The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-07-26
WITH THE 30 S0L0NS.
BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS IN SENATE
AND HOUSE
- steamer Piiotage :. On
Annexation = Reports Answers
to Questions.
THIRTY-SIXTH DAY.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Minister Hatch read the demand
of the american minister for dam
ages for Durrell, said the matter
was under consideration aud that
the letter would be answered.
Senator Warehouse reported on
the appropriation bill. There was
recommended for school house re-
pairs $1,000. Defer request of
$4,000 for Kohala-Waimeo road,
sum being insufficient. Maulua
gulch road; already $3.50 on
hand from which to draw for this
road. Kipahulu Jail; no urgent
need for this. Koloa court house
repairs; take from fund for repairs
of public buildings. Defer applica-
ton for and to Kona and Hilo tel
ephone line.
Minister Hatch presented bill
from the executive. $54o.45 for
expenses preliminary to the legis-
lative session. Referred.
Senator McCandless introduced
the following joint resolution:
WHEREAS, 1t is eminently fitting
that the Legislature at its present
special session should make an ex-
preston on the political idea which
is so important part of the consti
tutional structure and popular fol-
lowing of the Republic of Hawaii;
be it
Resoiged, That the Senate and
House of Representatives hereby
declare new fealty to the policy
of annexation of this country to the
United States Of America.
Re'oiVed, That we put forth the
sentiment in the firm belief and sin
cere hope that all who have the
true interests of the nation at heart
and that all who support or are
friendly to the Republic of Hawaii
will be impelled to even greater
continued effort to bring about the
relation sought.
Senator Brown moved adoption
of the resolution. Seconded. Min
lister Smith, and President Wilder
as well, suggested reference to the
finance committee and this was
done. 1t was remarked that four
Senators were absent and all would
want to vote for the resolution.
Senator Brown introduced an act
to add to the exemption now had
by mail steamer companies i'm
munity from pilotage. Referred.
A substitute act on process OF
new trials was presented by the
judiciary committee and will take
the usual course.
Senator Schmidt presented a
Joint resolution rebating the 1894
taxes of the Library association
and placing it upon the exempt roll
permanently. Senator Lyman men
toned Hilo's library and the matter
was disposed of by Minister Smiths
statement that an act making ex-
emption had been drafted.
Appropriation act taken up.
Senate refused to concur in House
amendments, and if the latter does
not recede there will be a conference
committee.
Labor Commission act. Same as
Provisional Government law except
that there are but three members
and those without pay. Passed
third reading.
A change was made in the title
on suggestion of Senator Brown.
| Another report was received
from the Labor Commission.
Senator Lyman presented the
following on the electric franchise
snap act:
Your committee on public land:
and internal improvements to
whom was referred House bill, No
Is, entitled IAN Act to incorporate
the Honolulu Electric Railway
Company" have endeavored tt
consider the matter carefully, ant
beg to report: that we find there
are number of matters that re
quire careful consideration befor,
franchise covering such lonl
period can be granted.
One Of these matters is, that SOM
of the streets proposed to be uset
for this purpose are quite too mar
row, and it would be really
menace to the public safety, unles
widened at large expense to tn
Government, before granting sucl
use to any person or corporation.
Another matter is, to enquir
into the methods and the differen
systems of transmission of the cleo
trio power to be used, by overhea'
} wires, or whether we should not re
quire an underground system c
g transmission (of electricity, bot
to guard the safety of the public an
also not to materially interfere wit
> our very important public CONVEX
fence, the telephone system, no,
in operation under franchise.
And the feature of large pre-
portion of the stock being moi
assessable also requires attention.
In view Of these consideration