The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-02-19

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ta W. fefentd ~ ihs committee 81
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tIItt Hhfh N.Hafnf kaisla submit.
ffi ihr report W ihf rules committees
viii suggested amendments senaior
NaUis mntrd ihni me amendments -
ihf rules bc considered separately ava
fhg motion was carr - The frat
amendment considered wnt that dealing
with fhc appointment " the assisiant
clerk che amendment providing that
Snridse have The nrpoiutve power
With The approval " the President 81
HE Souate Senator Harvey moved
that with the approval ~ the presi.
dent 81 The senate be stricken out,
but MRkckau wanted ''N'h the Rp.
proyal OF the Senate" substituted Sen
ntor Kalama explained that IL was a
matter Of courtesy TO the presiding Of
iccr Coelho moved that the old rules
be adopted, that the assistant clerk he
appointed upon the vote Of the Senate.
Knudssn in Defense.
knudson was lnsistont that the
amendment as proposed was necessary.
He explained that as the clerk had all
of the responsibility of the position and
must have an assistant competent to
perform the duties, it was only fair that
he should have the choice Of his helper.
With Harvey's amendment striking
ont the stipulation in regard TO the
approval Of the President the rule was
adopted and so Savidge. nominally, at
least has the selection of the man who
will serve under him during the ses.
sion.
The most important amendment WAS
the increase in the membership Of the
committee on ways and means from
three to Ave. Senator Knudsen explain.
ed that because of the Importance OF
the committee they Thought II necessary
that each island be represented by one
member with one at largo. Senator
Mccarthy moved that the amendment
be changed TO read two members from
Oahu and one each from each of the
other islands. The amended rule was
adopted to read in the fashion advo.
Gated by Mccarthy.
A communication was read from Ad-
iutant General Jones of the National
Guard inviting the Senators 20 visit
the militia encampment and see the
citizen soldiers in action. The letter
was placed on file.
Want Newspapers.
Senator Coelho introduced n Tes0lu-
tioh providing for newspapers during
the session. Coelho stated that il was
necessary for the legislators TO know
the opinions of their constituency aud
that the best way 10 feel the publiG
pulse would be through a plentiful sup
ply of newspapers.
Under suspension of the rules
Senator Coelho introduced an act 10
provide for the expenses o the Senate
for the 1909 session, the amount being
100000. The measure TO provide the
upper house with the necessary funds
will be taken up for second reading
today
Senator Chillingworth started tho
act for nomination by direct vote on
its voyage and the direct primary was
passed to first reading.
Senator d. X. Bakers first bill il
labeled "An Act to Amend Section
lIlsG of the Revised LAWS ms enaeted
by Act 90 of the Session Laws of 1907,
regulating licenses for the sale Of mer-
chandise. He also introduced an net 10
provide two counties for the island Of
Hawaii and an act TO designate all
Gnas and ,o.ts collected bv Disiriet
Courts ms County realizations. Another
amendment to the existing laws Is
wanted by Bhser IN an act relating 10
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soyrion Laws If 1907 w ~ - NV
The standing Commuters of the Sen
ate as appointed by President of the
Senate smith Yesterday are ms eollows.
Judiciary Knudson. Cbillinpworth
and Ntatoi,ou.
Military and Public Exneuditures-
Chillingworth KoIama and MnIeesan
pubIic Lands KnIamn Knmdsen and
Woods
pnhIic 1JooIt C,o1ho Eot.ol,It
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Rrn,yn Quinn "nd Woc" All LINING
Accoppts-Q Quinn, Robinson and
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