The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-01-15

| beneficial. That conservatism is to be
| desired which refuses TO set aside the
| old, until something better can be sub
! stituted. Legislation is a sacred trust
/ and should be carefully and faithfully
I executed; certainty and stability
/ should be the essential elements of all
| the laws of popular government. We
! sometimes find in recent public enact
( ments serious errors OF expression, ILL
advised and crude amendments, Omis-
! Slons, neglect to repeal conflicting
| laws, inharmoniouS sections and care
| less engrossment. These are among
the deplorable results of hasty legisla-
1 ton. The care and time which have
| heretofore been exercised in our State
I have practically remedied these evils,
+ but nothing should remain undone
that will promote efficient legislation.
In the interest of economy, | would
recommend the practicability of the
Legislature employing the services of a
special craftsman to place in correct
form bills to be passed.
TIE NEW REVISION OF TIE STATUTES.
The fourth revision of the General
and Public Laws of the State. com
neuced in 1881, was completed by the
4 Commissioner. the Honorable Charles
4 W. GUddard, under the supervision of
a legislative committees. and went into
effect on the first day of January, 1884.
+ BV a wise Incorporation Of the legisla-
ton Of 1888, the Revised Statutes now
4 embraces the entire body of our pubic
I laws.
1t is but Justice to the Commissioner
aud to tile Comni Ssion to remark that
! this responsible duty has bee" faithful
/ liz performed. and that the work com
mands. as is believed. universal APP
4 prOVal. The StYle OF the text Is concise.
clear ANA modern, the arrangement Or
/ Derby and lucid, and the mechanical
/ execution is entirely satisfactory. At
ter so exhaustive and careful revision
of our Public Laws. which now en-
brace the Legislative wisdom and eXpe-
rience Of over sixty years. it is to be
hoped that all unnecessary changes
VIII be avoided by the conservatism of
thoughtful legislation.
PUNISHMENT OF CAPITAL GRIMES.
1t becomes my painful duty to call
YOur attention TO the fact that during
the past few years an unusual number
OF cold-b CODED murders have been
committed in this State. The change
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