The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-05-09
FACTIONS UNITE FOR BUSINESS
OLD OFFICERS HOLD OVER AND
FORMER RULES ARE UNA
-. NIMoUsLY ADOPTED.
Peaceful Air Pervsded the Senate
Lawmakers Take Hold With Re-
newed zess-President ksiue o.
fers Congratulations.

The Senate Is again in session
After an absence OF seven days the
Legislators In the upper house assem-
bled in their accustomed places In
the bungalow Senate chamber. Pre-
vious TO the hour OF calling the extra
session 10 order. the time was pleas
urably passed by Senators and ofiici-
ais renewing acquaintance. GOOD
nstured bantering was freely passed
about by the lawmakers. Senators
Baldwin and Cecil Brown failed to
put In an appearance at roll call With
this exception. all the desks were &C.
cupied
The extra or special session called
by Governor Sanford B. Dole for the
purpose of consideration OF the appro-
priation bin is now ready for business.
One Of the last acts of yesterdays
brief session was the notification ex.
tended to members of the lower house
10 the effect that the Senate was duly
organized.
Peace reigned. from the drop of
President Kaiue's gavel until the mo-
ton for adjournment passed and went
into effect. The proceedings were
totally unlike the stormy and tenn
pestuous opening of the regular ses-
sion some months ago The lawma-
kers returned from their brief respite
imbued with one paramount ambition.
and that seemed to be getting down
to business and commencing work up
on the well nigh Herculean task of
settling the appropriations for terri
torial expenses for the ensuing BIZ
ennisl period. Republicans and In
dependents alike stood shoulder to
shoulder in regard to the main issue.
The organization OF the Senate and
the selection of its officers consumed
very little time, the entire staff of
former officials being reinstated. The
adoption of rules of procedure was
likewise accomplished with astonish
ing speed.
II the word Harmony" had been
emblazoned upon the walls of the
Senate chamber, II could not have
been more apparent to the casual Wis
itor than the spirit and zest with
which the Senate resumed control OF
the lawmaking machinery.
The body was called to order by
Edgar Caypless. clerk Of the Senate.
Senator Carter offered a motion that
Mr.. Kaiue be elected to the ONCE of
President Mr.. White seconded. The
nomination closed and the election
of Mr.. Kaiue resulted forthwith.
In a brief speech President Kaiue
thanked his feI-ow Senators for the
honor again conferred upon him. He
asked the help and cooperation Of the
members in the fulfillment of the du-
ties of his Office and closed his short
speech of acknowledgment by stating
that such help would be needed.
Senator White offered the name OF
Senator Kalauokalani for Vice Presi.
dent. No opposition was manifested.
and the clerk cast a unanimous ballot
Mr.. Kalauokalani thanked the mem
bers. in few short words. for the
honor they had conferred upon him.
IN closing he stated that he believed
the unanimous vote for himself pre-
saged a successful outcome for the
extra session. IL the same degree Of
unanimity was displayed throughout
the term.
on motion OF Mr.. Achi. the rules of
the Senate for the last regular session
were adopted for the extra session
and then Mr.. Achi introduced q reso-
luton re-electing all the former on
GERS of the Senate except the steno-
grapher. Il passed without dissent.
ing vote.
Mr.. Achi also offered a motion su-
tnorizing the chair to appoint the
following members a committee to
call on Chief Justice Frear for the
purpose OF asking him TO repair to
the Senate and swear In the men,
hers: Messrs. Carter, Kalauokaiani
and ]. Brown. The Senate took re-
cess pending the arrival Of Chief Jus
tice Frear.
Upon the Senate being called to
order again the Chief Justice swore
In the members.
The President thereupon swore in
the interpreter. the interpreter swore
in the president and the president
swore in the Senate officers
This completed the routine bust
ness for the morning. Mr.. Carter
wanted to adjourn awaiting vord
from the House and Governor This
did not suit Mr.. kannha. who express
ed himself as anxious 10 get down to
business Immediately. He was In
formed that there was no work for
the Senate until the lower house had
completed its work OF organization.
Mr.. Achi also took stand for I'm
mediate activity. The vote was taken.
which resulted In the Senate adjourn
ing until this morning.