The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-23

Psele's chair.
In addressing the Chair, Beckley
said that the bill was amended in
title by the Senate 80 as to make it
legal. 1t was held that to include
the un paid bllls of the regular SEES
sion was illegal. III we should in.
sist aud the bill passed at $4,000,
and after being certified to, the
Governor does not approve, and
both Houses should override the
veto, the Governor can instruct the
Treasurer not to pay cent and
there we are, we would again be
held up and be worse off than now.
Should the Attorney General give
an opinion that thu House Bill as
sent up was illegal, then what would
we do. The bill now was similar to
the one of the last session, which
the Governor signed. 1t was be-
cause another party controlled, but
now it is his own party that is ia con-
troll, these questions have now beer
stirred. in order to hold us up. X
believe that we ought to concur in
the Senate amendments, aud then
send the bill to the Governor. In
the meantime, let US pass another
bill for our unpaid bills, and hold
the Senat expense bill till our
bill for unpaid bills is approved,
The treatment Of the House bill by
the Senate is rather peculiar
When we sent up our bill, it took
several days before being passed on
first reading, and many days later
on second reading. But not so
with US when their bill came, we
Immediately passed it on first read
ing, and second reading the next
day. If our bill is not approved, I
would be the frat TO advise you all
to go home, and / and the clerk will
stay here AMI adj ,urn from day to
day.
Aylett again said that that course
would go to show that we are 10 OPP
position. We must act in accord
ance with law and that is what is
wanted. The Senate had no righA
to cut down our bill, but it had they
right only to approve. What do they
know OF our needss We ought to
know our needs better than they
Section AZ of the Organic Act states
what course to pursue. 1t might
have given US notice and then go to
conference. This would ba very
bitter pill to swallow.
Bsckley on apoint OF order, said
that Aylett was giving false con-
struction OF the Organic Act. And
after little more parleying with
Aylett, the previous question was
moved by Kaniho and carried. Con.
currence in the Senate amend
ments was carried by 20 ayes and 5
nays.
Kumalae, on the rules being sus-
pended. gave notice to introduce a
bill for paying the unpaid bills of
the regular session.
Then unfinished business was
taken up on Senate Bill in Com
mittee OF the Who'e, with Harris
| still as hartman.
| Kalsma moved TO reconsider the
"misc ellaneous" item under the Ju.
dietary Department, as he wanted
to refer. Some said 1T was already
go referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee, and he said he had the
vouchers, let us pass it now. Upon
which made verbal report, beliey.
ing that this committee would sun
port him, which was adopted.
The chairman said in reference to
the Hackfeld wharf, that the clerk
says no report was receiyed, hut
only letter from the Superinten-
dent OF Public Works on the mat
ter. Shall we 20 on And ON
they went with the consideration of
the bill.
Knudsen introduced an item Of
Sl9,635 for expenses OF a high M
pump, which was referred to a spe.
eiai committee consisting of Kupi.
hea, Oh lllngworth and Haia.
L Wilhelm, 5000, and e ds
Harne, 500, both for labor, were
inserted in the education items and