The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-11-05

Ger Of policy. Except for emergency
he did not think it proper to 90 int
subjects outside Of the call. Some 0,
Coelho's bills were Of an emergency
nature, the speaker giving instances o,
hardships that they would avoid.
Robinson did not think it right II
raise the question now. or brine in :
motion TO quash everything Of a gen
eral character already done. The res
olution should have been introduced a,
the opening Of the session.
Knudsen, asked by the chair for his
opinion, said he believed if a bill con
tanned matter of emergency and tbs
Governor signed it, it would be legal
He agreed that 1t was question OF
policy. 1t was not fair to introduce
general legislation when some members
were absent in Europe and on the
Coast. He thought it would be wise
policy TO refrain from general legisla-
ton. Some of the laws proposed to
be amended had been in force but a
few months, and there had not been
time to see how they were working. He
believed he could give a ruling in
favor of the legality of admitting gen.
eral legislation, yet would vote against
taking up matters of that character.
Coelho Agrees ON Limit.
Coelbo, in closing, said the matter
should have been brought up On the
first day. He heartily agreed with the
sentiment that there should be limit.
and ON introducing his string of bills
hn
would have no more. On, the other
hand, the senate had the power, as ex,
ercised sometimes at regular sessions
of setting a day beyond which no new
measures should be introduced. It
could have taken such action at the
outset, as it could have decided the
present question, but did not. More
over, the passage of his bills would
not cost the Territory one extra cent.
A communication from the house was
read, announcing its passage of house
resolution No. l.
President Smith ruled that it per-
tanned to the proposed Organic Act
amending bill, and at his suggestion 1t
with that matter.
appointments Connrmed.
President Smith announced the special
order of the day to be consideration
of the Governor appointments.
Mccarthy stated that he had heard
no objections to any of the appoint
ments, therefore, to save time, would
move that all the appointments in the
Governor s message, No. 2, be con
firmed.
Coelho asked for information if
George w. Woodruff was the second
Judge of the federal court, and, being
answered IN the affirmative, was salts
fed.
On the suggestion of Knudsen, for
the observance of due form, the list OF
names was read through.
Woods asked if David L. Conkling
appointed as treasurer, was the gentle
man mentioned some tine ago as one OF
those who were going to reorganize the
Republican party If so, he would be
proud to vote for him. (Laughter.)
The motion carried.
General Legislation.
Coelho, on the president IS announce
ment that the next order of the day
resolution covering the proposed amend
ment of the Organic Act, called for {
ruling on the question of general legis
lation.
President Smith ruled that genera
legislation would be legal. Some State.
prohibited such procedure in their con
situations. The Organic Act contained
no such limitation. The question o.
taking up general legislation was en-
tirely one of policy.
Coelho then moved that the report
on his bills be taken up.
Makekau called for a vote on Chill
| lingworth s motion of the morning ses
sion.
Baker offered an amendment to tina
| motion. to the effect that the genera
| legislation already introduced be con
sidered, but that no new bills be in
| troduced.
"What is the use of voting on Chill
! lingworth g motion if Bakers amend
ment passes?' Woods inquired.
"What about the house if it choose
| to introduce billsa I understand th
house has passed a motion to confin
! business to the special matter in tn
Governor message. If I were
member of the house I would vot
against all these bills. -
After a general conversation, niue
| of it in the nature of chatting, Baker
| amendment carried on the affirmativ
| votes of Baker, Brown, Coelho, Hal
vey, Mccarthy, Quinn and Robinson
There was no need to count the OF
posing hands raised, with but thrice
! members in attendance.
Coelho Wins and Loses.
Kundsen moved that the senate g
into committee of the whole to cor
slider the proposed amendments to tn
Organic Act.
Coelho moved in amendment to fir
ish the business on bills on which con
mittees had reported. This was ca
ried with eight votes.
The fsh-selling license bill passe
second reading, Z to 3.
The bill providing for the paymen
of the inheritance tax was lost on tn
casting vote of the president, who CAV
as the reason for so deciding that thi
matter of the finances of the govern
ment was settled at the regular session
Amended by the committee of way
and means to reduce the amount appr'
priated from $4,000 to $4,000, the bi
| for the relief of pprsOuS released frOl