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

THE LEGISLATURE
CLOSING UP OF THE SESSION FOR
1878.
The Last Hours of Memorable Session.
The All-Night Record--Usual Vote of
Thanks, Speeches, Etc--Another Session
of the Impeachment Court and Adjourn
,nent Until May--The More Notable Incl
dents of the Last Days Work.
Senate.
The twentieth session of the Minnesota
Legislature is thing of the past, except SO
Tar as Its acts have become matter of record,
and enter into the future of the State, the
sane de adjournment taking place as per the
record at ~ m. noon yesterday, though, in
fact, it was about clock when the last bill
was signed and the real adjourn
ment took place. The session
which has come to an end has been an
eventful one in many respects. Start
ing in with a prospect of being
very tame if not stupid SEES
sion, it has been one of the most exciting
since the good old territorial days when Joe
Roulette stole capitol removal bills. The
measures that gave this exciting interest to
the session are now for the most part, en-
grated upon the statutes of the State, and
whether they operate for the veal or woe of
the people will be demonstrated as the wheel
of time reyolyes. Whatever that verdict may
be, certain it is the members of the two
houses have had very laborious and weary
ing session. Especially is this true of the
Senate and its leading committees. The
work of the judiciary committee,
particularly has been most trying
and important, and it's members
are deserving well of the people of the
State. The committee are Messrs. Arm
strong, Nelson, Gilfllan, j. B., Edgerton,
Waite, Goodrich, Mcclure, Gil6llan, G. D.,
and Donnelly.
1t is worthy of mention in this brief no.
tice, that Notwithstanding the very exciting
contests which took place over some of the
measures, personal good feeling and fairness
has characterized the entire session, and the
members return to their homes bearing
nothing but pleasant recollections of the
session and their associates.
The session has another special sisnif
canoe from the fact that it marks The close
Of one era in the Legislature of the State,
and the Inauguration of new. Heretofore
Minnesota has enjoyed annual sessions, but
at the last election the people voted to change
to the biennial SYSTEM and the next session
will be held under this law. As conse-
quence the entire Legislature is to be re-
elected this fall. In our report yesterday of
the all day and all night session, we were
compelled to confine ourself strictly to routine
business. There was, however, but little
else to record, beyond the fact that
the Senate had its business we'll closed SO
that its last hours were marked with no un-
usual hurry. At twenty minutes to IL
O'Clock midnight, the clock ceased to tick
and remained silent until the adjournment
took place at 5 o'clock in the morning.
Much of the time during the last three hours
OF the session was spent in recess, waiting
upon business from the House, the different
members principally spending such time in
looking after the condition of their measures
IN the House. A little before IL o'clock the
hospitable mine hosts of the Merchants
Metropolitan, and other hotels set up gen
erous lunches in the various committee
rooms, to which most ample justice was done
Yesterdays SESSION.
AS per adjournment the Senate met few
minutes past 10 o'clock to finish up the busi
ness OF the session, and Immediately resolved
itself into the high court of impeachment
Senator Gilfllan introduced a resolution au
thorizing the subpoena of witnesses on order Of
the managers of the trial, or the counsel fo]
Judge Page, and providing that the sergeant
alarms, or any person authorized to serve sub
poenas may serve the same.
The resolution of the House comforting pow
| er upon the managers to conduct the trial wal
read, and nothing else suggesting itself of i'm
portance the court adjourned. Under the reso
luton this adjournment is to the fourth
Wednesday in May.
| THANKS TO THE LIEUT.. GOVERNOR.
Senator Morton offered resolution thanking
President Wakefield for the able and impartia
manner in which he had performed the duties
OF the office, which was adopted with unan
unity which showed that it was not looked up
L
but as an expression of endorsement and gooe
will for the very excellent gentleman who's,
duty and pleasure it has been to preside Owe
their deliberations. President Wakefield &C
knowledged the compliment in few fitting
remarks, closing with an expression of the hop,
that the work of the session would prove to b,
of such character as to subserve the best in
terests OF the State, meet the hearty endorse
ment of the people, and result in the return O.
such as desired to the next session.
! THE JUNIOR OFFICIALS.
Brother johnson, the very efficient and &C
| commcdating secretary, and his brother off
Gals were handsomely complimented by reso
luton. The president and Secretary johnson
put their sign manual to the last of the en-
terrupting, addressed the president substan
TALLY as follows:
PRESENTATION.
Mr.. PRESIDENT: I am commissioned by tn.
Senators to present you this likeness as Sigh
| testimonial of the esteem entertained by then
for yourself, not only as their presiding officer
but also as a friend. Its colors are imperisha
BILE, typical, we trust, of the regard held by m,
associates and myself towards YOU. Nav til,
original long continue its truthfulness to th,
| copy, and long continue to dwell in the land
| REPLY.
| To the address Gov. Wakefield thus replied
| GENTLEMEN OF THE SENATE: This is indeed ;
surprise. The artist who produced the pictur,
that your generosity has rendered me, was un
known to me until his work had been com
pleted and when I consented to it suspension
| upon the walls of the Senate chamber, it wa.
with no thought that should be its possesso
through your kindness. do not so mucl
value the gift for any intrinsic value it ma,
possess, as for the recognition its presentation
| implies that my efforts to discharge
| my duty have been in some measure
crowned with success. shall preserve YOU
testimonial with such care as I would give it.
prototype, and while live shall not forget thu
honor you have this day done me.