The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-01-17

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Ritchie-Ei Riddle.
Taulor-Jacob Fl. Bristor
Upshar-David S. Plnnell. .. i
Rayae-William W. Brumfeld. cd
Wetzel-Edmund Kyle.
First Del. Dist-S s. Spencer, JAS. w
Williamson.
Second Del. Dist-John Bennett.
Third F" Anthony RAIDER.
Fifth :. " Rufus Maxwell
Sirtk {" Mitchell Cook.
The following is list of delegates who
have not as yet taken their seats; u
GreenJrier and Monr0e-James With
row, Elliott Vawter, A. A. Chapman.
Hanspshire-Samuel Cooper.
Jackson-James H. Higgins.
Mercer--Wm. H. French.
Pendletoa-Abraham Hinkle. II.
Putnam-JoAn j. Thompson.'
TNler-Daniel d. johnson.
Wut-M. L. Lockhart.
Fourth Del. Dist-Wm. L. Beard.
When the name of Mr.. James With
row was called, that gentleman arose
and stated that he was the delegate elect
from Greenbrier nine-tenths ofthe peo'
ple ofthat county had cast their lot with
the South, and had engaged in the war
for Southern independence. Now, that
the conflict had ended, his people were
willing to accept the issues OF the war
and acknowledge the supremacy of the
laws of the United States and the State
of West Virginia. For himself he would
saw that he had never borne arms against
the Government, nor sought or held Of
fee under the rebel government the
people of Greenbrier had selected him as
the most acceptable man; he was willing
to take the oath to support the Constitu-
ton of the United States and the State
of West Virginia, and to faithfully dis
charge the duties of his Office, but, as
matter of conscience, he must decline to
take the oath prescribed by the last Leg
islature. He would submit his claims to
the House, and await their decision.
Messrs. D. S. Pinnell, of Upshur, Hen
~ C. McWhorter, of Kanawha, and S. S
Fleming, of Harrison were placed in
nomination for the Office of Speaker -
Messrs. McWhorter and Fleming declin-
ed the nomination The rules were sus
pended, and Mr.. Pinnell was by aclama-
ton unanimously declared elected
Speaker.
Messrs. McWhorter and Fleming were
appointed committee to conduct Mr.
Pinnell to the Chair.
Upon taking the Chair, Mr.. Pinnell
returned thanks for the honor conferred
upon him; he was fully aware of the ar
dous duties devolving upon him, and re
lied upon the indulgence and assistance
of the members of the House more than
his own ability for the discharge of the
duties of the Office. The House assem-
BLEED at this time under different circum-
stances than have ever existed since the
foundation of the State; great and i'm
portant work was to be done; he trusted
the members would meet the emergency,
and discharge their duties in such a
manner as to promote the interests and
welfare of their constituents, and the
good of our young and promising State.
Mr.. William p. Hubbard, of Wheeling,
was placed in nomination for the office
of Clerk. There being no other nomina-
tons, the rules were suspended and Mr..
Hubbard, by reclamation, was unani
mously elected.
Mr.. S. G. w. Morrison, of Wheeling
was elected Sergeant-at-Arms.
Mr.. Joseph S. Wheat, of Morgan conn
ty, was elected Doorkeeper. i.
Mr.. John Charnock, of Wheeling, was
elected Janitor.
On motion of Mr.. GoA, of Harrison, the
Speaker was instructed to invite the
ministers of the city to open the sessions
of the House with prayer.
Mr.. M'Whorter, of Kanawha, presented
the petition of John S. P. Carroll, of
Wayne county, contesting the right of
William W. Brumfield to seat in the
House as delegate from said county
A joint committee of two were ap-
pointed to wait upon the Governor and
inform him that the House was ready to
receive any communication.
The Governors message was received
and read, and, With accompanying docu-
ments, laid on the table and the usual
number of copies ordered to be printed.
House adjourned.