Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-01-13

4 iustructing the Secretary of State to
| furnish a copy OF the Code OF 1883 and
the proceedings OF the last House and
Senate 10 each member, the same to be
returned at the close OF the session.
Senator Woods threw a fire brand out
in the shape OF the following resolution:
RssOlped, That the Clerk OF the Senate
be authorized to appoint an extra assist
ant Clerk at the same salary as the pres
eDt one.
A spirited discussion ensued. Sens-
tor Newman violently opposing the
same as unnecessary and expensive, and
he was afraid Ii was creating place Tor
some particular person. He wanted, II
such a parsonage was necessary, TO have
him elected by the Senate. The discus
sion ran on for hall an hour, Senators
Brown, Faulkner, Dennis, Farnsworth.
McGregor, Woods and DOnehoo
participating. The older members
were in favor OF the measure as
the last session had shown rs necessity.
Senator Donehoo at last amended by
adding whenever the work shall be-
come so large in the estimation Of the
clerk as to demand the assistant" !"
Adopted.
On motion Of Senator Dennis, two
were appointed dennis and Woods) to
wait on the Governor and receive any
papers from his hands, and inform him,
in conjunction with like committee
from the House, that the Legislature
was ready for work.
Senator Brown presented S. B. No. /.
n II &, A.. n1a
ciary Committee when appointed. Its
title is Authorizing copy OF a deed or
other writing to be admitted to record
under certain circumstance"
Communications were received from
Secretary OF State Brady, announcing
the returns as in from all counties ex-
cept WAYNE. A paper was also read an
nouncing a contest for the seat of Sena-
tor Smith by James Furbee. All were
referred TO the Committee on Elections.
Messrs. Grantham, Monroe and Nor
row, reported that the House was ready
for business.
Senator Farnsworth moved that the
Senate adjourn until 10 o'clock this
morning, and that action had
beel taken and some of the
members had left the cham
Der when Mr.. Quarter from the House
appeared with n. J. r No. |, providing
for the counting of the vote OF the last
election as provided under the acts OF
1877. President Summers quickly called
the body to order, the Sergeant-at-Arms
was sent out to bring in members, and
on motion Of Senator Brown it was de-
= III a o l.... in
he aDologising TO the committee from
the House, by saying "the Senate had
supposed the House to be engaged in
the lowly work OF electing pages"
The Senate concurring in the resolu-
ton, under q suspension OF the rules,
Senators Newman and Stolling were ap-
pointed 10 inform the House OF this ac-
ton.
Senator McGregor presented resolu-
ton that was adopted, asking the Presi-
dent to invite the clergy to open the ses-
sions with prayer.
The Senate then took a recess until 5
p. NJ. on motion OF Senator Brown.
Afternoon Session.
President Summers called the Senate TO
order at S:05 and Senator Brown pre-
sented his colleage Senator Barbee OF
Mason who was duly qualified.
Messrs. Leonard, Morrow and Sea-
bright OF the House, appeared and stated
that that body was ready to count the
vote cast at the State election and re-
Quested the presence OF the Senate.
The Senate accompanied these. gentle
men to the Delegates Hall.
On reassembling at p. NJ on motion
Of Senator Brown, tue Senate adjourned
until 10 o'clock this morning.