Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-01-13
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
FIRST Session.

At twelve o'clock sharp the House
gayel fell under the hand OF Clerk Pey-
ton. He called Jno. w. Grantham OF
Jefferson, the oldest member-elecs of
the House TO the chair. Order being re-
stored the temporary chairman called
upon Rev. DR.. Cunningham to open
the proceedings with prayer. The
Secretary OF State next appeared at the
bar of the House, ami delivered the Off.
cial returns ot.the votes cast for men,
bers of the House at the last election.
The roll OF the members-elect was called
and as their names were announced
. they come forward to the clerks desk
: and took the oath OF Office which was
administered by Clerk Adams OF the
Auditors department..
The following is the complete list OF
OF members-elect:
Babb. C. NJ; Beckwith, Frank; Bee,
Isaiah; Bell, Joseph v Brady, B. +;
Cox. Henry c.; Cresap, G. j. r.; Crum-
rine. J. b.; Davis. Moses II DIvisson,
Reuben; Day. Joshua; Depue, Mar
shall; Dodrill, Charles Me; Ed
mston, Andrew; Ferguson, James H.;
Frrrill, George +. Fisher, Benjamin + (;
Fisher, William; Floyd, John b.; Fnlk-
erson, A. e.; Grantham, John W.;
Hackworth, George W; Hall, J. L., OF
Barbour; Hall, Septimus; Hobbs, John
w: Holt. Joseph W ; Hubbard, Will
lam T.; Irons, Benjamin F.; Johnson,
Levi; Kepner, Samuel A.; Leonard. ID.
H.: Lowry, n. NJ; Lurty, b.
IT,; Lush, Floyd; Lynch. George;
Maxwell, Williams; MrCNrd, George w;
McCrum, Page X Mcneil, Frank p;
Monroe, Alexander; Morrow, James Jr /;
Orr. u Y Poe. David; Prince, VIII
liam; Q1arrier, WIliim A. Riley, John
n Rowlry, Geoig-; Seabriyht, Charles
w; Settle, Isaac J ; Sharp, j. P;
Sheppard, Lewis; S,ler, John T.; Sim
clair. Josiah; Steer, ID O.; Sydens,icker,
John ": Thompson, John h Tippett,
(;ao. w: Watson. James y; Wayt, W.
n Wells. Char'sSE e; Wells, IssSelmon; !;
w son, T. w; Wilson, Lewis.
Present, 6S; absent. =. The absentees
were: James Meadows, who died re-
Gently, and Geo II Moffett, who is i'll at
his home in POcahontas.
Mr.. Quarter of Kanawha started the
ball to roll by moving that the rules
of the last House govern this body until
permanent rules were adopted.
Nominations for Speaker OF the House
leiny announced in order. Mr.. Hub
bar !, Of Ohio. presented the name OF
Hon. +. Willis Wilson for that position.
No other nominations being made, the
Clerk proceeded to call the roll; sixty
three members out OF the total number
sixty. .tiye-voting. Mr.. Wilson re-
ceiyed the entire vote, Democrats and
Republicans, and was therefore declared
elected.
Upon taking the chair. he said: Con.
sidering the vast amount of important
business that will demand your atten-
ton during the present session, il is
peculiarly gratifying to know. that 80
many OF those included in our
ranks here are among the
First Minds of the State
There are many important measures
and matters demanding your attention.
After referring at length to q num-
bsr OF them he said: As the custolians
Of the general welfare your action
upon such measures may be anticipated.
I tender to Won nv sincere thanks for
the honor conferred upon me, and trust
that shall at all times have your cheer
ful support and assistance.
The speaker then announced that the
filing oil the other offices was mex. in
order.
For the Office OF Clerk OF the House.
J ] idge Morrow nominated Mr.. J. B.