The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-06-13

the duly elected members of this
House to be as follows:
1st District-E. +. Richards, r. Ry-
I'd District-E. C. Bond, G.. P. Ka-
maoha.
Sd District-E. NJ. Hanuna, A. Pail,
W. 2. Haia.
4th District-D. L. Naone, E. c..
Winston, A. G.. NJ. Robertson.
5th Distict-J. G. Quincy, James
Davis, 5. K. Halualani.
9th District-WaIter McBryde, s.
K. KaeO.
Respectfully submitted.
a. @. NJ. ROBERTSON
ID. l.. NAoNE
+. G.. BOND.
Honolulu, June y, 1895.
Report was accepted and placed on
file.
Roll call showed all members pres
ent except L. G.. Winston.
Chairman Richards appointed Mem
bers Kamaoha, Robertson and Halua-
lani to wait upon some member of the
Judiciary and have the oath admin
istered. Until this could be carried
out, a short recess was taken.
Justice Frear administered the oath
to the body.
Acknowledgement Smith stated in
reply to a question regarding rules
that copies had been prepared for
both houses in English and Hawaiian,
but had been mislaid. New ones had
been arranged and were now being
printed. They would be ready by
Friday at latest. The draft would as
sist the houses in preparing suitable
rules for guidance. He suggested that
the House proceed to organize under
usual parliamentary procedure; that
permanent officers be elected in the
meantime. Afterward the House
could inform the Senate that COM
mittee was ready TO form joint rules.
Both houses would be conducted under
joint rules.
Rep. Naone thought the suggestion
good one, and was in favor of going
head.
Rep. Kamaoha moved adoption of
rules governing legislative assembly
of 1890 in so far as they did not con-
f1ict with the Constitution. This did
not find favor with other members,
and the matter went no further.
In order to finish caucus work of
naming speaker and other officers,
Rep. Robertson recommended ad-
jOurnment for half an hour.
Several members spoke for and
against the motion, and after cOnsum-
ing about time asked for in argument,
the motion of Rep. Robertson pre-
vailed.
Just previous to the vote Rep. Ry-
croft was called to the chair, Rep.
Richards speaking in favor of holding
further caucus.
At 4 80 the House adjourned for
half an hour to consider relative mer-
it's of respective candidates.
1t was 5:45 before the caucus ended.
Rep. Kamaoha moved rules be sus-
pended and permanent officers elected.
Rep. Hanuna nominated d. l..
Naone as Speaker, who was declared
unanimously elected. The new presid-
ing officer addressed the body, thank
ing them for the honor conferred upon
him. He had had but little expert
ence, and would ask the assistance and
forbearance of the members in carry
ing on the business of the House.
w. L. Wilcox was unanimously
elected interpreter, being placed inJ
nomination by Rep. Kamaoha.
James n. K. KeOla was nominated
for Secretary by Rep. Hanuna and
unanimously elected, as was P. Bruce
as Sergeant. at Arms and Messenger.
Rev. J. Waiamau was elected
Chaplain.
Reps. Robertson, Bond and Rich
ards were appointed Committee on
Rules.
Secretary KeoIa was instructed to
inform the Senate that the House had
perfected organization.
A communication was read from
Secretary Clay giving the list of Off
GERS of the Senate. Accepted and
placed on file.
The Secretary was instructed to in
form Rev. Waiamau of his election as
Chaplain.
At 6 pm. the House adjourned till
10 I'm. Thursday morning.
There were three candidates Tor
Secretary, James K. KeOla, Archie
Smithies and Frank Godfrey. ID. h.
KahauleIio and P. Bruce were the
candidates for Sergeant-at- Arms.