The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-26
KANIHO PLEADS
WITH THE HOUSE
URGES MEMBERS TO TURN DOWN
THE $4,000 APPROPRIATION FOR
JUNKETING CONGRESSMEN.
THE HOUSE.
FIFTH DAY.
MORNING SESSION.

The regular routine of the opening
Of the session went off without hitch
after Speaker Holstein raped for or
der at a. NJ. More members however
were absent from their seats than at
any previous day of this session.
COMMUNICATIONS.
A communication from c. S. Holloway
Superintendent Of Public Works inform
ed the House of the number of en-
ployees of his department and the
salaries paid them. The communica-
tion was placed on file.
A communication had been received
from the Attorney Generals Depart
ment with like information but had
been taken away by the department as
there had been a mistake in it. This
called forth a few caustic remarks by
the speaker whose permission had not
been asked
A petition from the voters of the
district of Kalawao was offered by Re-
preventative Nakaleka. The lepers ask
for several things among them the ad-
1nittance of J. Lor Wallach, the herb
doctor, to the Settlement in order to
treat them. The petition was re-
ferred to the committee on health.
The committe on Public Lands report
ed through their chairman, A. S. Ka-
leiopu that they recommended that the
payroll submitted by the commissioner
of public lands be approved. The same
was laid on the table to come up with
the regular appropriation bills.
The committee reported favorably in
regard to the erection of several pub
lie buildings scattered about the islands
as had be2n asked for by resolutions
introduced by different members. The
reports were tabled co come up with
the appropriation bills.
The committe on Health and Police
recommended that the petition, from
the leper settlement asking for free
postage. An increase in paiai, and the
building Of home for non-leprous chill
dren of lepers in Honolulu lbe built, be
adopted,
The Printing Committee reported that
House bills 2, 8, a, 5, 6 and had beer
printed and were ready for distribution
The sergeant-at-arms was instructed tc
distribute the bills.
THE NUUANU DAM.
The joint committee of the Legisla'
ture will meet at 1880 p. m. in the Senate
Chamber to begin their investigation
The House members are Representa-
tives ]. A. Hughes, Charles A. Rice ant
NJ. T. Waiwaiole.
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY.
Senate bill No. Is, being the specia
order of the day was considered at II
a. m. 1t provides $4,000 for defrayins
the expenses of the junketing party Of
Congressman to these islands in June
Leader of the minority Kaniho opposed
the bill and poured forth a deluge ot
oratory from his impassioned being
as he plead with the members of the
House not to go further into debt. H,
expostulated, pleaded, implored but al
to no avail. He thought the business
community should be at least willing
to pay half.
Representative Rice answered Kaniht
with a short but straight from tht
shoulder talk. Sheldon added his ple5
to that of Rice.
S. K. Mahoe offered an amendmen
that $4,000 be inserted in the place o
$4,000. The amendment was lost.
The bill was passed by vote of 2
to 3.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Representative Rawlins introduced
a bill amending section 2SS Of the re
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