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Senator Mccarthy moved to confirm
the appointment of E. A. Mott-Smith
as president of the Board of Health.
Senator Harvey next gained the floor
and expressed his surprise that Mark
?. Robinson had desired to resign as
president of the Board of Health. and
took occasion to commend the public
service of the retiring official.
Senator Makekau moved that the
Senate defer action on the appointment.
He said that the Senate had already
confirmed the appointment of Mr.. Rob
lnson as president Of the Board of
Health and that it had no official knowl-
edge of him resigning.
~ move to defer action on the APP
pointment of E. A. Mott Smith until
we know whether Mr. Robinson was
fired or resigned,'' was Makekau s
statement.
Makekau s point was apparently
thought to be well taken by the Sen
ate and its presiding officers, for there
was no opposition to the motion to
defer action until the Governor was
heard from.
Advice from Governor.
After disposing of the two confer
ence reports the following letter from
Governor Frear was read:
''To the Senate:
Understanding that your honor
able body desires information as to
whether a vacancy in the presidency
of the Board of Health exists, have
the honor to state that there does exist
a vacancy at the present time, the
president, Hon. NJ. P. Robinson, hay
ing resigned from that office this
day
Upon the reading of the letter Sen
ator Mccarthy renewed his motion to
confirm the appointment.
Senator Chillingworth next gained
the floor
81 have always supported the ad
ministration right through the ses-
sion. F" said Chillingworth, sfbut I feel
that the Governor has erred in hold
ing back the appointment of president
of the Board of Health until the last
day of the session.
chillingworth criticizes.
Chillingworth proceeded to say that
the salary of president of the Board
of Health had been deferred in the
committee on the appropria-
ton bill, and was only finally approved
at 1915 per month on the understand
ing of the Senate and House that the
president would retain his place. He
also stated that the Senate had been
kept in ignorance and had not been
with the dignity it deserved.
Chillingworth said that he fully in
dorsed the appointment of Mott Smith.
but stated that he wished to 90 ON
record as opposing the methods fol-
lowed.
Fairchild declared that it was an
act of courtesy on the part of the Gov
ernor to submit an appointment to the
Senate on the last day of the session.
Makekau said that he favored Mott
Smith for the place, but moved that
the Senate not confirm the appointment
because of the "methods practised. -
Coelho coneurred in the views ex-
pressed by Fairchild, saying that no
blame could be attached to Mott-Smith |
or the Governor and that the blame
really rested with Mr. Robinson him.
self
Coelho was the last to express his |
views and he INDUCED in oratory and
word painting that should secure him
a safe niche among the immortals.
The appointment was confirmed on
Coelho S motion, by unanimous ris-
ing vote. The other appointments were
confirmed without comment.
The following bills We're signed by
Governor Frear yesterday:
Senate Bill No. 152. Act 1874, entitled
An Act making an additional appro-
priation for the use of the Second Cir
cult Court for the biennial period end /
ing the thirtieth day of June, 1909. -
Senate Bill No. 153, Act 1876, entitled
An Act to amend Section 1869 of |
the Revised Laws Of Hawaii, relating
to the dissolution of corporations.
Senate Bill No. liz, Act 1876, entitled
9 An Act to amend Section 1908 of the
Revised Laws of Hawaii
House Bill No. 200, Act 137, entitled !
g An Act giving warehousemen lien !
for storage and authorizing it's en-
forcement by SALE y
House Bill No. 219, Act 13s, entitled
An Act to amend Chapter 80 of the |
Revised Laws relating to diseases of !
animals by amending Section 447 of |
the Revised Laws and by adding a |
new section thereto to be known as
Section 447A'
House Bill No. 229, Act 1879, entitled |
. An Act to amend Section 2432 of the |
Revised Laws relating to issuance of |
certificates of title, by the Court of |
Land Registration.
House Joint Resolution No. 10, Joint |
Resolution 5, naming the public park
at Waiakea, Hilo, Hawaii, ''Kauikeao
nli Park. -
House Bill No. 122. Act 1913, entitled |
An Act to amend Section 80 of Act |
llS of the Session Laws of 1907. -
House Bill No. 225, Act 1919, entitled |
An Act to amend Section 1866 of the |
Revised Laws as amended relating to
tax Eens.''
Senate Bill No. IS. Act $50. entitled
An Act to amend Section IS of Act !
lis of the Session Laws of 1907, en-
titled AN Act Incorporating the City |
and County of Honolulu. -
Senate Bill No. LAT, Act 13l, entitled |
50 An Act to amend Sections 1I55 and |