The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-01-16
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.


Golf, Jr.
Jackson-John Johnson.
Jefferson-David Billmeyer and Solo
mon V. Yantis. Pr. g.. ~
Kanawha-H. C. M'Whorter.
Lewis-J. A. J. Lightburn.
Logan-Rhodes ID. Ballard.
Marion-J. G. Beeson and ID. Cunning
ham.
Marshall-S. T, Armstrong and T. F.
Marshman.
Masonic. A. Vaughan.
Mercer-Thos. Little.
Mineral--Wright Welton.
Monongalia-A. w. Brown and n. N
Hoffman.
Morgan-J. S. Wheat.
OhiO-Daniel Lamb and Jacob M
Bickel.
Preston-J. II. Gibson and Francis
Hiermans.
Putnam-JOhn Bowyer.
Roane-Thos. Borgess..
Taylor-Reuben DavissOn.
Tyler-Wm. /. Foreman.
Upshur-D. S. Pinnell. ..
Wayne-J. j. S. p. Carroll.
Wetzel-J. G.. Lane.
Wirt-N. l.. Lockhart.
Greenbrier and Monroe-J. +. Cald-
well, A. A. Mann and +. +. Neil.
First Delegate Districts. 5. Spencer
and J. A. Williamson.
Second District-Wm. II. Snyder.
Third District-James Grose.
Fourth District-Jacob MCarty.
Fifth District-C. w: Burke.
Sixth DISTRICT. d. Payne.
The following delegates were absent:
Messrs. Brown, of Ohio; Hartman, OF
Seventh District; Harris, of Richie; Hi
ser, of Pendleton; and Smith, of Brooke.
On motion of Mr.. FERGUSON, the
rules of the former House were adopted
as the rules of the present House.
The first business being the election
of a Speaker, Mr.. Armstrong nominated
DIR. ID. S. Pinnell, and Mr.. Spencer nom
mated Mr.. S. s. Fleming.
On the first ballot 40 votes were cast;
necessary to choice, %. Mr.. Pinnel
received "a votes, and Mr.. Fleming %
Mr.. PINNELL was declared elected, and
Messrs. Fleming and Bee were appointed
to conduct him to the Chair.
Upon taking the chair Mr.. Pinnell
thanked the gentlemen. for the honor
conferred upon him, and hoped, by their
indulgence to render satisfaction in the
performance of his arduous duties.
Mr.. WIN. p. HUBBARD, of Wheeling,
Clerk of the last House, was by accla-
nation elected Clerk. -!
Mr.. s. G. w. Morrison, of Wheeling,
and Mr.. J. L. S. Hall, of FairmOnt, were
nominated for Sergeant-at-Arms. The
first ballot stood: Morrison 35; Hall ID
Mr.. MORRISON was declared elected.
(Mr. Brown, of Ohio, appeared, was
qualified, and took his seat.
Mr.. WIN. II. HOLIDAY, of Wheel
ing, was elected Doorkeeper.
Mr.. JOHN CHARNOCK was elected
by reclamation JanitOr.
A message from the Senate announc-
ell that that body had been organized,
and that committee of two had been
appointed to wait upon the Governor
and inform him of the fact.
Mr.. MWHORTER, offered a resolu.
ton ratifying the proposed amendment
to the Constitution of the United
States.
On motion of Mr.. LIGHTBURN, the
resolution was laid upon the table.
A communication from d. Lamb, re-
lating to the codifying OF the laws OF
the State, was read and referred to the
Judiciary committee Ito be appointed)
Mr.. SMITH presented the petition OF
George Koonce, Of Jefferson county
contesting the election as Delegate
of 8. v. Yantis, which was referred.
A committee of three was appointed
to wait upon the Governor and inform
him that the House was organized.
The Governor transmitted his annual
message, which was read.
The message and accompanying docu
ments were, on motion of Mr.. FERGU.
son, laid upon the table, and the usual
number Of copies (2,000) ordered to be
printed.
A message was received from the Sec:
rotary of State, relating to the returns
of the recent election. WAS read and
together withsccompanying documents
laid on the table.
House adjourned. ~~ .-7g.