The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1893-01-04

hep. hSnlOru-NO, ulu not; you
are right, you are right, but l had
my reasons. Ichanged my mind be-
tween the election and the coming
up of the proposed constitutional
convention matter.
Rep. Smith Ito Rep. Ashford)-
Don't you think you we're acting a
little cussed in your remarks about
me, when you well knew my reasons
for being absent, Now, don't you
think that you were little unkind
and very cussed.
Rep. Ashford did not mention
your name.
Rep. Smith-That | remember.
Rep. a. S. Wilcox (soto VOICE.
Oh! yes you did.
Rep. Ashford-Maybe | did. In
the heat Of the debate | may have
done so. This is probably the last
time that | will appear and speak on
this floor this session, as am going
away. | do not wish to perpetuate
much less make any enemies in this
House, so | hope the gentlemen who
felt hurt at my remarks will accept
my earnest apology.
Noble Marsden said that he was
sorry now that he had signed the COM
promise as it is called. But he had
been shown a list of members, by
Rep. Ashford, who would oppose the
attempt to get labor, and he weak
ened. He was very sorry that he
had been SO weak, but labor was
most DESTROYS. He confessed his
fault but knew no way out of being
compelled to act up to the terms Of
the contract and vote for the pro-
posed amendment. He did not be-
lieve that Rep. Ashford was serious
in his statement that he was working
solely in the interests of the Ha-
waiians and Anglo-Saxons.
On motion at II, recess was had
until 1:30 p. m.
misunderstanding the applica
ton of Rep. Ashford, in his speech
of Saturday, the BULLETIN Legisla-
tive reporter inserted the name of
Noble Anderson, as the party in
tended. Rep. Ashford did not men
ton Noble Anderson's name and has
since stated that that gentleman
was in no way party to the COM
promise.
Afternoon Session.
The Assembly re-convened for
business at | 40 o'clock and consider
alton of the Registration Act was
continued.
After considerable discussion pro
and con action was had on the
amendment proposed by Rep. Ash
ford, and which was the cause of the
prolonged arguments, resulting in
the defeat of the amendment by an
aye and nay vote of % to Is.
An amendment offered by Rep.
kamauoha was also put and lost.
motion to indefinitely postpone
the bill was put and was lost on the
following aye and nay vote:
Ayes-Alinister Jones; Mobiles Ber-
ger, Pua, Hoapili, Baldwin, Corn
we'll; Reps. Aki, Pua, r. w. Wilcox,
Nawahi, Kaunamano, Kamauoha,
White, kancalii, Edmonds, Akina-
Is.
Noes - Minister Wilcox; Mobiles
Ena, Williams, Male, Kauhane, j.
NJ. Horncr, Hind, Marsden, Young,
Walbridge, Anderson, Thurston,
Dreier; Reps. Kauhi, Waipuilani,
kapahu, Nahinu, Kal,ina, Iosepa,
Smith, A. S. Wilcox-21.
Observation-Disclosures Robinson and
Brown; Mobiles Hopkins, Peterson,
Cummins, w. Y. Horner, McBrvde,
Kanoa; Reps. Wilder, Ashford. Bush,
koahou, A. Homer.
The concluding sections of the
bill were read and it was finally
passed to engrossment and for third
reading on Friday next.
Under suspension of the rules
Noble Ihurston gave notice and
read for the first and second times
bill to protect forests. Referred
to the Judiciary Committee without
printing
Noble Cornwcll read for the first
time a bill to fix the compensation
of Representatives. Read a second
time and passed to engrossment and
ordered for third reading on Friday
next.
Bill 22S, to provide Fire Depart
ment FOR Hilo, was read third time
and passed.
Bill 23O, relating to homesteads,
was, read third time and passed.
Rep. Smith from the Judiciary
Committee reported favorably on
the bill relating to the protection of
forests Just previously introduced by
Noble Thurston. Report adopted,
blll passed to engrossment and for
third reading on Thursday next.
On motion the consideration of
the Electric Light franchise was set
for Wednesday.
Bill BIB, to further secure deposi-
tors i'll the Postal Savings Bank, was
read a second time, passed to en-
grossment and for third reading on
Thursday.
Bill 22i, relating to bankruptcy,
was read second time and referred
to the Judiciary Committee.
Bill 235, to authorize a national
loan, was read Il second time. Pend
ing action the Assembly, through
lack of a quorum, at 4:lO, adjourned
until Wednesday morning.
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