The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-05-01
THE SENATE CALLS ON
GOVERNOR FOR PROOF
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in this, while all the other amendments
were agreed to. Tbs. change OF the
word depriVes foreigners Of the right
TO homestead. The chair appointed
Senators Achi, Kalauokalani and
White committee to confer with the
House committee to adjust the mat
ter.
The debate of the day was over the
House bill appropriating $3.50, 900 as a
gift to ex-Queen Liliuokalani. Sena-
tor Carter spoke syrnpathetically Of the
eX-Queen, and desired to do something
for her He deplored the prejudice
against him exhibited because he came
of a missionary family. Il can't help
il II 1 am the ration crop of mis-
sionary," he exclaimed. He was in
favor OF a resolution which could be
considered with the appropriation bill, |
which would provideAa suitable yearly
pension for the former sovereign.
Senator Achi spoke in the same vein, I
expressing in a touching manner his
heartfelt sympathy for the fallen mon
arch. But" he said, IF we pass this
bill it will be a dead letter There is
not enough money coming into the
treasury that is unappropriated, TO pay
her. The matter will have to be re-
ferred TO Congress, and she will be
out of the money for year at best
He was therefore in favor of regular
pension.
Senator Kalauokalani spoke of the
"
| ed that there should be any opposition
! He said: After being deposed by the
| party represented by the Senators who
| have expressed so much sympathy for
| her, the least they can do is to vote
| for this slight recompense. The ex-
Queen had petitioned Congress for
| help, and Congress had referred the
matter back to Hawaii for considera-
ton, and this bill was the result" He
| therefore moved that the bill pass
c. Brown-"It is an old saying that
a bird in the hand is worth two in the
bush. If we put a pension for the ex-
Queen into the appropriation bill she
can get $500 a month. She cannot have
that and this lump sum both. I feel
that, under this bill, she will never re-
ceive any money, and if she does not,
il will not be the fault of the RepubIi-
cans"
The vote to lay upon the table was
lost, and the bill passed by a strictly
party vote of 9 to s.
a communication from Secretary
Cooper announced the receipt by the
Governor Of the action by the Senate
concerning his appointments.
Bill 50, TO amend sections 10 and L.
of Act As, of the Senate, of the Session
Laws of 1896 passed second reading
and Senator White moved that the bill
be set for third reading on May 2, thus
! indicating that the Independents pro-
pose continuing the session for three
days further. The Senate then adj
, journed until ? o'clock
AT the opening of the afternoon ses-
sion message was received from the
Governor, making appointments of the
r commissioners under the fire claims
bill The Governors message is as fol
: lows:
/ To the Senate of the Territory of Ha.
waii:
In accordance with a bill passed by
r., I rie-l4,
tied, An Act to provide for the ascer,
tainment and payment of all the claim!
which may be made by persons whose
property was destroyed IN the year:
A. D. 1899 and 1900, under orders of tins
Board of Health, authorizing the Gov
ernor to appoint commission Of fiv'
disinterested and competent citizens O.
| the Territory of Hawaii, or wnom a
least one shall be an attorney of thu
Supreme Court, to hear and fnvest1gat,
all such claims, herewith submit tn,
following names for your considera
ton: Fred Macfarlane, chairman; A
n. Kepoikai, Arthur c. Lovekin, Lorril
Andrews, Joseph G. Pratt
SANFORD 3. DOLE.
Executive Chamber April 80, 1901.
The Governors message was set 70
consideration at 1880 p. N.
/, Senator Kanuha then presented tn
' concurrent resolution given elsewhere
i Senator Kanuha made a fiery speecl
condemning the Governor. He state,
that it was not necessary for him Il
take the report of the evidence o
newspaper or committees of a mas
= meeting to prove that the Governor i
guilty of grave accusations agatns
members of the Legislature, which b.
/. did not believe could be proven; tina
> when he was on the committee from
the Senate TO ask for an extension o
Il the session. the Governor had given a
III limo lest
that he knew bribery had been resortet
to to influence legislation, For tina
reason he moved the resolution pass.
\ Senator Garter, after speaking for th
Governor, moved that the resolution b
laid on the table. Lost.
The resolution then passed by a vot
= Of 9 to s. .-
Adjourned to 7:30 p. m.
NIGHT SESSION..
The Senate convened promptly a
: 1880 o'clock for the consideration of tn
\ Governors message but, for reason
: best known to the majority, routin
q matters were taken up until Senate
: Carter protested and demanded tina
: the important business of considering
the Governor appointeeS of commits
sioners of fire claims be taken up, ant
? moved that the senate go into execu
tive session. This was amended b.
- Senator Crabbe to be considered Il
open session. Carried.
:. Senator C. Brown, in very abb
speech, set forta the Importance o
confirming the Governors appoint
ments, as nothtag could be done afte
L o'clock, and il the commissioner
were not confirm the sufferers from
the fire could Rot obtain redress 70
T, two years; and he submitted, that a
i. both parties were pledged TO afford tn
= claimants relief are majority could no
: ignore the responsibility to the peopl
r. if they failed 10 acQuiesce in the con
firmation of the Governors appoint
ments. Senator Brown then yer
clearly stated the special qualification
!. OF each of the appointees, eulogizin
: them in glowing terms. Mr.. Brown wa
- listened 10 attentively, for all SCENE
to feel the gravity of the situation, an
it was evidently expected by the Re
;. publican Senators that the appoint
= ments would be turned down, for Nj
Brown exclaimed in closing: IF tn
}. majority fail to confirm these appoint
ments it viii be simply out Of spit
against the Governor. and if you do
;, win be hard TO square it with the PEG