The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-05-04

(Laughter).
The nominations being closed, the Chair ap-
pointed Reps. Dickey and Baker as tellers, who
after receiving, asserting and counting the votes
reported the result as:
Whole number Of votes .................. 30
Necessary for choice. 20
Hon. j. s. Walker had. ........... -. -
Hon. Z. II. Bishop. IL
Hon. Godfrey Rhodes. !
Honorable Godfrey Rhodes made public the
result and announced that Hon. j. S. Walker was
elected TO the position of President of the Lers-
lRtiye Assembly of 1886.
Honorable j. S. Walker having taken his posi-
tion, addressed the Assembly follows: Mobiles
and Representatives: am not insensible of the
honor that you have been pleased to confer upon
me, neither am unmindful of the duties and re-
sponsibilitIes. Looking back to the past session
many OF you, who were here, will remember that
the chair has been filled by a gentleman of great
ability and large parliamentary experience which
cannot claim. l am prompted to remind YOU
that the President is simply the presiding officer
to be governed by the rules of precedent aud prac-
tlce, and without your aid and support will not be
able to carry on successfully the business of the
session in a satisfactory manner Craving your
indulgence for my many shortcomings, and prom
Using you that shall discharge the duties of the
position to the best of my ability faithfully and
impartially, let me thank you for the honor that
you have been pleased to confer on me.
Representative kaai nominated Rep L. Aholo
OF Lahaina for the position of Vice President
He also moved the suspension of the rules and
election by acclamation.
Representative Kalua objected to such proceed
ure. Rep. Aholo was not there and as far as the
Assembly was considered he (Aholo) was not vet
member not having presented credentials Was
the Assembly going to elect to Office man who
had not yet taken the oath of Office as Represen-
tatlyeE be considered the proposed action gross
lmpropriety. DE moved an amendment that the
election of Yice-President be deferred.
Representative Dole said that the Assembly
seemed to be proceeding rather precipitately With
the business. He thought that it would be ad-
vlsable to have some rules TO govern the proceed
lngs and he moved that the rules in existence at
the end of the last session be adopted. Carried,
Representative Kalua now again moved that the
election of Vice-Presdent be deferred until ali
the members were present"
Honorable j. L. Bush thought that the motion
asked too much of the Assembly to wait for one
man. He might die on the road. There were
other members then present who were competent
TO fill the position; he might mention among the
older and most intelligent members, Rep Kau-
namano, tsmiles) and among the younger, Rep.
Kaulukoa.
Representative Richardson. Moved as an
amendment that the election be deferred until
Monday next. Several members not here and no
knowing when they would arrive. Hon. j. Mott
Smith and }. +. Parker of the Mobiles would not
probably either of them, be here this session
Representative kalua tinterruptingJ said in his
motion he had no reference to the Mobiles but 10
the Representatives.
Representative Richardson (contiuuing) said
that even as regarded members he had heard that
the wife of one Representative was very i'll and
there was no telling when that member would ar
rive. He learned from the newspapers that the
member elect from Puma, Req Kekoa had been
fined for something that he had done wrong and
he thought that, as the member was not present
he may be working his fine out (Laughter) If
such was the case the House might have to wait
too long CLaughterl. He thought postponement
until Monday, definite date, would be best.
Representative Kalua accepted the amendment
and the motion was carried.
For the position of Secretary Rep. Brown nomi
mated J. T. Wiseman; His Excellency Governor
Dominis nominating Edward A. Pierce. Mr. Pierce
was elected and retained the seat which he had
held for two previous successive sessions
Representative Kaulukou nominated Captain
Samuel Nowlein for the position of Sergeant at
Arms and the nominee was, under suspension of
the rules, elected by acclamation.
Representative keau nominated Rev j. Waia-
mau ior Chaplain and he was elected by acclama-
ton.
Representative Geo Richardson nominated w,
Luther Wilcox for his old position as Interpreter
and not murmer was heard in opposition The
candidate was, rs usual, elected by reclamation
kalanipoo, nominated by Rep. Kaai was elected
messenger over heakaokalani tJack Allau) nomi-
mated by Rep. brown.
AT l2'45, the election business being all through
with, Rep. Dole moved that a committee of three
be appointed to draft reply to the Speech from
the Throne. Before the question was put Rep.
kaulukou suggested that the Hon. Samuel Parker
the newly appointed Noble, he appointed Chair
man of the Committee.
The President put the question on the motion Of
Rep. Dole which being carried, he then named
Representatives Doie, kaulukou and Hon. s.
Parker IN the order mentioned, adding Hon s.
Parker to be Chairman"
Representative Kaai made q motion to adiourn
until Monday at 10 o'clock.
Representative Thurston rose to point of or
der, was recognized by the Chair and proceeded to
state that his point was against the order emanat
ing from the chair appointing Hon S. Parker
chairman of the committee Just appointed as be
ing contrary to Rules and 81 the latter one of
which states that 'the first person named shall be
chairman"
Representative Kaulukou called Representative
Thurston to order" his point being that there
was motion to adjourn pending.
The President did not rule on either point but
put the motion to adjourn. Motion lost by great
majority.
Representative Thurston again stated his
point or order relative to the appointing of Hon,
s. Parker chairman of the committee, after the
committee had been named, and referred for his
authority in the matter to Rules and 81 govern
ing Assembly as follows:
"Rule s. All committee shall be appointed by
the President unless specially directed by the
House, &c.
PRuies G.. The first person named ,sn a Com.
mittee shall act as Chairman unless the Committee
select some other"
The President stated that be thought that Rep.
Thurston was quite right in his point but the ap-
pointing of Hon. Parker seemed to have been
acquiesed in by the House. He was quite clear in
Thurston had stated them.
Representative Kalua moved that the President
administer the oath to the Secretary and Inferpre-
ter which being done.
Representative Kaai at l;O5 moved an adjourn
nent until 10 o'clock Monday morning. Carried.