(Wheeling: John F. M'Dermot, Public Printer, 1864)
Journal of the House of Delegates
TUESDAY, January 19, 1864.
Journal of the House of Delegates
TUESDAY, January 19, 1864.
The House was called to order at half past ten A. M., by the Clerk, and opened with prayer by Rev. Samuel Barnes.
The roll was called and the following members answered to their names, and afterwards advanced to the Clerk's desk and qualified:
Mr. Ruffner presented the credentials of A. J. Thompson, claiming a seat as a delegate from the couty of Mercer : which, on motion of Mr. Lamb, were laid on the table.
The first business in order before the House being the election of Speaker, Mr. Lamb nominated Lee Roy Kramer of Monongalia.
Mr. Sheetz nominated A. D. Soper of Tyler.
Mr. Wheat nominated A. F. Ross of Ohio.
On the first ballot the whole number of voter cast, was...40
Necessary to a choice,..........21
Of which Mr. Kramer received,...30
Mr. Soper,.......................7
Mr. Ross,........................3
Mr. Kramer having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected Speaker of the House of Delegates.
Messrs. Soper and Wheat were appointed to conduct the Speaker to the chair ; which duty having been performed, that officer returned his acknowl{e}dgements in suitable terms.
On motion of Mr. McGrew,
Resolved That the "Rules and regulations of the last House of Delegates be adopted as the rules and regulations for the government of this House, at its present session.
The Speaker stated the business in order to be the election of Clerk.
Mr. McGrew nominated Granville D. Hall; and thereupon on motion of Mr. Goff, the rule being suspended, Mr. Hall was unanimously elected, by acclamation.
The next business being the election of Sergeant-at-arms, Mr. Goff nominated Sanford G. W. Morrison ; and thereupon, on motion of Mr. Dawson, the rule being suspended, Mr. Morrison was unanimously elected by acclamation.
The next business being the election of the Doorkeeper, Mr. Dawson nominated John H. Charnock was unanimously elected by acclamation.
On motion of Mr. Lough,
Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-arms employ two pages to this House.
On Motion of Mr. Lamb, the Speaker was directed to appoint a committee of three to wait upon the Governor and inform him of the readiness of the House to receive any communication he might be pleased to make; and the Speaker appointed thereupon, Messrs. Lamb, Teter, and Hagar.
On motion of Mr. Ruffner,
ResolvedThat the Speaker appoint a committee of three to inform the Senate that the House of Delegates is organized and ready for the dispatch of business.
Under this resolution, the Speaker appointed Messrs. Ruffner, Soper, and Wheat.
Mr. Griffin asked, but failed to obtain, leave to introduce a bill in relation to the distillation of grain.
Mr. Lamb, from the committee to wait upon the Governor, reported that His Excellency was prepared to send in a message as soon as informed of the organization of the Senate.
Mr. Logan submitted the following preamble and joint resolutions; which his motion were laid on the table.
WHEREAS : The loyal people of West Virginia are being injured by the annoying and oppressive restrictions placed upon trade and commerce, under the regulations of the Treasury Department, now in force in said State.
And, Whereas, It is the deliberate opinion and conviction of the people of the State, as well as of the military authorities located in the same that such regulations are not calculated to attain their only legitimate object, namely, the prevention of the passage of supplies to districts within the control of the enemy, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia, That our Senators in Congress be instructed, and our representatives be requested to represent these facts to the proper authorities at Washington, and to use their most earnest efforts to secure a modification of the Trade regulations referred to as will relieve the loyal people of the State from the grievances set forth in these resolutions.
Resolved, That the Governor of the State be requested to convey a copy of these resolutions to each of our Senators and representatives at Washington.
The House adjourned.
Timeline of West Virginia: Civil War and Statehood: January 1864