Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-17
governor CALLS
SOLONS Of OAHU
into CONFERENCE
Legislators Begin to Arrive;
Court Canoes to Enter
tain on Monday

One by one, senators and repre-,
sentatiyes elect vino reside on the
CT er islanas are beginning - drift
into Honolulu and it is expected that
by next Monday morning. all Of the
lawmakers will be in the city and
ready for the opening business OF
their respective houses. ... .
Among those who arrived this
morning were II. L. Holstein of Ha-
wall, who, 1t is expected, will be
elected speaker of the house: Sena.
tor-elect Robert Hind of Hawaii;
Representative-eiect Manuel G. Pas
choal, Maui, and Representatiye-elect
howard Waiaholo, Lahaina. Some of
the Kauai lawmakers are already in
the city. Tomorrow's steamer I'M
doubtedly will bring others.
Governor Meets Legislators .. .
At the request of Governor Pink
ham, majority of the members of
the Oahu delegation met in the cham
bers OF the chief executive at $3.50
O'Clock Friday afternoon, at which
time the governor talked over in
formally with them a few of the
bigger proposed projects for this ISL
and, which may come before the
legislature in one way or another, and
which will prove beneficial not only
to this island but to the entire terri
tory. "...
The governor took up first the
proposed dredging of the Kalihi chan
mel and the proposed filling in of
lands in that region. The governor
made no recommendations with re-
gard to this project other than to
explain that, in his. opinion, such a
project, if carried through, would
prove of inestimable benefit to the
territory. - f..
He also mentioned the proposed
tunnel from Kalihi to the windward
side of Oahu for transportation pur-
poses, saying he believed this to be
another excellent idea. The proposed
Waikiki reclamation project also was
informally discussed. r.
Republicans Caucus Sunday. ~
At 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon the
Republican members of the legisla-
ture will hold caucus in the G. O..
p. headquarters, Campbell building,
at which time the oreanizstion>of the
two houses will be discussed. Appli-
cations for minor positions, sucn as
clerks. messengers, sergeants-at arms,
janitors and chaplains will be dis
cussed. 81. j. ..... ~.
Reception Planned for Monday
One of the first receptions for WIS.,
fting and local legislators will be
given at 1880 o'clock next Monday
evening when the members of Court
Canoes No. $40, Ancient Order of
Foresters, will hold special meet
ing at San Antonio hall, Vineyard
street.
Visiting legislators who are mem
bers of the A. o. F. on the other
islands, and the local lawmakers be-
longing to the Honolulu lodge, will
be the guests of honor and elaborate
preparations are being made by
Court Canoes to give everyone
good time.
The guests of honor will include
Senators S. p. Correa, Honolulu;
Manuel c. Pacheco, Honolulu, and
W. T. Robinson, Maui; and Repre-
sentatives Bernard H. Kelekolio,
Hilo; John Leal, Hilo; William E.
Miles, Honolulu; Manuel G. Paschoal,
Maui. ..-
The social committee has arranged
a musical program and other stunts,
and the guests of honor, as we'll as
other members of the order, will be
called upon to speak Chief Ranger
F. c. oliyeira will preside.
Most Senators Here ........
Most of the senators who will sit in
the coming session are already here.
Robert Hind OF Puuwaawaa ranch,
Kona, Hawaii, reached here this morn
ing on the Mauna Kea and is ready
for the opening gun though he says
he has no pet measures to announce at
this time.
George p. Cooke is here and Harry |
A. Baldwin is probably coming on |
the Claudine, due tonight M. A. Mi, |
kaele will reach here from Kauai |
early tomorrow morning. Stephen L. |
Desha, Sr, is probably coming on the |
Great Northern next Monday morning !
and r. H. Makekau will arrive on the |
same boat or on the Mauna Kea next |
Tuesday. ~ -.
j. H. Coney and W. T. Robinson,
also from the other islands, are al |
ready in the city. |
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