The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1909-01-05

ing in order. He explained that he
had had the wrong paper signed by
| Judge De Bolt. He had also forgotten
to bring his certificate of election.
Quinn returned to his motion that
the rules of procedure be Immediately
adopted, He had the proposed rules
all written out and banded them to
the clerk.
! eeWho made those rules anYwayp'
asked the Mayor; "did this Board
make them or just one manf'
| "Well. they're here now to be
| adopted" answered Quinn, neglecting
to 60 into the history of their forma.
tion.
1 7"Yes, Y said Aylett; cit is now up
to this Board to adopt them"
The Mayor ignored the presented
rules and called for the bonds of the
elected heads of departments. No
one heard the call or paid any atten-
ton to it,
az move that we adopt those rules, "
said Cox. "Until We do, we can't do
anything else"
ain order to have this thing right,
will make another notion" inter
| iected Quinn, who started in to make
one, being interrupted by the Mayor.
"The chair insists that the rules Of
the old Board are in force; If we need
new ones we can make them later
he said.
'The Mayor has no right to refuse
motion,' said Aylett. "This Board
is legislative body"
Quinn again presented his motion.
"Motion duly made and seconded,
announced Kalauokalani.
"Question, chorused the Republi.
cans.
The Mayor reread the call for spe'
cial meeting, emphasizing the point
that it was held to consider and ap.
prove of bonds. No one paid any at
tention.
"The question for the adoption Of
the rules was put before you and duly
seconded,'' said AHA. "Now / de
mand that you put this question as
duly seconded"
Another chorus of "Questionlo
"All in favor of the question-yo,
haven't read the question yet" sale
His Honor, looking around for assist
ance.
The clerk read the proposed rules
notes to Mcclellan in the meanwhile
and counseling the Mayor.
) Aylett moved that the rules as read
by the clerk be adopted, making the
eighth motion on the subject. Ah;i
seconded it.
Il Mcclellan objected according Il
notes. and began to read section SO Of
the Municipal Act. Quinn rose to {
point of order. Mcclellan had moi
filed his bond and consequently was
not yet member Of the Board, Cheer:
from the audience.
"I call for the bond of the Sher
iff,'' said the Mayor.
"There is motion before the
house, said Quinn.
"I override the notion" announced
the Mayor.
Logan appealed from the ruling o.
the chair, Cox seconding the appeal
Mcclellan asked that the Board, out o.
courtesy, take n recess until he coult
get his bond fixed up. Rhodes SHIFTED
up close to the Mayors elbow, wht
announced that he had to have some
, one to advise him, as the County AT
torney wasn' u doing it.
! "I1 answer any questions yo,
| ask" retorted Cathcart. "You haven
I asked for my advice yet.
, Fern suggested that perhaps a re
, cess would be courteous thing to an
nounce, while Quinn clamored for hi
I motion. Fern asked if there was an,
+ objection to recess. No one hear,
. him, so no one objected. The Mayo
then announced a suspension of bust
I, ness for fifteen minutes.
q Aylett Immediately called for tn
!, question. Courtesy was all right, blu
/ business was business. He and tn
n Mayor wrangled over the recess ques
!, ton, while Cox called upon the clerl
!. to put the question.
a "I made n motion for recess,
9 objected the Mayor.
a "No, sir. !" said AHA; "the Mayo
+ has no right to make motion.
2 Everybody laughed except Fern an
;. ! Mcclellan. Quinn demanded orde
and the Mayor CALAMITY rose to the OF
casion.
q "Be in order, citizens he con
manded.
Clerk Puts a Motion.
o Kalauokalani then undertook to pu
the motion that the Mayor be owe
n ruled. This proved too much, how
d ever, the County Attorney chipping
IS with the remark that the Mayor alor
e could put motion.
isl ~ He has to put it whether he wan
e to or not, - announced Logan, an al
/. nouncement that fabbergasted the rel
/ Of the Board. The Mayor had forgo
n ten along with the rest of them this
o al recess was being held, apparent.
while Quinn still clamored for his M
II ton. Mcclellan returned with h
is bond at this time, however, and bus
it ness kept merrily on.
s. 90 Members, said Fern, "there
10 NO business to be done except approx
of bonds. The motion is out of orde
so rule.'
|. Another appeal from the ruling, mo
e points of order, and final puttir
/. of the question by the chair. May
oyerruled~by six to one.
), Then the motion to adopt rules WI
renewed and the Mayor again refuse
m 10 put it and the weary round bega
again. Finally Kane moved thu
N Logan be elected temporary chairme
to put the motion. 81 call you dow