The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-02-17
WITHOUT FIREWORKS Or FUSS
THE LEGISLATURE SETTLES
DOWN TO SESSIONS WORK
Maui Senators Swing to
Knudsen and Elect
Him to the Presi-
dency--.NO Surprises
Come in the House.
cFrom Thursdag'a AavertIaer.l

Win bWOotnhcao anu AAOWAouec
worthy of all credit the sixth territorial
Legislature convened in the Capitol yes
aerday morning and started the fiywheel
of the law machine revolving.
All the preliminaries were proceeded
with in both the house and the senate
as though the routine grooves had been
well oiled in advance. There was moth
ing of consequence as hitch, and after
the matter of deciding upon the presid-
ing officer of the senate was finally de-
termined all went as merrily as the
Hawaiian band at a wedding.
Of course, the honorable senators had
to spring their little surprise 1t was
privilege which all legislators of the
senatorial status frequently avail them
selves of, and Eric A. Knudsen of
Kauai win preside over the destinies
of the sixth territorial legislature with
the same grace and modesty with which
he accepted the honor thrust upon him
by his colleagues Senator Cillingworth,
his rival for the honor, in a praise
worthy tone of voice, proposed to make
the election unanimous, and President
Knudsen, burdened with the total
choice, quickly raped for order.
Temporary President George C. Hew-
lit, from the First" led up to the
denouement with all the art of stage
manager, ruling on the vote in favor
of Chillingworth and retiring gracefully
in favor of Knudsen.
Getting Into Line.
Progressively the senate proceeded
to elect the minor officers, the selec-
ton of John Wise as chief clerk being
unanimous; therefore an especially sat
isfactory selection. Then came the an
nouncements. The Governor was in
formed that the senate was open for
business, while the house was politely
told, in official style, to go ahead and
the bitter end.
Presently Private Secretary @. H..
Medealf appeared in behalf of the Gov
.ernor with the latter's message. Mr..
Medealf fully understood the respon-
,sibilities of his POSITION, and in frock
coat arently-brand-new plug
hat upheld the dignity of the Territory
of Hawaii in most commendable man
ner; also the message, " hieh was duly
delivered.
One of the propositions sprung in the
senate before it adjourned was in the
shape of a concurrent resolution intro
duced by Senator Baker, to the effect
that the % Congress of the United States
is hereby respectfully requested to
appropriate One.third of the total Gus
toms receipts collected in this Terri
tory for the support of the public
schools here. Copies of this resolution,
If It runs the gantlet, will be sent to
President Taft, the president of the
United States senate, to Speaker Can
non and to Delegate Kuhio.
Just what congress will do to that
resolution will probably transpire dur
ing the legislature of 1918.
no Special Election.
Senator Cecil Brown read letter
from Senator Moore, who is sick in San
Francisco, and upon resolution Senator
Moore was granted leave of absence. 1t
was stated that by declaring Senator
Moore's seat vacant it would cost the
Territory a considerable sum for a spe-
eial election, and the senate felt the
leave of absence was a praiseworthy
economy.
Senator Kaleiopu presented memo
rial resolution in tribute to the memory
of the late Senator Frank R. Harvey,
which was passed and spread upon the
minutes, and then the senate adjourned
In honor to his memory until this morn
ing at ten o'clock, when the Governor
message will be acted upon.
How tho House Did.
In the house all things were posi-
lively cut and dried, and it was just as
well, for it is unpleasant TO have the
routine of the slate interrupted by
seratehings with pencil containing a
pebble. II. L. HOlstein Of Hawaii was
elected speaker hands down, so to
speak, while Charles A. Rice, also Of
Hawaii, was unanimously elected vice
speaker.
There was a little scrap over the APP
pointment Of Luther X, Evans as assist
ant clerk, but Representative Archer
was quickly sqnelehed, and Chief Clerk
Edward Woodward had the privilege Of
naming him. The other officers were
elected according 10 order, and then
their new inkholdeFs and began sign,
Ing their pet bills.
After tie Governor and senate had
been pGflaed that the house Nas open
f0F business and the exchange of the
customary eouFieslea, the confederation
81 lhe 0OVoeFn0F message, ihe OPP
p0inlment Qf committees and few
other necessary matielp, iha bonse ad'
jeaFHed foT luneh.
~ xHE SENATE.
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