The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-04-06
IN SPECIAL SESSION.
The Territorial Legislature Convenes
in Compliance with Governors
Gall.
SENATE FIRST DAY.

win was the only Senator absent.
Rev j M Naeole of sred prayerr,
after which Achi offered the follow
ing resolution:
Resolved, that the following nam.
cd gentlemen are hereby appointed
officers for the Senate for the special
session OF 1904: President, Hon G
L Crabbe; vice. President, Hon Jno
d Paris; Secretary, VIM Savidge,
ESQ; Sergeant alarms, Isaac Cock
ett; Chaplain, Rev j NJ Naeole;
Messenger aud Jauitor, j A Apo.
Woods moved to amend by inserting
Eli ] Crawford as interpreter, ac-
cepted by Achi aud carried.
On motion, Isenberg escorted
President Crabbe to the Chair, aud
he made little speech, thanking
the members for being again honor
ed.
McCandless introduced resolu-
tion with regard to the pay OF Of
fcers, at per diem: Secretary, So;
Ssrgeant-st-Arms, $3.50; Interpreter
SIS; Messenger and Janitor,$3; Chap
lain, $50 for the session. Adopted.
Issnberg introduced a resolution
that the President appoint Fin
ance Committee Immediately, such
committee to consist OF FIVE men,
bers. Adopted. The following were
appointed: McCandless, Paris, Dick.
ey, Woods and Kalsuokalani.
Achi offered the following notices
OF bills: Ito repeal Act ID OF 1903;
2--To repeal Act 16 of 1903; 3 To
repeal Act IL OF 1908, and also Act
IS.
McCsbdless gave notice OF an APP.
preparation Bill from July l, 1904,
TO June 30, 1905. On suspension OF
rules, he introduced it and read the
first time by title, second reading
being set for tomorrow
Recess taken at Il o'clock to N
HoUsE-FIRsT DAY.
Order bsing called by Speaker
Beckley, the Rev Fl Manase invoked
the heavenly blessipg0 upon the
work Of the session, pleading to
shower plenty OF gold and silver in
tho treasury OF the Territory. All
membe,s present, except Jaeger.
Former Steuographer q p Thiel-
en- acted as temporary clerk. Roll
call being over, the Speaker called
attention that the House was ready
to proceed to business and to notify
the Governor Of such fact. On
motion, committee OF three, COM
posed of Keliinoi, Knudsen and
Purdy, was sent to notify the Gov
ernor.
As soon as il returned, the Ser
geant-at- announeed: "Mr
Speaker, message, from the Gov
ernor," and in walked Territorial
Secretary Atkinson with the mes
sage, handing it to the clerk, who
passed it up to the Speaker.
Interpreter Coelho, dressed simi'
lar TO cowboy country parson, then
read the message.
The Speaker then called attention
that he called the House to order
and proceeded to business under
the rules as the special session il
only continuation OF the extra ses
sion which adjourned sine die. FL
therefore held the House as being
organized as OF July last and ready
to 10 on with the busnsss it wal
called into being.
The Senate notified as 10 its organ
izAtion and ready to proceed to bust
ness with the officers now electeC
\ (see Scuate proceedings).
Kupihes moved TO elect a .clerk Il
fill tho vacancy caused by the alb
eence Of Clerk Msheula. Ruled on
OF order On suggestion from tn
Chair, he moved for the considera
tion OF filing the clerkship.
Keliinoi moved to combine th
office OF clerk and s,enographel
seconded by Knudsen, but was rule'
out OF order Fernandez suggested