The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-05-27

the same legislature, testified he re-
ceived a copy of the Civil Laws OF
1897 In Hawaiian, but none In English,
also one of the Penal Laws In Ha-
waiian. Did not receive a copy Of the
Civil Code.
Representative Kou did not receive
copy of the Civil Code. Represen-
tative Eealoha testified in the same
manner. Representative Pulaa did not
receive Civil Code.
Representative Harris did not re-
ceive copies of the Penal Laws OF
1897. Civil Laws or Civil Code. Repre-
sentative Long did not receive copies
of the Penal Laws, Civil Laws or
Civil Code.
Representative Andrade received
copies of Penal and Civil Laws OF
1897 but did not receive a Civil Code.
Representative Aylett received cop
les of the Civil Laws and Penal Laws,
but failed to receive a copy of the
Civil Code. Representative Vida re-
ceived no books. Representative Pa
ele received the Civil Laws and Penal
Laws but did not receive the Civil
Code. He was sure of the date of
publication of the books because, when
subpoenaed, he looked at the date in
the copies
Representative Kumalae testified
that during the regular session he was
given a set of books but did not re-
ceive them. He refused to receive
them from Meheula or the Sergeant
alarms. Did not receive the Civil
Code.
Representative Keliino received cop
les of the Civil Laws and Penal Laws
in Hawaiian. Did not receive the |
Civil Code. Mr.. Ashford said he had
subpoenaed Mr. Keliinoi to appear at
2 p. m. Keliinoi wanted to get away
on the Kinau. Mr.. Ashford said Ke-
liinoi could probably find the sub
poena at the police station.
You don't have to look for the sub
poena, Mr.. Keliinoi," said Judge DE
Bolt, "it will have to find you. You |
are excused"
Representative Nakaleka received |
the Civil Laws and Penal Laws, but |
did not receive Civil Code. He was
sure of the dates of publication. Rep-
Damiena, the "Silver-
did not receive a Civil Code.
Jaeger testified like
wise. Representative Gandall testi-
fed in the same manner. Represent
tative Oil did not receive the Code.
Representative Kupihea did not re-
ceive the Code
At the afternoon session, Acting
Governor Atkinson was put on the
stand. He produced the official Journ-
al of the House for 1903. Some dis
,ussion was brought up by Mr.. Ash
ord as to the admission of the official
printed journal as distributed by the
legislature on the ground that he had
discovered lat least two errors" Judge
De Bolt admitted the printed volumes
rs official. Mr. Andrews went on to
prove the list Of members by the re-
port of the committee on credentials.
Ashford was not willing to admit the
'act of a credentials committee. His
objection was overruled. Governor
Atkinson then read from the journal
he record of organization of the House
or 1903 and the report Of the creden-
ials committee.
Speaker Beckley of the House receiv-
ed copy Of the Civil Laws, 1897, also
a copy of the Penal Laws. Had no
recollection of receiving the Civil
Code, was positive he had not received
he book. The speaker was shown a
book in which was a House voucher
lated March 16, signed by himself.
This contained an item for the pay
nent of expenses for hacks for the
funeral.
The speaker was followed by Repre-
Purdy, chairman of the COM
nittee of finance, and at this time the
'ouchers of the House were intro
luced.
But few English copies of the Civil
laws We're shown to have been receiv-
ID by members. out of the lot Clerk
deheula Is alleged to have secured as
Der voucher to that effect.