The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-04-17
Forty.fourth DaV.
TUESDAY, April II.

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senator Holstsin was the only absent
member Of the upper house Tuesday
After The opening exercises Minister
King announced that the President had
signed the bill on contested elections
and the bill for recognizing the il
dietary.
4 communication was received IRON
The House. stating that Senate Bill No.
% relating 10 private ways and water
rights. had been replaced by substl-
int bill: that House Bill No. ?, on
widening Honolulu streets, had passed.
and that the bill for the revision Of the
Civil Code had been killed, and IN us
Mace an item OF sS.000 added 10 the
appropriation bill for the work 10 be
done under the direction Of the EsNecu-
tive.
The Committee on Passed Bills re-
portsd the House kerosene bill and the
senate bill relating 70 the Hilo Library
Association as placed before the Presi-
dent
Senator Watsrhouse presented the r.
porr Of the Finance Committee on re-
ferred sections OF the Tax Bill
Senator Brown. from the Judiciary
Committee. reported 3 substitute for
the live stock bill presented by Senator
Wright: also 2 report from the same
committee favoring the passage OF the
amendments 10 the law against gam
bling. The reports were tabled 10 be
considered with the respective bills
On motion Of Senator Waterhouse, |
the Tax Bill. with the report Of the
=
consideration. The sections fixing the /
ages liable 70 poll. road and school tax
at % and 90 years passed as recon-
meuded. also the sections regarding
taxes on mortgaged property and the 4
duties o. assessors, Section q, en-
towering the Minister o. Finance 10 ap-
Doir- -t-ee suitable persons on the Tax
s-rezl S141G. thereby relieving the
Circuit Judge from service on the board.
passed arr considerable discussion.
The A.rC--fv General chanpiOned the
cause and vas supported by Minister
Damon and Senator Baldwin Senators
Hooking and NcCandless questioned
the advisabiliIy OF making 3 change in
2 system that had always worked very
well in the past Il was often advisable
TO have 2 Judge on the board.
The amendment was adopted by z
vote Of ) 10 /. and ire bill as q whole
then uassed the second reading. h
The report Of the Committee on the
gambling laws was adopted
The substitute bill relating 10 The in
porrstion OF live stock came up for SEC
ond reading. Senator Brown explained !
that The only object OF the bill was 70 I
place q penalty on imported cattle with :
out g license. but il was dead letter, {
as there was 10 penalty in event Of
failur. 10 obtain license. Ii
Senator NcCandlesS came out red-hoI I
against the bill on the ground that II
would result II shutting out United
States cattle. favor local mOnopolies,
and constitute another straw 10 help
break the reciprocity treaty.
Minister smith and Senator Brown
did nos see Il in that light. and regarded }
II as merely carrying out law already
on the statutes.
Mir srer Damon believed that the in Z
teres-s Of the United States in this
country should be fostered in every { +
manner possible. Every move should
b in the direction OF greater freedom L
Of trade with the greater Republic C
Senator Baldwin attempted 10 have
action on the bill deferred so that mem :
bers could make more complete investi-
cation. His motion was lost and the L
bill finally passed fixing the license al '
$3.50.
On motion, Senate Bill No. ., re- Z
lating 70 unsafe and unsighly build ~
ings in Honolulu was referred 70 the c
Committee on Public Lands. q
On motion Of Senator Baldwin, the ?
election OF FIVE members Of the Council
Of State was made the special order OF Il
the day for Monday. April 20. L
Under suspension Of the rules, Sena- 7
tor Brown presented the report Of the I
Judiciary Committee on the revision Of
the Penal Code. A less radical revision 3
than that proposed by the commission U
is recommended. and bill will be in 1
uoduced 70 that effect The report was I
I
Adjourned :