The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-01-05


then read.
Mcclellan Brought Wrong Paper.
The Supervisors then presented their
bonds. all but that of Mcclellan be-
ing in order. He explained that he
had had the wrong paper signed by
Judge De Bolt. He mad 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 handed them to
the clerk.
Who made those rules anywayf''
asked the Mayor; Ndid this Board
make them or just one mana'f
Well. they re here now to be
adopted, answered Quinn, neglecting
to go into the history of their forma-
ton.
ayes, 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.
" I move that we adopt those rules, -
said Cox. Until we do, we can t do
anything else
sin order to have this thing right,
[ viii make another notion inter
ieeted 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
a motion, " said Aylett. tEThis Board
is a legislative body
Quinn again presented his motion.
Motion duly made and seconded, /"
announced Kalauokalani.
"Question, ehorused the Republi-
cans.
The Mayor reread the call for a spe-
eial meeting, emphasizing the point
that it was held to consider and APP
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. CHOW [ de-
mand that you put this question as
duly seconded
Another chorus of "Questionl"
"All in favor of the question-you
haven t read the question yet" said
His Honor, looking around for assist
ance.
The clerk read the proposed rules,
Secretary Rhodes furiousIy writing
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. AHA
seconded it.
Mcclellan objected according 10
notes, and began to read section 50 Of
the Municipal Act Quinn rose to a
point of order. Mcclellan had not
fled his bond and consequently was
not yet a member Of the Board Cheers
from the audience.
81 call for the bond of the Sher-
iff," said the Mayor.
"There is a motion before the
house, said Quinn.
81 override the motion, - announced
the Mayor.
Logan appealed from the ruling of
the chair, Cox seconding. the appeal.
Mcclellan asked that the Board, out of
courtesy. take a recess until he could
get his bond fixed up. Rhodes shifted
up close to the Mayors elbow. who
announced that he had to have some
one to advise him, as the County At
tornev wasn't doing it.
"In answer any questions you
ask, /" retorted Catheart. 'tYou haven t
asked for my advice yet
Fern suggested that perhaps a re-
cess would be courteous thing to an
nounce, while Quinn clamored for his
motion. Fern asked if there was any
objection to recess. No one heard
him, so no one objected. The Mayor
then announced a suspension of bust
ness for fifteen minutes.
Aylett Immediately called for the
question. Courtesy was all right. but
business was business. He and the
Mayor wrangled over the recess ques-
ton, while Cox called upon the elerR
to put the question.
"I made motion for a recess, -
objected the Mayor
F'No, sir, ," said AHA; ''the Mayor
has no right to make a motion. -
Everybody laughed except Fern and
Mcclellan Quinn demanded order
and the Mayor CALAMITY rose TO the oe-
casion.
tEBe in order, citizens" he com
manded.
Clerk Puts a Motion.
Kalauokalani then undertook to put
the motion that the Mayor be over
ruled This proved too much, how
ever. the County Attorney chipping in
with the remark that the Mayor alone
could put a motion.
.'He has to put it whether he wants
to or not" announced Logan. an an
nouncement that fabbergasted the rest
Of the Board. The Mayor had forgot
ten along with the rest of them that
A recess was being held, apparently,
while Quinn still clam0red fer his mo-
ton. Mcclellan returned with his
bond at this time, however, and bust
ness kept merrily on.
Members, said Fern, "there Is
No business to be done except approve
Of bonds. The motion is out Of order.
| I so rule
Another appeal from the ruling, more
points Of order. and a final putting
| Of the question By the chair Mayor
overruled by six TO one
Then the motion TO adopt rules was
renewed and the Mayor again refused
to put it and the weary round began
again. Finally Kane moved that