The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-02-21
Il. L. EIolstein Is
Speaker of the
House.

The House Of representatives OF the
Legislature of Hawaii began its fourth
session yesterday morning at Il
| o'clock. With the exception of an houl
the entire day until o'clock in ths
afternoon. The work of organization
was completed during the morning and
the afternoon session was devoted fol
the most part to the business affairs
of the body. only a few bills being in
troduced.
Charles Akau, of Hawaii, who received
the largest vote in the first represen-
tatfve district during the recent cleo
tions. it being rule of the House that
the man who receives that honor from
the people in that district shall be the
temporary chairman. John Wise was
appointed temporary clerk and the
committee on credentials began it's la
bors Immediately after being appointed
by the temporary chairman
The committee reported the following
duly elected members Of the House OF
Representatives entitled to a seat in
that body:
First District-Charles Akau, J. w.
Moanauli. W. B. Naiiima, S. X. Ka-
hama.
Second District-D. H. Kaniflo, J. n.
Keouli, D. Alawa, H. L. Holstein.
s,sI fct, .iat- Eoa1
Comes, Joel Nakaleka, NJ p. Waiwai-
ole, John Kaiana, Levi Joseph.
Fourth Distriet-A. d. Castro, J. A.
Hughes, j. H. S. Kaleo, E. A. c. Long,
E. w. Quinn, w T. Rawlins.
Fifth Districts. P. Correa, J. K,a-
lana, A. S. Ka1eiopu, w. K. Leleiwi,
S. K. Mahoe, j. L. Paoo.
Sixth District---W. G. Sheldon, J. L..
Silva, C. A. Rice. J. H. Coney.
The next busines to come beforeI the
House was the election of a Speaker.
II. L. Holstein of Hawaii. was nomi-
mated and declared the Speaker by a
unanimous vote. He was escorted to
the chair by Phillip Pail and S. P. Cor
rea. Upon taking his seat, Speaker
Ho1stein thanked the members of the
House for the honor they had done
him and he urged all of them to work
harmoniously and expeditiousIy for the
welfare of the Territory.
The other officers of the House for
the present session are: Vice Speaker,
Charles A. Rice; Clerk, John Wise;
Chaplain, Rev. John Lono; Interpreter,
A. c., Kaulukou: Stenographer, r. A.
Kearns; Sergeant-at-arms. Henry Ka-
wewehi: Messenger, d. K. Sheldon;
Janitor, George Kalilikane.
A committee was then appointed to
wait on the Governor and inform him
that the House was ready for business,
having completed the business of or
ganization. Here W. T. Rawlins OBJ
jected, saying that the body had adop-
ted no rules of procedure other than
the temporary ones that had been
agreed upon at the beginning OF the
session. That brought up the matter
of rules and a committee was appoint
ed to amend the session rules OF the
of 1905 so that they would
be suitable for the present session.
The House decided to proceed upon the
temporary rules until such time as
the committee might report.
Shortly before II o'clock the Gov
message was delivered to the
House by Secretary Atkinson The
House voted to read it by listening to
the Introduction and conclusion The
House then adjourned until | o'clock.
Shortly after the afternoon session
was opened the following cablegram
was read rrom Delegate Kuhio. which
IS self explanatory.
washington, February 20, 1907
To the Hawaiian Legislature, Homo
lulu.
Il earnestly urge Legislature author
ze me to invite selected congestion
Il party to visit Hawaii in June as
guests of the Territory.
appropriation $4,000 indicated for
only cost may be les
sened by privileges now pending. Local
additional. require 1nvl-
alton cabled me by February 25 to en-
able me to extend invitations and Sc
,ure acceptances before adjournment
.KALANIANAOLE.
Delegate"
The House placed the cablegram on
lie. 1t will come up with regular ap-
bills.
A resolution was passed making the
hours of the House from o'clock IN
he morning until IL noon, and from
o'clock until whatever time the House
wishes to adjourn.
Representative John Hughes intro
luced a resolution providing for the
appointment of a committee of six who |
we're to act with a like committee or
he Senate to carry on an investiga-
ion of the Nuuanu dam. The com |
nittee is to be appointed by the chair
.fter consultation with the officers OF
he Senate and he will instruct the
committee to carry on full and i'm
,artial investigation
A. d. castro introduced a resolution /
Kuhio on his work for the /
-erritory at Washington, but the mat /
er went over until tomorrow on mo- I
ion of Charles A Rice of Kauai.
The Superintendent of Public Works T
will be asked to report upon the fol-
owing matters:
l. The sums appropriated under the !
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