The Hawaiian gazette., 1902-11-07
SESSION
Of THE NEW
SENATE
Good Prospect Of
An Early
Call.

Republicans are following up their
victory and the outlook is that there
viii be called an extra session of the
senate for the purpose Of passing upon
the question OF the man who will nil
the place made vacant by the sudden
departure Of Treasurer Wright.
The power of filling administrative
offices lies in the governor, with the
advice and consent OF the senate. AS
the vacancy now existing is one which
must be thus filled 1t is the plan of the
official Republicans TO induce the gov
ernor To call the upper house into ex-
traordinary session, and there settle the
question of the man who shall have the
care OF the Territorial finances
The question has been regularly con-
sidered by the Republican committee
which under the leadership of Senator
Crabbe managed the campaign thus
successfully closed, and representatives
of 1t will see Governor Dole today and
urge upon him the necessity for the
calling together of the body 1ae reso-
luton set forth the necessity lor the
filing o. tae vacancy in the govern
mc.t and the responsibility Of the Sen
o.c in the premises, and from these
standpolnts urged the action Indicated.
Should the Governor see the point in
the same light, there will be to delay
in holding the session, which might last
not more than fifteen days, IL its work
could not be finished in ten days time
The idea of members OF the Republi-
can controlling body Is to show the peo-
pie that the party is moving imme-
gf,4 al, fl,. lin. ,,ft hoe
ment, and an extra session now would
mean there would be no long discus
sion of the personality of the Treasurer
when the regular session is held. The
settlement of such a point now would
prevent any consumption of time and
would leave free from such embarras-
sing considerations the regular session,
which might then be given over entirely
to the business of legislation
Governor Dole has had the subject
under careful consideration for some
time. the prospect being in his opinion
that there would be a Republican upper
house, and said yesterday that he was
undecided as to his course. He admit
ted that there would be some argu-
monts i'm favor of such a plan, but
would not commit himself to any meth
Cd OF action He said the matter would
be further considered today. There has
been much discussion about the exec
utive building over the matter and the
opinion there seemed to be that there
might be such pressure brought to bear
as would result In the calling of the
session.
The special session of the Senate will
be Of the Republican body elected last
Tuesday. The terms of the mombers OF
the legislature except such senators
whose official life was fixed by the bin
passed by Congress at the last session.
expired last Tuesday.
Section 80 of the Organic Act pro-
vides THAT the term of Office of the
representatives elected at any general
or special election shall be until the
next general election held thereafter"
Seven senators hold Office only for two
years and 1t Is considered they are gov
erned by the same section of the Or
ganic Act.
A session of the senate would not be
nearly as expensive as OF the entire
legislature. The pay of members of the
Legislature Is but 5000 for a special ses-
sion and as there are but fifteen sena-
tors the expense of a special session
should be little more than $1,000. The
governor Is given authority by Section
80 to call al special session of the legis-
lature or the senate alone.
Probably the only matter to be con-
sidered at a special session of the SEN
ate If 1t Is called will be the filing OF
the position of treasurer and any other
matters having to do with public posi-
lions.
Governor Dole has simply suspended
Auditor Austin and Superintendent
Boyd, acting under the Hawaiian stat
utes, which the attorneys for both sus-
pended officials claim were rendered
null and void by the passage of the
Organic Act. If the courts sustain the
position of Austin a special session Is
almost unavoidable That there Is
some doubt as to the position taken by
Governor Dole even in his own mind. Is
shown by his recommendation to the
Secretary Of Interior that Congress
make a specific provision for the sus-
pension of an official. The need of such
"A law is evident, for otherwise II would
be utterly impossible TO prevent a dis
honest official from exercising the duties
OF his office, even though criminal
charges had been preferred.