The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-02-18
HOUSE.
Second Day, February IL.


The House was called to order at
1910 a. m. by Representative Loeben-
stein. temporary speaker. All the
Representatives were present.
Representative McCandless reported
that the committee had examined the
credentials of Representative Kaeo Of
Kauai and found them correct The
committee appointed to wait on the
Chief Justice was then excused for the
purpose of attending to the swearing
in of Mr.. Kaeo The House then took
short recess.
| 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 speaker.
Representative Kaai nominated Rep
resentative j. L. Kaulukou for the
speakership of the House for the ses-
sion of '98.This was seconded by Repre-
sentative Kaeo. Representative Pcgue
moved that the nominations close.
Carried Representative Achi moved
suspension of rules and Representa-
tive Kaulukou be elected by acclama-
ton. The rules were suspended and
Representative Achis motion to elect
| by acclamation carried. Temporary
| speaker Loebenstein, in rising, said:
81 take great pleasure in surrendering
this gavel to Hon. J. l.. Kaulukou,
man of known integrity, experience
and good judgment"
Speaker Kaulukou then took the
oh aif and addrnccnd f01 ir,o m
the House:
Representatives have been
pleased to put me in this position
which 1 feel to be one of great respon-
sibility. My great desire is that we
conduct the business of this House
with dispatch, in fair manner and
to the best interests of the whole coun-
try. We have in our hands the in
terest of every one in this country.
According to the way we conduct our
business will be the monument we set
up. l sincerely hope, honorable Rep
| resentatives, that you will give me
| your assistance in the deliberations OF
| this House. With these remarks, l
| hope, in closing, that the business of
this House will be conducted with har-
mony and Dispatch
Representative Kahaulelio nominat-
ed Representative S. 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 Kaai was declared elected.
Representative Richards motion to
the effect that, in case of but one no
mination for each of the remaining
offices be made, these be elected by
acclamation. 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 N K Keola for secretary.
Nominated by Representative Achi.
Seconded by Representative Kahaule-
lio
Rev. Waiamau for Chaplain. Sec
oned by Representative Isenberg. Rep
resentative Kaai was appointed by the
Speaker a committee of one to inform
Mr.. Waiamau of his election.
j. D. Tucker for sergeant at arms
and messenger. Nominated by Repre-
sentative Wilder Seconded by Repre-
sentative Atkinson.
Representative Robertson moved
committee of three be appointed to
wait on the acting President to 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
Interpretation of Rule IA. The Repre-
sentatives were not clear on how the
Speaker and vice-Speaker should be
sworn in. Representative Achi moved
that the Speaker swear in the vice
| i,Inntirued ON Second Pspel