The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-05-01
aDAVTD KANUHA

in Office.
DAVID KANUHA.
Senator Of the Ord District"
Mr. Baldwin maintained that the
Senate was going about in a wrong
way 60 secure the removal OF Mr.
shaw. The matter should be present
ed 70 the Governor. He believed tuat
Assessor Shaw was just and fair in
bis work The speaker had never
heard amy complaints against the of
fetal.
Mr. Paris thought that the mater
rested with the treasurer. He had
never heard Of Mr. Shaws assess
ments referred 10 I'm any manner ex-
cept from favorable point of view.
Mr. Kanuha spoke in support of
Lis resolution. He claimed that the as
SCISSOR had maintained partiality in
lcvying the taxes. The rich were not
paving q just proportion Of the taxes.
Mr Carter took "a turn at the con
yersation mill, by relating a funny
Fourth of July sorry. He claimed that
Senator Kanuha was endeavoring to
wind mp his career in the Senate I'M
der blaze of glory and a grand erup-
ton. Mr.. Carter declared that he
never saw community where a tax
collector was more universally res
pected or better liked than Jonathan
Shaw of Honolulu. This assertion
caused an audible smile to permeate
the Senate chamber. He suggested
that perhaps Senator Kanuha's taxes
had been increased.
The anti-Shaw resolution was sup.
ported by Mr.. White over Lahaina
way the people had been up against
the Shaw assessments and he declar.
ed that the protests had been rafting
down the corridors OF time like a
bunch OF tin cans attached to the tail
piece Of a frightened and feet footed
canine.
Mr. Kalauokalani thought that the
resolution should be laid upon the
table. A vote resulted in its being
consigned 10 the waste basket
Mr. Carter returned several peti-
tions which have been in the hands
OF the military committee. no action
being taken in regard to them.
The fire claims commissioners ap-
pointed by the Governor We're taken
up. Mr. Carter favored consideration
through executive session. Mr.
Crabbe opposed star chamber sessions
aud advocated that the proceedings
be public
Mr. Carter moved that the fire ap
pOintees be disapproved.
c. Brown was in favor of the APP
pointments being confirmed He de
Clared the Republican party would
vote Tor these appoiutees. believing
they We're true and tried men whC
would act IN fairness and justice to
ward the unfortunates who lost theil
property In the great FIRE. Mr.. Brown
claimed the people looked to the Leg
islature for recompense for the dam
ages of the FIRE. He failed to sc,
where there was any reason why th'
persons named should be turned down
They were all well known and had th'
respect OF the entire community. mel
who are thoroughly conversant Will
the values Of real estate in Honolulu
Mr.. White noyed that Fred W
Macfariane. A. y Nepoikai and J. C
Pratt be approved Carried. Mr.. Car
ter moved that A. c. Lovekin be &C
Cepted Mt Kalauokalani objected (
the appointment OF Lorrin Andrews
on the ground that Honolulu should
be represented by Hawaiian. Also
that the Governor selected the names
entirely from the ranks Of other par
ties than the Home Rulers who rep
resent the majority OF the people. H,
declared there should DE a fair divis
ion Of the appoiutees with respect Z
parties.
Mr.. Baldwin favored two Hawaiian
upon the commission and stood read,
10 vote for them
The name Of Lorrin Andrews wa
not approved when the vote Was cast
senator Baldwin was chosen TO no
tifv the Governor Of the Senate's &C
ton in regard 10 the appointments.
ADD EVENING SESSION
The reconvening Of the Senate ate
the recess resulted ia the appointment
Of r J. Tesla as commissioner OF fr'
clsims in the place Of T.o-rin Andrews
who was turned down Mr.. Tesla
appointment was confirmed unanl
mously. A communication from tn
Governor TO this effect read as FOL
lows.
ITO the senate Of the Territory o
Hawaii.
Il hereby nominate Mr. F. ]. Tests
as member a. the commission o
FIVE. authorized 20 be nominated b,
the Governor by an Act entitled ~AI
Act 10 provide for the sseertainmeni
and payment OF an claims which ma,
be made by persons whose pr0pert,