The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-05-09

up to date or pay for any extra time
and expenses out of his own salary.
| The assistant secretaries are dis
pensed with. Stenographer Avery was
also reappointed. Nakookoo, who has
I been charged with favoring the Home
Rulers in their periodical and timely
disappearances from the House, had
TO fight hard for a reappointment, but
/ lregained his job, desite the opposition,
led by Dickey.
! Mahoes brother got the job of mes
senger, displacing the late incumbent.
Prendergast acted as teller, using his
hat as a receptacle for the ballots.
Prendergast and several of his party
have a peculiar habit, when walking
between desks during session time,
somewhat like the goose that always
/ bows its head passing under a gate
way, no matter what Its height, Prem
dergast and his fellows invariably
crouch down when crossing the floor.
apparently under the impression that
such procedure lessons the sound of
their movements.
John Wise still interprets for the
House
Beckley was very nervous until the
solution sending him to tie Coast
was adopted, apparently too much so
10 shave, appearing with a fiourishing
crop OF nascent whiskers.
/ New stationery was distributed yes
terday morning, though several desks
are still lacking inkstands and muci-
lage bottles. Monsarrat and Hihto
) We're absent, having gone home, but it
( is understood that Monsarrat is re-
turning on the next boat. Emmeluth
Is primed and ready to jerk the Ian
! yard of his explosive eloqpence at any
time during the appropriation session.
although he says that the party will
! take things easily.
| The general opinion of the members
seems to be that thirty days will not
be sufficient for the work. There is a
| Dig batch of petitions and resolutions
/ that have been lifted from the table,
and are being printed for distribution.
i The petitions are from every district,
ana relate to important appropriations.
! The first business transacted was the
announcement by Clerk Meheula that
! l. K. Kaauwai would act as chaplain,
and prayer was then offered.
Beckley said that he had received no
notice, and asked why the House had
| convened. Dickey explained that a
proclamation had been duiy publish
ed
Akina was nominated for Speaker by
| Prendergast, and unanimously elected,
being escorted to his chair by Gilfillan,
VINO had been appointed committee
OF one for that purpose. Akina made
! SpeeCH IndIkS. litCi
prefer was next appointed. Beckley,
as vice speaker, was nominated by
Maikainai, and in turn, nominated
Dickey. Consequent on Beckley'
ccoastward trip, Akina has now no vice
to relieve him.
| Makekau tried to rush things by
electing all the old officers except the
assistant secretaries; Dickey also OBJ
Jecting to the sergeant at arms and
messenger.
Mahoe advised that they stick to the
rules, and elect each officer separately.
Nailima objected that no rules were
yet in order.
Emneluth, in asking about Meheu-
as duties preparing the journal,
spoke strongly on the policy OF adher-
ing to economy.
Nakookoo's defeated opponent was
H. Kailimai. nominated by Keiki.
The Rev. Mr.. Homaku was unanf-
loo as janitor, in the person of Hama
pii Kaumakeouli, winning from Puu-
ks brother by two votes.
The Rev. Mr.. Hamaku was unani-
nously chosen chaplain.
Makekau, Immediately after reorgan-
zaaop, gave notice of his intention to
introduce bill to appropriate money
tor the expense Of the extra session.