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The West Virginia Legislature.

from the Joint Committee on Rules, submitted
an amendment to the j,int rules Of the Senate
aud House concerning the election Of United
States Senator, which was adopted
Mr. Dennis, offered Resolution for the ap-
pointment of a Joint Committee to make suit
able arrangements for tie Inauguration of
Gov Mathews on the 9th day of March. a
dopted
In the House on Monday Mr. Ferguson, from
tic judiciary Committee, reported back the
Bill providing for the location Of permanent
seat Of Government for the State, with II re-
commentator that it 10 pass.
Also, House Bill No. o., prohibiting mem
bers Of the Legislature from travelling on rail-
roads free Of charge, with the recommendation
that it do pass
Mr. Cross presented Bill making an ap-
preparation for the support Of the State Nor
nal School and its branches for the school year
ending the slst day of August, 1877, and Au-
gust Slsi, 1878, and providing the manner in
Which the same shall be paid Referred 20 the
Committee on Taxation ard Finance.
Ga Tuesday, in the Senate the following
vote was cast for United States Senators:
FoR THE SHORT Term
For Frank Hereford: ". ". Adams, ".
c. Clayton and Wayne Ferguson, g.
For IT, s HalEer; T. j. Baxter, W. T.
Buriett, Thomas Terrell, NJ S. Grantham NJ.
S K,itley, Levi NJ. Lowe 6.
For Samuel Price C. T. Butter. L. f. Den
MS, David Golf, c. " Newton David Pugh,
L. NJ. Turner, and L. n Arnett, I.
For Jao S. Carlisle: r. /. Berkshire, John
P. Jones, George LOOMS and c. f. Scott, T.
For r. F. Dennis W. H. Parr and Alfred
Caldwell, ,.
For TIE LoNG TERN
/ For c. T. Fauliner +. j. Baxter, C. T.
/ Butler, Wayne Ferguson, NJ S. Grautham, NJ.
S. krtey, David rugh and T. n Garrett, Z
For H. g. Darts: W. II. Adams, W. r.
Burdett, W. C. Clayton, 4. +. Dennis, Jno. P
Jones, l.. NJ. Lowe, e.
For John Brdnnon; R. L. Berkshire, and
/ C. w Newton. >
For G. D. Cmdn: Az Caldwell, David
Gof, D. D. johnson, and ". H. Tarr 4.
For d. H. Darts: Thomas Terrell and f. N.
Turner, ,.
ForL " Camden Geo. LOOMS, and C. F.
Scott, ,.
In the House, on Tuesday, the following
vote was cast
For SHORT TERM.
For Frank Hereford Allen, Browse, CAL
vert, Chancellor Cross, Davidson, Gooch,
! lIoof, Lowe, Qnarrier, Rose, Rowan, Samples,
/ Shurtz, Simpson, Sip!e, Spurlock, aud Glib
son, Is.
For Sdmuel Price Arnold, Barr, Bcckley
Bright, Chipley, Farnsworth, Ferguson, Hen
dcrson, lliett, Hoffman, Hutton, Imbodeu,
Modisett, Pennybacker. and Somerville, l5
For H. s. BalFer: Ball, Eastman, Hard
man, Hayes, Knots, Stewart, Straton, Wilk-
inson, Wilson, O.
For John s. Carlisle: BAbb, Beard. Gun
bingham, Elliott, Hall Kuust, Lareen,, Max
well, McClaskcy McFalden, Parriott, Rigg
Riley, aud Steadman, II.
For Tbos j. FlraSwOrh Dunkin, /.
For Ira j. NcGianis; Faulkner, l.
For c. j. Faulkner: Fisher, l.
For Il. T. Dennis; Hearne and Wells, ..
For IT, T. Arnold johnson, /.
For John Blur H2ge Morgan, l.
For j. H. Darts: BAbb, Beard, Dunkiu,
Hall. johnson, kunSt, Stewart, aud Wikin-
son, g.
FoR LoNG Term
For G. H. R,uIlnr: Albert, Alien, Arnold
Chiplyy, Davidson, Eastman, FArusworth
Faulkner Furguson, Ilictt, IIoof, Hoffman
Hutton, Rose, Samples, Siple, SpuIloCk, Stra-
ton, and Speaker Gibson, 10.
For H. &. Darts: Barr, Becklcy Bright
Browse, Calvert, Chancellor. Cross, Gooch,
Henderson, kaotts. Lowe, McCaskey, Modi-
sett, Pauiytt rennybaker, Riec. Shirt Simp-
son, Summervi!c, Wells, aud Wilson, u.
For Join BraRnon: Ball, Elliott, Fisher
Morgan, Qrarfier, ..
For DANIEL Lamb; McFAddcn, l.
For Joln b Campbell: Steadnao, l.
For John C. johnson: Cunningham, /.
For G. D. Camden: Hays, Hearne, Riley
Rowan, t.
TT 1 T. Hymoa3: ImLolen, /.
Ter George Loomjs; Maxwell l.
Ga Wednesday, a ballot was taken by joint
Session Of the two Houses, without resulting
in an election. For The short term Mr.. Here
trl received p votes Mr. Walker is Mr.
/ Price %; balance scattering Senator MosC:
). Guntham rCc,i,ips one vote.
For the long term Mr. Faulkner received
"A votes; II G.. Davis, %; j. j. Devils, II
/ G. d. Camden, ); John Bannon II.
The People Want Proof.