Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-03

liable. correctional and educational insti-
tdtlons have been most literally dealt
with in the way of the appropriations.
The threatened blow at the prosperity and
continued development of the state by
means of hostile railroad legislation has
been most happily avsrtsd, and these great
agencies which have done 80 much in the
past In leading the tide of immigration to
our territory and beyond encouraged to re-
newed efforts in the same direction. The
pernicious principle of prohibition failed
in receiving legislative sanction, as did
also that of high license, but the reporter
is satisfied that had the bill been intro
duced at an early day, it would now be q
law. The death penalty has been restored
for murder in the FIRST degree, and the at
tempt to infict like penalty for rape re-
Jected The general elections have been
simplifed by rearranging the terms OF
Office, lessening some and extending others.
General laws for the organization of vii
lagos, removal of county seats ETC., have
been passed, thus relieving the Legislature
of the duty of Interfering in such matters
and confering them upon the people
directly interested.
The above and many more meritor1-
Gus acts stand to the lit of ths TWENTY
third session of the Minnesota state Iegis-
lature. Along with them, too. are many
acts that should not have been passed
and legislation neglected that should
havs been attended to, but the good, the
reporter believes, largely overbalances
| the errors of omission and commission.
Speaking fer the house alone. it can
with truth be said that it compares favor
ably in ability, industry and integrity of
purpose with that of any previous body
in the history OF the state. Owing to the
senatorial contest, the general business
| suffered during the first four weeks of the
session. Add to this the large amount of
important general legislation introduced,
particularly mentioned above, necessitat-
ing protracted consideration in committee
and protracted discussion in the chamber,
and it will readily be seen that nothing
but great industry could have got through
with the large amount of work accom-
plished.
But while extending this deserved mede
of praise to the members, it should not
be forgotten that it is not alone to their
faithful attention to duty that this result
is due, but In a very material degree to
their happy selection of officers, from the
speaker down through the various clerk
ships. 1t would indeed be hard
to officer body better, and
TO tho most laborious and inteIli-
gent efforts of these gentlemen is due
much of the success in the dispatch of bus
mess. Speaker Fletcher had his nerve, en-
durance, knowledge of parliamentary Law,
and patience, tried as does not often fall
TO the lot of one in his position, especially
during the senatorial struggle, and that
through it all he retained the friendship
and confidence of the members in
the fullest sense, as expressed
SO emphatically in the testimonials
rendered and most conclusiyely shows him
the right man in the right place.
OF the sad associations connected with
the session we recall with pain the deaths
Of Mr.. L. A. Richardson, elected to the
house from WinOna, young man of great
promise and most highly respected, and
MIR. James Mclaughlin, senator from
Dodge county, at the ripe age of sixty-fvs
years, man respected and hono-ed for
his fidelity and integrity of purpose
wherever known.
OF the many social events connected
with the session the most notable were the
governors banquet, the legislative recep-
ton rendered by the chamber of commerce
and the reception Of Hon. S. G. Hartley,
each of which viii long be held in pleasant
remembrance by all who participated in
them.
Ais well that ends well. It is well.