The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-05-03
THE HOUSE AND
THE GOVERNOR

me House ADJOURNED sine Ole this
morning few minutes after midnight
the closing session being marked by
expressions of goodwill and friendship
among the members and the beginning
of a pretty row between the Governor
and the Legislature. Had the hands
of the clock not crept around to the
closing hour or had the session a few
more days to run there would probably
have been some warm words passed
between the Governor and the men,
bers, but as it is it seems as If law
suit between the Territory and the
counties must result.
This is over the House bill turning
over to the counties one-half of all the
amounts collected in police court fines
and license fees The Governor had
vetoed the bill and suggested improve
ments, bill to effect which reaching
him few days ago. In the meanwhile
the Legislature waited for the sign
ing of this before they sustained the
veto on the other, but thinking that
all was all right the veto was sustain
ed. Then it was found that the Gov
ernor intended to pocket veto the rem
edying bill and the House demanded
the return of their communication sus-
tanning the veto of the previous one,
reconsidering their vote in the mean
while. The Governor promptly refused
to send back the communication asked
for.
At the close Of the session last night
Speaker Holstein was presented with a
gold headed cane by the members of
the House as a mark Of their appre-
citation of his work.
HOUSEKEEPING SESSION.
The House was jammed last night
for the closing hours business of the
session, every available place being
filed. The Speakers gavel fell at
1850, after the band had serenaded the
members for nearly an hour.
LAST COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Rawlins had another still-born reso-
luton to report on for the Judiciary
committee and the corpse was laid
on the table. The Education commit
tee presented list of recommended
tions, which were filed.
A communication to the Journal
committee from C. r. Buckland gave
talked-about book. There have been
fifty-four days minutes received and
typewriter and 1870 pages are in type
and the proofs read. Buckland esti-
mated that in all there will be 5000
typewriter pages and 1850 printed
pages. The book would be completed
within the time allowed.
FINANCES OF THE HOUSE.
A report of the House expenses taken
from the Territorial expenses was
read, showing a total of SIG. 1854 spent
in all. leaving a balance Of $13.SO1.46.
MORE BILLS SIGNED.
Senate Bill 92, Act 12s, providing for
a memorial to commemorate the sign
ing of the first constitution.
House Bill III, Act 129, relating 20
the method of marking ballots.
House Bill 23S. Act 13O. the Lahaina
electric franchise bill.
House Bill 242, Act 131, providing for
the disposition of the net profits of the
Seminary.
Senate Bill 81. Act 1872, to regulate
the storage of oils.
SEASONAL SALARY BOOST.
The resolution asking for a boost OF
the members salaries to $1,000, which
had been brought to life after once be-
ing voted down, was brought up by
Kaleo, who urged its passage.
Kaniho rose to explain that he had
not changed his mind regarding the
question. He saw no virtue in any
change of salary which would cut out
all pay for extra sessions. He express
ed the belief that he would probably
be a member of the next House and
might have to pay his own expenses
in case of an extra session, which on
a poor man like myself would be a
The change would be a good
one IL the part concerning free extra
sessions be cut out. The resolution
was really an effort to shut poor men
out of politics. He moved the indef-
mite postponement of the resolution.
Kaleiopu moved the tabling OF the
the sense OF which he doub-
ted. To pass 1t would mar the ses-
slon's record. This session has shown
that the Hawaiians have been able to
show themselves capable of doing the
public work eXpeditlously and econom-
ically. lie regretted the introduction
Of such resolution, which might be
taken as an attempt OF the Hawaiian
members TO grab the public's money.
Pail seconded the motion and refused
the unanimous consent for Sheldon TO
talk on the resolution.
The ayes and noes were called the
result showing one switched vote
against the resolution. the vote being;
Ayes 10, noes H.
AND STILL THEY COME.
Tho Unpaid claims bill. carrying
5000 WIS vetoed IN toto. Tho GoY-
eiunr announced that the whole bin
HaH Weighted win unauihenilratod
lisms ~ which the chairman Of the
Finance committee could give no def,
lulie Information ana one ~ which,
Hi least Was duplicated
liee moved the overriding Of the
fsin WHEN carried unanimously,
SCHOOLS ron KAUAI
1ha Kauai Item switching $1,000
f"u rnh9giH ~ hhaffeH HaH nest at
iaoheii r9neg m0Yea 10 sustain this
fei4 Hna iilfr saf0ndrd ihe motion,
Tile iirm had heen ihe cause ~
hfffs naili some days aHai bui tho
hauai mfHiHf had faesiFfd q new