Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-02-04
TTNsRHfG. W. VA, SATURDAY. FEBRUARY !. 1911

term was as follows Chiffon. 1s
Republicans, y b. Scott I: Howard
Sutherland, /.
For the short term: Watson. -
Republicans. Davis Elkins, 3: A. n.
White, l; II. d. Hatfield. /; Isaac r.
Mana, l.
Vote in the House.
In the house the vote for tho long
term was as follows. Democrats, w.
+. Chiffon. 80; John W. Davis, 1.
Republicans. Nathan Is. Scott, II;
W, P. Hubbard, 1: Charles C. Bswry,
g. John w. Mason, I.
For short term: Deme Gratis. C. W
Watson, 81; John W. Davis. 8 John
NJ Hamilton. l.
Republicans. W p. Hubbard. G.
Davis Elkins Z Isaac T. Mann. 81
John w. Mason, l. W-n. McKells.
Dispute Over Election.
A dispute has arisen among the
members of the legislature as to
whether or not Chiffon and Watson
were elected in the separate houses to.
day.
In the senate each received major
lty CT the votes cast, but not majori-
ty of the number present voted for
them. Neither was the vote majority
of the number of members elected TO
the senate.
Some of the democrats take the
stand that majority CT the votes cast
Is sufficient to elect
In order to remove any cloud 1t Is
expected that vote will be taken
again tomorrow when the two houses
will meet in joint session.
Both houses adjourned until tomor-
row.
Bills in the House.
Charleston, Jan. 81.
Both branches CT the state legisla.
ture got down to work this morning
The routine business of the session
was taken up ard forty bills We're in.
troduced in the two houses
The prohibition amendment then
came up as the special order of the
day this morning The special order
was laid on the table and a new reso-
lution was introduced in order to
make the action legal and the bill will
be taken up as the special order of the
day tomorrow gnoraing.
Among the bills introduced in the
house there was one providing for a
Board OF Resources. endorsed by the
State Beard of Trade, and having for
its object the advertising of the state.
In the senate a Public Service Com
mission bill and bill endorsed by the
State Automobile Association relating
to the license tax and highways, was
also introduced.
Vote For Senators.
Both houses adopted resolutions to
vote in separate session at noon to-
day fer United States Senator's.
Martinsburs Enlarged.
Charleston, FEB. I.
Both houses of the legislature took
W routine business this morning and
at noon met in joint session to ballot
on the election Of United States SEN
ators.
Senate bill No 50, amending the
charter or the city of Martinsburg, by
extending the territorial limits of the
city, to take in Rosemont, was intro
duced in the senate by Senator Silver
today, and the reference to commit
tee was dispensed with and the bill
was passed to its second and third
reading and passed on to the house.
Prohibition Amendment.
No attempt was made this morning.
to suspend the constitutional rules
when the prohibition amendment came
lip in the house on first reading. The
resolution will be read on three sep
arate days and was made the special
order on second reading tomorrow
morning.
Senate Chairmen.
The president of the senate this
morning appointed the various stand
ing committees OF the senate. The
chainnen named are as follows: Priv
ileges and elections, Coffman: FL
nance, Silver; Judiciary, England;
Railroads, McIntire: Mines and Min
tho ATarodith. elaine and CriavanrnG