The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-11-25
West Virginia Legislature.
SENATE.
NOVEMBER 10. ISL:

NOVEMBER ~, 1877.
Pursuant to the provisions of TIT
new Constitution the Senate convened
in its Chamber at II o'clock NJ, anc
was called to order by Senator Scott, o
Richie, who addressed the Senators a.
follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE SENATE:-B vir
tue Of a provision Of the new Constitu-
ton Of the State, it is made my duty
as it is my pleasure, to call this bodl
to order. The pleasure is heightened
by the discovery, upon casual acquaint
ance, of the disposition upon the par
of all to do well the work assigned Vi
here TO perform. All seem to be ami
mated 10y q willingness to proceed
rapidly to the duties that devolve upol
us, prompted, no doubt, by the great re
sponsibility resting upon Us. l con
graduate you upon assembling thus, a
it seems, with unity OF purpose and
disposition of leaving ne duty upper
formed. By exercising wisdom in legis
Iation we may hope for the creates
good of the whole people and thus merl
the endorsement of our constituents.
The chairman then presented the liz
OF members appearing by the returns t
be elected, and the roll being called al
were found present except A. J. Pan
nell, of Ohio county, and were duly
! sworn in.
! The first business in order being TIT
selection OF a President, Mr.. Wake,
presented the name of D. D. johnson
Of Tyler county.
There being no further nominations
a vote was taken, which resulted in TIT
unanimous election OF Mr.. Johnson.
On being escorted to the chair b!
Messrs. Summers and Camden, tn,
President addressed the Senate as fol-
| lows:
SENATOR'S: Allow me to express my
high appreciation of the honor you have
50 unanimously conferred upon me. In
assuming the duties of President Of the
Senate, | feel that | shall need the earn
est assistance and cordial support OIL
every member of this body. We are
entering upon the discharge Of duties
which will be both tedious and ardu-
GUS, and we shall require patience and
lorbearance towards each other. The
duties devolviEg upon us are of no Or
J binary character. The fundamental
| law of our State has been radically
changed in many particulars. since the
adjournment of the last session OF the
Legislature, and the responsibility Of
instituting a new policy in the govern
ment of the State will devolve upon us.
We must give force and direction tc
that policy, which will reach every part
of the boiy polite and firmly implan'
its principles in the hearts of the PEG.
pie. The Government Of the United
States does, or should, draw it's inspira.
ton from the States, and whatever the
policy of the State may be, its influence
will be felt not only in the State but II
the General Government also. Let vi
therefore adopt that policy and instl
tu.e those measures which will promote
the happiness and prosperity of oul
people, the protection OF our rights, an(
the preservation OF our liberties. lie
MS legislate without fear, favor or aztec
ton, and as faithfully guard the pallad
ium of our liberties, As the ancien
children OF Israel guarded the Ark o
the Covenant.
is. Miller, OF Cabell, was elected
Clerk, y. S. Clark, of Wood, Sergeant
alarms, J. D. Anderson, of Nicholas
Doorkeeper, and Masters S. l.. Rega
and Fuller Hardwicke, Pages.
The Senate then took a recess unit
,! o'clock.
- O'CLOCK P. n.
The Senate reassembled.
Mr.. Blakemore offered q resolution
resolving that it was the sense of TIT
Senate that the Clerk should sppojn
his assistant, but substitute offered by
Mr. Price, resolving that the Senate
proceed to the election of an assstan
Clerk. was adopted in lieu thereof.
For that position Mr.. Price nomi-
mated Mr.. w. S. Burdett, and Mr.
Blakemore nominated Mr.. E. A. Gun
bingham.
Those who voted for Mr.. Burdett wer
Messrs. johnson (President) Bennett
Caldwell, Camden, Grantham, Hall 70
WetzeD Jacob, Mcdonald, Price
Shelton and Summers-l2.
Those who voted for Mr.. Cunning
ham were Messrs. Bishop, Blakemore
Dickinson, Eastman, Guston, Nc
Cr.sl,. Scott Sherrard, Walker ant
WiIklnson-l0.
So Mr. Burdett, having lreceived
major ty of the votes cast, was declared
duly elected.
4 message from the House, by
Messrs. Davenport and -
announced that that body was ready Il
open and publish the result OF the Au
gust election, for State officers, as pro-
yided in the new Constitution.
| Mr.. Camden introduced joint reso
luton providing for the appointment o
a joint committee to prepare rules 10
the government OF said joint session
The President appointed ss the com
mittee on the part Of the Senate Messrs
Camden and Summers.
A message from the House, by Mr.
Morrison, announced the adoption 0
the resolution by that body. :,
Mr.. Camden, from the joint commit
tee reported series Of rules under sale
resolution, which were adopted. =,
The Senate then proceeded in bod,
10 the Hall Of the House, where th'
votes OF the August election were
opened and published.
On motion OF Mr.. Sherrard, :,
ReSo!ved That when the Senate ad'
ionrn it adjourn to meet tomorrow a