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he believed it would be for the good of the
members themselves and wholesome
warming to others.
Rep. Kauhi spoke at great length. He
thought the committee had gone outside OF
their duties. They had passed over the
member for Honolulu who was just as
guilty as the others Why did they MOI
recommend that he be brought mp to the
bar and expelled along with others charged
with taking brides? No evidence had beer
adduced that the money came from the
Cinnamon. There was no evidence beyond
KalaukOa's own statement that he did not
get the money from the Chinaman instead
of from the member from Eva. He has
been going round the Chinese stores intro
ducing himself as one Of the members for
Honolulu, The Chinaman may have given
him $50. There is certainly no evidence to
the contrary.
Rep Kalaukoa here interposed to say
that the member for Eva was distOrting
the evidence. He ought to cOnfne himself
to the record instead of introducing extra
neous and irrelevant matter.
Rep. Kauhi proceeded with his remarks,
but was called to order by
Minister ThurstOn, who said that the
question of the guilt or innocence Of the
member for Honolulu was not then before
the House.
The President instructed the member for
Eva to the effect that he must COnhne him
self to the question before the House.
Rep. Kauhi proceeded again, renewing
his attack upon KalaukOa, when
Noble Widemann rose to the same point
of order that it was not the member for
Honolulu who was on trial before the
House.
Rep. Kauhi continued his speech without
Interpretation. His remarks were repre-
scented by the Interpreter to be repetitiOns
of former statements.
Noble Widemann said he entertained
i 1
the position he held as a representative Of
the people in this House, and he was going
to vote for sustaining it. These men had
themselves admitted that they received
what they were accused of receiving. After
hearing the remarks of the Hon. j. Kau-
hane who knows his own cOuntrymen, ne
could not see how it was possible for any
man to allow his personal feelings to in
huenCe him on this occasion.
Minister Ashford said that considering
how he should vote on this question, he
had been assailed in his own mind with
graver doubts and complications than he
had experienced on almost any other ques-
ton brought before this House. He had
finally come to a conclusion which he be-
lieved was the correct one. With regard
to KamauOha and Kauhi, no doubt could
exist that they deserved expulsion, and he
was sorry the House had not the power to
put a heavier penalty upon them. There
is further no doubt that Luhiau received
$50 frOm.the Chinese, knowing what it was
for, as admitted by himself, and he ought
to be dealt with accordingly. As regards
NaWahine the evidence Is not so clear that
he knowingly received the "present" from
the Chinese. If there is any doubt in his
case let it be solved on the side of the more
lenient and merCiful view. He thought
that CenSure would be sufficient punish
ment for him. Ii the member for Eva had
been on the alert to detect instead of to
assist crime, this case would never have
been before the House. Due credit should
be given the member for Honolulu in that
be faced the duty OF running this cOnspir-
acy to the earth.
Minister ThurstOn wished to second the
made by the AttOrney-Gen-
eral. He he had been in a similar condi-
ton as to what course was best to be
adopted. There can be no further ques-
ton as to the member from Eva being a
shameless, corrupt and hardened villain.
In the face of the clearest evidence, he
stands up before this House, and, instead
of defending himself, if he had any defence
to offer, he proceeds III the most brazen-
faced manner to BLACKBOARD the member
from Honolulu. AS to the member from
South KOna, he has fallen and little more
need be said on his case. With regard to
the Noble from KOhala, Luhiau, there can
be but one sentiment, regret, that having
borne an excellent reputation, he stands
here, in his gray hairs, Self-COnfeSSed be-
q l
knowing 1t was a bride and knowing from
whom il had come. In the case of the
representative from Waikiki, Nawahine,
there is no evidence to contradict his own
account of the manner in which the money
came into his possession, and he was of |
he opinion that Nawahine ought to be |
given the benefit of the doubt.
Rep. c. Brown said that every member |
should vote so that IN after life he will not |
nave cause to reflect that, owing to INSULT |
;ient information, he had done another |
nan injustice.
(The final disposition Of the committees |
'epOrt, and the action Of the House there |
IN, were given in Wednesday mornings |
ssue of the P. e. ADvERTIsER).
RESOLUTIONS.
Minister Thurston moved the following: |
Resolved, That when the Legislature adj |
Ourns to-day, it adjourn without day,
ubject to the call of the President |
Adopted.
Noble Smith moved:
That the committee on accounts be here
~ expressly authorized and empowered to
udit and cause the payment of any un-
)aid expenses of the session within the ap-
)rOpriatiOn therefor. Adopted
The same Noble moved:
That the Secretary of the House be al
owed pay for thirty days, in addition to
he days during which the House has been |
n sessiOn-this compensation to be for
el VICES III RECRUITING lie minutes OF the
ession, arranging the papers and docu-
nents of the session, and completing his |
york and to be at the same rate as during |
he session. Adopted
The same Noble further moved:
That after the adjournment of the
louise, subject to the call of the President,
he Sergeant-at-Arms shall make a com
lete inventory of all the stationery and |
Their property of the Legislature, and de-
yer the same, with such property, to the
Jerk OF the House, which inventory and
property shall be preserved for the use of
he Legislature at its next session. Adopted.
Minister Ashford moved the following:
WHEREAS, The report of the Commission
pom the Judiciary has been deferred for
ctiOn, to the session of 1890;
And whereas, Said report does not touch
pom the forms and rules of practice in the
ourts OF the Kingdom, and it is desirable
bat the rules and forms of practice in all