Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-09

AS Speaker Gilman left the chair, Mr.. Bower
OF Renville, came forward and addressing NJ
Gilman, presented him with one of Zimmer-
mans legislative groups Of the largest size, and
elegantly framed. In making the presenta-
ton, Major Bowler stated that the picture had
been presented as token of appreciation by
his fellow members of the Speakers faithful
and impartial discharge of duty in the respon-
slble position to which he mad been called.
SPEAKER GnMAN's SPEECH.
In accepting the handsome gift Speaker Gill
man spoke as follows:
GENTLEMEN: The present and the circum-
stances of its presentation incline me to silence
rather than to words, which can but feebly ex-
press my feeling upon this manifestation of
your appreciation of my services as your pre-
siding officer.
Nothing within your power of bestowal could
nave been SO acceptable. After our separation,
| 30 soon to take place, our meeting hereafter is
perhaps matter of great uncertainty.
| But, while I am permitted to do so. / shall
mold thus picture as one of my dearest treasures
shall take frequent satisfaction in looking
upon 1t, and In reconsidering and reviewing the
various scenes OF this exciting but pleasant
| session.
Its faithful portrayal will enable me to carry
IN my mind recollection of your faces and I
shall, in far greater degree of certainty, carry
in my heart the most pleasant recollections Of
our intercourse here, and of the kindnesses re-
| ceIved at your hands.
The proceeding of the traditional third
House were then inaugurated and all sorts of
motions, resolutions, bills, ETC., funny and
| otherwise were introduced and read. After Mr.
Giles had occupied the chair for some time.
MI Bowler, of Renville, took the speaker S
stand, and the fun was proceeded with. Messrs.
johnson and Rahilly were appointed pages,
and nd for time were kept busy in taking up
bills and other papers to the speaker chair.
After this had proceeded for some
time, Speaker Gilman rose and said
this had been most extraordinarily
pleasant session. He thanked the House
for the great degree of courtesy which had been
! extended him throughout the entire session.
be had taken, as was well known, the position
OF speaker without experience in parliamentary
rules, but on all occasions it exceedingly
gratifying to acknowledge the assistance given
him by the members, more especially by Mr..
Morse, who had invariably given him honest.
far and candid advice. regardless of his own
interests 1t was not often that session in
which questions arose involving SO much inter
est and anxiety passed off without bitterness.
! He believed that there did not exist in the
heart of any man here a feeling of bitterness.
he had no occasion for any complaint
against any member, nor did he believe any
member had any against him. He hoped ali
could say he had acted impartially and Justly
That was all he could hope for Again be
thanked the House for the courtesies extended
1t would be the lot of few to come back, but
only few. He hoped all those who wished t,
come back would have the pleasure of meeting
here again.
THE SPEAKER coMpLIMENrED.
Mr.. Purdie offered the following resolution:
| J,o<1 4l,., L.,
due and are hereby rendered to the Hon. Chas
A. Gilman for the able, efficient, patient ant
! Impartial manner in which he has discharged
his duties as its presiding officer.
/ MIR. Stone seconded the resolution and sale
that the simple fact that the decision of tn,
chair had never been appealed from was al
enduring compliment, and showed that Speak
er Gilman's decisions had always been right.
MIR. KINDS TALKS A LITTLE.
MIR. Kinds was called for and said he had no
had much to say this winter For weeks h.
had kept his seat and said nothing It wa
only on one or two occasions that he had hat
anything to say. He concurred heartily in tn
statements of the resolution. The Speaker
rulings had been almost invariably concede,
by members to be correct. He cencurred il
the import Of the resolution. This session hal
been passed without any reference to politics
Perhaps but few members knew the politics O
their associates.
The resolution was adopted unanimously.
THE OFFICERS ENDORSED.
Mr.. Hicks offered the following resolution
Reso1ued, That the thanks of this House ar
hereby rendered to our chief clerk and his abb
and efficient corps of assistants for their efficien
and industrious attention to business and cour
teous bearings to the members.
Mr.. Hicks concurred in the statements O
both resolutions. He paid a high complimen
to both the speaker and the chief clerk.
THE CHIEF CLERKS RESPONSE.
Chief Clerk Flower said he could not permi
this occasion to pass without returning hi
heartfelt thanks, and those of his assistants t
the members for their kind consideration H
, assured the House that he appreciated the com
pliment paid him and them. He had even bee
treated with leniency. He had always foun
members willing to excuse all mistakes, an
would again thank the House for its kind cor
sideration.
The resolution was amended 80 as to includ
the sergeant and assistant sergeant-at-arms
and then passed unanimously.
THE REPORTERS COME IN ALSO.
} Mr.. McDermott offered the following resolu
| ton, which was adopted:
ResolUed, That the thanks of this House ar
hereby rendered to the gentlemanly, courteou
and efficient reporters for their able, thoroug
and impartial manner in which they have di.
, charged their duties.
BUSINESS RESUMED.
The House then concurred in the Senate mes
sage for adjournment and also for the appoint
ment of committee of three to inform tn
Governor that the House ready to adjour
and awaited any communication he Nigh
, have to make. Messrs. Alfred, Tompkins an
Cowing were appointed such committee on tn
part of the House.
And so the love feast continued. Messrt
Colvill, Bowler, W. M. Campbell, Dresbact
G. b., Ladd, Teller, Rahilly and others wer
called for and made brief speeches in which TIL
compliments of the occasion were freely in
dulged, and every speaker expressed himself a
highly satisfied with his own department an
!: that of his neighbor during the session
At precisely 2:40 o'clock the last bill wa
signed and Speaker Gilman forthwith declare
the twentieth session of the Minnesota Legisla
! ture adjourned sine die.
Sound Democratic Seatineent-The WorI.
inOmen.
To the Editor Of The GLOBE.
The late declaration of the workingmen'
union, that call that honorable men ask an
desire to receive before the law is Justice an
equality" certainly expresses in brief gene
raj terms the true sentiment which shout