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

WIZ woo tbO Ohiy hOhHhOs oDoOA1
Rev j NJ Naeole offered prayere,
after which Achi offered the follow
ing resolutions;
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
EFT; Chaplain, Rev M Naeole;
Messenger aud Jauitor, j A Apo.
Woods moved to amend by inserting
Eli j 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-
ton with regard to the pay OF Of
6cers, at per diem: Secretary, So;
SerResnt-at-Arms, $3.50; Interpreter
SIS; Messenger and Janitor,$3; Chap
lain, $50 for the session. Adopted.
Issnberg introduced resolution
that the President appoint Fin
ance Committee Immediately, such
committee to consist OF FIVE mem
beers, Adopted. The following were
appointed McCsndlese, Paris; Dick
ey, Woods and Kalsuokalani.
Achi offered the following notices
OF bills: Ito repeal Act IL OF 1903;
2-To repeal Act 16 of 1903; 3 To
repeal Act II OF 1908, and also Act
l8.
McCobdless 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 L o'clock to 2 p N.
HoUsE-FIRsT DAY.
Order being called by Speaker
I Beckley, the Rev II Mansse invoked
the heavenly blessings upon the
work of the session, pleading to
shower plenty OF gold and silver in
tho treasury OF the Territory. All
membets present, except Jaeger.
Former Stenographer 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 aud to notify
the Governor of such fact. On
motion, a committee Of three, oom-
posed Of Keliinoi, Knudsen and
Purdy, was sent to notify the Gov
ernor.
As soon as il returned, the Ser
geant-at-Arms announeed: "Mr
Speaker, q message, from the Gov
srnor," 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 SEES
sion which adjourned sine die. HI
therefore held the House as beinG
organized as OF July last and ready
to 10 on with the business it wal
called into being.
The Senate notified as 10 its organ
izAtiop aud ready to proceed to bust
ness with the officers now electeG
y (see Scuate proceedings).
Kupihea moved 10 elect clerk Il
fill tho vacancy caused by the alb
sence Of Clerk Meheula. Ruled on
OF order On a suggestion from tn
Chair, he moved for the considera
tion OF filing the clerkship.
Keliinoi moved TO combine til
offiees Of clerk and stenogrAphei
seconded by Knudsen, but was rule,
out OF order. Fernandez suggeste'