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his authority in the matter. The law
provided that all work of this nature,
in excess Of $500. should be given out
by contract.
Harris answered that the work had
been commenced last May. and that
therefore the present superintendent of
Public Works was not responsible.
Kupihea moved an amendment that
the appropriation be put at $4,000 in
stead of $4,000. Still there was dis
custom Beckley said he would favor
the appropriation of $4,000. provided
the members of the Fourth District
would support him in the insertion in
the bill of an item of $500 to build
wharf at Pukoo. Island of Molokai.
Molokai had been called an accused
island. he said. but the government
was careful to collect it's taxes there,
and he thought the wharf he proposed
was a matter of emergency. And still
there was discussion. Fernandez even
grew somewhat passionate, discussing
the proposed appropriation of only
81 900 for a road on Hawaii. Then
Chairman Chillingworth asked whether
the House was still discussing the item
Of So, 900 for work in the Fourth dis
trict and that the matter not having
been disposed of yet, Fernandez was
called to order. And still there was
discussion.
Kcalawaa suggested that the item be
cut down to $1,000. and Aylett spoke in
favor of making the appropriation as
it appeared in the bill. Kumalae like
wise spoke for the appropriation as it
stood, despite an effort of Chairman
Chill:ngworth to get the question NOV
cd: and still there was discussion and
discussion. Kumalae charged that sew
eraI officers of the government had not
done their duty, which was why he had
asked for an investigation of those
officers by the committees of the House.
THE ITEM PASSED.
That ended it. The vote came, first,
on the Kupihea amendment, appropri-
ating $4,000 instead of $4,000, as the
item appeared in the bill. That was
lost. Then a vote was taken on the
$40, coo amendment. and that was lost
likewise, and the item as it appeared in
the bill was passed.
The next item, appropriating $4,000
for roads and bridges in the Fifth Dis
trict, of the Island of Oahu, was taken
up. 1t was proposed to amend this In
various ways. Mr.. Kupihea asked to
have the item fixed at $4,000.
Il object" said Kalama, breaking
into English in his excitement. 1.-The
Oahu fellows want to hog it ALL
The vote came. after long discus
sion, on the amendment by Kupihea,
who had accepted a suggestion by
BeckIey that the increase De used to
open new outlet for the people of the
district besides King street, and the
was lost. Paele's amend
ment, however, that $1,000 of the sum
proposed to be expended be set aside
for the portion o. the district outside
C: Honolulu. was carried. and then the
original item as amended went through. |
Keliinoi now offered an amendment |
10 the original biz! providing for the
of $4,000 for the imme-
date repair of roads and bridges on the
island of Maui. This caused more dis
-ussion. in the course of which Kaniho
arose in his place, Harris having been
recognized by the Chair, and began to
ak He was told that the Chair had
recognized Mr.. Harris. but he kept
light on talking.
KANIHO IS STUBBORN.
You sit down." exclaimed Mr. Chill
ingworth. rapping for order.
II refuse to sit down." said Kaniho.
Under the rules have right to
tand up"
And he kept right on talking.
You sit down." again shouted the
Hartman.
Kaniho still talked on.
Sergeant at Arms" said Chilling
gcrth, remove that mani"
The Sergeant at Arms started for the
ecaiclTanl iheihper, MI hduiiio sim 9
landing in his place and talking, when
ida. just in time to save a scene.
Gored that the committee rise and re-
ort progress to the House. This car
led and Speaker Beckley called the
louise to order.
Chairman Chillingworth reported that
he committee had agreed upon two
ems IN the appropriation bill, naming
he two. and the report was accepted. |
TO MUzZLE THE PRESS '
Then Mr. Vida arose to question of c
ersonal privilege. and read the follow s
~ statement. I