The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-03-13
FOOLISH FILINGS
AT DOLE PEOPLE
House Members Would Instruct
Department Heads How to
Manage Affairs.

- USINESS in the Lower House of
- the Legislature unfolded slowly
yesterday morning. The long siege of
the previous day seemed to have tired
the solons, and they struggled in one
by one during the reading of the min
utes. The qui vive spirit of Monday
was entirely lacking during the first
hour, but Makekau and Hihio soon put
ginger into the proceedings.
kelhi started the bali rolling by in
Producing a bill of which he had given
previous notice, entitled An Act to APP
propriate d Pension for Liliuokalani. The
bill passed its first reading by title.
A resolution was presented by Kama
kaole 10 appropriate the sum OF $l44,5o0
TO be expended on bridges and roads in
Hama District. Maui
The author moved to have the bill re-
/ ferred to the Committee on Public
Lands Beckley moved to have the res
olution tabled to be considered in con-
nection with the appropriation bill. Ka-
uimakaole said there was immediate
need for the funds. The roads were bad
, in the district, and not of sufficient
width to entertain general traffic. Beck
| ley receded from his first position, and
seconded the motion of the authors res
olution. Robertson said the resolution
was out of order. The resolution read
lis hereby appropriated" The House
could not appropriate money by resolu-
ton The items would have to be in
serted in the appropriation bill, if at all.
Dickey said this was merely a techni-
cality. The form might be poor, and
this could be rectified by the committee.
Makekau contended that the resolution
was out of order, as no one had sec
onded the motion to adopt it. Dickey
asked if under the rules resolutions had
to be seconded. Makekau promptly call
ed his attention to the last House rule.
The Speaker said that rule Al showed
how to introduce the resolution Ma
hoe said, the resolution was seconded
but Makekau had probably failed to
adjust his ears so as to hear all that
was said He suggested that the reso-
luton be withdrawn and rewritten. Ma
| kekau wanted the resolution referred to
| the Committee on Finance. Mahoe re-
| turned to the fray with fire in his eye.
This time he was of the opinion the res
| olution should go to the Public Lands
| Committee. Upon vote, the resolution
was referred to the Public Lands Com
nittee.
| Mahoe introduced bill of which he
| had already given notice. entitled An
Act to Repeal Chapter 80 of the Civil
Laws of 1897, Prohibiting Gaming and
Gambling. The bill passed first read
| ing.
had already given notice entitled An
| Act Relating to the Segregation of Lep-
ers. 1t passed first reading by title.
Mahoe introduced a resolution rela-
tive to the District of Waialua, which,
in the parlance of the House,
''corker'' of a request for funds 1t read
as follows:
Whereas, the district has grown in
magnitude in the last two years and is
increasing in new industries, and has
become second to Honolulu in point of
Importance; and
Whereas, it is important to the growth
of the district that the roads and
bridges should be in such a condition as
II be consistent with the present growth;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the sum of s5S,49O be
inserted in the appropriation bill for
roads and bridges of the District of
Waialua
Ewaliko moved to refer the bill to the
Committee on Public Lands, which was
done
Dickey offered a long resolution which
was similar to one introduced a week
ago. Beckley called a halt.
Il believe we are going over the same
thing twice" he said
Dickey calmly replied that he believed
that was true, and he hastily withdrew
the resolution when he heard that a
similar resolution was already before
the House.
I Giltllan introduced resolution against
the issuance of further liquor licenses
by the Governors Council, and did it
with the air of a tragedian.
Beckley asked Gillian to make an
amendment by striking out the words,
Governors Council"
we are not called upon to recognize
an Illegal body said he tartly 1--WE
cannot recognize such a body which has
no real existence"
C,ilfiIlap ratortod
Governors conference" and not Gov
ernors Council" He meant the body
attended by heads of Territorial depart
ments. In the latter part of the resolu-
ton, however, Governors Council was
the phrase used
That's a mistake" said Gilfillan sad
ly
/ Hoogs introduced a foolish resolution
regarding alleged vacations of heads OF
the departments of the Territory. which
upset the dignity of the House AS
passed it read as follows:
We understand it has been the custom
to allow Government officials two
months vacation with salary every veal
without any authority of law: be it
Resolved, That the Auditor General be
requested to furnish us forthwith a lis
with the names of these beneficiaries
and where he got his authority and law
governing the same
Nailima gave notice of bill which ht
intends to introduce, entitled An Act Il
Strictly Prohibit the Territorial Govern
ment From Opening, Laying or Con
structing Streets, Roads or Public High
ways on Properties Owned by One OF
More Persons Without First Obtaining
the Consent of the Owners Thereof
Emmeluth gave notice of a bill he in
| tends to introduce, as follows:
An Act to Provide for the Initiativ,
and Referendum. The object of the bill
is to provide for informa ton from tn
electorate as to legislation desired an,
for final ratification of any Legislation
by popular vote
Dickey at this juncture wanted t.
, know what had become of the rule
which were. to be printed
Prendergast said he did not know We
whether the House wanted them print
ed in book or pamphlet form. Makeka,
said he believed the House rules wer
ready, but as the Committee had to &C
in conjunction with the Senate Commit