The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-24

Mr.. DnhEen voted lori Thomas Jetler-
son Farnsworth.
Mr.. Faulkner voted for Ira ]. McG:n-
mis-.
Mr.. johnson voted for WIN. f. Arnold.
Mr.. Morgan voted for John Blair Hoge.
Whole number of votes cast CO; neces-
sary to choice 80.
A ballot was then taken for the long
term, with the following result:
Those who voted for II. G. Davis were:
Messrs. Barr, Beckley, Bright, Browse,
Calvert, Chancellor, Gross, GoOch, Hen.
derson, Knots, Lowe, McClaskey, Modi-
sett, Parriott, Pennybacker, Rigg, Shirtz,
Simpson, Sommerville, Wells and Wilson
Those who voted for Charles J. Faulk-
ner we're: 'Messrs. Gibson (Speaker),
Allen, Arnold, Chipley, Davidson, East.
ham, Farnsworth, Ferguson, Hiett, Hoof,
Hoffman, Hutton, Rose, Samples, Siplo
Spurlock and Straton-is.
Those who voted for John ]. Davis
were:
Messrs. Babb, Beard, Dunkin, Hall,
Hardman, johnson, Kunst, Largent,
Stewart and Wilkinson-1O.
Those who voted for John Brannon
were:
Messrs. Ball, Elliott, Fisher, Morgan
and Quarrier-5.
Those who voted for G. D. Camden were:
Messrs. Hays, Hearn and Riley-3.
Mr.. Cunningham voted for John G..
Johnson.
Mr.. Imboden voted for Judge Hay.
mond.
Mr.. Maxwell voted for Judge Loomis.
Mr.. McFadden voted for Daniel Lamb.
Mr.. Steadman voted for John A. Camp.
bell.
Mr.. Rowan voted for J. N. Camden.
Whole number Of votes cast, 60; neces.
sary to choice, SO.
On motion OF Mr.. Ferguson, the House
then adjourned until tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock.
SENATE.
The Senate met at 10 A. NJ. Prayer by
Rev. DR.. Cunningham, OF the Presbyte-
rian Church.
On motion Of Mr.. Baxter, the reading
Of yesterdays journal was dispensed
with.
On motion of Mr.. Dennis
RcSolred, That the reporters OF the
press are invited to seats in this hall, for
the purpose OF reporting the proceedings
OF this body, and the Sergeant.at-Arms is
ordered to prepare suitable accommoda-
tiOns for them.
Mr.. Baxter introduced Senate Bill No.
AZ, bill 10 enlarge the scope OF the &C.
ton OF assumpsit. Referred to the Ju-
dietary Committee.
EngroSsed Senate Bill No. ], q bill 10
provide for the State Normal School
and its branches, was read n third time
and passed, the bill to take effect from
and after its passage.
Mr.. Scott was appointed to commune
cate to the House the passage Of said bill
by the Senate.
On motion Of Mr.. Ferguson, leave OF
absence was granted TO Mr.. Ira J. Nc
Ginnis for ten days, on account Of sick
ness.
The following bills were read second
time, and ordered to Re engrossed and
read third time:
Senate Bill No. II, n bill for the relief
OF Waldo p. Golf and his assigns.
Senate Bill No. Is, n bill authorizing
the Governor to convey to parties con.
tracted with, the interest Of the State in
the minerals under portion Of the bed
OF the Ohio river in Hancock county.
Senate Bill No. %, requiring certain
officers TO make annual statements.
Senate Bill No. 10, n bill regulating
mileage, was read n second time and or
dered, as amended, to be cngrossed and
read third time.
a message from the House of Dele.
gates, by Mr.. Riley, announced that that
body had adopted the amendments Of the
Senate, to House Joint Resolution No. 8,
asking our Representatives in Congress,
to favor modification OF the internal
revenue law, with reference to the sale OF
tobacco.
A message from the House OF Dele
gates, by Mr.. Chancellor, announced the
adoption by that body, Of House Joint
Resolution No. ~, providing for Joint
Committee to examine the condition OF
the penitentiary.
The hour oftwelve o'clock NJ. having
arrived, on motion Of Mr.. Burdett,
Resolved, That the Senate do now pro.
coed to vote riN rOec for two Senators in
Congress. ...
The first in order being the election OF
Senator TO fill the unexpired term,
caused by the death OF the Hon, Allen Il,
Caperton, a vote was taken, with the fol.
lowing result:
Those who voted for II. S. Walker
we're: IT,.
Messrs. Baxter, Burdett, Ferrell,
Grantham, Kirtley and Lowe-G.
Those who voted for Samuel Price
we're:
Messrs. Arnett (President), Butler,
Dennis, Golf, Newton, Pugh and Turner
Messrs. Adams, Clayton and Ferguson
voted for Frank Hereford.-3.
Mcssrs. Berkshire, Jones, LOOMS and
Scott voted for J. s. Carlisle.
Ntessrs. Caldwell, Johnson and Tarr
voted Tor II. +. Dennis-3.
Whole number OF votes cast, 90.
A vote was then taken on tho long
term, as follows:
Those who voted for G. ]. Faulkner
were:
Messrs. Arnett (President), Baxter,
Butler, Ferguson, Grantham, Kirtley and
Pugh-7.,
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