Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-04-05
TROUBLE IN THE HOUSE
MOSSMAN AND MONSARRAT
HAVE A few HOT WORDS
The Call Box Question Creates a Row
Robertson Hands Out Hot
Articles to Home Rulers
Regarding Fire Claims.

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debated, and Makekau began where he
left off when the House adjourned.
After Makekau finished Mossman
took up the opposite side of the ques-
ton. He stated that he had been
present when the High Sheriff had CIV
en- his report, and he had been unable
to give an itemized expense for more
than $4,000 Of the appropriation. The
rest, Mossman stated, he had desired,
so that he might help out his various
friends. Mossman stated also that the
agent of the call box system was a
friend of High Sheriff Brown.
Monsarrat now opened up on Moss
man, but Mossman only smiled. and
Monsarrat went on punching holes in
his opponents arguments.
After little more discussion the ma
jority report came up for ballot. The
result was. ayes 10, noes 10.
A rumpus was raised over the Speak
er's voting on the question. Akina
claimed that he had vote as Repre-
sentative Akina, and as Representative
Akina he proceeded to vote. He final
ly withdrew his vote.
Emmeluth reported for the Judiciary
Committee on House bill 4. relative to
the fire claims. He found that the bill
was not sufficient to carry out the
needs of the people and advised that 1t
be laid on the table. Carried.
The same committee reported on
House bill 2S, relative to the making Of
Territorial flag. advising that the
bill be tabled as no precedent was had
for the using Of such flag. Adopted.
Emmeluth handed in majority re-
port for the same committee, relative
to the Governors request that revi-
sion be made OF the Hawaiian laws.
The majority refused the request.
The majority report for the Commit
tee on Finance on House bill As, PEN
gioning ex-Queen Liliuokalani, thought
It best that the sum OF $3.50. 900 be given
outright. Tabled.
The judiciary Committee reported on
House bill 81. relating to the absence
in Circuit Judges. advising that the
bill be passed. Adopted.
Robertson filed a minority report
relative to the payment of the claims,
as follows:
Hon. J. A. Akina, Speaker OF the House
of Representatives.
, Sir: The undersigned, a minority
: OF your committee, begs leave to re-
port on House bill No. 4, providing for
a commission to take testimony con
corning claims for injury to property
in connection with the suppression OF
the bubonic plague last year.
This bill was referred to the Judi
ciary Committee on the 9Th day OF
March last.
. Recognizing the Importance Of max
d ing a beginning In the matter OF the
: Investigation OF these claims, | have
n repeatedly tried to get a report OF
the committee upon It rendered to the
House.
At first the committee seemed to be
unanimously In favor of the main fea
lures OF the bill and only few unim
portant amendments were suggested
,yhi,h yara aoce nj AHA IN tho int RI
Snnan -. ,ho hiII
p,oua ronnrt was nrenared how
, aver Tho chairman announced tina,
} ~ tIomo pmia party was onnosed tr
,ho MI ana that n substitute hill Womb
nn ronor,ad 20 tha House Inv the major
,,, - ,ha nomni,toe This aubstitut,
~, hoa ,aiIad 70 moterIaIiye
rhn ohiaot,o, nou, raised n thu hill
,,, a. ,aior,ty ~ tbe com mjttee 4,
~, aI,hn',a,, nc hi,i nrovjdas Tor IN,
t..is,a.tnn -, o,oin,s No nroyiajon 4,
n,ada e. ,hair navmant
When tho hin was introduced las
,r5aoJ 4, 10 nj nrrsontl N was no,
Innwn what funds would he available
Cor ,ho navment of claims and as tho
am,nn, ~ the claims was unknown
ama nnoor,ain eorefu, consideratior
waa necessary IN determine nv swbat
nrocticahIo means funds could he pro
piJed
Tho ohiect of the hill therefore
was m nrov,de for the Immediate I'm
vestigation of the claims leaving tn,
rrovision Tor their nayment for fur
,har reconsideration and subsequent &C
lion
The nroyision for payment woult