The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-20
IN The HOUSE
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nearly an hour previous 20 the opening
of the session, the doors and windows
were thronged with the interested, but
all were exceedingly well behaved and
no disturbances occurred.
The scene a short time before the op-
ening was one of great activity. Mes
senger boys scurried throughout the
building carrying notes to this or that
member Of the House. while scores of
constituents gathered about the MEM
bers and talked with them at great
length regarding this or that bill which
is coming before the House.
RUMORS OF a SCRAP.
For some time before the opening of
the session rumors were rife to the ef-
feet that the Republicans had decide
not to stand by their caucus held last
evening, and that an attempt would be
made to defeat H. L. Holsteir for
Speaker and elect A. s. Kalelopu to
that office. The reason for this was
stated to be that Holstem had thrown
down the caucus in the matter Of APP
pointing committees Another Ielson
was gievn to the effect that there
were only three Republicans from Ha-
wall and that that island had received
too many OF the plums. Denials were
rife as were affirmations
THE SESSION OPENS.
At 1903 a. m S. X. Mahoe, the lone
Home Ruler in the body, arose and
moved that in accordance with the Gus
tom that Charles Akau, of the first
Representative district, take the chair,
he having received the highest vote
there in the recent elections. Mr. Akau
took the chair; called the House to or
der and called on H. NJ. Kanho, who Is
said to be the leader of the minority on
the floor, to lead in prayer. Mr. Ka-
niho responded with a lengthy prayer
The election of a temporary clerk fol-
lowed John H. Wise of Hawaii was
elected to the position,
| The committee on credentials were
| then appointed, after which the House
| took a recess subject to the call of the
! chair. The committee as appointed by
the chairman consisted of Charles A.
Rice of Kauai, Phillip Pail of Maui and
w. B. Nailima, Jr., of Hawaii. After a
short recess the committee on creden-
tails reported the following as mem
bers of the House of Representatives of
the 1907 session Of the Legislature of
Hawaii:
Hawaii-Charles Akau, David Alawa,
H. L. Holstein, Simon X. Kahana. II.
NJ Kaniho j. N Keouli, ]. w. Moaua-
uli, w b. Nailima, Jr.
! Oahu-A. D. Castro, S. p. Correa. !.
A. Hughes, j. H. S. Kaleo. \. $. Ka-
leiopu, j. Kalana, w. X Leleiwi, e. A.
! c. Long. S X Mahoe ]. l.. Paoo, E.
w. Quinn, w. r. Rawlins.
| Maui.-A. J. Comes. J. L. Joseph, j.
Kaluna. P. Pail, NJ p. Waiwaiole.
Kauai H. Coney, c. e. Rice, w.
]. Sheldon, ]. I. Silva.
Molokai--J Nakaleka.
| In the House there are "a Republic
cans, Home Rule Democrats and one
Home Ruler. The Home Rule-Demo-
Gratis are from Hawaii and the Home
Ruler from Ohau.
MEMBERS SWORN IN.
A recess was taken after the com
mittee had reported in order that Chief
Justice Frear might be waited upon and
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was done.
HOLSTEIN ELECTED SPEAKER.
H. L. Holstein was unanimously
elected Speaker Of the House and Phil
lip Pail and S. p. Correa were appoint-
ed a committee to escort him to his
chair.
HoIstein thanked the House for the
honor they had done him. He then
went on to speak of the responsibility
placed upon the body and of the con-
ndence placed on them by the people
of the Territory. He urged thermem-
bers to work tremendously and expe-
d1ously for the Territorys' good. He
drew lessons from previous ses. ions
and urged the body to make a better
effort this session.
VICE SPEAKER ELECTED
Charles E. Rice of Kauai was nom
mated by w. T, Rawlins for the Vice
Craftsmanship. A. S. Kaleiopu was
nominated by S. X. Mahoe. Charles e.
Rice was elected by a vote of 21 to 3.
John Wise was elected clerk of the
House by vote of "A to over E.
woodward.
Rev. w. N. Lono was elected chap
lain of the House.
ARGUE OVER INTERPRETERS
A spirited debate took place between
w. J. Sheldon and II. NJ. Kaniho over
the trivial matter of whether an inter-
prefer should be designated as that or
as deputy clerk. After the matter had
drawn out to a considerable length. w.
T. Rawlins moved that further discus
sion be deferred A. G. Kaulukou was
elected Interpreter
r. A. Kearns was elected stenograph-
er over Robert Churton by vote of
20 to 8,
Henry Kawewehi was elected SER
geant-at-arms.
D. X Sheldon was elected messenger.
George Kalilikane was chosen to do
the cleaning up Of the room.
A. S. KaleiOpu introduced a motion
that the clerk notify the Senate and
Governor that the House was orsariza1