The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-07-22
THAT SNAP FRANCHISE.
RECEIVED BUr LITTLE ATTENTION
IN TuE SENATE.
Matter of n Charter Goes over to tn.
Regular session-A sytem Favored
Alcohol Kerosene.
THIRTY-FIRST DAY.
SENATE.

| SENATE.
The body was notified that Pres
ident Dole had approved these acts.
For the protection of game. Hilo
electric franchise. Fixing Circuit
Court terms.
Senator Warehouse said the
finance committee. had majority and
minority reports on pay of members
of the Labor Commission. Senators
Warehouse and Wilcox recon-
mended $1,000 10 be divided by the
Executive Council, and Senator
Schmidt thought $500 right and
moved that it be allowed. Senator
Brown thought the settlement
should be in the form OF a Joint re-
solution. Senator Warehouse
thought $1,000 ample. There were
five members and seven meetings
had been held, aside from the travel
ing and outside brain work. Mr..
Schmidts motion was lost and the
report for $1,000 adopted.
A petition on the subject OF alco-
hol importation was received. The
signers said thev had not been
given all opportunity to be heard
before the Senate committee and
wished to present to it certain
statements. They hold that the
reduction of duty will take away
revenue and injure themselves in
business. The signers are whole
sale and retail liquor dealers. SEN
ator Baldwin believed all interested
should be heard and moved for re-
commitment of the act. Carried.
Senator Schmidt said there had
been one liquor dealer and one
druggist before the committee. In
answer to a question Minister
Damon said a large quantity of al
cohol had been taken from the Gus
tom house just before the present
law was passed.
Minister Hatch offered a Joint
resolution for a commission Of two
from each house to secure and sub
nit designs for a great seal and
department seals. Passed.
Minister Smith made a plea for
the kerosene importation act, say
ing that it was needed for fuel in
new industries, such as canning
fruit. Minister Damon suggested
system of permits for use of low
test oils. Senator Brown said the alb
sence of safeguards was the fault of
the act. Senator McCandless said
the law should prevent use of the
oil except for fuel. Senator Water
house moved reconsideration of the
act. Carried. The act will be the
special order for tomorrow, Mr..
Smith in the meantime preparing an
amendment OH the lines advocated
by the Minister of Finance.
The Electric Trolley Act. SEN
ator Brown wanted it to go over to
tomorrow being reported just this
morning. He also remarked that
it might go to the next Senate.
The act was read in full.
Senator Baldwin remarked on the
Importance and scope of the act
and the fact that use of electricity
for street car power was unfami-
liar to nearly all. He was not pre-
pared himself to vote on the sub
ject. Mistakes had been made in
granting the franchise to the tram
way people. He moved that the act
go to the regular session of the
Senate. Seconded by Senator
Brown. Senator Warehouse called
for the resolution of the American
League (ready made) and for the
resolution of the A. U. P. central
committee. Senator Brown said
the act as it read took
the streets of Honolulu and
passed them from the control of the
Minister of Interior to the proposed
corporation. The provision for arbi-
tration was a poor one. He
thought, in justice to all, the Act
should go over to the next session.
He favored an electric line but
thought it possible for the Govern.
ment to make advantageous terms.
Minister Smith favored reference
to a committee to report at the reg
ular session. He considered bet
ter transit line very desirable. He
doubted if the franchise sought
would improve our condition as to
city transit. He doubted if there
was time at this session to properly
consider the act. A good electric
car system would be of great bene-
fit.
! Senator Waterhouse said the
Council of the Provisional Gov
eminent had referred to the Cabinet.
He now favored reference to the
Committee OH Public Lands and
Internal Improvements, to report
at the regular session.
Senator Baldwin advocated
resolution asking the executive to
procure information. He favored
an electric line but desired to avoid
mistakes.
Mr.. Hooking said committee
could secure information.
To get around point of order
raised, Mr.. Smith moved the bill
pass first reading. Carried.
The rules were suspended and
the act, with petitions, referred to
the committee on Public Lands and
Internal Improvements, Messrs.
Lyman, Baldwin and J. A. Nc
Candless.
This practically puts consider
alton Of the franchise subject owe
to the February, 1896, session. a
resolution with suggestions ma,
come from the committe before ad
journment.
Adjourned to 10 a. IN. tomorrow