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


present session viii end my Legislative
career, having now given all of my time,
and whatever of talent have, that L can
reasonably be called upon to do. Again
thank you, and as 1 said before, I cannot
express as 1 wish the qualification you have
afforded mes
The applause following the above pleas
ant incident had not entirely subsidized when
Mr.. Hartley, stepping to the clerks desk,
called up Mr.. Z. NJ. Dayton, sergeant at
arms, and in few happily chosen words,
asked him, on behalf of the members, to
accept large sized and elegantly framed
group of photographs of the officers and
members of the two houses.
with that of Governor Hubbard as the
central figure, as a slight expression of
their appreciation of him as friend and
faithful official.
Mr.. Dayton responded with few words
of heartfelt thanks, aud this ended the
presentations of the day, making six of
the pleasant events in the last two days
In addition to these there was Z very gen
eral exchange of photographs by members
while many quiet bestowals of more valu-
made, which will be none the less
public demonstration.
SPEAKER PRO TEN.
A pleasant occurrence was that when
Hon. John Groetsch, of Henderson. was
elected speaker pro tenn. for the rext two
years upon the nomination of Col Hicks.
Mr.. Groetscb was inclined not to accept
the honor, but the com
mittee consisting of Col. Hicks.
JAS. Smith, Jr., and Mr. Grimshau
named by the speaker would not be put on.
and the gentleman was soon IN the speak
er's position, where his presence was greet
ed with immense applause, to W hich he re-
sponded:
Gentlemen of the house, [ thank you
for this position. Some of you might live
1000 years and never get on. am an old
soldier, and so when 1 bring down this
hammer shall expect to be obeyed. What
is the business before the house?"
flood of burlesque questions poured
IN upon Mr.. Groetsch, but he was equal to
the occasion, his rulings being quick and
appreciative, and keeping the house in
constant roar of laughter. But it was not
all fun while Mr.. Groetsch occupied the
chair, as he did when the secretary of the
senate appeared and announced the ap.
polntment of two members of the senate
to act with similar numb
er on the part of the
house as joint committee, to wait upon
the governor TO ascertain if he had any
further communication TO make to the two
houses. Then the decorum and dignity of
that position was observed. AS the house
committee he named Hicks and Bobleter,
0ho retired and with the senate members
called upon the governor, and soon re-
turning, reported that his excellency had
no further communication TO make at this
time.
THANKS To SPEAKER FLETCHER.
Another pleasant episode of the day &C.
curred,while Mr.. Groetsch was in the chair.
being the presentation of the following
resolution by Hon. JAS. Smith; Jr.:
Resolved, That the thanks of the house
are most heartily rendered to Hon. L.
Fletcher, our speaker, for the courteous
and able manner in which he has uniform
~ presided over the deliberations of this
body during the past session. That the
members of the house carry with them to
their several homes only pleasant mem-
cries of his kindness and courtesy.
In explanation of the resolution Mr..
Smith said such q resolution was usually
adopted as q mere matter of form. In this
case, however, il is more than that. for the
sentiments expressed IN it are, l believe.
those of the members of this body without
exception, and l therefore move the adop-
ton of the resolution, the motion being
adopted with great enthusiasm.
In acknowledging the compliment Mr..
Fletcher said: Gentlemen of the House:1
desire again to return my thanks for
the kind expressions of the resolution for
for my unanimous election to the position
l shall soon lay aside, and for the courtesy
and forbearance you have uniformly
shown me. In fact, your kindness over
whelms and has broken me all up. But
thank you, and express the hope I may
meet you all often, and assure you
hearty welcome always. Again [ thank
you for your consideration and kindness"
Mr.. Groetsch then vacated the chair but
not until he had been given a vots of
thanks, upon motion of j. Ea Child, for
the manner i'll which ne had presided.
SOME BUSINESS.
The committee on public accounts and
expenditures, w. r. Merriam, chairman,
reported in writing that they had ex-
amined the books, vouchers, ETC., of the
state treasurer and auditor, and that
they found the accounts properly kept,
and the moneys properly invested and
securely kept.
The joint resolution of Senator Wilson
was called up for the appointment of a
committee of five by the governor to in
vestigate the expenditures for printing
and other items in connection with the
different state institutions, to report to the
next legislature, with power to summon
witnesses, ETC., the committee to be allow
ed $3.50 per day and expenses, and appro-
priatins $1,000 for the same. The resolu-
ton providing an appropriation, it was
ruled it could not be acted upon, and it is
therefore added to the list of dead ducks.
CORRECTING MIsAPPREHENsoN.
Hon. VIM. Anderson, of Hennepin
county, desires to be placed Alright on the
question of constitutional prohibition.
The statement has been made that Mr..
Anderson lodged the matter on the day it
was brought up in the house, and it is but
justice to him to say that although present
part of the morning session, he was
called home by telegram announcing the
dangerous illness of his wife. He was
heartily in favor of the bill and took the