Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-03-28

proposition Of four supervisors from
the Fourth and two from the Fifth was
good one. McCandless rose to OBJ
ject, but the President shut down ON
personalities.
Bishop said that the Fifth had al
ways been given consideration. Achfs
program would. with the country mem
bers joining the Honolulu Fifth Dis
trict members, give the minority alb
solute control.
Gandall spoke for harmonious. He
was in favor of the bill.
Achi's amendment was lost by to 2
votes.
McCandless moved for the adoption
OF the committees report. Carried By
vote Of s to 2.
Section Cut Out.
The following new section. inserted
by the committee was objected to by
Dickey: "In case the number of cam
didates nominated for any Office shah
not exceed the number to be elected,
the County Clerk shall Immediately
after the expiration of the time where
in nominations may be made, as pro-
vided by section 33, declare such cam
didates duly elected to such Office and
deliver to them certificates OF election.
and no further election in respect OF
such office shall be held"
Dickey said this section was con-
trary to the Organic Act.
Dowsett said the section was made
TO save possible expense. He had had
legal advice on the matter and could
present II more fully IL consideration
was deferred until this afternoon. He
moved to have IL deferred until then.
Achi moved to strike the section out
This carried.
The reading Of The rest OF the
changes and amendments proceeded
smoothly until the end
Part OF Act Referred.
Achi stated that some provision
should be made to provide polling
places In certain places where thu
country districts were not the same
as the present voting precinct, the re.
suit of which wouldsoe that the voters
Of two county district would vote In
one place and q mix.up be the result
Paris said the point was well taken.
Both he and Achi wanted this matter
referred back to the County Act Com.
mittee. Paris said he could state tho
matter to the committee. The motion
TO refer carried.
Wants Special Election.
Dickey introduced the following re-
solution:
This Act shall be referred to tho
voters OF the Territory at a special
within thirty days after the passage OF
this act. and II shall not go into effect
unless n majority vote In favor OF tho
same"
! Dickey said he did not want to stun
any act down anybody's throat. The
people had called for County Govern
ment, but they did not know what they
were calling for in many cases. They
did not know what the effect Of II or
what the expense would be.
do you want special election to
decide that little point?' asked Dow
sett.
Eyes. to decide that big point" said
Dickey.
Dowsett said that the bill should pass
now. II the people did not like II they
could repeal It after they had had q
trial Of II. II was undoubtedly be .
more expensive government.
/ Paris said the Senate was pledged to
make a County Act No petitions had
been received to the contrary and 10
was the duty Of the Senate to act.
The resolution was lost by a unan-
imous vote with the exception Of
Dickey.
Dowsett said the County Act Com.
mittee would meet at 2 y. m. when
those interested in the question re
ferred to 1t should appear.
. The Senate then adjourned.