Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-02-21
Will GUST Mr.. COOPER
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IRE gular course. There had been no
organization of the Senate and there
fore communications could not be
considered The President pro TEN ans
wered that the thing had been don.
already" ., % r--
Senator Achi moved that. the Senate
proceed to the election of its officers.
Senator Kanuha made another motion
to the effect that, before proceeding to
the election of officers, committee be
appointed to escort one of the judges
to the Senate for the purpose of swear
ing in the members. This motion was
seconded.
At this point. Senator Kalauokalani
arose and began to talk on the invita-
ton from the Adjutant General to at
tend the drill and made a motion that
the Senator's go.
This motion was entertained by the
President pro TEN and then Senator
Garter arose to a point Of order. asking
the President by what rules of parlia-
mentary procedure, the President was
going. A motion had already been
made by Senator Kanuha and this had
been seconded. How could another mo-
ton be entertained. The President ans
wcrcd that no rules had yet been adopt
cd
Once more. Senator Kalauokalani
arose and began to talk about the par
ade at the drill shed. The Senators
should attend. It was their duty to do
so.
Senator Achi jumped mp and said: II
arise to q point Of order" President
pro tom Russell remarked that Senator
Kalauokaiani had the floor. One Sem
ator at time should speak. This made
Senator Achi very wrathy and he CON
tinued to sneak. Finally. the Prest-
dent pro TEN whispered to Interpreter
Bush and then said: Il will listen to
your point of order" The point OF
order was listened to and the President
pro TEN ended byruling Senator kalau-
okalani out Of order. Mr.. Kalauokalani
withdrew his motion.
Senator Kanuha's motion then car
Rod and Senators Kanuha. Carter and
Cecil Brown were appointed by the
chair to wait on Chief Justice Frear.
rocess NJ ton minutes was taken and,
upop the arrival of Judge Frear. the
t,,
Tho President pro TEN announced
nominations for permanent President
in order. Senator Cecil Brown nomi-
roted Dr Russell. Senators George
Carter and John Brown were appointed
tel,ers. Senator Russell was elected
President by n vote of S to G. Senator
Carter moved that be vote be made
unanimous. This carried.
In thanking the Senators for their
kindness President Russell asked for
the helm of each and every member OF
the Senate. He stated further that he
was NOT an eXpert on parliamentary
law NOR yot LAWYER. He hoped that
tboso I'm the Senate who were his super
iors In this regard. would not take adj
vnntora NJ him.
Tho nominations for vice president
having been announced to be in order,
Senator Eaiue WAS nominated. Scna-
for Carter moved that the nominations
no closed and that the rules be sus-
nondod allowing the secretary to cast
the ballot. The vote not being unani-
nous. the motion was lost. Senator
Koiue nominated Senator Kanuha. The
latter refused and nominated Senator
Ceci, Brown. Mr., Brown also refused.
which brought the matter back to the
same polnt. Senator Carter renewed
his motion and this time It carried?
HP, Baldwin moved that the Senate
proceed to the election of secretary.
Carried. Nominations were declared In
order. Senator Kanuha nominated
Edgor Covploss the present candidate
for cIrcuit Court Judge In place of r.
n Srliman. resigned. Senator Achi
Nominated Enoch Johnson. Both noml-
Nations wera seconded Mr.. hchi spoke
in favor Of Mr.. Johnson. saying that
bo sbou,d no elected on account of his
familiarity with both languages. Mr.
CovnIoss was n foreigner. unacouainted
with the native language. A man &C.