The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-02-18

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On being called together again.
Chief Justice Judd appeared and swore
in Representative kaeo.
The temporary speaker announced
the business Of the day, the first item
OF which was the election OF a speaker.
Representative Kaai nominated Rep
resentative ]. L. Kzulukou for the
speakership OF the House for the ses-
sion OF '9S- This was seconded by Repre-
sentative Kaeo. Representative Pogue
moved that the nominations close.
Carried. Representative Achi moved
Z suspension OF rules and Representa-
tive kaulukou be elected by acclama-
ton The rules were suspended and
Representative Achi's motion TO elect
by reclamation carried. Temporary
speaker Loebenstein. in rising. said:
4 take great pleasure in surrendering
this gavel 10 Hon. J. l. Kaulukou, a
man OF known integrity, experience
and good judgment"
Speaker kaulukou then took the
chair and addressed the following 10
the House:
"Representatives:-You have been
pleased 10 put me in this position
which feel 10 be one OF great respon-
sibiliIy Ny great desire is that We
conduct the business OF this House
with dispatch. in q fair manner and
10 the best interests OF the whole coun-
Try We have il our hands the in
terest OF every one in this country.
According 10 the way We conduct our
business will be the monument We set
up. I sincerely hope. honorable Rep
resentatives. that you will give me
your assistance in the deliberations OF
this House. With these remarks.
hope. in closing. that the business of
this House will be conducted with har-
mony and dispatch"
Representative kahaulelio nominal
ed Representative 5. W. Kaai as vice
Speaker and Representative Pogue
moved that the secretary cast the bal
lot. Both these motions received sec
onds and were passed. The secretary
was instructed by the chair and Rep
resentative haai was declared elected.
Representative Richards motion %
the effect that. in case OF but one no
mination for each Of the remaining
Offices be made, these be elected by
reclamation. Carried. Representa-
tive Pogue amended this TO read that
the clerk cast the ballot Carried.
The remainder of the officers were
then elected as follows:
James y. X. Keola for secretary.
Nominated by Representative Achi.
Seconded by Representative Kahaule-
Ito.
Rev. waiamau for Chaplain. Sec
oned by Representative Isenberg. Rep
resentative Kaai was appointed by the
Speaker a committee OF one 10 inform
Mr.. Waiamau OF his election.
]. D. Tucker for sergeant al arms
and messenger. Nominated by Repre-
sentative Wilder. Seconded by Repre-
sentative Atkinson.
Representative Robertson moved q
committee OF three be appointed TO
wait on the acting President 10 inform
him that the House was fully organiz-
ed and ready for the transaction of
business. Carried. The speaker ap-
pointed Representatives Robertson,
Pogue and Isenberg.
Next came long discussion over the
I Interpretation of Rule II. The Repre-
sentatives were not clear on how the
/ Speaker and vice-Speaker should be
sworn in. Representative Achi moved
I that the Speaker swear in the vice
j Speaker and other officers and that
then the vice-Speaker swear in the
/ Speaker. Representative Lobenstein
was Of the opinion that the matter
could be very easily settled by the ad-
ditiOn OF an extra clause TO Rule Il 70
the effect that the Speaker administer
the oath.
Attorney General Smith arose 10
make some suggestions in regard 10
the question in point, finishing which,
4 Representative Atkinson rose for in
| formation. He wanted 10 know if the
/ Ministers had any right to suggest.
! Attorney General Smith explained that
the Ministers were ex-officio members
OF the House without the power 10 vote
and, as such, had a right TO speak in
/ debate.
Representative Robertson stopped
I further debate by putting forth a line
OF action in a clear manner. The Off
GERS, other than the Representative OF
the House, could be sworn in by the
Speaker. The Speaker and vice-Speak-
er were members OF the House and had
already been sworn in by the Chief
1 Justice: therefore Rule II did not ap-
ply TO the first two officers of the
/ House. This was put in the form of a
motion and carried.
The Speaker then instructed the Sc
cretary and sergeant at arms TO stand
and these officers were sworn in.
AT this point the committee appoint
ed TO wait on the acting-President
withdrew and returned shortly after
with the report made through Repre-
sentative Robertson that the acting
President had been informed Of the
readiness Of the House 10 proceed 10
business. The report was accepted and
the committee discharged.
The Attorney General presented the
following reports in pamphlet form:
/ Message of the acting President
2 Biennial Report of the Minister
of Foreign Affairs.
8. Biennial Report of the Minister