The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-06-17
THE LEGISLATURE.
TurRTY-EIGHTH DAY.

chair. After the rOll-call, the min
utes were read in both languages
and confirmed.
COMMITTEES.
Rep. Brown presented report
from the Judiciary Committee on an
act relating to vagrants, etc., re-
commencing that the bill pass.
PETITIONS.
Rep. Kaai, on suspension of the
rules, read a petition from Hama,
that the lease of certain remnants Of
Government lands held by one
Kamai be annulled, that teacher
be appointed for the English school
at Kaupo, and that no charge be
made for the landing at Nuu. Re-
ferred to Committee on Miscellane-
Gus Petitions.
Rep. Keau presented petition
from Honolulu, for an appropriation
of $4,000 for extending Kukui
street to Liliha street. Referred to
Public Lands Committee.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Rep. Hayselden moved the house
take up unfinished business.
Rep. Kaulukou said it was neces-
sary to suspend the rules for that
purpose, and moved that such be
done.
Rep. Thurston said it was clear
the object was to deal with the
Kaanapali election matter. He stated
the position IN which that was left
at adjournment last evening.
The motion carried, and, on mo-
ton Of Rep. Hayselden, unfinished
business was taken up.
Rep. Kaulukou appealed from the
decision of the chair last evening,
allowing Rep. Thurston the right to
delegate his privilege, of closing the
debate on the Kaanapali election, to
Rep. Dole.
The President cited the American
practice as authority for his decision,
that practice being a legitimate
guide under rule of this house.
A discussion of the point ensued,
ending in the chair being not sus-
tanned, the vote being tie of 16 to
l6.
Rep. Thurston said: 1t would be
impossible for me to express ny
utter disgust for the action of this
house on this matter. The question
is not one that excites party feeling.
1t is one involving principle that
every member of this house should
sustain. That principle has been
trampled upon. 1t is that questions
of preventing fraud in elections
should be discussed in a. fair and
| judicial spirit. If it was simply a
matter of discourtesy to the hon.
member for Lihue or myself l would
not say one word, but it is an at
tempt to trample out free speech.
The time has been in this country
when it would have been q matter
of astonishment to have this ques-
ton raised. That time seems to
have passed. Since / have been old
enough to know what Legislature
was, / have never known such q
thing as this, shutting off debate by
moving the previous question. i
know that it is not the individual
wish of members. At least one
member of the Cabinet has expressed
to me his disgust with this practice.
Minister Neumann raised the point
of order that the member was moi
speaking to the question before the
house. The house had right tc
deny the privilege to the member
for Lihue.
The President sustained the point.
Rep. Thurston-I expected that
when it began to rain the Attorney.
General would put up his umbrella
l will mention names. The Attor.
ney- General yesterday said he was
disgusted with the action Of the
house.
Minister Neumann renewed his
point of order and denied that ht
had said what was attributed to him
He had expressed himself as sorry
that no opportunity was given for
reply to his argument. He woult
advise members of the Opposition
that if they did not obstruct business
they would not be deprived Of thei
privileges.
Rep. Thurston repeated his state
ment.
Minister Neumann again raised
the point Of order, which was sus
tanned.
Rep. Thurston said lie accepted
the ruling, as the Attorney-Genera
did not appear to like the truth, ant
proceeded: 1 will confine myself t.
the matter before the house. Th
) question is, Shall the majority re
port or shall the minority report o
the Judiciary Committee be adopted
In that connection it is simply i'm
possible for one man to cover th
whole ground in matter inyolvin
SO many principles as that did.
, covered so many principles that W
r of the Opposition agreed to divid
q up the work, Messrs. Dole, Castle
Brown, and myself. The membe
for Lahaina (Kalua) also had take
q great interest in the matter an
was going tn sneak ON il. YesteI