The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-11-08

sion of the egislature-probably the
last occasion of its meeting as now
onstituted-should not end its la
bors without sensational incident.
OF such character may be taken the
almost unanimous rejection by the
Senate of the resolution adopted by
the House by vote of twenty-five to
six in favor of a suspension of the
coastwise laws so far as the carrying
of passengers is concerned This was
a matter of about ten minutes and
the only business the Senate trans
acted in its final sitting on Saturday
afternoon. simultaneously the House
killed Senator Harveys resolution
intended to tie the hands of the Gov
eminent in land disposal pending the
action of Congress on the proposed
amendments to the Organic Act.
THE SENATE.
House concurrent resolution No. A,
in favor of suspension of the coast
wise law came up in the Senate
through a communication from the
House.
Knudsen moved that the resolution
be adopted Mccarthy that it be laid
on the table.
President Smith called Vice-Presi-
dent Kalama to the chair and took
the floor saying he opposed the reso,
luton. Mccarthy withdrew his mo-
ton which was not debatable to put
Smith in order. The President re-
ferred to the policy of substituting
American shipping which was being
promoted as the best means of re-
storing the American merchant ma
rine. This resolution made no mention
of subsidy. Besides it was loosely
drawn. He believed that relief for
the passenger situation would come
from ourselves. There were large
steamers enough, receiving freight
from our merchants, to handle the
passenger traffic if their owners
would only tackle the problem.
Chillingworth spoke of the resolu-
ton as having been brought in when
the corpse of the dead legislature
was in it's shroud. For the whole
year last past there had been a fight
among members of the chamber of
commerce and the merchants asso-
citation on this question There was
nothing like the proposition to be
found in any other country in Gods
world. He agreed with the president
that the question could be settled by
our merchants here. Our merchants
were looking for cheapest freight
rates and forgetting their duties as
American citizens. For them to sup
port this proposition when there were
steamships lying up in San Francisco
rotting was unthinkable.
On a show of hands the resolution
was laid on the table by a vote of
twelve to one.
THE END.
Chillingworth, Mccarthy and Baker
were appointed as committee to
notify the Governor and the House
that the Senate had completed it's
business and was ready to adjourn.
Chillingworth reported duty per-
formed by the committee to wait on
the Governor and the House.
BOUQUETS EXCHANGED.
Mccarthy moved a vote Of thanks
to the president for the able manner
in which he mad presided.
President Smith in reply said: 81
thank you, gentlemen. You are to be
congratulated and I think the coun-
try is to be congratulated There has
been a little difference of opinion,
but nothing very reprehensible has
occurred. We have finished our work
and I think we have been animated
by a purpose to do the best for the
interests of the country. 1 hope we
will not have another special session
between now and the regular ges-
sion"
what about the $200?" Woods in
quired, causing laugh.
Representative Kaleiopu, at the
head of a committee of five, came in
and informed the president in sub
dued tones that the House was ready
to adjourn.
Chaplain Aiea at the request of the
president offered a prayer-short, yet