Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-01-21
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.


The House was opened with prayer by
the Rev. Alexander Martin, of the 4th
street N. E. Church.
A message from the Senate announced
the concurrence of that body in the Joint
resolution of the House to proceed on the
Gath Tuesday, to the election of United
States Senator to fill the vacancy to be &C.
casioued by the expiration of the tsrm of
the Hon. Waitmau T. Wiley, with an
amendment substituting the 3Ist inst. at
IL O'Clock a. M, for the oath.
On motion of Mr.. Patrick the House
agreed to the amendment.
A communication was received from the
Governor transmitting the report of the Au-
ditor, which the communication states was
handed to the Executive after night on the
10th, after his annual message had been
prepared.
On motion of Mr.. Lamb the report was
laid upon the table and one thousand cop
les ordered to be printed.
MIR. Lamb offered resolution which
was adopted, iustructing the Secretary of
State to deliver without delay, to the
Speaker OF the House, the returns of the
late election for Governor, Auditor, Treas
urer, and Secretary, in conformity with
the law and the constitution.
Mr.. Chapliue offered a resolution instruct.
ing the Committee on the Judiciary to in .
quire into the propriety of reporting a bill
OF impeachment against John W. Kennedy,
Judge of the 10th Judicial District for dis.
loyalty, incompetency and also for his be.
ing nonresident of the said district
Adopted.
Mr.. Bouar offered resolution PROPOSING
an inquiry into the expediency Of making
an appropriation for the repair of the Beth.
any and Wheeling Turnpike. Adopted.
Mr.. Lough offered resolution propos-
ing an inquiry into the expediency of ar.
propriating two thousand dollars for Nc.
Admitting parts of the Maryland and OHIO
turnpike road in the county of Mononga-
Mr.. Van Wrinkle offered resolution of
inquiry looking to the amendment of the
act providing for the construction and re-
pair OF roads and bridges. Adopted.
ACQUISITION OF PRIVILEGE.
Mr.. Gorrell rose to a question of nrivi.
lege, and sRidif it was now in order he wonld
make q personal explanation. He read
from the Wheeling Register of the 10Th,
also the goth. He said on reading the
first article, his first impulse was to resent
the charge against him, but upon reflection
concluded to let it pass, believing that it
bore upon its face it's own REPUTATION, for
it involved degree of ignorance and moral
ooliqulty that would not be tolerated in
An intelligent community where the facts
we're known, and in this case the facts
we're known to tleast large portion of
the citizens of Wheeling. This morning
however, the charge is renewed in another
form, and, while l believe the purpose of
the author is to stab another over nv
shoulder, yet the motives imputed to me
would unfit me for q seat in this body, and
would destroy what little of influence 1
might be able to exert. I therefore deem
it my duty to all concerned, to lay before
this body all the facts connected with this
Post office appointment, and my position
as member of the Legislature, a position
neither expected or desired. Ny noml-
nation by the County Convention was an
entire surprise to me. AS to the Post
Ohce matter, it is true that received the
appointment, but did not accept or qualify.
About the time of my uomination for the
Legislature, q day or two before or after
l believe 1t was after-Mr. Campbell called
me into the office and informed me that he
had rendered his resignation to the De.
Partment, and read me his two letters to
the POSTMASTER General on the subject.
The first was dated several months prior