Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-01-18

with all these, our greatness ss a State de-
pends the perpetuity of the Union. The
destruction of the latter will certainly
prove the overthrow of the former.
In the discharge of our several duties l
rust we shall bury all political differences
md opinions, aud be sctuated alone by the
honest desire to promote the best interests
of our State and constituency. In our as
ociations may kind aud friendly feelings
prevail, so that when we come to seaprate
We may look back upon the pas. without
regret. May our official acts receive the
Endorsement of our constituents, and meet
the approval of our own judgment and
eonseiences.
In the discharge of my duties as presi-
ding officer, l shall endeavor to deal justly
and impartially towards all, and enforce
the rules of the House with sufficient
strictness to preserve the dignity, and ia
eiitate the business of the same. That l
may the more satisfactorily discharge my
duties, l ask the cordial cooperation of
every member of the House. Trusting
that harmony may characterize the SEES.
Sion, and that great good may grow out
Of your work, / again thank you. l now
assume the duties of the chair.
The rules governing the last House of
Delegates were adopted for the government
Of this, when the Speaker announced the
next business in order to be the election of
IS Clerk.
Mr.. McGrew Of Preston, nominated Mr..
Granville D, Hall. a. the same time paying
that gentleman a handsome compliment
for the distinguished ability with which he
bad heretofore performed the duties of the
office
Mr. Lsmb heartily seconded the nominal
zion, and upon motion of Mr.. Golf, Mr.. Hall
vas declared elected by reclamation.
For Sergeant-at-arms Mr.. McGrew nom
mated S. G. W. Morrison. DR.. Patrick
aecOnded the nomination, and upon motion
Of Mr.. Golf, Mr.. Morrison was declared
Elected by reclamation.
On motion of Mr.. Lamb, Mr.. Joseph S.
Wheat was declared elected Door keeper
by reclamation.
On motion of Mr.. Scott of Brooke, the
rules were suspended and Mr.. John H. Char
mock was elected Janitor by reclamation.
Mr.. Golf of Harrison, offered a resolu-
ton requesting the Speaker to appoint
committee of three TO inform the Senate
that the House was now ready for business.
The resolution was adopted and the com.
mittee appointed.
On motion of Mr. Lamb the rules wore
suspended in order to authorize the Ser
geant alarms to appoint the Pages for the
House. That officer appointed Masters
John Fleming, John W. Morrison and
George W. Myers.
On motion of the same gentleman a
committee of three was appointed to fix
and report upon proper compensation
for the different officers of the House.
Aessrs. Gof, McGrew and Chapman were
sppointed.
Mr.. Patrick, of Kanawha, offered reso-
luton iustructi0g the Auditor to pay the
legislative, executive aud judicial officers
Of the State in gold and silver, or its equiv
alent. Laid over.
A message from the Senate, by Mr..
Phelps, announced that that body was or
ganized and ready to proceed to business.
At this stage of the proceedings the
Governors message was received aud read
by the clerk.
Mr.. Lamb offered a resolution, which
was adopted, proposing to print Eve thou.
sand copies of the Governors message aud
the reference of the accompanying reports
TO joint committee whose duty il shall be
to report upon the propriety of printing
number OF copies for the use Of the two
houses.
On motion of Mr.. Patrick the House
adjourned.