The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-06-08
IN EXTRA SESSION.
Tho Second Legislature for the Con-
sideration of Appropriation Bills.
THE HousE-TH1RrY THIRD DAY.

be disposed Of when Paele question
ed the right OF the stenographer to
read the minutes in the absence oil
the Clerk, both OF whose duties we're
clearly defined under the rules.
But the Vice Speaker said that that
should not retard business. The
House should go Oh, even without
the Clerk for day or two. On
motion OF Keliinoi,t the minutes were
adopted.
Kupihea presented petition from
46 voters OF the Fifth District pray
ing for an appropriation OF $500 for
fencing the Kunawai Spring and
also $500 to reimburse j Maunakea
for services rendered by him under
commission from j 81 Boyd, form
er Superintendent of Public Works,
in caring the said spring. To Public
Expenditures.
Kealawaa offered a resolution that
$4,000 be inserted in the Appropri
alton Bill for travelling expense OF
the Hawaiian Territorial Band. To
Military.
The Chair ordered to take up un-
finished business, when Chilling
worth said that the election OF q
Janitor to take the place OF the late
Janitor, and dominates D M Keliiaa,
son OF the late Janitor, be elected in
the stead Of his late father. The
hand of death has dealt heavily with
the Keliiaa family. Only few days
before, son was taken, 10 be 80
soon followed by the father.
Long supported the nomination and
said that it was nothing but proper
that the son should be placed in
the position made vacant by bis
fathers demise.
| Kaniho nominated Pulaa Jr, say
ing that the late Janitor had held
the position during the regular aud
extra sessions. 1t is as much a
hardship for those who came across
the seas as for those who have been
heavily dealt with by death. Only
few days remain of this extra ses
sion and why not give another a
chance to earn a little. Wright OBJ
jscted to any more boys been elect.
ed to Office, as the House has
enough of them already. He did
not like to have it said that thi.
House is nursery for boys.
On the nominations being closed
ballots were collected by the Inter
prefer, and the result was: D M
Keliiaa, 10; Pulas, Jr. 7, aud one
blank. D M Keliiaa was declare
duly elected.
Unfinished business was then or.
dored up, the third reading of Sen
ate Bill 4 Unpaid Bills.] Keliino
moved to pass bill. Fernando;
, moved TO consider item relating t.
the Hackfeld wharf aud moved tt
strike the same out OF the bill, say
ing that it was an illegal expendi
ture OF public funds incurred
by the Executive without au
thority.
Chillingworth said that he wa
, surprised that the member should
, move to strike out, as they botl
voted in favor OF the item. Fsrnan
dez said with heat that he never a
any time voted for it, as he wa
always opposed to any illegal expen
diture. Continuing, Chilliugwortl
said that he may be sadly mistaken
unless borne out by the stenograph
er's notes, but he was in favor @
leaving every item as in the bill
The work done was brought abou
y by the needs of the time, otherwis
we would lose certain amount c
o shipping.
> Keliinoi moved the previous ques
: ton and on passing, the ayes an
noes were called on it's being stvicl
On out and failed by almost a strit
party vote OF 8 to 10, Ksuiho an
Pulaa changing their votes.
+ Paele moved to strike out Ii