The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-04-29
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He moved the adoption of the reso-
luton in a speech of appreciation Of
the work of the Speaker.
Kawewehi seconded the resolution,
stating rather sadly that the House had
been run very economically.
The resolution was adopted unan-
imously.
A Presentation.
Douthitt, in a speech eulogistic of
the Speaker and of the House, present
ed on behalf of the members to the
Speaker handsome silver cigarette
case and match box, on which the Ha
waiian eoat-of arms was chased.
Douthitt credited the Speaker with
much of the credit for the efficiency
and economy of the work done during
the session. In making the presenta-
ton, he did so, he said, with the hope
that all would meet again on the floor
of the House.
Nawahine's Last Attempt.
Nawahine asked for a reconsidera-
ton of the vote on his manuahi reso-
luton to pay extra to the House Of
ficers
Coney said the House had no right
to make presents with the people s
money. He believed the press would
comment most adversely on any such
an action, justly so. If the members
wanted to pay the officers extra, let
them dig down in their pockets and
not give the peoples mon7y away.
Nawahine talked again and Kaniho
seconded the motion to resurreet the
resolution. Kawewehi and others talk
ed half hour on this question, Castro
concluding the debate by stating that
the House was not able nor willing to
make donations to anybody.
The Last Act.
At 11:05 the House resumed its ses-'
sion to receive notice from the Sec
retary that the Governor had signed
the two county bills. turning over po-
| lice court fines and costs and license
| fees to the counties. In addition he
had signed the Senate bill forbidding
unauthorized drilling and the pupule
bill. Notice was also given of the
| numbering of the appropriation bill.
making it law. This placed it be-
vond any reconsiderations on the part
of the Legislature.
Notification Committee.
Kaleiopu presented a resolution to
appoint committee of five to notify
the Governor that the House stood
ready to adjourn sine die. The reso-
luton passing, the Speaker named Ka-
| leiopu, Rice, Kaniho, Alfonso and Like
on the committee.
The House took a recess and there
was call for music from the Kona
nightingales. Kawewehi led off with
hula.
At n:20 a committee from the Sem
ate dropped in to tell the House every
thing was in order for the final drop
ping of the curtain, and Kaleiopu, for
| the House committee, reported that
| the Senate and Governor had been for
mally notified
| Speakers Thanks. $50
Speaker Holstein. thanked the mem
bers for the presentation made him,
saying:
| Il wish to thank you for the token
you have presented to me this even
| ing and to tell you that / shall take
| it home and treasure it with fond rec
objections of the sixty days we have
spent together. I have tried to do my
duty and am glad that that effort has
been recognized by my fellow Repre-
| sentatives. When the record of this
House is completed 1 believe the peo-
pie will be satisfied with the work of
| their Representatives I hope that
Providence will be good to you, will
guide you in your future efforts and
| that you will be here again to repre-
sent the people at the next session of
| the Legislature. My parting words to
you are: May God bless YOU
The chaplain prayed for the House
for the last time, and, on motion OF
| Rice, at 1925, the House of Represent
tatives of the Legislature of 1909 adj
| journed sine die.
The last act Of the House, prior to
the adjournment, was the singing of a
verse Of Hawai- Ponoi,'' feelingly rem
derad, and Aloha De-" after the mo
ton to adjourn. Then came general
cheers for the Speaker and others.
Joe Silva, at the Young Hotel ga