The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-12-11

by the 18th of August. 1t
was not done. The Attorney-Genera
Of that time was heard to say, "What
is the use of keeping our word with
them, they are only mechanics"
ask you, gentlemen, is it not time
to elect officers by the people? The
speaker went on to state that he had
lived on the other islands as we'll as
in Honolulu, and was very much dis
with the district judges, who
were appointed by favor and not for
They were proteges of
the Chief Justice, and exercised sys-
tenn of espionage. I say that fear
lessly, because I know it to be true.
If they were elected they would keep
out of politics, and it might be les
son to others to keep out of office.
He had stood in court of justice and
heard it read, that when the interests
of corporations were concerned indi-
vidua1 interests should not stand in
the way. The speaker then read over
the following list of officers to be
elected by the people:
The Cabinet to be elected by the
Legislature and approved by the
Queen.
Judges of the Supreme Court.
The Auditor-GeneIal.
The Inspector-G of Schools.
The Custom House.
The General Post Office.
The Marshal.
The Board of Health.
The Board of immigration.
The Superintendent of Public
Works.
Circuit, Police and District Judges.
Sherifs 10y election in their several
islands).
Also, Tax Assessors and Collectors.
The speaker read a number of fur
Their recommendations as to taxation
of crops, stock pastures and Govern
ment lands, use of public money, etc.
This document had emanated from
himself only, and might be surprise
to those intimate with him, as this
was his first announcement of it. He
would present the following resOlu.
ton: CThe resolution was handed to
the Secretary, but was swept away on
wave of debate, and never heard
from again.
Mr.. Mills said the best thing would
be to refer this report to a committee.
He would withdraw his original mo-
ton, and move reference to COM
mittee.
Mr.. Bowler said it ought to be re-
ferred to the Executive Committee.
Captain Ross was member of that
committee, and he ought to know
that it ought to have been presented
to that body. Perhaps that body
would not support the schemes of
some persons. There were men al
ready elected on the National ticket.
Would the party abandon those men
and work for new men and new
issues?
Mr.. Quinn rose to a point of order.
The gentleman was not talking to the
question.
Mr.. Bowler renewed his motion to
refer to the Executive Committee.
Mr.. Mills wanted to know how
many motions could be before the
house at one time.
One of the new members wished to
know the names of the executive COM
mittee.
The secretary stated that he had not
the names.
Mr.. Mills thought it should not be
the executive committee. Let some
of the outsiders have a show. He
would move the previous question.
General confusion. A voice: "There
is no previous question."1
Hon. White wanted to speak, but
the chairman stated that there was too
much business to transact.
A motion to adjourn was made. AS
the president was putting it Mr. Mills
protested. He said that the previous
question must be put first.
The chairman stated that when Mr..
Mills was more familiar with the rules
of the Union he would get along bet
ter. When he (the chairman) went
to a new place he waited to learn
their ways of doing business.
Mr.. Mills thought if it was not done
differently from some places it must
be done badly.
In the midst of great confusion the
motion to adjourn was put and appar-
emily carried as the house proceeded
to adjourn, gesticulating all the way
down stairs and on to the sidewalk.
The meeting was a very animated
one and we'll attended, considerable
number of persons having come in
during the course of the evening.