The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-03-29
NAkooKoo's swELLED HEAD.

TIE House would do a good act i'll
II would remove ]. X Nakookoo from
the post OF Sergeantat-Arms and elecI
someone who has fitting sense of
the duties of his position. Ever since
his election Nakookoo has seemed TO
think himself demi-god. and one
only to be approached on the knees
by Ine average citizen. And as to
newspaper reporters, why they have
been something not worthy of the
condescension Of this nonentity the
House suddenly placed in position.
EVER since the House assembled
at the beginning of the session, it
has been practically impossible for
the reporters in the House to obtain
copies of bills or resolutions unless
through personal appeal to'some men,
Der of the body. OF course the re-
porters are only present in the House
through courtesy of that body, but
courtesy likewise demands that the
fhouSc AbSli UT as thpiosc' lhe SIR
geant alarms, to extend every posi-
BILE help to the reporters in the line
of their duty. The newspapers being
purveyors of the news, it is necessary
for them TO be provided with copies Of
every printed bill in order to treat
Of the same intelligently. Nakookool
has treated requests for bills, or
blank roll calls, as in the nature CT
infringements upon his rights. We
venture to say that there is not a
paper published in this city that has
complete file of House bills to date
and all because of the difficulty of
securing any accommodation from
this petty official of the House.
Contrast Nakookoo's action with
that of the Sergeant-at-Arms and
other officers of the Senate. In that
body the reporters have been furnish
ed with copies of every bill as soon
as they came from the printer, and,
not only has the Sergeant-at-Arms of
the Senate, but every other officer CT
that body extended every possible
courtesy and accommodation to the
reporters. The result is the best IF
good feeling between the reporters
and the officers and employees of the
Senate
In the trouble of yesterday between
Reporter Cruzan of the Bulletin and
Nakookoo the latter is wholly to-
blame and deserves removal for his
action. Cruzan requested copy of
the county bill, which he had right
to request as citizen of the Territory,
besides doing so in the line of his
duty as a reporter. Not being able
TO get copy of the bill from the Ser
geant-at-Arms he appealed to Repre-
sentative Prendergast and the latter
very properly directed him to go to
the Sergeant-at-Arms for the bill with
the statement that the member had
directed him TO ask the Sergeant-at
Arms for the bill. Instead OF comply
ing with the order from. Representa-
tive Prendergast politely and cour
teously. as he was in duty bound
20 do. Nakookoo handed over the bin
most grudgingly and then ordered
Cruran. with an oath. TO get out. The
House was not in session and very
naturally Cruzan resented such treat
ment. He had as much right on the
floor at the time as Nakookoo. and his
resentment Of such orders was JUST
fable. Nakookoo In attempting to
use force at such a time was guilty Of
assault and battery.
What the House should do is TO give
Mr.. Nakookoo To understand that he
Is the servant OF that body and not the
master. and that the House requires
of It's servants courtesy and polite
ness towards all citizens. whether
newspaper reporters or not