The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-03-15

nority and the majority cannot
agree in the Senate, at least this
seems impossible where committees
are made up from members of each
party. Twice has it been necessary for
the president of the Senate to appoint
a Republican member on the judiciary
committee, and in all probability 1t viii
be necessary to make another appoint
ment for It is doubtful If Carter VIII
be any more fortunate in dealing with
the majority than his predecessors. The
only solution seems to be the one pro-
posed by Senator Carter, who suggest
ed that the president appoint the third
member of the committee from the In
dependent party and thus save any fur
Their clashing so far as this committee
is concerned.
The business of yesterday opened
when Senator kalauokalani presented
"A petition from ninety-six taxpayers of
the Territory of Hawaii asking for the
extension of Fort street above School
street. in Honolulu, as provided for by
an act of the Legislature of the session
of 1896 and again provided for in the
session of 1898. The petition was re-
ferred to the committee on public
works.
Another petition was presented by the
same Senator with fifty-seven signers
praying for an~appreDriation of $l,see
to be used in grading and macadamiz-
ing the road situated just above the
Queen Emma property and leading
from Nuuanu street to property near
the stream. This petition met the
same fate as it's predecessor.
The bulk of the time of the morning
n discussing
report on the Government estimates
which was as follows:
The majority of the Judiciary Commit
tee to whom the estimates of the Terri
tory of Hawaii for the succeeding bien-
NAL period was referred, respectfully
begs to report that they have carefully
examined and considered said estimates
and while the majority of the commit
tee are of the opinion that many of the
estimates are .extravagant and even prod
gal, being wholly in number of in
stances out of all proportion to the ne
cessities and requirements of the public
service and the public needs. we deem
it unnecessary at this time, II not
waste of time and labor to analyZe said
estimate in detail. The bills to provide
for municipal and county government,
If passed, will materially reduce the SER
vices to be performed by the present
Territorial officers and will also limit to
Il
they now enjoy. the Jurisdiction, power.
authority and duty of such officers and
the number Of assistants and clerks EN-
ployed by them. Until such bills are
either passed or defeated any attempt to
estimate the necessary appropriations
would only be speculative, imaginary and
altogether without profit. The majority
beg to say that they assume that bills
providing for county and municipal gov
ernment will pass. as all of the political
parties represented in the Legislature are
pledged to such q measure. For the rea-
sons given, and in view of contingencies
that may arise In due course of legisla-
ton. the majority respectfully beg leave
TO request that they he given further
time In which to report on the matter
embraced in this report.
VIM. WHITE,
g. f. KAIUE,
Majority of the Judiciary Committee,
White immediately moved that the
report be adopted. but was interrupted
by Achi who rose to a point of order,
stating that the report was only re-
quest for further time. and his point
was sustained by the chair. Achi then
wanted nearly all of the presumed re-
port stricken out and put it in the form
of motion, which failed to carry.
a motion to the effect that the com
mttee be given further time was
amended by Achi, who wanted the mo-
ton to- specify only one week. White
appealed from the ruling of the chair
and his appeal was sustained by solid
Independent vote.
kalauokalapi wanted the report
adopted, but was again Interrupted by
Achi on Il point of order, who stated
that the report was in direct violation
Of rule AZ of the Senate Rules and was
therefore out of order
Carter moved that the matter be laid
on the table, but the motion was lost. !
Cecil Brown, who had made the origin
al motion, explained to the chair the
exact nature of that motion and being
supported by the secretary, who claim
ed that Mr. Browns explanation was
substantially correct, the chair finally |
decided that inasmuch as the commit !
tee tlid not follow the Instructions Civ !
en- TO them the report was out of Or |
der.
Achi then attempted to gain the moor |
but the chair refused to recognize him y
and "A warm argument ensued. Achis !
side was supported by Cecil Brown and :
Carter who insisted that the chair had ,
recognized AchI,
White then appealed from the ruling I
Of the chair and the appeal was sus-
tanned by the usual party vote
Adjournment was taken until 1880 .
O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The majority Of the judiciary com
mlttee reported fayorably on senate
bin No, ~ aud same was adopted by
the senate,
Achi forming The minority of the \
objected a. the report being .
saying that he had not boon .
asked 90 attend the meeting ana vote
iug much the same sentiments as eN
pressed hy senator Brown at Wrdnrs J
days session.
Achl accused the majority 0f mo com
mlilee ~ akinH pp bile introduced hy /.