The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-05-02

no more business on the Speakers table.
Prendergast thought he had two bills
coming yet that were unpaid, amounting
to some $1,000.
The sergeant-at-arms of the Senate
now arrived with Kanuha, having found
hin, 81 tho ard of the car line at Kalihi
Prendergast then moved that the clerh
he instructed to proceed with the work
- .ha House in regard to these unpaid
bills The motion carried
Haabeo wanted to know what the
House would do next?
Akina: Read the minutes.
Mahoe considered that the question OF
how many days should be given the
clerk for unfinished business was the
next business. -.
Mossman presented resolution .ha'
tho clerk should be allowed sixty days
to complete his work a committee to
audit his accounts being appointed at
the per diem remuneration already hxeo.
Prendergast thought sixty days too
long and amended the resolution to III
teen days.
Makainai asked if the clerk could do
the work without assistance.
Emmeluth: at is presumed under the
Organic Act he is up-to-date in his Work.
Bv the laws of the Territory of the Unit
ed States, his work should be finished at
this moment Under the terms of the
Organic Act the Secretary of the Terri
tory could ask for the journal OF the
House at any date after the close of this
session. Today is vastly different from
the days of the p. G.. We are now sup
posed to be expeditions and up in our
work. These are not monarchical times.
The only way out of this situation is
that the clerk should proceed with the
printing of the journal to be accom-
plished within twenty days.
Kaniho seconded Emmeluth's amend
ment.
Prendergast asked that 300 copies be
printed The motion as amended was
carried.
Prendergast moved that the minutes
be read. The motion was adopted.
Colonel Sam Parker and Delegate Will
cox amicably seated side by side on the
balustrade waited in the dark to see the
wind up, with many other spectators.
Emmeluth asked leave to pay tribute
to the faithful and valuable work of
Representative Robertson upon the Ju-
dietary Committee, asking rs chairman
that the thanks of that committee be en-
tered upon the journal
Prendergast wished to extend thanks
for the Committee on Public Lands. see
ing that theirs was the best work
brought in.
Beckley, amidst frequent interruptions
of "Kokua," thanked the House for the
honor of being appointed Vice Speaker,
and stated that his committee had spent
less than any.
Kaniho Swelled himself up by thank
ing every one for nothing in particular.
Speaker Akina, in Hawaiian, fluently
expressed his sincere thanks for the hon.
or extended him as first Speaker of the
Territorial Legislature. He begged the
members to remember always that
unity is strength" and in conclusion
asked the blessings of God Almighty upon
all the members, both present and alb
sent. He thanked the officers for their
faithful work and for them expressed to
the House their thanks in return. The
Speakers words were feelingly spoken
and apparently made a deep impression
Upon motion of Prendergast, a recess
was then taken.
Kaiue Immediately took the chair and
called the joint session to order The
Senatorial sergeant-at-arms reported
that DR.. Russell was found at his resi-
dence, and the Doctor told him that
neither he Ghe sergeant) nor all the po-
lice force in the country could bring him
down; that he would shoot the first man
VINO entered his house: that by order of
the Governor the Legislature was pau at
midnight yesterday and there was no
A million dollars would not bring him.
as he was his own boss.
Senator kanuha, the contrary be-
ing overtaken, returned kanuha stated
that he left because he had thrice been
denied the privilege of expressing his
views, and If were not allowed now
to do So he would again pick up his; hat
and go home.
Emmeluth asked, there being no quor-
UNI, the reconsideration of the vote
which elected the Senators for the long
term.
Kanuha reiterated his request to be AL
lowed to express his views.
Beckley moved that the joint session
take an adjournment Ckokua) that the |
might be taken up.
Emmeluth moved to amend the adj
journment to sine die. The motion was
carried
Akina then once more took the chair, |
calling the House to order The minutes |
were approved and Emmeluth moved an |
adjournment sine die.
Beekley asked the withdrawal e2 the
motion that the chaplain might perform
ms duties for the last time Beckley,
when found by the sergeant this even
ing, was in church
The House rose to receive the valedic-
tory Of the chaplain, who asked the
blessings of the Almighty upon the mem
oers on their returns to their homes.
praying that their shortcomings might
prove a lesson to them.
Emmeluth then once more moved an
adjournment sine die
The First Session of the House of
representatives of the Territory OF Ha-
vail closed at 11:55 last night.
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