The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-02-17
PROGRAM OF THE LEGISLATURE
Both Houses Are to Be
Convened This
Morning.

At 10 O'Clock this morning the fifth
Legislature of the Territory of Hawaii
will convene. Both houses with Repub
= lican majorities, are ready to proceed to
business, including the election of per.
manent officers, caucuses having decid-
ed who shall be the leaders. The Sen.
ate officers selected are:
President of the Senate-W. o. Smith
of Oahu.
Vice Presidents. E. Kalama Of
Maui.
Clerk-William Savidge of Oahu.
Sergeant at Arms = Peter Kahokuolu-
ma of Maui.
Messenger-Victor of Hilo.
Chaplain-Rev. John Kalino of Maui.
The result of the caucus of Repub.
lican House members yesterday after
noon, was as follows:
Speaker-H. l.. Holstein of Hawaii.
Wee Speaker-Charles A. Rice OF
Kauai
Clerk-Ed. Woodward of Oahu Oath
DISTRICT.
Stenographer-Jame w. Lloyd of
Oahu Oath District).
. Sergeant at -Arms-Harry Kahale OF
Oahu 18th District).
Interpreter-Wm. III. Beers of Hilo,
Hawaii.
Messenger-James Apau of Kauai.
Chaplain-Rev. w. N. Lono.
Janitor-S. w. Kahiona.
Hon. G. F. Alfonso, First District, Ha-
he 70
first act will be to appoint commit
tee on credentials, which committee
may also be selected to notify the Chief
Justice that the members are ready to
be sworn into office. After the men,
bers are sworn in the election of per,
manent speaker will take place. The
permanent speaker will then take the
chair and appoint the House standing
committees After the House and Sen
ate are organized joint committee will
wait upon the Governor and inform him
that the Legislature is ready for bust
ness. The Governor will then send his
message to both the Senate and House,
and after it is read, both branches of
the Legislature will be expected to get
down to business.
The Preparations.
Everything is in readiness to receive
the lawmakers. 1t is believed that moth
ing has been overlooked to assure the
smooth turning of the wheels of legls
lation. The waste baskets were placed
in position yesterday afternoon and the
blotters and ink have not been forgot
ten. The reign of economy which il
was expected would make the lawmak
ers write on both sides of sheet OF
papers has not made a very suspicious
beginning. The chairs that have adorn
ed the speaker s platform of the House
at former sessions are in disfavor and
so Yesterday three new handsome swive
chairs were purchased on an order pre-
sumably from Mr.. Holstein. The chairs
look large and comfortable and ought
to keep the Speaker in good humor.
Favor Innovation.
One of the innovations that vii
probably be tried this year is the meth
cd of issuing the session laws. In the
past the expense of printing the ses
sion laws has been borne by the Terri
tory. but Governor Frear has figured
out a plan whereby the expenses cal
not only be charged up to the fund al
lowed the Territory for legislative pur
poses by the Federal government bu
will add to the convenience of the legls
lators during the course of the session
1t is proposed that joint resolution
be introduced dealing with the matte
as suggested and another small saving
be made for the Territory's treasury
The publication of the session laws
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