The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-03-07
Yesterday WAS PEACFFLl
IN THE LEGISl ATllRF
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vide for the payment of fire awards
should be introduced
| Robertson said Emmeluth was right
In some ways. However, it seemed tt.
MIN that the new bill asked for was
quite distinct. The companion bill
was a matter of finance and should
not De absolutely associated with the
Dill creating the fir claims commits
sion. Various, methods had been sug
gested Tor the payment of these claims
Some said to issue bonds. This could
not be done by virtue of the limitations
placed upon the borrowing of the Ter
rltory A special tax could be levied
Tor the payment of the claims He did
not see any occasion for appointing "a
/ special committee This was one of
the most important matters before the
House and with only two members on
that committee he did not believe the
best results would be obtained Ry
submitting it to a standing commi ttee
1T would have the benefit of investiga-
ton by five members. He moved that
the matter be referred to the Judiciary
Icommittee-
Emmeluth thought that the better
course and withdrew his motion with
the consent of his second.
Robertson's motion passed.
Dickey asked thai the rules be sus-
pended in order that Robertson could
introduce a resolution on ways and
means to pay the plague bills. The
same was read and adopted as follows.
Resolved, that the committee on
finance be requested to forthwith take
up the consideration of the matter of
the ways and means of paying claims
e.. i 1T
they submit bill or bills to provide
such ways and means"
The House then took recess until
y o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session opened slowly.
! There was a bare quorum present at
O'Clock, and the Speaker called in vain
| on the order of the day for House bills
). and S, the various authors be ne
absent. Puuki asked 70 have the last
named bill read by title for the second
time. Makainai said the bill had been
referred to the Committee on Education
and there was no report. Beckley volun-
teered the information that the bill had
not reached that committee, and upon
motion it was referred to that commit
Iee The Speaker found that the bill was
not correctly translated and therefore
the clerk had not referred it, according
| to the will of the House. Prendergast
Easked for a reconsideration, and the bill
was finally referred to the Committee on
| Enrolment.
Bill was again called up for second
reading Robertson moved it be consid-
! cred section by section, which passed.
The bill related to guardianship. Fhe
report of the Committee on Judiciary was
read which favored the passage of the
bill as read.
The bill was adopted on its second
reading by the three sections and the
| enacting clause. Upon motion of Robert
son, the bill will be typewriter and read
for the third time tomorrow.
| House bill z introduced by Hoogs, was
| brought up for second reading. This bill
relates to the placing of electric wires
| in the streets. Hoogs moved 1T be refer
red to the Committee on Public Lands
and Internal Improvements.
Robertson, who came in after the or
der of the day had been called, grew
anxious about bill 6, which related to the
! sale of real estate by guardians. The
( Speaker asked that it be given its sec
ond reading. The Judiciary Committee
| recommended in it's report that the Dill
be passed. Kaniho wanted the introdu-
I Ger of the bill to explain why the former
sections should be repealed. Robertson
said he was willing but thought he would
be ruled out of order if he made the at
I tempt. Kaniho persisted that he should
have more information, and waved his
= COPY of the bill menacingly toward Rob-
ertson. The latter sent for copy Of
I the Civil Code and then proceeded 10
douse Kaniho with such a flow legal
phraseology that Kaniho became be-
wIldered and wore a look upon his face
as if he wondered what sort of a mess
I he had stirred up. However, having
gained his point and started Robertson
on a long speech, he delved into a mass
of papers on his desk, and listened to
but little Of the explanation. Upon mo-
/ ton of Robertson, the bill passed Its
second reading, and after being type
written will be read for the third time
tomorrow.
Dickey asked to be allowed to intro
duce a bill, but was told to sit down, as
the House was then in the midst of the
reading of bills under the order of the
day.
House bill 10 was next considered for
it's second reading. This was an Act to
amend section 30 of chapter LVll OF the
Session Laws of 1892. The bill PROVIDES
that the Circuit Court shall consist OF
three Judges, to be styled First, second
and Third Judges respectively eitner ot
whom may hold court. The JUDICIARY
I Committee recommended that the bill
pass.
Robertson said the law at the present
time provided for only two Judges and
that there IS such an accumulation OF
sary to clear the dockets. The appoint
ment would have to be made by Presf-
dent Mckinley, as the salary Is paid
by Congress.
II is stated that District Magistrate
LYLE A. Dickey is candidate for this
office.
Kaniho came up like jumping-jack as
soon as Robertson finished his explana-
tion In his usual spirit of .contrar1ness.
he couldn't see it, as Robertson and
others did He thought that the two
Judges were sufficient and three Judges
would make it an incumbrance upon the
United States to pay the salary The
House enjoyed a good laugh at the ex-
pense of Kaniho.
Aylett disagreed with Kaniho. He
thought the people of Hawaii knew
their needs and the recommendation to
congress should be made. As children
of the United States, the people of Ha-
wall had a right to appeal for third
Judge to Congress. There could not
he as much trouble with the third Judge
as without him. upon motion, the bill
rnnassed it's second reading despite Kani-
hos clownish endeavors to obstruct it.
T-pon motion of Robertson the bill will
be typewriter and read for the third
time tomorrow.