76.

SPECIAL ORDERS.

The House may, by previous motion, direct that any matter named shall be made a special order of business and that such special order shall take precedence of all business after the fourth order, or that it shall take any other position lower down on the calendar.

77.

PRESENTING PETITIONS.

After the first twenty days of the session, petitions shall be presented only upon the first day's session in each week.

78.

CERTAIN REPORTS WHEN IN ORDER.

Reports from Conference or Joint Committees, and from the Committee on Enrollment and Revision, shall be in order at all times after the second order of business, and, upon motion, messages from the Governor or from the Senate may be received at any time; provided, however, that without unanimous consent such messages or reports shall not be in order for discussion when received, but shall be placed on the calendar as "Unfinished Business."

79.

MORNING HOUR.

After one hour shall have been devoted to the first seven orders of business (set forth in Rule 75), it shall be in order, pending consideration thereof, to move that the House proceed to dispose of the Unfinished Business or to the Order of the Day. If such motion be decided in the affirmative, such consideration shall immediately be taken up.

80.

PREFERENCE OF BUSINESS.

The Unfinished Business in which the House was engaged at the time of the last adjournment shall have the preference in the Order of the Day; and no motion or any other business shall be received without special leave of the House until the former is disposed of.

81.

QUESTION OF PRIORITY.

All questions relating to the priority of business to be acted upon shall be decided without debate.

82.

QUESTIONS OF ORDER.

1. A question of order may be raised at any stage of the proceedings, except during the calling of the roll, when the Ayes and Noes are called for. Unless submitted to the House, such questions shall be decided without debate by the presiding officer, subject to an appeal to the House. Laying such appeal on the table shall be held as sustaining the ruling of the presiding officer. 2. Any question of order may be submitted to the House for its decision.

83.

SPEAKER PRO TEM.

The Speaker shall have the right to name any member to perform the duties of the Chair, but such substitution shall not extend beyond an adjournment.

84.

ELDEST MEMBER TO ACT.

1. In case the Speaker and Vice Speaker shall be absent at the hour to which the House has adjourned, the eldest member present shall preside until a Speaker pro tempore be chosen.

2. Such Speaker pro tempore shall be invested with and perform all the powers and duties of the Speaker. Whenever and so often, in the absence of the Speaker and Vice Speaker, as it shall devolve upon the Speaker pro tempore to sign any bill or other instrument requiring the signature of the Speaker, the Clerk shall attach to such bill or instrument a certificate setting forth that such Speaker pro tempore was duly elected.

85.

ATTENDANCE.

No member shall absent himself from the service of the House unless he have leave, or be sick and unable to attend.

86.

NEW RULES.

No Rule of the House shall be altered or rescinded, nor any standing rule be adopted without one day's notice being given of the motion therefor.

87.

SUSPENSION OF RULES.

No Rule of the House shall be suspended unless by a vote of at least two-thirds of the members present; provided, that a unanimous vote shall be required to suspend Rule 86.

88.

REPORTERS.

Stenographers or other reporters wishing to take down the debates may be admitted by the Speaker, who shall assign such places to them to effect their object as shall not interfere with the convenience of the House.

89.

WHEN RULES SILENT.

The Rules of Parliamentary practice as laid down by Cushing, and as interpreted and practiced in the House of Representatives of the United States, where not inconsistent with these rules, shall govern the House.

RESOLUTIONS.

Under a suspension of the Rules, the following Resolution was introduced:

H. C. R. No. 2, by Mr. Emmeluth, asking for the appointment of a Commititee of three members of the House, who, with a similar Committee to be appointed by the Senate, were to constitute a Joint Committee to investigate the Tax Laws of this Territory and for other purposes; delegating to said Joint Committee certain powers and authority; and requiring them to make report within thirty days after their appointment. On motion of Mr. Emmeluth, seconded by Mr. Robertson, the Resolution was adopted. The Speaker thereupon announced the following members as such Committee on behalf of the House: Messrs. Emmeluth, Robertson and Beckley.

Mr. Robertson then moved that the House do now adjourn. Lost.

Mr. Kumalae moved that the Clerk read H. J. R. No. 1, relating to Statehood for the Territory of Hawaii. Lost. On motion of Mr. Makekau, the Resolution was laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Kumalae, the House then adjourned. S. MEHEULA,

Approved:

JOSEPH A. AKINA,

Speaker.

EIGHTH DAY.

Clerk.

House of Representatives,

Honolulu, T. H., March 1st, 1901.

The House came to order at 10 o'clock a. m., pursuant to adjournment.

Hon. J. A. Akina, Speaker, presiding.

Prayer by Chaplain Kamoku.

Roll Call:

Present---Messrs. Ahulii, Aylett, Beckley, Dickey, Emmeluth, Ewaliko, Gilfillan, Haaheo, Hihio, Hoogs, Kaauwai, Kauimakaole, Kaniho, Kawaihoa, Kekaula, Keliikoa, Kumalae, Mahoe, Makainai, Makekau, Monsarrat, Mossman, Nailima, Paele, Prendergast, Puuki, Robertson, Wilcox and Mr. Speaker---30.

The Journal of Proceedings of the preceding day was read and approved.

PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND COMMUNI
CATIONS.

The following Petition was presented:

A Petition by Mr. Dickey from a Committee of residents of Kalawao, Molokai, requesting certain legislation for the benefit of the residents of the First Precinct of the Third Representative District. Referred to the Committee on Public Health and Education. On motion of Mr. Robertson, the Petition was ordered printed and copies distributed to members before leaving for Molokai this evening.

PRIVILEGED REPORTS.

Mr. Prendergast, Chairman of Committee on Enrollment, Revision and Printing, reported the following Bill printed and ready for distribution:

H. B. No. 1, by Mr. Mossman, entitled "An Act to appropriate money for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the session of the Legislature of the Territory of Hawaii of the year 1901, from the Public Treasury."

BILLS ON FIRST READING.

The following Bills, notice of which had previously been given, were introduced, read by title, passed first reading, and were ordered printed:

H. B. No. 11, by Mr. Kaniho, entitled "An Act to abolish personal taxes and to repeal Sections 806, 807 and 809 of the Civil Code relating thereto."

H. B. No. 12, by Mr. Haaheo, entitled "An Act to repeal Section 861 of the Civil Laws of 1897."

H. B. No. 13, by Mr. Robertson, entitiled "An Act to repeal certain obsolete laws."

H. B. No. 14, by Mr. Kumalae, entitled "An Act to prohibit the Board or Boards of Health or Health Officer or Officers from condemning for destruction any property without compensation."

H. B. No. 15, by Mr. Haaheo, entitled "An Act to amend Section 814, Chapter 59, of the Civil Laws."

Bills:

NOTICE OF BILLS.

Notice was given of intention to introduce the following

By Mr. Prendergast, entitled "An Act to provide for the Great Seal of the Territory and to Repeal Chapter Five, Title II, Civil Laws of Hawaii."

By Mr. Prendergast, entitled "An Act to authorize and provide for the construction, maintenance and operation of a street railway upon certain streets and roads in the District of Honolulu and elsewhere on the Island of Oahu, Territory of Hawaii, by the Hawaiian Tramways Company, Limited."

By Mr. Paele, entitled "An Act to repeal Sections 872 and 873, Penal Laws of 1897."

BILLS ON SECOND READING.

The following Bill was taken up for consideration and, upon motion of Mr. Makekau, passed its second reading: