The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-01-28

mittee. who were directed to inquire
into the expediency of abolishinG the
office of Adjutant General. and of i'm
posing its duties on the Treasurer, re-
ported it inexpedient. Report adopted.
Mr.. Allison, from the Committee on
Education, who were directed to con-
slider the expediency OF so chang
ing the school law as that the
salaries of teachers should con-
form to the grade of their certificates,
reported it inexpedient TO legislate on
the subject.
who were directed to consider what
changes, if any, are needed in sections
AZ, 81, 81, 81 and go, of the general school
law, reported it ineXpedient to make
any changes, for the reason that the
changes contemplated by the inatruc-
ton are already in the Code. Report
adopted.
MIR. Smith, of Morgan. from the Com
mittee on Counties, &c, who were dt-
rected to consider the eXpedlency of
changing the boundaries and county
seat of Clay county, reported 1t mex
pedient. Report adopted.
Mr.. MahOn, from the Committee on
Roads, &C.. to whom was referred the
petition of XaImon Cuppett, and other
citizens of Preston county, asking an
appropriation for the construction OF
turnpike in that county, reported it in
expedient, from the tact that there is
no money In the treasury that can be
used for the purpose.
He also, from the same Committee,
to whom were referred petitions pray
ing an appropriation to build bridge
Mt Beverly, reported adversely for the
same reason.
Mr.. Harrison, of Jefferson, asked
and obtained leave to be represented by
counsel on the floor of the House in the
consideration OF the contested electlon
case of that county.
Mr.. Lamb asked leave TO introduce
bill TO allow the boards of registration
to be elected by the registered voters,
and addressed the House in support OF
the motion.
opposition to the motion.
Mr.. Pinnell demanded the yeas and
nays and they were ordered, and the
vote upon MIR. Lambs motion being
taken, resulted as follows:
YEAs-Messrs. DavissOn, Flick,
French, Harrison, of Lewis; Hervey,
Hutton, Jacob, of Ohio; Jacob of Hamp-
shire, Lamb, McCraw, Snider, Stlfel,
Vance, Wilson,-14.
NAYs.-Messrs. Allison, Ballard,
Bowyer, Carpenter, OF Greenbrier;
Carpenter, OF Monroe; Carroll, Charl-
ton, Core, Cunningham, Dils, Duttey,
Edwards, Garrison, Gibson, OF Preston;
SlDSODI Oh 10y
mond, Heermans, Howes, keever,
Kincaid, Mahon, Mann. McClaskey,
Martin. Pinnell, Powell, Putnam, Rey-
nolds, Rollins, Schotield, Smith, OF Ka-
| nawha; Smith, of Morgan; Snodgrass,
Tabler, Thomas, Tyson, Williams,
Wright and Mr.. Speaker (Fleming).-
40.
So the leave was refused.
The following resolutions were oder'
| ed and agreed to.
By Mr.. misunderstanding so much
| of the Governors message as relates to
the Adjutant Generals office to the
Committee on Military Affairs.
BY Mr.. Flick-Directing the COM
mittee on tho judiciary to inquire into
the expediency of changing the time
for holding Courts in the Fifth Judicial
Circuit.
Mr.. Howes by leave introduced bill
authorizing the trustees of the NJ. h.
Church ut Phillippi to sell and convey
their parsonage property.
| Mr.. Martin by leave Introduced blll
to re-enncL the section of the tax law
relating to billiard tables.
Mr.. Heermans moved that Mr.. Gibson
| of Preston, be added to the Committee
State and Maryland. Agreed to.
The Speaker laid before the House
an invitation for the Legislature to
visit the Eenitentiary in body on
Saturday 18th proximo.
A Joint resolution accepting the In
vitation was received and adopted.
Tho following bills were passed:
House bill extending the time for the
county officers of Nicholas to qualify
and give bond.
House bill providing for filling va
cancies in the Office of Judge OF the
| Circuit Court.
The hour of eleven o'clock having
| RInptl0I
of u public printer, the House proceed
ed to the election, having notified the
| Senate and been apprised oil ike
readiness on the part of that body,
Mr.. Carpenter, of Grcenhrier, moved
to suspend the rule so as to vote by bal
lot, but it was not agreed to.
Mr.. Heermans nominated John Frcw,
| of the WHEELING INTELLIGENCER.
Mr.. Gold nominated j. Nelson WIS
ner, the Berkeley Union.
Mr.. Stifel nominated Lewis Baker, OF
the Wheeling Register.
Mr.. McClaskey nominated Morgan *
| Hoffman, of the Morgantown Post.
The Senate having made no other
nominations, the House proceeded to
vote.
The first ballot resulted Frew 26, Wis
ner -, Baker ~, Hoffman 3. Joint vote
-Frew 81. Wisner 23, Baker 15, Ho1'
man 5. Necessary to choice SO.
The second ballot resulted Erew IS
Wisner IL, Baker IL, Hoffman 2. Joint
ballot-Frew 49,, Wisner -, Baker Is,
Hoffman 5. Necessary to choice 80.
Mr.. McClaskey withdrew MIR. HOi-
man.
Tho third ballot resulted Frew 27,
Wisner II, Baker IL.
JOINT vote, Frew 81, Wisner 2G, Baker
ii. Necessary to choice SO.
The fourth ballot resulted, FreW 20
Wisner Is, Baker 10. Joint vote. Frew
3S, Wisner 25, Baker -. Necessary to
choice 80. Without reaching choice
on motion of Mr.. Flick the House
adjourned.