The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-03-08

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The aftermath of the wordy bat
tie of the day before on the extension
OF the fire limits to include the BURN
ed district had its effect. AS a num-
Der of Representatives had given no
tice on Tuesday that they would in
troduce bills, the title of many of
which were novel to say the least ex-
pectancy was written upon the counte-
nanceS of the legislators. The spec
tators were numerous and appeared to
anticipate a repetition of the previous
days humorous proceedings.
The minutes were read and approved
Dickey opened the ball by asking for
reconsideration, as he desired to
make a correction. He was granted
the privilege by rising vote. A rule
mentioned in the minutes as IL should
have been IS. The amendment was ac-
cepted.
| Paele offered petition relating to
highways and bridges, in which an ap-
preparation of $4,000 was asked for, and
also a breakwater along the coast in
the Fifth district. This was referred
to the committee on public lands
| Beckley presented a petition from
Hauula from number of residents
asking for new school building. Re
ferred to committee on education.
Haaheo presented a petition from
Puua asking for $4,000 for the con-
struction of road from Kaola to Ka-
hauolea. a distance of eight miles. The
petition was laid on the table to be
considered with the appropriation bill.
Prendergast, for the committee on
revision. presented report on bill 2.
"An act to appropriate an emergency
fund to be used in repairing damages
caused by the late storm" and also on
bill 4, AN act to provide for a COM
mission to take evidence concerning in
Juries to property caused by the ac-
ton of the Board of Health in connec-
ton with the suppression of the bu-
bonic plague In Honolulu on January
20. 1900. and to report thereon" and
also bill Z, "An act to authorize and
regulate the placing of electric wires
in the streets of Honolulu" and also
bill IL. AN act to abolish personal
taxes" also bills 12 and 13, saying they
had been printed.
Makekau arose to say something
about rules. Prendergast said the
rules were still in the hands of the
printer Dickey asked Prendergast if
the rules as printed on blanket-fo
paper contained the amendments. He
received an affirmative reply. 1T still
rests with the House to decide whether
the rules should be printed in book or
form.
Dickey moved rule IL be amended by
erasing. the words by vote of the
House," in lines is and 10. Makekau
Interrupted by declaring Dickey out of
order. but later begged Dickeys par
don.
Dickey said after the reading of the
minutes that an ominous silence fell
upon the' House, and 1t seemed more
like Quakers' meeting than the Leg
islature He thought it was unneces-
sary to vote upon the journal, and
hereafter the speaker should allow
them to stand approved unless some
one made objection. Dckey's motion
did not receive second.
hekaula offered a resolution to have
an Item inserted in the appropriation
Dill for the construction of q warehouse
at Hoopula landing, South Kona, Ha-
waii, to cost $3.50. Referred to commit
tee on public improvements.
Dlckey made one or two attempts to
read rules which he considered in
point, but general tittering caused
him to desist in his attempts to find the
right ones.
humalae presented bill of which he
lad given previous notice. 1t was
'ead for the first time by title, as fol-
ows AN act to adopt flag for the
Territory of Hawaii" and 1t then
passed its first reading.
Kaniho asked to introduce a bill of
WHICH he had given notice on Tuesday,
md that IL be read the first time by
itle. Upon motion 1t passed its first
eading.
Keliikoa presented a resolution as
ollows: Resolved, that the clerk be
to ask the Superintendent of
public Works the following question:
n the session of the Legislature OF 1898
IN item amounting to $500 was set
part for the purpose of extending the
wharf at Keauhou. North Kona. Why
vas the work delayed and what has
'ecome of the money!"
The resolution was adopted and the