Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-03-16
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Last Sesnon Of 1881.


before that hour was put IN by the mem.
bers in doing up their effects, bidding
good bye to each other and to Wheeling
friends, who dropped into the Hall for
that purpose, and to watch the closing
OF the session OF 1881. The deputy
sergeants, the officers appointed under a
cali OF the House the night before, and
those fortunate individuals who man.
aged to escape the clutches of the law,
were the center OF group who listened
10 the varied experience OF the persons
named, on the evening before, over
which ever and anon peal OF laughter
would ring out.
The Prayer.
Mr.. Grantham, OF Jefferson, offered
the prayer, which was short but earnest.
He was thankful for blessings in the
past, and prayed that all might return to
home and family in health, find all well,
and that the lives OF all might be spared
to return next winter All thus far bad
been done in peace and harmony and
his prayer was that such a state might
continue and that when the House
should reassemb!e none might be found
missing.
The Regular Order.
The reading OF the Journal was dis
penssd with.
Mr., Mcneil offered the following:
RSsOirsd, That the Clerk of the House OF
Delegates be instructed to prepare the
index to the Journal for this session and
place II in the hands OF the printer at
the earliest day possible after adjourn
ment and the printer shall print, bind
and prepare the number provided by
law for distribution within sixty days
after adjournment: this was adopted.
Mr.. Hubbard moved that the vote be
taken to put Senate bill ll6 in force
from its passage. This was done and
the bill having passed it was ordered to
the Enrolled Bill Committee. Its titles
Is "A bill providing for cases appealed
or transmitted from Justices"
Mr. kepner moved 10 take up s. J. K.
No. II, "in reference TO the hiring OF
conyicts, which was done and the same
adopted.
Ar. Grautham offered resolution
providing that no vote on bills be taken
iurther during the session, which was
adopted and on mott IN a recess was
taken until IL O'Clock.
AFTER Recess.
Immediately after resssembling MIR.
Leonard offered Joint Resolution pro-
vldlug ior committee Of three on the
part OF the House and two from the Sem
ate to wait on His Excellency, the Gov
ernor, and inform him that the business
was completed AMI ascertain il he had
any ticther communication. The Chair
appointed Messrs. Leonard, Beckwith
and Sinclair as such committee.
Mr.. Grantham moved a committee be
appointed to wait on the Senate and in
form that body that the House was
ready TO adjourn. Messrs. Grantham,
Lurty aud Riley were appointed. The
committee on Enrolied Bills submitted
extensive reports.
Thanks to the Speaker.
lowing:
Reso!rcd, That this House tender its
klndest thanks to Hon f. W. Wilson
Tor the able and efficient manner in
which he has presided over its deliber-
atoms, In dlspatehing business, presery-
lng order, and performing ali his duties
asdeiegste and Speaker and the men,
oers tender him their best wishes tor
his prosperity and welfare. To this
Mr.. Speaker Wilson made A short
speech returning thanks ior the same,
saving that he had tried TO rule impair
tally and without favor
Inc heportor'al Gang Recognised.
Mr.; Mcneil llong may his race con.
tnne) offered the following.
Z, , hesoered, That the thanks OF this
us mouse are hereby rendered to the press
correct reports.
The Attaches
pr. n SrsnInam offered the following:
I. nu, $1,000, mat the thaoks Of this
i''use are hereby rendered TO Col. ]. B.