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

magnifed Our understanding of pro-
ceedings refers to bills. resolutions
and the records of this house and not
speeches upon the floor. Mr.. Brown
himself has addressed this house first
in English and then in Hawaiian, in
terpreting his own remarks.
senator Carter said the Republican
members of the Senate were ready to
support a memorial to Congress re-
Questing the use of the Hawaiian
language But if progress in legisla-
ton is to be made we cannot go on
wasting time, as has been done so far,
interpreting from one language to the
other The people who elected us ex-
pected us to use the English language
and expedite the business of the ses-
sion.
At this point a message was receiv-
ed from the House announcing the
passage of a joint resolution by that
body appointing a committee to mott
fy the Governor of readiness to pro-
coed with business.
Senator Paris took the position that
the appointment of an interpreter
would be unconstitutional and by so do
ing the Senate made itself liable to the
possible chance of having its proceed
ings declared Illegal While he fully
realized the situation from the stand
point of the Hawaiian. he could not
conscientiously vote for an interpre-
ter. The Senator from Hawaii main
| tanned to the last that the proceedings
must be conducted in the English Ian
guage as set forth in the Organic Act.
Kahilina maintained that the langu-
ages should be placed upon an equal
footing. He took occasion 20 denounce
the attempt TO shut out the Hawaiians,
An interpreter is needeu and he for
one would vote for the appointment OF
such an official.
AS a member of the minority. Sem
ator Carter warmed up to the subject
He believed that the body was tread
ing upon dangerous ground in attempt
ing a violation of the Organic Act He
warned his colleagues that they might
have occasion to regret the move He
was on the side that believed that the
provisions of the Organic Act should
be sustained There was but one alter
native for him in the matter of yot-
ing and that was against the PROPOSE
ton.
Senator Baldwin declared himss6
in favor Of sustaining the provisions
of the Organic Act and was opposed
to the services Of an inte-prcte-. He
strongly advocated English as the Of
fetal language OF the bodv. At this
juncture Senator Carter wanted the
matter tabled which. when put TO a
vote was lost Senator White voiced
the sentiment of the majority of the
house. in maintaining that the ques-
ton be carried through and recon-
mended that action be taken at once.
A motion by White to that effect car
ried.
Two names for the once OF inter-
prefer were then offered. They were
F. j. Tesla and scnn E Bush The
first ballot resulted In tie vote. as
only fourteen ballots were cast. The
second ballot gave Bush and Tesla
I votes. John E. Bush was duly declar-
ed elected as interpreter for the SEN
ate.
There was no opposition TO P. Man.
rice Mcmahon as stenographer for
the Senate His election was made
unanimous.
Two contestants for janitor OF the
house appeared kauimakolu was the
first name. offered. followed immedi.
ately by that of Kaluolani. The latter
captured nine votes while the former
secured but six on first sallot.
A motion By Brown, 1mended by