The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-04-28


have been better for the Government If
this law had been in operation when
the beach road was opened. Instead OF
ascertaining what the damages and bet
terments would be, the road was start
ed. work went on and the Government
must pay heavy damages in conse-
Quence.
Minister Damon thought the insertion
of such an amendment to the bill would
make it illegal.
Minister Smith offered an amend
ment TO the effect that where the better
ments did not equal the damages the
opening of any street would be left to
the Executive Council.
He thought the opening of streets was
a great benefit to the masses. Some
people here can afford to ride in car
riages, but there are many who have
TO walk. The time would come when the
amendment would work all right, but
We are not ready for it.
Senator Lyman thought now was
| pretty good time to begin. He cited his
! experience as lot owner in a town
on the outskirts of Chicago a suburb
not quarter so large as Honolulu. He
had paid for curbing, paving and laying
sewers on his side of the street
The Attorney General thinks ii would
bring law suits and judgments against
the Government. This could not be. be-
cause nothing would be done until the
| property owners consented.
On motion, the amendment was lost.
Senator McCandless introduced an
amendment TO change the name of the
streets forming part of or a continue
! ton of The street known as Hotel street
from the river to Thomas Square.
Senator Brown objected, as it must be
! introduced as separate measure. No
action taken.
| On motion of Senator NeCandless the
name of Young street was erased and
Hotel inserted in the schedule
Senator BrowE suggested, when the
extension of Queen streetwas discussed.
thai certain property be taken in. but
was opposed by Senator 3IcCandless for
| the reason that the route proposed by
him was through swamp hand and would
be expensive, egen though owners had
/ agreed 10 donaIe
The bill passed second reading and
was made the special order of the day
far Thursday.
Senate bill No. "A was Eaken up. This
/ bill refers TO elections and contested
elections. The report OF the Judiciary
I Committee was read anc taken I'D with
the bill. The report of the committee
was adopted, and on motion OF Senator
! Brown it was made the special order
Df the day for Friday
I Bill No. 81 of the Senate was taken
up with the report of zhe committee
which was as follows:
The Judiciary Committee, to whom
was referred Bill No. 81 being an am
Rndment to the Act of 1890 entitled an
Act TO amend Chapter 81 of the Civil
Code, and relating TO the Incorporation
Of stock companies for the purpose of
carrying on business either for mercan-
tile, agricultural of manufa cturing, beg
leave TO report that the object of the
bill is TO add another line of business
besides the three already named. that
can incorporate and operate under the
laws of 1890. This Committee see no
objection TO the bill, and recommend
that it pass. Under this bill as am
ended estates may be incorporated and
operated as such. and that disposition
OF estates has become quite universal
in California.
CECIL BROWN.
IF. S. LYMAN"
Bill passed and made special order of
the day for Friday.
House bill No. %. relating to tax on
legacies, was taken up with recommen-
dations of the committee, passed and
was made special order of the day for
Friday.
Adjourned at 3:05 p. m