The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-05-31
THE LEGISLATURE
Second Day.
MONDAY, MAY 80.


MONDAY, MAY so.
The House was called to order
promptly at 10 AM, President Walker
in the chair After prayer by Rep.
Tosepa, the minutes were read, and
after trifing verbal correction, APP
proved.
The President stated that the bust
ness before the assembly was the NOM
lnation of a vice-president
Noble Horner nominated Noble
Kauhane.
Noble Pua moved committee be
appointed to wait on a member of the
Supreme Court and ask him to admin
lister the oath to Rep. s. K. Pua, who
was not present on Saturday.
The Chair appointed the same COM
mittee as previously, vix: Rep. Ma
wahi.
Rep. Kamauoha rose to 4 point of
order: Rule 9-The committee to
wait on justice of the Supreme Court
must consist of three.
Rep. White moved the rules be sus-
pended, as the committee had already
gone.
Rep. Waipuilani wanted the other
two appointed at once.
Pres. Walker said that one would
answer the purpose.
Rep. KamauOha appealed fr IN the
ruling of the Chair.
Pres. Walker said he had made no
ruling.
The Chief Justice returning with
the committee, Rep. S. X. Pua was
sworn.
Noble Pua moved a committee of
three be appointed as tellers, to count
ballots.
Rep. kaunamanO nominated Rep.
Nawahi as vice president.
The motion to appoint three tellers
was carried, and the Chair appointed
Mobiles C0rnwell, Marsden and Will
cox.
Forty-eight votes were cast, of
which Kauhane received %, a major
ity of one.
Noble Macfarlane nominated Mr.. G..
j. Mccarthy as secretary. Mr.. Nc
Carthy was too well known to need
any recommendation. His clerical
ability and legislative experience fit
NCu Hill AOA Tile anu ElC WOulO
make a worthy successor to the worthy
young Hawaiian who had so ably and
conscientiously fulfilled the duties of
the position.
Noble Young took pleasure in NOM
inating Jas. A. Low, gentleman well
known in this city and on the island
of Hawaii. A man of ability and in
tegrity; a man altogether suited for
the duties of this office.
Rep. Akina nominated Mr.. ID. l..
Kekumano. He was q young Ha-
waiian of ability, who had received a
number of medals in schools on ac-
count of his proficiency.
Rep. Smith asked, under Rule 4,
what was required to elect? Were
not twenty-seven required, or an alb
solute majority of the House, in
Guiding the Ministers
Rep. Ashford said it required a ma
jOrity of quorum merely, and such a
majority could transact any business
except where the Constitution re-
That was the meaning of Rule ).
President Walker said he was not
sure, but thought a reasonable
construction was, that it required
simply majority of the House sit.
ting. He would so rule.
On the first ballot 46 votes were
cast. g. j. Mccarthy received %
James A. Low IA, and Kekumano 10
No election.
Forty-five votes were cast in tn,
second ballot, of which G. J. Mccarthy
received %, Low 20, and Kekumano 2
G. J. Mccarthy was declared dul!
elected. After having been sworn b,
the President, he took his seat.
Noble Neumann nominated Mr.
Luther Wilcox to the office Of Inter
prefer, as he did nobwant the Offic
himself.
Under suspension Of rules, the Secre
taTy cast unanimous ballot for Nh
Wilcox, who was duly sworn.
Rep. White nomioated j. Niau a
chaplain.
Rep. Kaunamano nominated Rev
j. Waiamau.
Rep. Koahou nominated Rev. Fl
Kalama.
Forty-six votes were cast. Waif
nau received q, Niau IL, Kalama
Waiamau was declared duly elected.
Rep. White nominated John PREF
dergast as Sergeant-at-Arms.
Rep. Kaneaiii nominated T. 7
Lucas
Rep. Waipuilani nominated NJ
Tesla. He the hon. member) elaine
that his nominee was the man. Fl
understood the different language
and was physically able to suppre
any disturbance which might arise.
Rep. White said his candidate WI
small man and could get aroun
} There was not room for the other cal
didate to pass around through ii
desks. AS for language, his candida
understood six, and could talk az we
a. any man.
Forty-six votes were cast, Of whit
Tesla received ~, Prendergasf II. OF
Lucas Z. No election.
On the second election, 4G votes we
east. Tesla received 20, Prenderga