The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-03-02

appropriated by Congress to defray the
expenses of Hawaii's Legislature gave
rise to an extended debate. Represen-
tative Kaniho, ably seconded by Mr..
Rice, maintained that the Legislature
ought to accept, from motives of af-
lection for their mother country, if for
no other reason, Uncle Sam IS benefi-
cence and spare the local treasury
any strain which might arise from
claims for remuneration for service rem
dered during possible extra session.
Representative Hughes, who also ably
supported the resolution, argued that
the time had come to show the people
of Hawaii that their trust had not
been misplaced. He stated that the
electors of the Territory had proved
that they knew how to deal with
representatives who had abused their
confidence by consigning the delinquents
to the limbo of derelict politicians. +"
Mr.. Kaleiopu endeavored without sue
cess to have the resolution amended.
Mr.. Moanauli then entered the de-
bate, stoutly opposing the measure. In
speech of some length he claimed
that if the members of the Legislature
accepted the money from Congress they
would occupy the plane of contract
laborers. He declared that the laborer
was worthy of his hire, and that in
the event of an extra session leglsla-
tors need feel no shame in accepting
compensation for extra services, as the
people had shown by the selection of
their representatives their confidence
that the public business would be con-
Quoted with as little loss of time as
possible, and that if a prolonged ses-
sion became necessary, the fact would
be accepted by the people as unavoid-
able.
After some further debate involving
representatives Mahoe and Sheldon,
who supported Mr.. Moanauli, Repre-
sentative Pail moved the previous ques
tion. By a vote of 10 to 8 (Mr. Ka-
leiopu declining to vote and Mr.. Akau
being absent) the resolution was
adopted.
Speaker Holstein called the House
to order at 9 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing. Chaplain Lono offered prayer, the
minutes of yesterdays business were
read and approved and the House at
tackled the business of the day.
Representative Kaniho presented a
request from Judge Matthewman of
Kona for an appropriation of $4,000 to
defray the expenses of the Third Cir
cult The communication was placed
on file
The Judiciary committee reported on
House Bill No. %, amending Section
60 of Chapter 13 of the County Act re-
lating to the punishment of county Off
Gals for maIfeasance. The report was
made the order of the day for today.
A report by the Committee on Pub
lie Lands regarding House Resolution
so recommended that an item of 5000
be inserted in the Appropriation Bill
for repairs to Hilo jail. This commit
tee also reported on House ResoIu,
tion S4, recommending an item of 49,
900 for rebuilding Waimea breakwater.
They also made favorable report on
House Resolution So which recommends
an appropriation of $500 for enlarg-
ing the Jail and courthouse at Puukoo.
House Resolution SO, carrying an ap-
preparation of $1,000 for charging the
courthouse at Kailua, was also report
ed favorablv by this committee. House
Resolution No. Sc, appropriating $500
for repairing the Jail and erecting a
jailor s cottage at Kalaupapa and
House Resolution 70, appropriating
$4,000 for the reconstruction of the
wharf at Hilo were also reported favor