The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-02-22

Achi, to the effect that the Senate no.
tify the lower house of its readiness
to transact business, as well as fur
nishing that body with list of house
officials was passed.
A resolution offered by Brown. that
when the Senate adjourns at the close
of each day it be until 40 o'clock
the following morning. unless other
wise specified, was passed.
Upon motion of Brown, seconded by
Achi the President was authorized to
appoint committee to draft rules for
the governing of the Senate proceed
ings. Carried. Brown, chairman;
White and Kaiue were appointed.
There was quite a pronounced MUIR
muir of dissatisfaction lowering about
the quarters of the upper house yes
terday concerning the accommoda-
lions accorded the Senators by the ter
ritorial officials. The protest regard
ing the cramped and crowded confines
of the make shift Senate chamber
was reserved to the latter portion OF
the afternoon session.
The keynote was sounded upon the
reading of a resolution offered by
Senator White which in substance was
to the effect that the territorial Off
Gals be authorized to provide more
suitable quarters for the Senate. Also
three additional rooms for senatorial
officials and committees. As a preface
to his resolution, White contended
that the place set aside was entirely
too small for the requirements of the
Senators. 1t was subject to excessive
draft. besides having no accomoda-
tons for spectators. Another point
strongly urged by the Senator was the
fact that it would be impossible to
maintain any degree of privacy in the
proceedings should il be necessary for
the body to resolve itself into execu-
tive session. He did not see the ne
cessity of being compelled to use such
unsuitable quarters when he was con-
fident that better ones could be found
as he believed, and were at the time
available.
The senators then took a turn at
the protest The prevailing sentiment
favored the Senate making the best
of the bad bargain offered it. While
the maioriIv were of the opinion that
the room for holding senatorial pro
ceedings was totally unfit for the pur-
pose. the question of making a change
at the present time was one that re-
quired careful consideration before be-
ing acted upon Both Cecil Brown and
Achi thought that the present location
could be made to serve its purpose.
The gentlemen from Honolulu were
also of the opinion that the resolution
could not be legally passed In the
interests of economy they took the
stand that the disadvantages had bet
ter be endured than to incur greater
expense.
A vote upon Whites resolution. as
20 whether Il be given further con-
sideration resulted in the matter be-
ing tabled.
The invitation Of Colonel Soper OF
the National Guard Of Hawaii TO the
Senators. inviting them to witness
. drill Of the guards this afternoon at
the drill shed grounds. was accepted
The reports Of the supreme court
presented to the senators Dy Chief
Justice Frear we're officially acknowl-
edged,
The swearing in OF the oflcials ap-
pointed during the days session was
the last item Of business to receive
attention before adjournment
Today being legal honday adjourn
ment vas taken until Saturday morn
Ing It 10 O'Clock