Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-25

Ihe House was opened % ~ A. h Win
prayer by Rev. Dr.. Cunningham OF the
First Presby tsrian church. So Af.sfs
@ ResolutieaA.
Mr.. James H Brown offered resolution
directing the Committee on Education 70
inquire into the expediency Of establish
ing eynssium at the State University.
and Masking an Appropriation therefor.
Mr.. Stapleton offered q resolution re-
quiring the Superintendent OF the Peni-
tentiary to lay bis report before the Lsgis.
lature not later than the 10Th of this month.
or state his reasons for not 50 doing.
1t being stated that the report hsd al.
ready been made and was in the hands OF
the printer Mr.. Hall moved, as q substi-
tute for the resolution, that the late Pub.
lic,PriBter be directed to report this day
to the House the reasons for the usual re-
ports Of the public officers not being ready.
Adopted.
Mr.. Pennybscker asked unanimous con-
sent that Nj. Gilkeson, who was absent yes.
terdAv, on account Of sickness be allowed
to cast his vote for Senator.
Mr.. Gilkeson than cast his vote Tor Hon.
New bills were offered by Messrs. Powell,
OF Taylor, and Gorrell.
The House entered upon the eousidera.
ton of House bill No. Z, relating to prop
erty held by religious denominations:
After some discussion, it was, on motion OF
Mr.. Daley, laid on the table. .a...
Sentenced 20 the Penitentiary.
The House accepted an invitation from
the Board of Directors Of the Penitentiary
to visit that institution next Saturday, pre-
sented through Mr.. Hall.
The Joint session.
The hour of IL N. having arrived, the
Sergeant. at Arms announced the appear.
ance OF the Senate on the floor OF the House
for the purpose of entering into joint ses-
SION with the House for the purpose Of
electing U. s. Senator.
The President OF the Senate took the
chair and the rolls Of the Senate and House
were called.
The President then directed the Clerk OF
the Senate TO read the journal OF the day
previous, from which 1t appeared that at
the vote then taken for Senator Hon. J. +.
Kenna received II votes, Hon. Geo. l.,
Loomis votes, and John T. Janney votes.
The Journal Of the House was then read,
on which it appeared that Mr.. Kenna re.
ceived 81 votes, Mr.. Loomis - votes, and
Mr. Janney votes.
The President then declared that Mr..
Kenna having received majority Of the
whole vote cast was duly elected U. $. Sem
a'or LOT tne tefh ocbinhihe "afSh ''",
1854.
Mr.. Holt thereupon offered the following
Joint resolutisn: |'
Whereas, Hon. Henry G.Davis will CON.
clude, on the fourth OF March next, his
second term as United States Senator from
West Virginia, and having declined 10 be .
candidate FOR reelection, will then volun-
tarily retire from the Senate, therefore, be
ii g
Rrsolred: That Legislative acknowledge.
ment and public expression OF thanks Is
Justly due to an honored and we'll tried
public servant, and that In accordance
with what we believe to be the sentiment
of the people. of West Virginia
not restricted TO the limits OF one political
party, We do hereby declare that by his
devotion TO the public service at all times,
and especially to the interests OF West Vir.
ginia, the Hon. Henry q. Davis has justly
earned the gratitude Of his constituents; |;
and in the respect and good will OF the peo.
pie of the State he will lind the reward for
a cancer OF honesty, capsbility and ener.
getic endeavor in the public service.
Resolved, That copy Of these resolutions
be engrossed certified and transmitted to
Mr.. Davis.
Mr.. Donehoo said that every gentleman
proper. He moved that the joint assembly
do now dissolve sine die.
Mr.. Holt said that he had not offered the
resolution unadvisedly. lie did not under.
stand why it was not appropriate. IL was
simply resolution expressive of the ap.
probation expressive OF the services OF q
faithful public officer.
The President having put the motion to
dissolve, it was carried, and the Senators
withdrew.
The House then took a recess until 2:30
r. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House reassembing, bills on their
third reading were taken up and the follow
ing passed: A bill " amend and re.enact
sections three, four aud eleven OF chapter
seventy.thre OF the code, rs amended by
chapter one hundred and iorty mine Of the
Acts OF 1882 concerning the authenticati
and record of deeds and other writings; O
bill to amend section forty-nine OF chapter
thirty-nine Of the code. as revived and
amended by chapters five, twenty four,
twenty five Of the acts OF the Legis.
lature of 1881, as amended by chap.
ter l25 OF the acts OF 1882 concerning
the compensation Of county officers; bill
TO establish county court and board OF
commissioners for the county OF Berkeley,
under the TWEEN ty ninth section Of the
eighth article OF the Constitution; q bill
concerning the Secretary OF State and the
Supreme Court reports; o bill to amend
ard re enact chapter l6i oil the acts OF 1879.
3; a bill to ameRd section 10 OF an act en-
titled ian act to amend sections !, 3, 4, 8.
& Q and 10 Of chapter % Of the acts OF 1881,
passed March !, 1882" bill TO amend sec.
lion ] Of chapter l22 Of the acts Of 1889.
The nonotony OF the afternoon sa.sion
WAS not disturbed by even . ripple of ex.
citement. An adjournment, on motion OF
Mr.. Stifel. was made at an early hour.
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