The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1890-05-22
Till LEGISLATURE.
FIRST DAY.
WlpHEspAY, May 81.
AFTERNOON SESSION.

Drown, hilua anu LQSa. lucy re-
ported on The members, recommend
ing that they he sworn.
Mobiles Walker and kAnos and
Rep. Baker were appointed to wait
on Justice Of the Supreme Court,
to ask him to attend aud administer
the Oa.hs.
Mr.. Justice McCuiy attended
and Administered the oaths to No.
bles and Representatives, swearing
them according 10 choice in English
and Hawaiian.
Rep. Brown moved that the As.
sembly ADOPT the rules OF 1898.
Noble MacI.gianc moved the
adoption of tue rules Of 1856.
Minister Ihurs,on spoke Ia favor
CT the ru'es Of 1858, which had been
designed 10 harmoniss with the new
Constitution. They covered the
veto matter and motion Of want OF
confidence.
Rep. kaIua supported the motion
fOr adoption Uf tic rules OF 1886.
They wouId he better for the Minis
Try. The Minister evidently antci-
paled motion of want OF conf
dence. That wa something not yet
thought OF ny the speakers side of
the house. The house had the right
TO amend its rules as seemed fit.
Rep. KapachaoIe was in favor OF
the rules OF 1888. They bsd been
carefully prepared aud made to fit
the Constitution. It would he 81
large item OF expense TO alter ruiee
and have them printed. lie had not
heard any reasons Tor adopting the
rules OF 1886.
Noble Macfariane withdrew his
amendment TO substitute one that
the rules OF both sessions go to
committee OF three for considera-
ton.
Rep. Brown would like TO know il
in the meantime the house should
adjourn or go on without rules. l.
would take three weeks to make q
satisfactory set OF new rules. Those
latest adopted took six wee.s Of
close study to formulate.
Noble Maciarlane withdrew his
amendment to move the adoption Of
the rules o; 1883 temporarily.
Minister Thurston explained that
the main motion was for permanent
adoption Of the rules of 1885, SO
that there were two motions before
the house.
Rep. Brown pointed out that once
adopted the rules would continue in
force until changed as provided by
the rules themselves. There was
no such thing as temporary adop-
ton.
Rep. Ka'ua suggested that the
Noble for Honolulu should Withdraw
his latest motion as he had The
others, and let tae house so on with
its business.
Noble Widemann spoke to the
same effect as Rep. Brown.
The motion to adopt the rules o.
1883 was adopted.
PERMANENT PRESIDENT.
Noble lsenberg nominated Hon.
Representative Cecil Grown as per
manent President.
Noble Wideinann had no opposi
ton candidate to present, but wish
ed to say that the custom had al
ways heen TO have the chair t!leC
by Noble.
Rep. Ka!ua nominated Hon. No
bic j. S. Walker. lie said MIR
Walker filed the Office with ability
and dignity in the session of 1886
Rep. Kanealii moved for the ap
poin,ment of tellers. He caused
laughter by referring to the hattu
of ballots overlooked by two teller'
that morning. They ought to have
third teller to watch the other two
Rep. Kapaehaole spoke in tavo
Of Rep. Browns election, referring
to his experience and knowledge o.
parliamentary practice. With re
gard to Noble Widemann's remark
he said there had been good many
changes Of late, and be did not Sc,
anything serious in this new de
parlure.
Rep. Rickard moved to proceed
with The ballot.
The chairman appointed Messrs
Widemann, Cornweil, and Kaneali
te!lers.
TIE tellcrs reported 80 votes cas-
and, on the count being made, tina
j. S. Walker had received % vote
and Cecil Brown -.
The chairman declared Hon. Nobl
Walker elected as President Of tn
Assembly. Loud cheers from Ma
. tiona! Reform members greeted til
result.
!, Rep. j. W. Kalua was appointe
| to conduct the newly elected Presj
, dent TO the chair.
| President Walker rose and said
2 Mobiles and Represertatives--Allo,
5 me to tender to you NY SINGER
? thanks for the honor done me i
electing me TO preside over you
deliberations. 1t will be my dut
and it shall be my great pleasure
perform the duties pertaining to th
office fairly and imparlially. At IL
same time / would ask you TO rend,
- 10 me your assistance, in order
f enable me to conduct the bushes
G Of this Assembly in accordance wi,
, the rules aud parliamentary practic