The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-02-26
ACHI HAS SOME HOT SHOT FOR
THE CHAIR.
A Lively Tilt During Which the Presi-
dent Peremptorily Calls Senator Acht
to Order-The Cause.

When the Senate assembled this
morning all members except Senator
Baldwin We're present, The Maui Sem
ator came in later
There was tilt between the Chair
and Mr.. Carter over the question of in
terpreting everything that might come
up The Chair next ruled that interpre-
ting would only be necessary when re-
quired by any member.
Mr.. AChi asked leave to introduce a
bill relating to fire claims.
President Russell ruled that a bill
could not be introduced until rules
were adopted, but on protest of Bald
win and Brown, of the Republican side,
the matter was referred to the Senate.
By solid vote of the Home Rulers,
Mr.. Achi was denied the privilege of
bringing in his bin.
Mr.. Carter moved to adjourn, adding
that the majority would do no business
and would not allow the minority to do
any anyway. This was defeated on a
strict party vote 8 to s.
Mr.. Achi asked to introduce a joint
resolution, asking Congress to amend
section "A of the Organic Act so as TO
permit the use of both English and Ha-
waiian languages in the Legislature.
Ml. kalue cuntenoed that section 20
of the Act forbade the transaction of
legislative business without rules
Mr.. Baldwin saw no impediment in
| the way Of admitting the resolution,
I but at the same time it was most i'm
portant that rules be adopted as quick
[ ly as possible
Mr.. AChi made a ripping speech in
Hawaiian, laying the blame for delay
upon the Hone Rule members. The mi
norty was doing all it could. About
| $500 of the peoples money had al
ready been squandered in this session,
and the speaker thought II about time
Z n A II Apb 20,
/ say that he had introduced bill relat-
ing to fire claims, to facilitate business,
but the majority had obstructed it.
Mr.. <aiue interposed with the state
ment that he and not the majority had
introduced the objection.
Mr.. AChi began speaking again At
that juncture the President and clerk
began to confer, as frequently happens.
"I object to the interference of the Sec
! retary in this Senate. | object to the
President consulting with the secretary,
/ for Interpretation or otherwise. The sec
! retary should be kicked out of this
| House"
There was a quiver of excitement
through the chamber. as the President
arose to speak.
81 call you to order, Mr.. Achi; sit
down" said the Chair
what for?" demanded the enraged
Sena tor.
I For the language used by you. Such
language belongs to the streets and
not to the Senate"
Mr.. Carter arose to ask just what
the words We're that grated so hard on
1 the ears of the Chair.
"Kicked out of this house." was the
reply
Achi claimed the floor and so did Mr..
/ White.
you sit down. Mr.. Achi, and don't
get up again until l allow it," instruct
ed the Chair.
Mr.. White started speaking at some
length on who was right who was
wrong, what had been said, etc.
Cecil Brown arose to the point of or
der that the speaker was DEPRESSING
from the subject, and was not talking
on the resolution at all.
White interrupted and began talking:
"Will you keep quiet until I finish my
point of order. Mr.. White?" demanded
Mr.. Brown, turning suddenly from to-
ward the Chair toward the Senator. Mr..
White sat down.
Mr. Browns noint was sustained. In
PRODUCTION of the solution was denied
by a vote of to o aldwin voting with
the Home Rulers ON condition that the
rules be taken " next for cOnsidera-
tion.
Rules were tho~ oxen up and on mo-
, tion of Mr.. Kalarokalani were consid-
cred by sections