The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-03-12
SEEN IN THE LEGISLATURE.

Z Nailima presented a resolution regard
ing land transactions, as follows: That
the clerk of the House Is hereby instruct
ed to forward the requisite commuuicd-
tons to the Agent of Public Lanla
whereby the said Agent OF Public Lands
may furnish this House all land trans
actions made by him from 1890 u pres
ent date, and to furnish the names Of
all persons who are connected with such
transactions. The resolution was adopt
ed by vote
Kekaula presented resolution embody-
ing a list of questions to be presented
TO the Superintendent of Public Works.
as follows: "That by this the clerk OF
the House is hereby requested to for
ward the following questions to the Su-
perinendent of Public Works, and the
said question to be answered within
four days: In the session of 1898 it was
inserted in the appropriation bill % an
item of $500 to erect wharf at Hooke-
ma, and (2) an item of $500 for ware
house at Hookena; why was not the
work accomplished
The Speaker made ruling Following
the reading of the resolution that here
after all resolutions shall be first read
in English. Prendergast and NIakekau
attempted to present motions to the
same effect but Were effecually barred
by the Speaker who said his ruling was
sufficient. Kekaua's resolution was
adopted.
Ahulii, for the first time, arose and
presented a resolution calling for an APP
preparation of $4,000 for roads at kipa-
hulu, Hama District, Maui, as fol-
lows: BE IL resolved. That an appro-
priation of $4,000 be inserted in the APP
preparation bill for a road from kipa-
hulu to Mokulau, in the District of lia-
ma, Island of Maui
Mahoe moved the resolution be tabled,
to be taken up with the appropriation
bill later. Carried.
H'hio offered resolution which was
written in Hawaiian and the Speaker re-
turned 1t to its author,
Iaaheo moved ty cons der the rnaJurI-
~ and minority reports on bin g Dickey
moved the rules be- suspended to take
up unfinished bills. This was carried,
and Dickey moved the report be referred
back TO the committee to recufy an error
Of SlOO. Robertson was of The opinion
that when the committee found 1t had
made an error II could withdraw its
report without a motion being presented
, to that effect. The reports We're tabled
and will be considered together.
Under the order OF the day Act g.
relating to the Jurisdiction Of Circuit
Court Judges at chambers In matters
concerning the relation OF guardian ana
ward. and amending section 1861 of the
CVi Code ana section 81 of chapter %
Of the Session Laws of 1892 as amend
Robertson moved the bill pass its third
reading. Ewaliko entered an amendment
to insert in line to strike out the words
First Circuit" and insert Hawaii" An
other amendment was to strike out the
words First Circuit" and insert the word
TERRITORY"
Emmeluth offered an amendment which
made the sentence read may apply to
the Judge OF any Circuit Court of the
Territory of Hawaii"
| Robertson objected to the numerous
amendments on the ground that they
would be Il disgrace to a kindergar-
ton" His amendment made the limo
r"ad may apply 10 any Circuit Judge
sitting at chambers"
Kanho, The Kohala Fiddler" spread
himself on his legal knowledge, and
moved to drop Robertson's amendment.
The vote on this amendment was close,
aud on a rising vote was declared car
rlod.
Upon motion Of BeelSley the bill as
amended was read for the third time.
Kaniho wanted 10 know why an omis-
sion was made for the appointment or
guardians Of wards in Hawaii. but was
laughed down. Makekau also wanted 10
know why It could not be typewriter
before being passed at its FIRST writing
"It Ia my duty To know the bill Is cor
rect before II passes out or the House"
said Makekau, saYaRely, However, the
House voted with Makekau. The bin
viii be made the order of the day for
Monday,
The Printing Committee presented the
following reports House Bils 49, ", 49,
| 10, and ready for distribution,
hill was considered for lts mira
reading
Dlokey objected 20 reading bills by title
on the third reading as he wished 10 be