The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1890-09-29
TEE LEGISLATURE.
EIGHTY-NINrH DAY.
MONDAY, Sept. 20.


IN. with prayer by Rev. j. Waia-
mau, chaplain. Minutes were read
by Secretary Chas. Wilcox and In
terpre,er w. Lu her Wilcox.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Noble Cornwell presented the re-
port of the select committee on the
resolution to appropriate S76, 46l.ll
for paying the Kings debts. They
report bill instead of the resolu-
ton, which was ordered to be
printed.
Rep. Marques presented the min
GRITTY report of the select committee
on constitutional revision and amend
ment. They had agreed to some of
The conclusions of the majority, but
could not assent to all the sentiments
expressed in the majority report.
AS, however, they did not desire to
occupy the time of the House with
a discussion of all the points of
divergence, they preferred to leave
the entire question TO tue Judgment
of the House. Signed by Ii. A.
Widenann and A. Marques.
Rep. Hookano had already ex-
pressed his views of the majority
report, but, as he did not coincide
with the minority, he read a state
ment of his opinions on the matter.
His view was that a constitutional
convention should only be called on
the request of the whole people,
whereas the petitions received only
represented small portion of the
people. He finally concluded that
the matter should he referred to the
Supreme Court for an opinion.
Both reports were laid on the table
to be considered with the majority
report.
Noble Baldwin asked, as matter
of privilege, what had become of
the minority report of the select
committee ON postal matters, which
had been ordered to be translated
and printed.
The Interpreter and Rep. Marques
gave explanations of the delay, and
the matter dropped.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
Rep. Brown, to bring the special
order before the House, moved that
the majority report of the constitu-
tional committee be adopted.
Rep. Bush moved that the House
90 into committee of the whole. Ten
minutes was not enough time for
orations on such an important mat
ter.
Noble Baldwin saw no necessity
for going into committee. The ter
minutes rule had not been generally
enforced and certainly not beer
made oppressive.
Rep. R. w. Wilcox held that i
was no use talking about the rule
being oppressive. While it wa
there the House should not violat
it. The hon. Noble knew that con
situations in some countries wer
only changed by revolution, and hat
taken part in one himself in 1887
The importance of the matter callet
for the free discussion of commit
tee.
Noble Walbridge moved in amend
ment to Rep. Bush's motion, tina
the committee of the whole adop
!; the rules of the House.
Rep. Nawahi said the amendmen
was out of order. 1t was none o
the hon. Mobiles business how muc
time was taken.
= President Walkerruled the amend
ment out of order, but rebuked tn
last speaker for his language.
. Rep. Kanealil agreed with mem
i bers who spoke of the Importance G
the matter. He hoped it would b
discussed with ealmness and de
corum. There should be full dis
cussion in committee, and speaker
!, should be temperate in their IT
. marks. He hoped that on the ou1
;. break of any Incorporate Language
n the chair would bring the offendin
member to his senses.
Noble Cornwell was in favor {
full discussion, but, instead of con
mittee of the whole, he would NOV
: that the ten minutes rule be SUI
|. pended.
9 Rep. Bush conceded the goo
! motive of the hon. Noble, but bel
4 that there was still the disadval
(. tage, in the House, of the prevlol
: question.
Noble Baldwin withdrew his m,
ton for the House to consider Il
matter, as he had no intention
checking freedom of discussion.
u The President wished to infor
i the Sergeant-at-A Arms and the AUD
ence that, although this would be
+ political discussion it would not be
e political meeting. Any demonstr
n tions of assent or dissent from on
siders would result in the offende
being removed. He also wish'
b. members would remember the cou
e. sci of the hon. member for Wailul
n (kanealii) aud be temperate in thu
language.
?. Noble Marsden was called to I
3 chair. He asked members to exC
-. else moderation and promised to
fair in rulings.
- Rep. Brown moved that when I
n committee rise it recommend the
IA definite postponement of the bill