Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10

nounced the name or W.. q. wilson, of
Randolph. as the unanimous choice Of
the Republican members Of the House
for Speaker of the body.
Brannon, OF Lewis. nominated John
d. Anderson. of Nicholas, the Demo-
cratic caucus CHOICE The roll being
called. the vote given was a strictly
party one, except that Wilson voted
for Anderson. Anderson voted for w.
w. Brannon. The vote stood Wilson,
40; Anderson, II; Brannon, l. The
The Speaker pro tenn appointed Smith,
of Ohio. Martin and Anderson to con-
duct Mr.. Wilson to the chair.
Upon taking the gavel Speaker Will
son said he preferred to let the MEM
bers say at the end OF the session
whether he had been fair ana impair
tial rather than make promises now.
He asked the assistance of the men,
bers and hoped that the session might
prove pleasant to the members and
profitable to the State. He expressed
himself as grateful for the honor done
MIN in selecting him to preside over
so distinguished body.
Ex-Speaker Mckinney being in the
hail. was invited by Speaker Wilson to
seat beside him.
For clerk, Reynolds, of Mineral,
nominated Harry Shaw, of Marion.
Kenney, of Calhoun, nominated w. E.
R. Byrne, of Kanawha. The vote was
a strict party one, Shaw, so; Byrne, IL.
For sergeant-at-arms. Ramsey, of
Fayette, received 80 votes. Morton, OF
Webster, II.
For doorkeeper, Ripley, of Jackson.
received so votes Mitchell, II Writ,
II.
Jackson, OF Kanawha, Offered reso-
luton l.oyiding for the appointment
of a committee of three to notify the
Senate that the House waS organized
and ready for business. The resolu-
ton was adopted and the Speaker ap-
pointed Messrs. Jackson, Darst and
usher, OF Braxton.
Martin offered a resolution author
izing the Speaker to appoint ten pages
and mail and banking pages, and the
committee clerks, and authorizing the
clerk to appoint ten assistant clerks.
Anderson raised the point that such
a resolution was not in order until the
Senate and Governor were notified that
me Rouse was organized. When a
raiI was TO be MADE on the treasury
ne wanted it made in order
Smith. OF Chic, said 1t came With
poor grace from members on the other
side to speak of raids on the treasury,
in view of the fact that when the Re
publicans came into power four years
ago they found that large amount Of
the States money was in the pocket
of the Democratic Secretary OF State.
Martin made some sarcastic allusion
to Anderson as his late friend from
Nicholas, and resented the charge
that he meant to make treasury raid.
Fisher, OF Braxton, made a motion to
take a recess till o'clock, which was
defeated by an aye and no vote, at
the conclusion of which Martin with
drew his resolution.
On motion of Martin the rules Of
order of the Legislature of 1899 were
adopted for the government of the
House until other rules shall be adop-
ted.
Darst offered a resolution for the ap-
pointment of ten pages, ten committee
clerks and nine assistant clerks.
Anderson offered substitute provid-
ing for a committee to ascertain and
report on the number of employees Of
both branches of the Legislature since
1872.
Darst moved to lay the substitute on
the table, when was done, carrying
the resolution with it.
Stapleton offered a resolution to ap-
point a committee of three to notify
the Governor that the House was or
gained and ready to receive any COM
munication he might desire to make.
The resolution was adopted and Sta
pleuon Scherr and Anderson were ap-
pointed.
On motion of Martin the Secretary
of State was directed to furnish each
member of the House for use during
the session one copy OF the code of
1899 and one copy of the House jour
nal of 1899.
Mcintosh offered the following,
which was unanimously adopted by an
aye anu nay FOIe.
Whereas, 1t appears from the roll
of the House, certified by the Secre-
tary of State, that the Hon. R. w. Nor
row, of the county of Jefferson, has,
since his reelection thereto. passed
into the grand beyond, therefore be it
resolved that while bowling in humble
submission to the decree of the All
Wise Law Maker. we deplore greatly
the loss to this body of the services
and presence of Mr.. Morrow, whose
past valuable services in the House of
Delegates promised increased useful
ness in this, and to his bereaved fam
lily and friends tender our sincere SYM
pathy.
Resolved, Further that this resolu-
ton be spread upon the journal of the
House and that an engrossed copy of
the same be transmitted tosthe family
of the deceased"
On motion of Smith, of Ohio, recess
was taken till $50.
Upon re-assembling the House and
Senate went into joint session and
canvassed the returns of the late cleo
ton.
Upon the announcement Of the re-
suit of the election the Senate retired.
Anderson introduced two bills and
two resolutions, which at the sugges-
ton of Smith of Ohio he Withdrew