The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-11-25
The LegisIature.

The Legislature.
lulAs Courier o! 2Oth, we have first
davis proceedings Of the Legislature, and
dispensing with the fOrmalities OF the re.
pOrt, for tue sake Of economizing space,
MbjOin synopsis:
IN SENATE.
The Senate was called to order by Sen
.,or SCOTT Of Richie, as the Oldest sena-
ur Gn serviCe) who said:
Gsatkmtn eftIe Senate:
By virtue Of provision Of tho new Con.
Nnhon Of the State, 1t Is made my duty,
sit d my pleasure, to call this body to
order. This pleasure is heightened by
he discovery, upon casual acquaintance,
Ollhe disposition upon the part Of all TO
10 well the part assigned us here to per.
ntm All seem 10 be animated by will.
lllgnsas TO proceed rapidly to the duties
tbst devOlve upon US, prompted, no doubt,
BY The great responsibility resting upon
Us. Congratulate you, upon assembling
thus, as 1t seems, with q unity Of purpose
md disposition Of leaving no duty un.
performed. By exercising wisdom in leg.
l,hLOn we may hope Tor the greatest
good Ofthe whole people and thus merit
lhs endorsement OF our constituents.
Thslist Of Senators appearing to be elect.
ID, prepared by the former clerk Of the
senate, was presented by the chair. 1t
contained the name OF A. J. Pannell OF
Ohio county, as q Senator from the drst
district instead Of the name Of John Gun.
Hingham Of Hancock, the lawfully elect.
ed Senator. ALI the Senators upon the
clerks list were present and sworn in.
NJ, Pannell was not present.
The first business being the choice OF q
President, Col. Daniel D. johnson OF
Tyler, the nominee Of the Democratic
caucus, was nominated by Mr.. Walker
and chosen without opposition. Upon
being escorted to the chair by Messrs.
Summers and Camden, Col. johnson said:
SENATOR'S: Allow me 10 express my
high appreciation Of the honor you have
70 unanimously conferred upon me. In
AssumiDg the duties OF President Of the
Senate, | ieel that l shall need the earnest
I9lStance and cordial support of every
member Of this body. We are entering
upon the discharge Of duties which will
te both tedious and arduous, and we shall
require patience and iorbearance towards
each other. The duties devolving upon
uAre Of no ordinary character. The
fundamental law Of our State has been
I4dcally changed in many particulars,
slnee the adjournment OF the last seaslon
d The Legislature md the responsibility
Of hstitutings q new policy In the govern.
@ent OI the State viii devolve upon US.
Wsmust give force and direction to that
policy, which will reach every part OF the
NdypOlitiC and firmly implant its princi.
PIs In the hearts Of the people. The
government oi the United stain does, or
should, draw ito Inspiration from the
stAta and whatever the policy Of the
SAtes may be, its influence will be felt
not only in the State but in the General
GOVetnment also. Letus therefore adopt
nat policy and institute those measures
which will promote the happiness and
prosperity Of our people, the protection
q our rights, and the preservation Of our
liberties. Let US legislAte without lear
tVof or affection, and as faithfully guard
@epaladium Of our liberties, as the an
sent children OF Israel guarded the Ark
oI The Covenant.
For other officers tho following caucus
NCninees were elected:
For Clerk-Jos. 8. Miller, OF Cabell
IGs Sergeant-At.Arms-N. 8. Clark, ol
nSod for Doorkeeper-J. D. Anderson
u Nicholas.
AsssrS, Camden and Scott were ap-
pointed to notify the House that the Sen
We was organized, and 9 return message
SSnouneed the organization Of the House
aaNies Shelton L. Regar and Fullel
N HwN6wick were chosen Pages, and Mr.
VS. Burdette Assistant Clerk.
u Upon reception OF notice from the
@s TUas, The Senate repaired to the House
,S.A%oer TO assist in opening and count.
~ Me election returns, and returning
IC.A O@Ae performance Of that duty, ad'
HousE OF DRLRaATEs.
4 VI (, Flowers, of Marion, was called to
NJ GhAir temporarily, andA. W. Knots
~ Marion, appointed temporary Clerk
~ iotmsr Clerks list Of members elect.
Sa @wS presented and all those present
aaHed. The only abSentees were
n ISsn Brown, Of Preston; Crow, o.
II icsSn; caSn; Hullihen, Of Ohio, and Price
,.s sG Speaker Mr.. WIN W. Miller, the
S-. Ssus nominee, was nominated by Fer
Sa' o. Wayne, and chosen over Mr.
~ M 4 o. Monongalia, (who was nomlna
y \ ~ y ar: White, ol MarShall) by a vote
iinI,!@ ! y Upon taking the chair Mr.
an. oSS.ESIllEMRN-For ~ the honor you have
SSus SOs ne IN selecting me to preside oyel
~ ostloetatonS, ! return 10 you my
Ts, profound and heartfelt thanks,
N. M sure that In the exercise OF my du
~ ~ = your presiding officer, / shall re-
lscW. %s tom you oil the aid that your cour
N s Attention and cooperation can furn
nS,,Sa AUG IN return It Sh9ll be nv aim d
ssVtm SsU. those duties with the bess iudr.
S,s sus With the kindest feelings, with II,
sn S fairness and impartality that
STSUas SUslng 70 bear in their discharge.
A'assesston upon which we enter to.da,