The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-03
THE HOUSE GIVES A SLAP AT THE
GOVERNOR.
Sends a Communication Back Because
1t Doesn't Like the Style of sigma
ture-Extra Session Mentioned.

The Governor wrote to the House this
morning and the House sent the letter
back to the Governor telling him it was
| mot in proper shape" Its supposed
lack of form was due to the fact that
the letter was signed Sanford b.
Dole" without any official title being
affixed, the supposition being that
members didn't know what Sanford b.
Dole is governor of the Territory of
Hawaii.
Cordial relations do not exist between
the executive and the House and no
secret of il was made during discussion
of the last letter from the Governor,
which once more refuses to give infor-
nation asked for in a House resou-
ton The resolution asked for infor-
nation which the Governor deemed it
proper to make public, but the execu-
tive wants specific requests for certain
data.
In his reply the Governor referred to
his former letter, stating that he would
be happily to consider any requests for
information on special subject
Il think this proposition covers the
ground sufficiently for the needs Of the
House" wrote the Governor. 1T does
not appear that the House has under
consideration any specific matter refer
| ring to the records referred to.
Very respectfully,
SANFORD b. DOLE"
Beckley at once moved after the read
| ing of the letter that it be sent back to
the Governor as not in proper shape.
| The Governor made "a lot of fuss
about a resolution we sent him because
| it, was not certified by the secretary of
| the House and as he has not seen fit
to afliX his official signature to this pa
per- it is only right that the House
! should stand on its dignity and see
that this communication is rightly
| signed"
! A motion to spread the letter on the
| journal before returning it to the Gov
ernor was carried and after Speaker
! Akina had said he hoped that in speak
ing members would not show bad feel
ing. Emmeluth supported the motion
| to return the letter He said he was
sorry that the existing relations exist
| ed between the House and the execu-
tive as shown by the obvious absence
| of usual etiquet and the refusal to
meet reasonable requirements of the
! House. 1T is because the House is
in ignorance of matters determined in
executive council and by the Governor
that the House is unable to ask for in
! formation in specific terms" said En-
meluth. II understand the council is
today considering matters that ought to
be referred to this House.
Il am sorry that the existing rela-
| tions exist because / had prepared a
resolution by which it was hoped to OBJ
tain from the Governor his views as
/ to continuance of this legislature in
extra session. 1t is evident from the
terms of this communication that the
relations between the Governor and the
House are such that he cannot properly
consider the subject matter of the reso-
luton | desired to introduce. l want tC
express to him regrets at the condi-
tions existing and 1 hope that there
may be some avenue for obtaining a
better understanding"
Dickey said that the form of the let
ter was all right and that it's heading
Executive Chamber" was all that was
needed to show it's official force.
Robertson said that the fact that the
Governor lid not afiiX his official titl'
to his signature was very poor reason
for returning the letter, IF member!
will consult the archives of the foreign
office under the old government or th'
Secretary's office they would see tina
the Governor had followed custom il
the style of his signature.
Many members did not vote whel
the question was put but the motion
carried and Governor Dole's letter goe
back to him. The question now is
. How will the House hear from tn,
Governor again?