard ) balance scattering
5th Ballot-Farnsworth s, Stevenson 8,
Hubbard 8, Carskadden 8 balance scat
tering.
9Th BGkEot-Farnsworth 5, Stevenson 5,
Hubbard 8, Phelps 8; balance scattering.
| 7h Ballot-The whole vote was scatter.
ing, nearly every member being compli-
mented.
sM BallOt-Steveusou 7, Farnsworth 3.
Hubbard 2, Phelps 2, Hawkins 2, Brown
and Carskaddeu each.
9Th BaLfot-Stevenson 8, Farnsworth s.
Hubbard 2 balance scattering.
l0h BaLLot-SteVensou I, Farusworth
5, Slack 2. Hubbard l /; balance scattering.
llh Ballct-Stevenson 8, Farms worth q,
Carskaddeu 2, Hubbard l, Mahan l.
l2M BGllot-Stevenson 8, Farnsworth 3,
Carskadden 3; balance scattering.
1914 BGttot-SteVeusou Z, Farnsworth 4,
Hubbard 2 balance scattering.
l4th BaIIot-stevensOn 8, FarnswOrth s !;
balance scattering.
18th BGELOt-Stevenson 8, Farpsworth
Carskaddeu 8; balance scattering.
18Th BaILot-Stevensou 7, Farnsworth r,
Carskadden 8 balance scattering.
lTth BdLLot-SteVenson Z, Faruswortb &
Car9kaddon 2, Hubbard l, Maxwell 2,
Phelps l.
The 18th, 10th, Goth, 2Ist, 22nd, 2srd
and Oath were about the same, exceut az
to the scattering votes.
A motion TO take a recess until 2 O'Clock
was lost.
The ballOting was continued, Messrs
Stevenson and Farusworth being the prom
inent candidates, the former sometimes
lacking only one of al election up to the
18th, when on motion of Mr.. Phelps the
Senate took recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate was called to order at q
O'Clock, and the members proceeded to the
4oth BaAot-Stevensou 8, Farnsworth s,
Hubbard 3.
Mr.. Stevenson having received major
lty OF all the votes cast, was declared elect.
ed, and being escorted to the Chair made
brief speech asking the counsel aud as
slstance OF the members, and promising to
discharge the duties of the Office promptly,
faithfully and impartially.
| The next business in order was the cleo.
ton of Clerk.
Mr.. Brown nominated Ellery R. Hall,
and there being no other nomination, Mr..
Hall was declared unanimously elected
For Sergeant Arms Mr.. PHELPS
nominated Mr.. Hsgans, the incumbent OF
last session, and there being no opposition,
MIR. Hagans was declared elected.
I For Door-Keeper, Mr.. Hawkins nomi-
mated Thomas L. Boggess of Marion.
MIR. CARsKADDEN nominated Joseph Bar
clay. of Wheeling.
lard l.
Mr.. Borgess. having majority was de-
clared elected.
MIR. MAXWELL offered resolution auth.
orizing the President to appoint two pages
and the resolution being adopted the Pres.
ident appointed Masters A. R. CampbelI
and Ohas. H, Wheat.
MT John Charnock, Jr, was appointed
Janitor.
% motion of MIR. Maxwell committees
were appointed to inform the House and
the Executive that the Senate is Organized
and ready to proceed to business.
Oa motion of Mr.. Carskadden the rule,
ofthe last Senate were adopted for the
present. :.
On motion of Mr.. Hubbard the Senate
agreed to meet each day ut 10 O'Clock A. M
MIR. RoLLYsoN offered resolution auth
orizing the Sergeant. at. arms to purchase
stationery for the use of the Senate,
Mr.. PHELPS moved to add-"and postage
stamps"
The amendment was lost and the reso.
luton was adopted.
MIR. Brown offered resolution author.
izing the President to invite the clergy OF
the city to open the Senate with PRAYER
Adopted.
On motion the Senate adjourned.