The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-05
Gov. Stone on The
Last Legislature

III '\pT.hI NNf 10 say tilaL ihlS last iCgISlii IRE
passed more good and necessary general law.
= than any legislature within thr last twenty
Years. hay" only time to mention Il 'ew
OF them. The act establishing the department ut
forestry Is one OF the first. well ot the
most Important. The state mas pure ha>ed and
agreed 10 purcia." about 3.i.nD acres "t forest
land at an average cost Of $,.sS per acre. These
lands have already largely increased in value.
TIL" commission offered the other day 81; 900
i'll advance ri what they paid for large tract.
in few years these lan'iS will produce con>id.
cradle state revenue from the sale nt ruenrd
'i" "r, coal ami oil. Germany gets The greater
part OF her revenue from her forests. h->idnS tI.
forests are preserved: the streams are protected
the climate is kept more even, aud the people,
can use them As parks for hunting aud fishing
ana camping. We doing we'll with this IN
dcftaking. 1t is popular with the people
Tic law passed directing that physical culture
shall be taught in the public schools was de-
nanded hy the German citizens ut the state.
They have been irving TO have ihis law passed
for wears.
The law punisny kiinaperS of children with
imprisonment ior life meets popular demand.
The only objection To it is that ii is not severe
enough.
This Legislature iemcdird onr evil ut long
standing. II passed law providing that when
Tor wear judge is unable TO attend TO hi-
duties he shall he retired on half salary tor the
balance OF the term for whicl, he was eIrc5ci
if he is permanently disabled and 4 new Judge
elected TO fill his place ia number Of iu-
stances there have been judges unable /" hold
'Aeir courts for years before they died !, saves
money Tor the state, for il diSpensrS with the
necessity of calling other Judges extra bay
and gives the people upInri unity 10 have their
eases disposed of by a Judge Of Tin, IL own coun.
ties
The law committing sentences Of prso,rrs
passed last winter hL- been knocking at the
legislature tor wears All ,lc prison societies
and the prison officials ,Irn,d this law 'rho.e
who visit prisons and are. Interested in Tho 70.
formation Of prisoners all favored il. The yellow
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