The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-04-29
THE SENATE
SIXTIETH DAY
Afternoon Session

Afternoon oehSlOll.
At 1913 the Senate once more came
to order and a message from the Gov
ernor containing appointments as re-
ported in yesterdays second edition,
was received and acted on as follows
President and Member OF the Board
of Health Ernest A. Mott-Smith. Nc
Carthy moved the appointment be con-
firmed Harvey objected that the Sen
ate had confirmed Mark r. Robinson
to the office. Makekau stated there
was nothing i'm the message to say
whether Robinson had been fired or
had resigned. Fairchild stated that
he had seen Robinsons resignation.
Malekau contended the Senate should
receive the information from the Gov
ernor and moved that further consid-
Grafton be deferred until the Govern
or informed the Senate whether Rob
inson was fired or resigned. Coelho
backed the contention and the motion
carried.
Later, when the veto message on
items in the appropriation bill was
about to be considered, another mes
sage from the Governor stated that
Mark p Robinson had that day re-
signed as president Of the Board of
Health.
Mccarthy renewed his motion for
confirmation of Mott-Smith
ChiIlingworth, with preface relat-
ing his support of the administration
all through the session, said he felt
the Governor had erred in holding
back the appointment Till that day.
When the appropriation bill was un-
der consideration he brought up that
matter when MottI5mlth was sitting
there, and the Senate could get no in
formation. He claimed that the Sen
ate was entitled to know just what
were the intentions of the administra-
ton. He believed Mott-Smith would
make a good president of the Board
but felt that the Senate had not been
treated properly. He was going to
vote for confirmation but, as he might
not be a member of next Legislature
he wanted to go on record as uphold
ing the dignity OF the Senate.
Fairchild, as a member of the ways
and means committee, recalled the
doubt as to whether Robinson would
remain in the Office. If the Office was
to be united with that of the Secretary
the salary was to be $3.50 a month
| hut / fn bo Ga1
was to be S275. He thought the GOV
ernor had done right in obtaining
, Robinson's decision and appointing hi
successor before the Senate adjourned
Chillingworth said the matter wa
in the air for a month past and som,
explanation could have been made.
Makelau agreed with Chillingwortl
, and moved that the nomination b,
not confirmed If the Governor ap
pointed Mott-Smith tomorrow h
would be satisfied, as he would hav
voted to confirm the nomination /
made some time ago ChillingwortI
voiced his disagreement with Make
kau's motion.
Coeho held it was not the fault o
the Governor nor of Mott-Smith blu
, of Robinson, who informed Senator
that he did not intend to resign. II
thought the Governor had done a yer
courteous thing in sending i'm the nc
mination. With some praise for Rob
inson and a eulogy on Mott-Smith, a
: a son of the soil who had filled som
= ! of tI,v, l. g,1Ynsit, HE ratbaY IA
( fore him had, he expressed a desir
to have the nomination confirmed
5 Perhaps this was his last appearance
Z in the Senate of Hawaii and he want
] ed to go back to Maui, to his dunn
Z cart and his mule. President Smitl
, in putting the motion, cautioned men
3 bers against doing an injustice t
2 Robinson, not knowing what his res
sons were for concluding to resign.
4 On a rising vote Mott-Smith wa
2 unanimously confirmed.
81 In the meantime all of the othC
q nominations had been confirmed will
Q out opposition, viz:
4 Member of the Board of Licen'
2 Commissioners for the County OF HI
D wall, Albert Hornef.
n Members of the Board of Comm
q sioners of Public Archives, Villa
= D. Alexander, George r. Carter.
9 Member of the Board of Medic
8 Examiners, George Herbert.
Y BISHOP STREET EXTENSION,
q Mccarthy presented a report of Il
conference committee on Bishop sire
9 extension, recommending that the +
8 solution be adopted as it passed t
4 House He explained that nearly
O of the proprietors between Hotel sire
y and Beretania avenue were agreeat
to the extension from the latter i
stead of the former thoroughfare al
the rest would consent on conditi
of compensation. Adopted.
ORGANIC ACT BILL.
Fairchild presented a report Of t