Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-21

iHearae. republican, Of the same dis
triet, was sworn in as senator from
the first district.
The senate then proceeded to or.
ganlze, the new democratic member
sworn in this morning making sixteen
members. which constitutes quorum.
Hearne refused to be sworn In by
the democrats and they then seated
CALDWELL
Kidd Made President.
The democrats then elected Senator
Robert r. Kidd, democrat. OF Green
Vile. president.
John Il Harris. republican. former
clerk OF the senate was elected clerk.
The other officers were elected ac-
cerding TO the nominees named In the
democratic caucus.
Sergeant-at-arms. James r. Mehen.
| Of Wood county.
Doorkeeper. w. c. Thurman, OF RAJ
leigh.
! The senate then proceeded with
business. and resolution was adept
ed recalling the warrants which were
ordered for the arrest Of the republic
can members under the resolution of
last week.
The senate then took a recess until
two clock when they will probably
send committee to the house notify
ing that body that they are organized
and ready FOR business.
Republicans VIII Not Return.
Charleston, w. va. Jan. 1S.--Govsr-
nor Glassceck today refused to recog-
alze the organization Of the legisla-
/ tire and has withheld his biennial
i message until the two houses ere le-
gally organized.
Both branches OF the legislature
convened this morning and the senate
sent a committee to the house notify
ing that body that the upper branch
was organized and ready for business,
A joint resolution was adopted by
the senate and house to notify the
governor that the legislature was or
ganized and ready to receive any com.
| mullication which he might submit.
When the joint committee, which
was appointed. called on the governor
to announce to him that the leg'sla.
I ture was organized and ready for bust
ness. Governor Glasscock told the
committee tehat he he's m ssage to
deliver to the legislature when the
body is legally organized.
i The governor made no further
statement, but it is known that he
takes the view that the action OF the
senate yesterday. In unseating J. G.
Il III &raes of the first district and seat.
| ing G. F. Caldwell, when only fifteen
Of the thirty members were present
was illegal.
Following the report of the notifica-
ton committee which waited en- the
governor, the senate adjourned until
tomorrow.
House Introduces Bills.
In the house the republicans offered
resolution asking that the judo AIRY
committee investigate and report to
that body en- the legality of the or
ganization CT the senate.
The republicans we're unable to get
the resolution up for immediate con-
siderauon and under the rules II will
lay over for one day.
Following the report OF the commit
tee from the governor the house pro-
ceeded to introduce bills.
Some OF the more important bills
introduced In the house at the SEES
sion today included one aIbolshlng the
office of the State Tax Commissioner.
Another was bill subjecting the gas
pipe lines Of the state to the regula-
tioas which are imposed on other com
mon carriers.
! A bill was also introduced providing
for the creation CT a public service
commission.
A resolution was offered ordering
an investigation of the ACCESSIBILITY
Ct abolishing the State department of
public roads, Of which Road Commits
sioner Charles p. Light. of Berkeley
/ county. is the present head.
After the introduction Ct other
minor bills the house adjourned until
tomorrow.
Mondays Session.
Charleston, Jan. 16.-The deadlock
Is still ON in the state senate, with
no attempt being made to relieve the
s'tuation.
II is act expected that there will be
any attempt made to get the demo
cnats and republicans Ct the senate to-
gether until after the democratic eau
Gus to nominate candidates for the
United States Senate is held Wednes-
day evening.
The democratic half OF the senate
we're in session this morning for thir-
teen minutes, a minute more than
twice as long as the Saturday SEES
SION
! The time was consumed WITH pray
or and the reading OF the Senate Jour