The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-02-27
MUST ELSH on GNI BAIT.

At the opening of the Senate this
morning Senator Carter started a tilt
against the chairman in regard To
rules. President Russell declared resO-
lutions to be in order; Carter asked by
what authority the President SO pro-
ceeded; Russell replied that ne mad
adopted the rules of the Senate of 1898.
Mr. Carter attacked the President, de-
claring that he had no right to adopt
anything He moved that reports of
committees be taken up next. This
was defeated, and the Chair declared
resolutions to be in order
Mr. White offered a resolution to the
effect that those members Of the Sen
ate who can go to MolOkai Friday
evening; that each newspaper be al
lowed one representative, and that no
kodaks or other Photographic instru-
ments be allowed on the steamer. Mr..
Carter offered an amendment, provid-
ing that the Senate go to MolOkai after
the rules have been adopted.
Brown said he had been in one or the
other branch of the Legislature since
1876 1t had been usual in the past to
send a committee to Molokai, but these
had always gone near the middle OF
the sesion-neVer at the beginning.
Every day. except Sunday or holidays,
will count, and the time lost on trips
or otherwise will be that much lost. The
speaker had in his desk twenty-slX I'M
portant bills to be introduced, and if
other members were in the same fix
all the time possible would be needed
He moved to table the resolution until
the rules were adopted.
Achi supported Brown.
Kalauokalani stated that he and 9TH
ers had in their possession letters from
Molokai stating that serious trouble eN-
listed there and praying for an investi-
cation. These letters show that bOJh
poi and meat were shut off there twO
weeks. 1t was call for help from Il
wretched people, the wards of the Ter
/ ritory, and the Senate should be the
| first body to answer the call. Only one
| day would be lost, and the object was
worth it. If it appeared necessary to
stay over two days, one of them would
| be Sunday, and no time would be lost.
| Committees from the Legislatures of
/ the past have been failures. He sup
ported the resolution.
Mr.. Carter: 81 would like to ask the
speaker if the people Of the Settle
ment are without food today? This Is
a serious matter. If the people are
ate should adjourn this minute and
lose no time getting there"
I Kalauokalani: Complaints have
frequently come down. Meetings have
been held and resolutions have beer
passed. urging an investigation"
Carter; but is there a scarcity o.
food today?"
Kalauokalani; 81 cannot say fol
certain. / received one letter Monday
but I don't know when it was written
probably Friday"
Mr.. Garter continuing, said that 1
had not been shown that there was
suffering at the settlement. II,
thought a special committee to in
quirc into matters at the Setlemen
would accomplish all that is desired.
Mr.. Kaohi thought three days il
place of two should be taken. He IA
vored leaving tomorrow and staying a
the Settlement until Sunday night
Mr. Carter's amendment to defer un
> til the rules are adopted, passed; vot
! to 6.
! Mr.. White moved to take a recess I
: 80; lost, to 5.
Cecil Browns motion to take up tn
rules carried by vote of IL to 8.