The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-01-30

BV Mr.. Harrison, or LeWlS-OrQef-
ing the withdrawal from the files OF the
House of the petition of p. NJ. Hale and
others praying that John Brannon be
allowed to practice law without taking
the test oath, and its reference to the
Judiciary Committee. Adopted.
BY the same gentleman-DirectinG
the Committee on Claims &c, to inquire
the relief of the administrators of John
Morrow, deceased, late Clerk of the
County Court of Lewis.
BY Mr.. Heermans-Dlrecting the
Committee on Humane and Criminal
Institutions to inquire into the expedi-
ency OF providing for the election tthe
present session of a Superintendent OF
the Penitentiary.
Mr.. Allison moved that the cOmpen.
sation of the Pages be fixed at 81 so per
diem.
Mr.. Gibson of Preston, moved to
make it 81 90.
Mr.. Gibson's amendment was not
agreed to, and Mr.. Allison's motion was
adopted.
Mr.. Carpenter of Greenbrier, offered
resolution directing the judiciary
Committee to inquire into the expe-
dienCy of reporting an addilona! rule
for the House prohibiting the admission
OF counsel to the floor of the House i'll
contested election or other cases,
introduced.
Mr.. Howes offered a Substitute pro-
| viding directly that no counsel should
be so admitted. The House having
Yesterday granted leaV6 TO MIR. Aarri-
son of Jefferson, to be heard by coun-
sci
MIR. Mann objec:ing to its considera-
ton, the resolution went upon the table
| under the rule.
Mr.. Edwards asked leave to introduce
bill to grant the sheriff OF Marshall
county further time to collect back
taxes, but upon statement by MIR.
HeerElans that n general act on that
subject had been passed ut the former
session, withdrew his motion.
Petitions were presented and referred
AS follows:
BY Mr.. Hutton-A petition of George
| w. Yokum and forty six ether citizens
of Randolph county, asking that Hoy
Mclean, late sheriff Of said county, be
relieved from payment of certain mo-
MES due tho S!a!e of Virginia for 1899
and 1860.
BY MIR. Carpenter, Of Greenbrier-A
petition of a. G Sperry and fourteen
| other citizens OF GreeHbFler, asking that
| George II. Henry hs permitted to prac.
tice law without taking the test oath.
BY. Mr.. Harrison, OF Lewis-A peti-
! lion OF VIM. H. Bragg and siXty-nine
othere, citizens OF Weston, asking an
amendment to the charter of that town.
| By Mr. Schotield-A petition of Il. NJ E.
Holt and seventeen others, asking the
passage of an act authorizing james
| Hutchinson, OF Wood county, to practice
| law without taking the Test oath.
By Mr.. Smith. OF kanGwha-A petl-
| ton OF VIM. NeWson and sixty five
others, citizens OF Mcdowell county,
asking the passage Of an act for the re-
! assessment of the lands in that county.
| PCII hillQ n4GSpHs
The House bill authorizing the Gov
crnor TO fill vacancies i'll the office OF
Judge of the Circuit Court for the un-
expired term.
Inc bill prohibiting work i'll For
naces, Manufactures, &C., on Sunday
coming up, was referred TO ihe Com
mittee on Judiciary; as WAS also the
bill for the relief OF Melton Norris, aud
| Benjamin Linn.
Mr.. uervcy obtained leave of absence
six days Tor Mr.. Smith, OI Morgan.
The House took a recess till +. NJ.
| AFTERNOON SESSION.
On motion of Mr. Pinnell the report
| of tho Committee on Elections, &c.,
OF the petitions OF Jacob +. Miller and
John F.. Smith contesting the seats o, OF
r.. Willis Wilson aud Benz amin i.
Harrison, members from Jefferson
county, were taken up.
Hon. Benjamin Stanton, of Wheel
| ing, appeared as counsel for MIR. HHrrI-
son, and J. N. Wisner, Esq as coun-
sci tor Mr.. Miller.
The House proceeded TO consider the
| majority report.
Mr.. Wilson addressed the House in
| his own behalf.
The report concluded by recommend
ing the following resolution:
ReS0Lvcd, That Jacob j. Miller and
John Il. Smith having received ma
| Of tho lpOallV- FPinfnRH votes
from Jefferson county for the Office of
Delegate to the present Legislature OF
this State, the same are entitled to seats
in the House of Delegates, ns Delegates
from Jefferson county.
Mr.. Flick offered substitute sepa-
rating the cases, declaring the election
OF Messrs. Miller and Smith each In II
separate resolution.
This was agreed to and the House
took MP the resolution declaring the
election of Mr.. Miller.
On motion OF Mr.. Smith, of Kama
wha, Il declaration that L.. Willis Will
son was not elected, was added.
After some discussion of this resolu-
ton. participated in by Messrs. Jacob,
of Hampshire, Carroll, Pinnell and
Wisner, the House took recess till
o'clock, p. NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
The House met at p. NJ, and after
some discussion vote was rencheu on
Mr.. Wilson's case, and the House by Il
vote of 40 to unseated Mr.. Wilson and
gave the seat TO Mr.. Miller.
The case of Mr.. Harrison was then
taken up. and Gov. Stanton addressed
the House In behalf of Mr.. Harrison.
He was replied TO by Mr.. Smith of Nor,
gan, and Pinnell. a vote was reached
ut hAlr.past eleven +. NJ, and resulted
in favor of retaining Mr.. Harrison IN
his sent bv vote of IS for and -
against.