The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-05-10
SESSION IS
LAUNCHED
Governors Mes.
sage Reaches
SoIons.

confer with a like committee of the
House, for the purpose of notifying the
Governor that the Legislature was
now in session and ready for business.
The motion carried. The president APP
pointed Kalauokalani a committee of
one to act with the House committee,
to wait on the Governor.
Senator Carter then introduced the
following resolution, which was adopt
ed:
Resolved, that the committee on &C
counts is hereby authorized to pay for
works stated below, as follows:
For translation, so cents per folio;
for typewriting, Is cents per folio; for
proofreading, 25 cents per folio; print
ing, $3.50 per folio"
Senator Crabbe introduced resolu-
ton relating to the supplies of the
House, which was adopted, as follows:
BE it resolved, by the Senate, that
all supplies for the use OF the Senate
and bills for the same shall be ap-
proved by the said clerk before being
presented to the committee on ac-
counts, for their approval or rejec-
ton" ."r -".'s
Senator Achi introduced the follow
ton of loan bill during the extra
session:
"Resolved, that the Attorney Gener-
al of the Territory of Hawaii is here
by requested to inform the Legisla-
ture whether the Legislature in this
extra session can pass loan bill, with
or without appropriations, according
to the provisions of the Organic Act,
or not?"
"Oily Bill" who, for a wonder, had
kept quiet up to the present time,
moved to defer consideration of the
resolution until after the committee
appointed to notify the Governor of the
Legislature being ready for business
reported. The motion prevailed
Senator Carter then introduced
resolution. affecting the salaries of the
officers of the Senate, as follows:
BE it resolved, by the Senate, that
the following amounts be paid to it's
officers for this extra session.:
CLERK, s12.5O per day; assistant
clerk, $40; interpreter, $40; sergeant at
arms, IS; messenger. SO; janitor, 81;
chaplain, for the extra session, $780,"
This resolution started the music.
Bush looked daggers at Senator Carter
for daring to propose a reduction of
his salary, but his great" and good
friend, John T. Brown, came to his
rescue. by moving an amendment to
the effect that the Interpreter be paid
S12 per day. as during the regular ses-
sion. The amendment was adopted.
Some wrangling then ensued over the
pay of. the clerk. Senator Crabbe
thought s12 per day sufficient. Senator
willing, SO far as he was concerned, to
make the salary Of the clerk SIS per
day.
Senator Crabbe replied by saying it
was chlld's talk to make such a state
ment. and as it was the object Of the
Senate to cut down expenses as much
as possible, he favored the proposed
reductions.
Senator Carter replied that he did
not think he was childish in suggest
ing the clerk be paid SIS day, as he
oftentimes had to work until midnight
in order to catch up with his narrative.
The resolution was then put before
the House, with the amendment, and
adopted.
Senator Russell evidently "smelled a
rat" judging by the following resolu-
ton, presented by him:
Resolved, that the Attorney General
of the Territory be and is hereby re-
quested to give his legal opinion on
the question as to whether the accept
ance by the members of the Legisla-
ture Of free first passage ticket
from the steamship companies is, or is
not, contrary to law"
Russell said he had received one, but
had his suspicious aroused, as to the
legality Of using such ticket
Senator Kanuha said he received a
complimentary first-class steamship
ticket from Wilder & Co., ana did not
ticket, but for safety's sake, he sec
onded the motion to adopt the resolu-
ton.
Senator Crabbe said any member OF
the Legislature of Hawaii had per-
feet right to travel all over the United
States, If necessary, on passes, saying
Ii was a common practice among leg
islators in the States.
The resolution was then adopted.
Senator Carter attempted to reopen
~ ill., 90 To-. 81 4 ~.
officers, but was STAYED" off by a mo-
ton, at 10:45, to take a recess for half
an hour to await the report of Senator
Kalauokalani.
Senator Carter seemed TO be on the
anxious seat, for after a twenty min
utes' wait, moved as there was a quo
rum present, to proceed to business,
ard IL necessary, he would turn the
hands of the clock.
At this juncture the anxiously awaited
Kalauokalani appeared and presented
a report to the effect that the Governor
would send message TO the Senate
at p. m.
Senator Carter moved to take a re-
cess until p. m. Crabbe amended to
make 1t 1880 instead, which carried
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate convened at 1880. and
while waiting for the Governors mes
sage. killed time by moving TO recon-
slider Russel's resolution, asking for
the Attorney Generals opinion In re-
gard TO the free first-class steamship
tickets given 10 members by the VIII
der Steamship Company
Senator kaohi made the motion, evil
IDENTIFY fearing he would have 10 put
up" his own fare. What he said on
the subject could not be learned, as
Interpreter Bush Was either tongue
tied, or inflicted with al aggravated
ease Of that Tired feeling" for no at
tempt Was made 10 interpret the re-
marks made By different Senators on
the subject
The actions of the Senators were on
the spaHmodic order. frequent attempts
belng made 10 get down 10 business
but everything seemed 90 dapend on
the Governors message,
The Senators Kept Hlitins IN and out.
asa the sergeant Fl arms was kept
bgsy ifYina 10 keep tbs members Alths
IN haillaa distance.
Anonl fIt, private HHafNthTY 10 tbs
l8usafluF A II IIaNaa IN 80 aasI