The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-02-23
LEG|SLATVES SLATE
GOES THROUGH TO
VICTORY WITH BANG

First representative district; N! X.
Lyman, y. da Silva, B. II. Kelekolio
and j.. Leal.
second representative district: II. L,
Holstein, H. l.. Kawewehi, +. X. Ka'
ana and q. X. Kawaha.
Third representative district! A. +.
Tayares, 4. Wniaholo, John Brown Jr.,
M. j. Paschoal, Levi Joseph and J. J,
Walsh. JdIfntss
Fourth representative district: c. II.
Cooke, l.. Andrews, J. X. Jarrett, T. II.
Petrie, g.. =. Wilder and Charles N.
Marquee.
Fifth representative district: +. X.
Fernandez, ID. M. Kupihea, J. Kalana,
w. +, Mossman, w. 4. Miles and Rob
ert Ahuna.
sixth representative district: J. X:
I.ota, y. X. Kula, j. Q. de Jerves and
G.. IL. Wilcox. #.btn
On motion OF Holstein the report of
the committee was adopted. Following
the initial prayer Of the chaplain, Rev.
T.. Il. Kanmehehiwa, the roll was called
for the first time, all members being
present and answering TO their names.
ON motion Of Holstein the credentials
committee was instructed to wait upon
the chief justice and inform him that
the house was ready TO have the oath
administered. This ceremony was per
formed after a brief recess.
Holstein Chosen Speaker
Then, for the sixth consecutive SEES
zion, III l.. Holstein was elected speak
er OF the house. He was escorted 10
the platform by Representatives Cooke
and Miles and made a short address.
81 desire TO thank the members Of
the house, - be said, for the honor they
have bestowed upon me in elevating
me 20 the chair for the sixth con-
secutive time. look upon IL as an en-.
dorsement of my past services. ] shall
endeavor 10 preside with fairness to
both partiea and to all individuals. On
the other hand, ! must ask the charity
Of the members of the house toward
me, and urge upon them the necessity
of prompt attendance, not only at SEES
sions Of the house but upon committee
meetings.
s'The legislatureof 1917 faces no great
new territorial problems, but there Is
plenty Of work ahead. The main de-
Inand Of the people is for legislation
that will aid in the transaction of pub.
lie business in more efficient and
economical manner. ,a,..
81 want to congratulate the people
of Hawaii, as ! look upon your bright,
open faces, on having such an intelli'
gent and efficient body Of men in the
house, who will, know, do their ut
most to give the people Of Hawaii pros.
perity and happiness. ~ IL. 4
wait On the Governor
Cooke offered resolution that a
committee of three be appointed to
wait upon the Governor and inform
him that the house was organized, and
ready to receive any communication
he might wish to send down. A com
mittee consisting of Cooke, WaiaholoI
and Mossman was appointed. After a.
short recess Cooke reported verbally
that the Governor had said be wanted
to.address both houses in joint session
at two,ffteen o'clock. xxx 81 '
The speaker directed the clerk to
read cablegram from Delegate Kuhio.
II was addressed to the speaker and
read; I'm, &.. .
2 Would urge Legislature appropriate
10000 for congressional party
House Organization H.. .
officers were then elected, the full
bSt Delng MS IOllOWs: ..
Speaker-H. l.. HOlstein, Hawaii,
Vice-Speaker--A. Y. Tavares, Maui.
Clerk--Edward Woodward. a..
Sergeant at Arms-A. j. Bright.
Assistant Clerk-NiehOlas HOOph.
Chaplain--Rey. l.. B. Kaumeheiwa.
MesseRger--Isaac X. Kahn,
Janitor--AarOn X. Kauwe.
Speaker Holstein announced the ap'
pointment of house committees as fol-
lows: 49, =. b.. ..
Finance-C. II. Cooke, oahu; H. K.
Lyman, Hawaii; J. J. Walsh, Maui; G.
H. Wilcox, Kauai; @. X. Kawaha, Ha-
wall; w. Il. Miles, Oahu. F.. IT,. ,
Judiciary-Lorrin Andrews, Oahu; A,
r. Tavares, Maui; J. X. Kula, Kauai (;
g. Brown Jr., Maui; J. Leal, Hawaii.
Education-C. N, Marquee, Oahu; G.
ii. Cooke, Oahu; j. J.. Walsh, Maui; q.
X. Kawaha, Hawaii; Robert Ahuna,
Oahu. 90. t. '... 20
Public Lands, Internal Improve
mehts--,N. X. Lyman, Hawaii; J. X.
I.0ta, Kauai; Il. X. Kaaua, Hawaii; j,
de q. Jerves, Kauai; j. X. Jarrett
Oahu; Levi Joseph, Maui; j. Kalana
Oahu. .r... -. "r,
Health, Police, Military--E. Ia silva,
I. nuWaiit II, l.. hhNtNeul, IHNhilB VI,
T.. Wilder, Oahu; j, Brown Jr, Maui ;
J. Kalana, Oahu. -~a.rsC n =,
Accounts, Public Expenditures "a
y. Tavares, Maui b, II. Kelekolio, Ha
wGii; M. G. Paschoal, Maui; L. h. Fer
nandez, Oaln;D. NJ. Kupihea, Oahu,
Agriculture, Forestry, Promotion, I'm
mfgrntion-T H. Petrie, Oahu; G. II
Wilcox, Kauai; q. =. Wilder, Oahu; NJ
tI Iusehoal, Maui; w. +. Mossman
y Oahu. ." " Il
Miscellany u. X. Lota, Kauai; Ed
ward Waiaholo, Maui; Il. X. Kaaua
Hawsii; II. l.. Kawewehi, Hawaiij W
H. Mossman, Oahu. ~, .t.,as. .#.s
Printing Edward WaiSh0lo,. Maui
y. "a Silva, Hawaii; J, de Q. Jeryes
Y KWai; y. III, KelekoliO, Hawaii J. Ka
lama Oahu. n.y..
Municipal, County and Civil serv
Ice, X. Fernandez, Oahu; J. X
Kula, Kauai; T.. Andrews, Oahu; l.. 10
senh. Mani; J. Leal, Hawaii.
Rules X, Jarrett, Oahu G. N
Marauez. Oahu; n. Ahuna, Oahu; ID M
Knrihea. Oahu; H. l.. Holstein, Hawaii
Journal-.The' sDeakeT chairman Oi