The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-02-17

tadO of Hawaii. A recess was taken |
for the work of the credentials COM
mittee, during which recess Alfonso an !
nounced that somebody was outside
with Photographic outfit, desiring to
take great group picture of the mem
bers of the House as well as the mem
bers of the Senate, and If the members
of the House saw fit to take advantage
of the recess to have their pictures
snapped, they might step outside ana
do So But, whether through lack of
initiative, modesty or a natural COM
junction against seeing their portraits
in the Advertiser, no one moved more
than to take doubtful looks at each
other.
Nakaeka reported for the credential
committee that all was in order.
This accomplished, Kaleiopu moved
that the same committee be sent to
call on the Chief Justice to Votify him
that the members of the House, as re-
| quired by law, were ready to be sworn
! in.
Chief Justice A. S. Hartwell was not
| very far off, for he was soon facing the
standing Representatives who, at his
! behest, raised their right hands and
swore to fulfill their duties honorably
and we'll
Kaleiopu moved to proceed to per-
manent organization and he nomnat-
ed, as was expected H. l.. Holstein of
Hawaii for permanent chairman, Ro-
bert Single of Oahu enthusiastically
seconding the motion. There were no
other nominations and the temporary
chair named Castro and Correa to es-
cort Speaker. Holstein to the chair.
| Holstein with dignified grace thanked
the members for the honor, considering
their action as an endorsement of his
services as Speaker in the last Legis-
lature.
Shingle in seconding the nomina-
ton of Holstein, declared that he be-
ieyed he echoed the sentiments of all
members of all islands, when he said
Holstein would fairly and effectively
administer the duties of his position.
The veteran Home Ruler from Ha-
which in any event was cheduled.
j. H. Coney of Kauai nominated c. A.
Rice of that island for Vice Speaker
and nominations closed.
w. ]. Sheldon presented a resolution
seeking to adopt the 1907 rules, subject
to amendment as necessity might re-
quire from time to time.
Kaniho, since tner~ we're new mem
bers in the House, believed the rules
should be read in case any amendments
might be desired by the new members
Sheldon said the rules had been printed
in both languages. Kaniho did not
ees any copies hanging around; he only
spoke for the benefit of others. The
resolution was adopted
Castro nominated Ed. Woodward foi
permanent clerk and as in other cases
of officers one ballot was cast.
, Rice moved suspension of rules while
he put in a resolution naming the Off
GERS of the House, the resolution being
! adopted
Rice advanced a resolution at TO- 81
O'Clock, to the effect that the Speaker
= appoint committee to notify the Sc
, nate that the House was permanently
| organized and ready for business suct
committee to join with a similar com
mittee from the Senate to wait on the
E governor and acquaint him with thu
= tidings that the Legislature was ready
to get down to actual business. 1t de
veloped that the Senate, about the sam,
time, was ready and many were thu
, congratulations on the speedy, unim
t peded formation.
At iz;12 o'clock a communication
: was received from the Senate announc
ing that the Upper House was pre-
l pared to proceed with business the Sc
. nate missive a;so naming the officer
- of the Senate.
K At lila o'clock Il voice from the ma
r kai portal announced that messag
e from the governor approached and be
S hold Claudius H. Mcbride, arrayed i
e broadcloth, carrying a silk tile grace
o fully on his left arm, advanced tn
: length of the hall and handed to tn
S Speaker the message to the Legislator
h from Governor Walter h. Frear.
Rice moved inasmuch as all men
s. bers had been supplied with printe
N copies that the message be read b
n first and last paragraphs. This carrie,
n Castro moved laying the message o
~ the table to be taken up later.
l. Sheldon suggested referring it lat,
g. to the printing committee to be tram
lie lated into Hawaiian.
er Rice thought a motion to receive an
Sc place on file was in order. Castro
lie idea, he said, was to table the messai
IA that later it might be referred to IL
IN various committees for their conside
Of alton. This passed as did Sheldon
,e motion to have the message transl Att
< into Hawaiian.
l. Rice aOuOuOpad that no bod q 1,ilI