The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-05-03
THE HOUSE IS
NOW ADJOURNED
II Brought Its Fantastic Session
to a fearful Close
Yesterday.
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Tho House session Of yesterday-the
Gist-5sth day of the sesston-was pracu-
cally Home Rule Independent caucus.
Several of the Republican members came
10 the Capitol as a matter of course ana
to witness the May Day festivities, and
dropped in as casual visitors to see
what was going on. After several at
tennis to form a quorum the joint ses-
sion convened shortly after IL o'clock ana
did a little work.
The following Senators were elected
for the long term: ]. Brown and kaohi
of the First District, also Senator kalue.
Senator White was turned down, and
appealed against the Chairs decision be-
ing sustained. Later in the day Senator
White was declared duly elected
Emmeuth spoke strongly against the
Home Rulers in the Upper House, IN
stancing House bill 90, giving employ
ment to only American citizens on pub
lie works, and providing for an eight
hour day. also House bill l01, providing
that only American citizens be employ
ed In official positions in the Territory.
These two bills, claimed the speaker
had been in the Senate's hands since
April 14th ample time to pass them over
the Governors veto. These bills would
have given much opportunity for en-
ployment for the citizens of this Terri
tory for the next two years" Mr.. EN-
meluth spoke forcibly upon this matter,
giving the idea that individual members
of the Senate had endeavored to retard
the progress of these and other meas
ures
1t was rumored that a caucus had been
held to adjourn the meeting and results
seemed to justify it. The joint session
slowly gathered and came to order only
to adjourn until 1880. The House then
came to order and adjourned until 6. At
the last-named hour no attempt was
made to work, there being but few
members present. A few more struggled
in but no quorum could be convened. AT
$50 Senator Russell made his appearance
and the gallery filled up in anticipation
of a joint session. Fifteen House mem
bers were scattered around the lobby in
readiness for work when Senator kaiue
took the chair. Delegate Wilcox joined
the spectators at this juncture ru-
NOR was widely spread that the intention
of the evening was to obtain quorum
and adjourn both Houses sine die while
in joint session.
The Senate quorum of eight took their
seats, but only thirteen House members
came to their desks and the session set
tied down to a silent patient wait
Akina came briskly in at o'clock
Beckley made the requisite quorum, and
the House got down to work.
Prendergast moved to call the roll that
It could be shown there was quorum
present The roll showed eight Senators
and sixteen Representatives present
Prendergast said during the afternoon
session that White received twenty-five
votes not sufficient for electing him for
the next two years. He moved for
reconsideration of the vote on White
which was granted. The vote was call
ed. resulting in twenty-five ayes, noes,
Russell of the Senate voting against the
reconsideration, resulting in the defeat
of the motion.
Prendergast said before announcing the
result, he wanted the resolution read as
TO whether twenty-five votes We're not
enough to pass measure, Secretary
Caypless read the rule.
Senator Kanuha thought this was con-
trary to the Organic Act, which required
n majority of each House to be present
before business could be carried on.
MaIainai made a motion that they
take up the name of Baldwin and If he
gets more votes than White then he be
declared elected; otherwise, White.
Kanuha rose to "A point of order. lie
said the Presidents rule made in the
afternoon was contrary He did not
think after he had offered the name OF
Russell, and had been turned down, that
Baldwin should be presented. lie held
the President responsible for his ruling.
Emmeluth said the terms of the joint
resolution said majority OF the mem
bers of each House shall constitute
quorum, and majority of such quorum
could declare such and such Senators
elected. He said the President had rul-
ed the Senator's names should be taken
up singly. A majority of the two
Houses will elect any person to the four
or two-year term. He submitted that
White was already elected 10y large
majority.
Emmeluth moved TO the election OF the
term officers for oahu. The sergeant
alarms was sent out in search of Sena-
tors Kanuha and Russell, whose absence
spoiled the quorum. The Chair ruled
that a quorum having been present and
Senator White having received twenty
two votes, was accordipgly duly elected
for the long term. Chairman Kaiue also
asked the pleasure OF the House, seeing
there was no quorum present
Senator KalHuOkalaui submitted that
rule 20, stating that less than quorum
could adjourn from day 10 day and af-
ia penalties 20 be decided upon In re-
gard 10 defaulting members, referred
only 10 separate House sessions and not
10 Joint meetings.. and asked for the re-
ports OF the two sergcanis-at-arms re-
garding the absence ~ Senators Russel
and kanuha, who had not only disgrac-
ed the senate by their leaving but also
their constituents, ana asked that meas
ures he taken TO punish them"
Emmeluth "Mr President, lts % cry
ing shame that We have officers N This
House who viii not expedite business
Were ! ln that chair ! would send them
whore thry would come 90 their HrUFrs
Applause YOU can HFk amy member ta
arslat these 0flrrrs They aro hero I0 ia
sOmefhlnF besides drawing thrr tHla-
rice a big buck of lB afirrr rumrs iH
ana uuYatrh makes hIf report hnoHH ~
tnf President inatraG rf aloud A. h.
House Nefr ! ffra.1rHf. lf hfs ta.aH
uffltsH 0fielhiH miFhN auIrk"
immfiufh continued fhff Do fhs
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