The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-03-07

t.ad for the first time by title, as fol-
ows: IAN act to adopt a flag for the
territory of Hawaii" and it then
,sssed its first reading
Zauiho asked to introduce a bill of
which he had given notice on Tuesday
and that it be read the first time by
title. Upon motion 1t passed it's first
reading.
Keliikoa presented resolution as
f,lIows: Resolved, that the clerk be
reuuested to ask the Superintendent of
Public Works the following question:
In the session of the Legislature of 1898
an item amounting to $500 was set
spart for the purpose of extending the
gharf at Keauhou, North Kona Why
was the work delayed and what has
become of the money!" =
The resolution was adopted and the
clerk instructed to put the question to
the superintendent of Public Works.
Gnfnan moved that House bill be
read for the second time. He was rul-
I'd out of order, as the House was then
considering resolutions.
Emmeluth gave notice of a bill he
would introduce on March Is, entitled
An act to amend section 2 of act %
If the Laws of the Republic of Hawaii,
session 1896" to provide for compensa-
ton for property condemned for street
widening.
The order of the day House bill g
was then taken up. 1t was read by
title for the second time. It was to
appropriate moneys to repair damages
Incurred in the last storm. It was re-
ferred to the committee on public
lands.
Bill 3 was then brought before the
House. Robertson moved it be consid-
cred section by section, which car
RED
This was an act relating TO the jur
Isiiction of circuit judge at chambers
in matters concerning the relation Of
guardian and ward; and amending
section 1861 of the Civil Code and sec
ton 3S Of chapter 81 of the Session
Laws of 1892, as amended by act Sc Of
the Session Laws of 1898. The report
IF the judiciary compittee was read
With the two sections.
Makekau asked the maker of the bill
to explain why the changes should be
made. Dickey said Makekau was out
Of order, as there was no motion before
the second section be read again. On
waited until he saw how the vote was
going and then childishly raised his
hand when the contrary vote was call
ed. The three sections were passed.
followed by the passage of the enacting
clause. Robertson asked that the bill
be typewriter and read on Friday.
Mahoe went him one better and moved
the bill be engrossed. The speaker said
there was no rule for engrossing and
ruled Mahoe out of order. Robertson's
motion passed and the bill was placed
On the order of day for Friday.
House bill was reaC for the second
time. This provided for compensation
for losses incurred in the bubonic
plague fires.
Emmeluth moved that House bill
De referred to a special committee with
Instructions to report to the House
their findings and recommendations
thereon; that said committee be and
Is hereby directed to bring in a COM
panion bill providing for the payment
Of all claims Immediately after the
same shall be determined under the
provisions of House bill 4.
aakekau was strongly in favor of
adopting the first paragraph of the
notion, but objected to the second. The
House was just considering bill 4. 1t
vas not proper to empower the COM
attee to bring in a new bill.
Emmeluth arose to reply that on
January 20, 1900, the fire in Chinatown
took place and the people who incurred
uon, They will wait until kingdom
comes If bill is passed He was sur
prised at Makekau getting upon the
moor Of the House and make such a
Hulcuious statement. He, himself,
would not vote for the bill before
committee had investigated the fire
Gains and he did not think others
would.
tuesday, Makekau was on the floor
"moatting on the rich and poor ar
5unents and he wondered why at the
present time he should oppose himself
Jay afterward. He said Makekau
"au said he was in favor of the COM
a'''ee On fire claims, one of whom
9nouid be appointed by the Governor.
HaSeHau arose and said he hadn't said
"e things attributed to him by EN-
"eluth He took back that part of his
5'dlement, but he was satisfied that
'Vvernor Dole, who showed so little
%eKoone at the time of the first hre
aims commission, should have
-'sht to appoint anyone on that com
'''I"e Makekau then angIily jumped
!" h!' feet and asketi that Emmelutn
Oe ruled out of order.
Hmmeluth continued He did not
are by what means the result was
,'ougnt, but he refused to vote on Dill
uhtI a companion bill had been
a.,olght In authorizing the appointment
committee to investigate the fire
neekley believed the motion of En-
ls'uth was in order. A new office III
ne government was created by bill 4
"e'ehy 900 was to be appropriated
run the office. The idea of the Dill
S 10 ascertain the proper claimants
'u the amount of their loss in the
na'Hed district. AS the bill stood there
5oS no provision made for awarding
,..''ages except by order of the court
~ present the bill only provided for
aNsry -seekers-for three COM
Prefer etc.
! created a court of claims for prac-