The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-09-18

Noble Luhiau said this was a very
important matter. He distinctly
denied having taken bride. Ka-
uhi gave him s. MS Gift 1t turn
ed out to be $50. Being clergy
nun hu was often in the habit of re-
ceiving gifts. If he had understood
it was a bride he would not have
taken the money. No Influence had
been brought on him with regard to
his vote on the Chinese amendment.
He thought that Noble Hitchcock
felt sore against him aud wished
him to be punish, d severely because
he had voted to sustain the coffee
bill veto.
Rep. Nakaleka was much surpris-
ed at the report, as it looked to him
that tile committee had gone beyond
its power. Charges were only pre-
ferred against Reps. Kamauoha aud
Kauhi, but the committee had also
brought in charges against Noble
Luhiau and Rep. Nawahine. Then
again the committee was at variance
as there was majority and mino-
rity report. The Constitution does
not give the House authority to ex-
pei its members, but there is a
House rule which says that the Lee
gislature may eXpel any member
for cause. He moved both reports
be indefinitely postponed.
Rep. kamauoha said the charge
against him was that he had accept
ed bribe to influence and change
his vote. This he denied, he did
not change his vote, as he had been
against the Chinese amendment
from first to last. Therefore the
allegations fall to the ground.
Noble Widemann thought those
accused should have all the time
necessary to talk in
Minister Ashford said within an
hour and half the Kinau would
leave her wharf and good many
members wished to 60 by her. Rep.
Kamauoha had been allowed fifteen
minutes, but he did not think he
had said anything so far.
Rep. G. Brown was much surpris-
ed to hear the remarks of the Attor-
ney-General, they came very poor.
To think he should allude to mem
bers private considerations, in such
an important matter. He moved
the five-minute rule be dispensed
with as regards the four members
who are charged.
The motion was adopted.
Rep Kamauoha continuing said
if he did take money it was not jas y
bride. The money given to him by
Rep. Kauhi was present and after
he had voted. He was not guilty of
the charge.
Rep. G. Brown said it seemed
strange to him that native Hawai-
ians sent here who were thought
above the average should be in such
fix. They know what this money
was given to them for, and it is i'm
possible for them to get out of it. Are
$50 bills in the habit of jumping into
peoples pockets? He agreed with
the sentiment of Noble Hitchcock
that every one in this affair should
go out of this House. Those born
here under the Hawaiian fay will
show 10y example to-day that the
Hawaiian must do right.
Rep. Nawahine said if man was
found guilty of bribery he should
be punished to the full extent. He
explained to the committee that he
received the money but not as &
for man in his station to have 10
stand before this House and be cen.
sured. He met Kauhi down towr
and while drinking a milk shake it
appears that Kauhi put $50 bill in
his pocket. He did not know it wa:
there until later in the evening wher
three members of the House came
to enquire about it. He went to hi'
vest and there found the $50 bill
1t was put there without his know
ledge. His case he thought was {
very slight one. He was willing tc
abide by the decision of the House
Rep. Kauhane said the whole
matter had caused him great dea
of grief us the members charged
were native Hawaiians. A furthe
source of grief was that three Min
listers of the Gospel were elected tt
this House and two of them ar
among those charged with bribery
He signed the minority report ant
felt it his duty to do so for the GOO
of the members charged, that
might be an example.
Rep. Kauhi said the commute
had exceeded their duty. The
again they had not done their dut.
by leaving out Rep. Kalaukoa VIII
he thought was just as much in tn
wrong as Luhiau and Nawah;ne
There was not word said agains
Rep. Kalaukoa. There was no evi
dence that money had come to hir
from Chinese. Kauhi spoke at grea
length, but there was nothing bu
repetition in his speech.
Noble Widemann was going t
vote as a representative of Maui an
not let his personal feelings /
brought in. He believed "thi
justice should be done thong