Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-06-09
Thursday, June Z,

The Council of State members were
called in caucus yesterday afternoon to
hear letter from the Secretary CT
state, which stated that President Nc
Kinley did not consider his approval
necessary to Acts 2, 3 and 4, making
appropriations for the use of the Gov
eminent The bills were enclosed, with
a suggestion that the clause making
President Of the United States be
stricken out.
At 10 o'clock this morning the Coun-
ell of State convened in President
Dole's office, there being present Presi-
dent Dole, Ministers Mott Smith,
Young and Cooper; Councillors c. Bolte
(secretary), ]. A. Kennedy, w. f.
Allen, Paul r. Isenberg, s. X. Kane, j.
L. Kaulukou, A. v. Gear. John Mott.
NJ. p. Robinson. w. G. Achi, NJ. A. Con-
salves.
Attorney General Cooper read the
correspondence.
President Dole, In answer to Mr.. Is
enberg, said that the approval Of Presi-
dent Mckinley, given In advance Of
| their reaching him, was evidently n
mistake that was later pointed out to
him by the law officers. The advices
now received would indicate that Presi-
dent Mckinley considered the Council
had power to make appropriations
without his approval. In the mean
time, under the previously commune
Gated approval Of the President, the
Government had made expenditures
under the bill.
Mr.. Gear thought new bills should be
passed, although, as a matter of fact
| II would be the old bills.
President Dole read the rules for the
special session, which included one
that bills should be passed subject to
the approval Of the President Of the
| United States.
| Mr.. Kennedy thought the bills should
simply be re-enacted without the
clause making them subject to the
Presidents approval.
Mr.. Achi moved, seconded by Mr.. Is
enberg, that the rules be Cancelled as Il
April 30. Carried.
| Mr.. Isenberg moved. seconded by Mr..
Robinson, that Acts 2. 3 and be re.
considered. This brought up the whole
question Of procedure.
Mr.. Gear thought tho safest way was
simply to pass the bills.
| Mr.. Achi believed a motion to amend
each bill was the right thing, and
moved accordingly. Mr.. Isenberg with
drew his own motion and seconded thin,
one.
Mr.. Gear said he would vote for the
motion to get out Of the muddle, yet
he doubted II the Council of State had
the power Of such legislation, eithel
under the Annexation resolution, undel
the power conferred by Presi
dent Mckinley or under the Constitu
ton of Hawaii.
Minister Young had no fear that tn
procedure was wrong. President Nc
Kinley had shown that he had full con
fidence in the Council of State.
Mr.. Isenberg took the same view
since President Mckinley disapprove'
Of calling a special session and directe
that the Council of State should max
necessary appropriations. The speake
considered these appropriations n
, necessary.
} Mr.. Gear asked the President
President McKinleys instructions CAV
r the Council of State the legal power.
: Mr.. Dole answered in effect that the
d were the judges Of the Councils powe
under the Constitution. President Nc
70 Kinley had authorized the Council I
4 make necessary appropriations, and
: was for them to decide what appropr
e atoms were necessary.
Mr.. Kennedy would vote to pass tn
= bills, but wanted to record his doubt O
|, to the Councils power.
e The bills were amended, one aftt
Il another, and passed.
II Mr.. Isepherg asked II any commun