The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-04-21
AFTERNOON SESSION.

On motion of Rep. Robertson, Bill
No. %, relating to pounds, was taken
up for consideration.
Rep. Richards-It seems to me like a
sharp measure, but as I understand it
it merely adds swine and goats to an
other bill. Is it drawn to cover diff
culties in any particular place?
Minister Smith-The goats have
been doing much damage on Punch
bowl and swine have injured the crops
at Kula, Maui. Under the present law
the property owners have no relief.
Bill passed second reading and Or
dered typewriter.
Bill No. %, relating to tax on leg
acies, ETC., was, on motion of Rep. Ha-
nuna, brought up for third reading.
Rep. Robertson objected to the
amendment including a grandchild
from exemption of legacy tax, for the
reason that it would decrease the rev.
enue rather than increase it.
Rep. Winston favored striking out
corporations and societies.
Rep. Bond objected to taxing pri-
yate schools as every one in existence
was a saving to the Government.
Among the institutions now exempt
are churches and burying grounds.
1t seems to me there is very little
money left to burying-grounds.
Minister Smith strongly favored
striking out grandchildren from those
to be taxed for the reason that in his
experience as trustee and guardian
they oftener supported their parents
than the brothers and sisters of the pa
rents did.
Rep. Robertson-It seems to me that
grandchildren often inherit money,
while a brother or sister gets nothing.
1t seems unreasonable that a grand
child should get the money and have
to pay nothing for it.
Rep. Robertson thought, as long as
the Attorney-General cited extreme
cases, ne would have to draw a few
word pictures himself, and he proceed
ed to do so very clearly. He said if
the law could be made to cover those
who bore the burdens he would be
very glad to do it, but it was impOs-
sible.
Motion to strike out grandchildren
lost.
Motion to strike out societies and
corporations carried.
Rep. Bond moved to insert cor edu-
cational institutions now by law ex-
empt from taxation" Motion carried.
Rep. Hanuna thought the amend
ment bad one, and should go to a Sc
lect committee.
Rep. Kamauoha said the bill and all
the amendments should be referred to
Committee on Education.
Rep. Bond could not see that the
bill did any harm, and moved that the
bill pass.
Motion to refer to committee lost.
On third reading the bill failed to
pass. Following is the vote:
Ayes-Richards, Bond, Winston,
Cluney, McBryde.
Noes-Kamauoha, Haia, Pail, Hanu-
ma, Robertson, Naone, Davis, Halua-
lani, KaeO.
Senate bill No. II, relating to GER
tain licenses, was on motion of Rep.
Hanuna read by title and referred to
Committee on Commerce.
House Bill No. Is, to restrict target
shooting, on Sunday, was taken up.
Rep. Kamauoha thought it was out
of order, as it had been referred to a
committee and no report had been re-
ceived.
Rep. Bond objected to any delay, and
Rep. Kamauoha withdrew his notion
Rep. Richards moved the adoption
of the majority report, which is against
the bill. Carried.
Communication from Senate to the
effect that Bill No. % had been laid on
the table was read, as was a notifca-
ton of the reelection of members of
the Council of State.
Adjourned.