Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-04-29
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moi. Kou, Kumalae. Kupihea Lewis.
Nokaleka. Oil. Paele, Pali, Pulaa, Pur-
dy. Wright and Mr.. Speaker-2O.
Although the ayes only had votes,
Speaker Beckley stated that the veto
was sustained. II was in the nature
of negative vote The motion should
have been to override the veto Of the
Governor.
A little later on the veto vote was
reconsidcred and the motion to over
ride the veto was carried by vote Of
20 to Q. However, as the Senate had
voted just the other way, the action "
the House went for nothing.
The next matter taken up was the
veto of the Governor TO the general
Municipal Bill.
Mr. Kumajae called on all the mem
bers to vote to override the Governors
veto since all parties had promised a
general municipal bin in their plat.
forms. Then, too, the Senate had
shown its recognition of party plat
form by voting to override the veto b
IL to /.
There had been a change in the SEN
timent Of some Of the members with
reference to the bill since its first APP
poarance in the House and the motion
OF Mr. kumalae to override. was lost
by vote of IS to II, the ayes and noes
being as follows:
Ayes-Mcssrs Damien. Fernandez
Haia. Kali. Kalama Kaniho. Keala-
waa, kelinOi. kou. Kumalae, Lewis.
Long, Nakaleka, Paele. Pail. Purdy.
Vida, Wright-lS.
NOes-Messrs. Andradc. Chilling
worth, Gandall. Greenwich Harris, Jae-
ger, Knudsen, Kupihea, Oil, Pulaa and
Mr. Speaker.-l1.
Expenses OF the House.
Mr. Greenwcll introduced n resolu-
tiun to the effect that the clerk and
stenographer be given thirty days
during which to complete their work
on the journal and that a list Of all
warrants issued, to whom issued and
for what purpose, be appended.
Mr.. kumalae moved to strike out the
section relative to warrants, since II
was evidently the intention of the in
PRODUCER Of the resolution TO blacken
the character OF the Hawnians. who
had done the major part Of the work
Mr.. Greenwell answered that he had
no such intention whatever. He felt
II was no more than right.th the peo-
pie should know how their money had
been spent
Speaker Beckley said that II the res
olution was meant as reflection upon
him as the one who had the general
supervisory power over all the commit
tees and affairs of the House, he was
ready to resign forthwith. The House
would either accept the resolution or
his resignation.
Mr.. Kumalae's amendment was
adopted and then the resolution was
itself rejected.
Mr.. Keliinoi then introduced "A reso-
luton providing for so copies of the
journal OF the House-35O in English
and $50 in Hawaiian, and that 81. 800
be set aside for this purpose. Mr.. Ku-
malae amended by making the number
OF copies 800 and leaving blank tho
amount to be paid. and the resolution
passed In this shape.
Cost Of Session.
The Accounts Committee reported
through Chairman Purdy, showing tho
total expenditures for the session to
have been s37363.7O out OF the $4,000
appropriated.
An attempt was made TO reconsider
the vote on the veto OF the Governor
to the Municipal Bill but II failed and
a recess of fifteen minutes was taken
to allow the completion Of the journal.
On reconvening, the minutes were read
and adopted.
Remarks by BeekIey.
Before adjourning sine die, Speaker
BeCkley thanked every one OF the mem
hers for the support they had given tho
Chair. He felt himself highly honored
by the attitude Of the members toward
him. He congratulated the Legisla-
ture on its splendid record and said
that this record would be n difficult
one for coming Legislatures to sur.
pass.
vida Would Resign.
After these remarks, Mr.. Vida arose
and rendered his resignation as a men,
Der of the House, the same to take eff
feet Immediately. He gave no reasons
and Mr.. Harris asked the member to
state why he had taken the step. Mr..
Vida replied that he had tried to do his
duty during the session that had Just
passed and that he now wished to give
his attention to his business. Mr.. Har-
ris asked Mr.. Vida to withdraw this
resignation on account OF the extra
session and the necessity OF a special
election. Speaker Beckley said ne
would have to ignore the resignation
since the minutes had been read and
approved He would be compelled TO
notify the Governor and that could not
now be done. At the request of the
Speaker, Mr.. Vida withdrew his resig-
nation.
The House then adjourned sine die.
on motion OF Mr.. Knudsen.
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the high honor they had conferred on