Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-04-28
HOUSE,.
Fifty.ninth Day.



Third reading of Senate Bill 1856, con-
corning corporations and the forma-
ton of partnerships with each other.
Passed by vote of II to u.
Second reading of Senate Bill 1872, the
measure Incorporating the recon-
mendations OF the Governor with ref
erence to the County Bill. Referred to
the Judiciary Committee on motion OF
Mr. Vida
Third reading of Senate Bill 1876, re-
lating to the military. Tie report OF
the committee recommending the pas
sage of the bill, was read.
| Third reading OF Senate Bill 81, re-
lating to the reorganization Of the
Board of Health. Mr.. Harris moved
for passage Mr.. Kaniho moved for in
definite rOstponement but voted in
favor of the bill. The bill passed by
vote of % TO 3.
Third reading Of Senate Bill so, re-
lating to the issuance of bonds Of the
Territory by the Governor. Passed by
a vote of II to
Mr.. Vida moved to reconsider Senate
Bill 1872 and was seconded by Mr.. Ku-
malae. who said that his object in thus
moving to kill the bill without further
parley. Henry L. Cooper was given
certain powers by the bill and this was
certainly bad proposition. Everyone
working under the provisions OF the
bill should be chosen by the people.
Senate Bill III relating to the adul-
teration Of foods passed third reading
by a unanimous vote of 81.
Senate Bill 1888, relating to the adop-
ton of children, was the next bill
brought up for discussion. There was
quite long discussion on this measure
and it finally failed to pass by vote
of 10 to II. The vote stood IA TO II
when 1t came to Speaker Beckley, and
he settled the question by voting no.
The vote was as follows:
Ayes-Andrade, Chillingworth, Gam
dali, Greenwell, Haia, Harris, Jaeger,
Kalama. Keliinoi, Knudsen, Long Ma
kaleka, Pail. Vida and Wright-l5.
Noes-Messrs. Damien, Fernandez,
kaili. Kaniho, Kealawaa, Kou, Kuma-
lac, Kupihea, Lewis, Oil, Paele, Pulaa,
Purdy and Mr. Speaker-14.
Absent-Mr. Aylett.
Third reading of Senate Bill 81, re-
lating to the manufacture and sale Of
intoxicating liquors. Mr.. Nakaleka
moved that the bill pass. Mr.. Harris
moved to amend to the effect that in
Section A, the words -four quarts" be
amended 10 read four gallons. This
amendment was adopted.
The bill finally passed third reading
by vote of "a to 3, the noes being as
follows: Messrs Kali, KanihO, Pulaa,
Paele and Vida.
Ability Appreciated.
Mr. Pail had moved to adjourn when
Mr.. Gandall arose and with a wave of
his hand, asked the members to be
patient for just short time. Know
ing what was coming, Mr.. Pulaa with
drew his motion. Speaker BeCkley was
about to rule the member out of order
when something in the general atti-
tude of the members arrested his at
tention and he stopped, looking around
In perfect surprise as the words of Mr.
Gandall, delivered like the Hawaiian
orators of old, flowed forth and gave
him an inkling Of what was coming.
The member from Kauai said that
through the courtesy of the members
of the House, he had been chosen to
express to the Speaker the feeling of
recognition of the kindness and con-
sideration which he had invariably
shown. The seat of the Speaker had
been held in a judicious manner and
the members OF the House all wished
10 take the occasion as one to express
to the presiding officer that they were
lall willing and ever ready to support
him in his rulings. 1T is my duty"
said the member from Kauai, ito eX-
press to you the appreciation OF the
members OF your sound and helpful rul-
ings-rulings made not on behalf of
lparty but on the broad lines of the good
OF the people, coupled with forceful
self-conviction. You have guided us to
become one in thought, one in feeling
and one in all our actions"
Mr.. Gandall thereupon chose as a
presentation committee Mr. Lewis OF
Hawaii, Mr.. Keliinoi of Maui, and Mr..
Harris of Oahu, he himself representing
Kauai. Advancing to the platform and
standing with fine gold watch and
fob extended toward Speaker Beckley,
Mr., Gandall completed the presenta-
ton with these words: Il take great
pleasure in presenting you with this
token OF esteem on the part of the
members of this House. May your
days~be long in the land and may the
blessing OF the Heavenly Father be up.
on you and may He guide you as he
has during the present session"
While the actual presentation was
being made the members of the House
stood and when Mr.. Gandall had fin
ished, there were three prolonged
cheers for the Speaker.
When the noise OF cheering had sub
sided, Mr., Beckley responded. He said
he had been very much surprised at
the presentation, and, although the
conduct OF the members had been de-