The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-03-11

Two.thirds Of all the members elected
to the House not voting In the affirmative,
the resolution was rejected.
Senate bill No. laj, making appropria-
tons 70 pay members and officer otthe
Legislature and for salaries OF officers Of
the government, was passed as reported
back from the Senate. We publish the
bill In full In another part Of this Issue.
The following resolution was adopted;
Rs@liYd, That the sergeant.Rt-A Arms
draw his warrant In favor OF Thompson 4
lllbberd for $500, for work performed by
them IN the Capitol building.
On motionol Mr.. lost:
ssflSOlpdi ~sFhat the thanks OF this House
be and the same arc hereby returned To
our Clerk, ]. d. Poyton, for his uniform
Couflesis 10 the members, and for his
faithful, prompt and efficient discharge
OF his duties, and we most cheGrinlly bear
testimony To his eminent qualifications
for the position he has 10 ably and faith.
fully filled during the present session OF the
Legislature, and tender to him our sin.
cere regartlsand wish him happy and
prosperous future, and that this resolution
be placed on the Journal Of this House.
ReSOlrail That our thanks are due the
efficient assistant clerks OF this House for
the ability, energy, industry and urbanity
with which they have uniformity dis
charged their duties.
Lssolrod, That the Committee Clerks
and Pages are entitled 10 our sincere
thanks for their efficiency aud fidelity.
Senate Bill los, changing the County
lines between tho Counties Of Harrison,
Darbor and Taylor was read a second
time and ordered TO third reading.
Mr. Woods, from the Senate, announced
the adoption By that body Of the resoiu,
ton to extend the session until 0 P.M.
Subsequently tho House took up lie
resolution aud conquered in the action oil
the Senate.
At2nM. the House took recess until
4P.M.
Afternoon SeSSIon.
No other business was transacted than
making preparations for final adjourn
men. Committees were appointed to wall
on his Excellency, the Governor, and the
Senate, and inform them that the Houst
was ready to adjourn.
Mr.. Butcher moved that the House al
jOurn Gnrdie.
Which motion was adopted.
Before declaring the House adjourned
Speaker MofTett delivered the followin,
address:
Gentleman Of lie Hou'e Of Dtlyat9:
Before announcing final adjournment
desire, in reply 10 the complimentar,
resolution adopted by you this day, Il
thank you for the expression OF confidence
therein implied, US well as the hearty wisl
expressed for my Individual welfare in til,
future. The uniform courtesy with which
you have treated me has not only deepl,
affected me, but, permit me to say, ha
contributed in large measure TO lighter
the burthens OF my position as a presiding
officer.
will take the liberty to state in thi
connection that, Notwithstanding the al
verse criticisms OF those outside of tn
Legislature who know nothing OF the in
side workings OF u legislative body, | hav,
never known in any legislative assembling
the members to exhibit more faithful
consistent and conscientious endcavOr t
discharge the duties devolved upon thcu
than that displayed by this House. You
work is now completed and the merit
and dement's of the Legislature of 1871
/. will be submitted to the review OF an in
telligent and discriminating public.
| We are now to separate, and indulge
the hope that each one Of you will return
to his home to receive welcome plaudi
from those he represents; and for each o
you Individually, breathe the sincerl
prayer that an Almighty Father will con
tinue in the future, as in the past, TO bles,
you in your basket and in your store.
This House now stands adjourned with
out day,