The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-04-14
WORKING LIVELY NOW.
INTERESTING SESSIONS or SENATE
AND HOUSE.
Debate On n Live Stock Act Som,
Questions by MIR. Winston
of oahu.
FORTY-FOURTH DAY.
Senate.

ton contest and Judiciary depart
ment bills signed by the President
The Tax Bill was taken up
Taxation years were fixed at from
20 TO 90 years as recommended b,
the committee,
When section "a, tax appea
court, was reached the Attorney
General made stand against Cir
cult Judges being required on til,
board. He proposed to make the
tax appeal boards constituted o
three suitable persons in each tax
alton district. He would also strik,
Out the provision prohibiting Gov
eminent officials from serving OF
the boards.
The Acknowledgement added thai
there must be uniformity Of tax
alton. The old system was unfair
Mr.. Baldwin favored the pro.
vision. In some districts the only
competent people were plantation
men and school teachers. To gel
the best results it might frequently
prove wise to select school teach.
ers. These people were all com
petent and were generally avail,
able.
Mr.. McCandless doubted the
wisdom of the change. 1t was
very necessary to have men of legal
ability on these boards. Surely the
Judges we're the most competent
and most disinterested persons
available.
Mr.. Hooking did not see why a
system that had worked we'll should
be changed.
Mr.. Damon said it was unfor-
tunate that this was such small
country. Hit one man and three
or four of his relations will turn
upon you. The government as the
parent of all should be very con-
siderate of the interests of all. He
endorsed the position of the Attor-
ney- General.
Mr.. Baldwin did not think a
system should be changed TO
accommodate one island or a single
Circuit Judge.
On rising ballot Mr.. Smith
amendment was adopted by a vote
of 8 to 4.
Tax Bill passed as a whole.
Favorable report of the Commit
tee on the Gambling Bill was
adopted.
Senate Bill go, relating to the
importation Of live stock, was taken
up. Mr.. Brown stated that the
only object of the bill was 10 place
a penalty for importing without a
license.
Senator McCandless made a
strong attack upon the bill
and moved to table the report.
1t was a thrust at American
imports. 1t was move
to shut out California animals for
the benefit of local monopolies.
The country should be more con-
siderate Of the advantages under
the reciprocity treaty.
Minister Smith agreed with the
bill.
Minister Damon asked if this
country showed spirit of fostering
relations with the United States'
This should always be an important
end in view. He would advocate
at some time method of reducing
even present duties Oh imports from
the United States. This coun-
try was greatly indebted to
the United States for CONNER
cial favors, and perhaps could
never fully reciprocate the advan-
tages. This proposal on the i'm
portation of animals was move in
the wrong direction.
A motion by Mr.. Baldwin to
postpone consideration of the bill
until Thursday was lost.
Mr.. Brown said the Senate was
on the wrong track. The Bill did
not ask for an increase of license,
but merely provided for a penalty.
The committee had recommended
that the license be placed at $3.50
as in the law of 1890, and that the
penalty be made from $3.50 to $500.
Mr.. Wright's amendment fixed the
license at SI25 and penalty from
$I2s to $500.
Mr.. Baldwin moved to refer Mr..
Wright's original bill to the Judi
ciary Committee.
Mr.. McCandless said the title OF
the bill was wrong. 1t should be,
IAN act to create monopolies in the
live stock business.
The committees report, fixing
license and penalty at $3.50 each,
passed by vote Of 8 to 4.
Senate Bill rs, relating to unsafe
and unsightly buildings in Homo
lulu was taken up. Mr.. McCan-
dless moved an amendment to pro-
vide an inspector OF buildings, to
see that buildings were strictly on
Minister Damon and Mr.. Bald
win endorsed the idea of Mr..
McCan less.
Bill with the proposed amend
ment went to the Public Lands
Committee.
Mr.. McCandless moved that the
Senate proceed to elect members OF
the Council of State. Mr.. Baldwin
moved to make it the special order
of the day for Monday. Amend
ment accepted by Mr.. McCandless.
Mr.. Brown, for the Judiciary
committee, reported on the report
of the committee appointed to re-
wise the penal code, recommending
that same be tabled. Report
adopted.
Adjourned.