The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-06-11
THE LEGISLATURE.
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While it is true that the majority OF
the militia is stationed here, they are
liable to be called out to quell the dis
turbances that, no doubt, will be caus-
ed by the immigration OF Porto Rlcans,
Japs and negroes. What can sixteen
policemen do with the great conglom
Grafton of people working on the plan
tations in Kauai?
Il sincerely hope" concluded Cecil
Brown, that the time Will never come
when the Territorial militia will have
to be called on to quell any such dis
turbances but the Senators should re-
member that an ounce of prevention
is worth a pound of cure There Is
but one report to be considered, and
that is the minority report, which has
not as yet been raised from the table.
move we adjourn"
The motion was quickly seconded by
oily" Bill but was lost.
II want to know what the decision
of the chair is in regard to my motion
of the previous question:" shouted Rus
sci, once more. Does the president
want the contempt of this House?"
The president refused to entertain
Senator Russel's previous question mo-
ton, as it had not been seconded.
Senator j. T. Brown then moved to
take up the minority report and con-
slider it with the majority report.
While the clerk was reading the mi
nority report, Senator c. Brown NOV
ed to adjourn.
The president put the motion and
it resulted as follows (by the show or
hands,: Ayes, Senators Achi, Brown,
Carter, Paris and White, 3; noes, Sem
ators Russell Kanuha, Kalauollalani,
Nakaapahu, j. II. Brown and Kahill-
ma, 6, Senator Kaohi being so preoc-
cupied that he forgot to vote. The
president declared it tie, and using
the prerogative of the chair cut the
gordian knot and declared the House
adjourned.
President Kaiue's action in declaring
the Senate adjourned, did not meet
with the appreciation of the Independ-
ent side of the house. Bedlam broke
lose, and for time it seemed as If it
would be absolutely necessary to call
out n detachment of the much despised
militia, in order to quell the uprising
in the sacred chamber.
II have the greatest contempt for
the president in thus sumarily declar-
ing the house adjourned" screamed
the Siberian stateman, at the top or
his voice, and shaking n long, skinny
bony hand at the imperturbable presi-
dent, who took his hat from the back
of his chair and calmly walked out,
not a bit disturbed by the excited ac-
ton of his colleagues.
Get out of the house." shouted the
boy orator of Beretania street." get
out OF the house as quick as you can;
we don't want anything to do with you
at all. Get OUT"
Take the chair, Kalauokalani," eX-
citedly yelled Russell, at the same time
pushing the distinguished looking Sem
ator up the aisle Take the chair ana
proceed to business, We can do bust
ness without them"
Kalauolialani took the chair and ar
ter order had been somewhat restored,
counted noses and found just seven
members present. including himself,
There is no quorum here" said Ka-
lauokalaui, and therefore nothing can
be done, IL the Senators will come
here tomorrow in the same frame or
mind. We can fix these fellows"
II move the secretary be instructed
20 draw up warrants for the arrest OF
the Senators, and place such warrants
In the hands OF the sergeant at arms.
with instructions to bring them here
We only need one man TO make quo
rum"
u move We eall the roll" he con
tlnued.
The clerk called the roll and found
the following members absent. Anhl
c. Brown, Garter, crabhe, Kaiue PARE
and "olly" Bill white. senator Bald
win was absent and excused.
The list ~ the missing Senators Sas
placed IN the hands ~ the sergeant
az arms who s0on departed on his or
rand
The Senators then took a r.osa 20
await the report - ihr serErant ~
arms. who, after o fruitlsss shAse r
! half a. hour, returned and repSTisa As
. follows
4 hAys bssn all around the city, ana
Z fyapa SONS " these mrmbsrs but Ghey