Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-05-25

of our own representatives, as +
ago.
Now that the legislature has closed
and the excitement incident thereto
has subsidized, we are in better posi-
ton to calmly review the work done
there by the representatives of the
57th legislative district.
Hon. O. O. Canestorp, our repre-
sentative in the senate, is admitted to
have been one of the most industrious
and painstaking members of that body.
Early in the session he was selected
as member of the Sundberg commit
tee to investigate the railroads in the
state and his work in connection with
that committee which was in session
practically thruout the entire legisla-
tive session necessarily absorbed a
great deal of his time. The work done
by that committee was of considerable
Importance and many facts were
elected by it which proved influential
is shaping public sentiment in connec-
ton with the regulation of common
carriers, whose appeals will extend
far beyond the immediate present,
and will suggest reforms which it will
be the duty of future legislatures to
enact. In considering the many bene-
fetal measures passed at the recent
session in regard. to this and other
matters, Mr.. Canestorp's influence
was uniformly. exerted ON the side OF
the people and his votes will be found
to have been uniformly cast on the
right side. He enjoys, as he has
armed, the respect and confidence of
ais colleagues in the senate body
which in point of ability and patriotic
service has had no superior in the en-
tire history of the shades.
No man stood higher in the respect
and esteem of the house of represent
atives than Hon. w. G. Bicknen of
this city. He took an active part in
the deliberations of the house and as a
member of the judiciary committee,
the committee On express, telegraph
and telephone lines and the committee
on hospitals for the insane, not to
speak of the other committees of
which he was member, had an in
duential voice in shaping some of the
most important legislation enacted.
He was the author of at least one i'm
portant bill passed at the session,
whose design was to secure from rail-
roads and other corporations the more
prompt payment of the taxes due the
state. To effect this object, penalty
of u percent is imposed on taxes
overdue, which it is believed will re-
suit in the more prompt Liquidation of
these obligations. Mr.. Bicknell's in
fuence was exerted in favor of and
his vote cast for the two cent fare bill,
the reduced commodity tariff law, the
reciprocal demurrage bill which he
voted for at every stage, the anti i-pass
bill, and another measure which un-
fortunately failed of passage which
was designed to prevent the watering
of stoe& by railroads, which in the past
has proved go grave scandal. While
the records of the house are not yet
available, we believe it can safely be
said of Mr.. Bicknen that an examin-
alton of them will show, that on every
important measure affecting the inter
ests of the state his vote will have
been found to have been cast on the
right side. Moreover, there never
was any question as to where he stood
on any important question, nor did he
ever hesitate to raise his voice Or to
exert his influence on behalf of those
measures whose enactment he believed
was in the interest of the people OF
the state. Modest and unassuming
yet firm in his convictions and fear
less in expressing his views, affa BILE and
companionable, Mr.. Bicknen came to
exert in the house large influence.
He was always listened to with respect
and his opinions given weight. He
performed for the people of this
district and of the state a service
which deserves recognition.
That Mr.. Spooner was prominent
member of the house everybody
knows. He was early recognized as
one of its ablest men. He was active
and industrious. As the chairman OF
the railroad committee he held posi-
ton of commanding influence I'm
fortunately familiarity with the