Senate and House Have A Lively Day In Hawaii Legislature
The Senate met with a push to finish business and avoid discussion, delaying Governor Dole’s veto until Thursday. Debates touched on dog taxes, road funds, and public lands while petitions and bills moved through committees. The afternoon session approved fire alarm study for Honolulu and advanced various measures, with leadership friction and procedural maneuvers shaping the day’s end.
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Dole
Kanuha
Crabbe
Messrs. Baldwin
Paris
Carter
White
Runsel
Territory of
Hawaii
Hawaiian Islands
Honolulu
Sanford B. Dole
Executive Chamber
Cecil Brown
Baldwin
Senator Russel
Volcano Road
Miscellaneous Petitions
Protective League of Honolulu
Public Lands Committee
South
Kone
Jeng
Napoopoo
Sao Valley
Maui
Achi
Jeneral
Thettorneys
Committee On Education
Bay 1
Kelavakalani
Kona and Kau Railway Co
Committee On Taxation
Act
Mgr
Cecl Brown
Ways and Means
Renate Hill
Buffalo
New York
Benate Hill
Committee On Publi Lands
Fenolulu
United States
Dora Nat
Cane
California
Ormon
Freepartment Central Station
Gants Roe
Totare
Freano
Carford
A Queer Day in the House Sparks Gambling Debate and Apology
On the forty fifth day of the session, eighty three bills were introduced with gambling bill No. 71 moving forward. The Public Lands Committee referred road improvements to Mayi and a bribery inquiry cleared Island of Oahu representatives, though editor Like faced calls to apologize for false bribery claims. The session included native-language protests over the Organic Act and concerns about Hawaiian representation, while enforcement and language issues reignited debate.
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Elantho
Mossman
Public Lands Committee
Makekau
Pws
Jess Shaw
Gembling
Taro
Tan
Fan Tan
Monte
Hewali
Makainail
Nallima
Puuki
Giifillan
Alpha Almna
House
Oahu
Kantho
Kohala
Kantha
Kantha Moncarrat
Afahoe
House Bill &2
Fouce Fewatiko Kaniho Keliikoa
Hinashen
Hawaian Ag Welae Engilah
Dole
Judge Frear
Rand
Pera
Debates over bilingual bills and Speaker Akina disturb Hawaii House
Lawmakers clash over publishing laws in English and Hawaiian. Makekau's bilingual publishing amendment passes Senate Bill 36 on bailiffs while Akina's autocratic ruling triggers adjournment attempts. House actions include bills on alcohol, wiring rights, and property exemptions. various measures deferred or rejected amid tense proceedings.
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Frear
Makekau
Senate
Robertson
Ove
Akina
Emmerith
Malice
Dickey
House
Meheula
Public Land Committee
Liliuokalani
Oahu Ice and Electric Company
Ballisfa
Wilcox
Gilfillan
Prendergast
Makigina
Punki
Island Securities stock drift and mixed revival aid market
During the week island securities showed a downward tilt with lows near Wednesdays close. A Thursday morning revival in Waialua and Oahu Sugar aided sentiment as redemptions of Hawaiian Government bonds loom, with several stocks trading at thin quotes and buyers seeking blocks.
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Waialua
Oahu
Trey
Walalua
PepeeReo
Accene
At & Buyer & Data
Salem
Kiba
Olan First National Bank
Er Pantation
Wilcox Address Tests Home Rule Push Before Hawaiians
A Foster Hall meeting gathers Hawaiians to weigh Wilcox’s plan to align Home Rule with the Sewall Republicans. Wilcox defends past attacks by Gear and urges unity, claiming Republican gains for Hawaiians if delegates are native and Republican. Debate ends with adjournment, leaving supporters unsettled.
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Foster Hall
Kalauokalani
Kaulla
Nakookoo
Wilcox
Ned Bush
Washington
Nettera
Aguinaldo
George Gear
Gear
Independent Party
Prince David
Sam Parker
Haoles
Porto Rico
Arizona
New Mexico
Hawaii
White House
Congress
Humphreys
Wilcox-Humphreys
Misery Among Porto Ricans Petition to President McKinley
Enor Santia of the Federation of Porto Ricans arrives on the steamer Ponce from San Juan bearing a petition with 6000 signatures from Porto Rican workers. The plea describes widespread misery causing starvation and desperate acts, including suicides by drowning and hanging, as the disease spreads to homes.
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York
Enor Santia&o Te'euas
Federation of Tiber
Porto Rica
Ponce
San Juan
Porto Rico
McKinley
Hareer
Sultan Calls on France for Aid in Rebellion Crises
A 19th century dispatch reports the Sultan seeking assistance from France amid ongoing unrest. Advices from Fenew indicate the ruler, feeling powerless again, has pressed the French for support to quell the rebellion then in progress.
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Pearce
Fenew Ati
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