The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-03-09

"iiiotSl mig dullOuuCCu that
the President had signed the fol
lowing; An act to further provide
for the payment of current ac-
counts; an act relating to the fiscal
period; and an act appropriating
certain monies to defray the ex-
penses of the Legislature of 1896.
Rep. Halualani presented a petit
ton from residents in Eva asking
for an appropriation Of W, 900 for a
bridge over the Waiawa stream.
Rep. Rycroft from the committee
OH public lands made the following
report on the bill to amend several
sections of the Land Act.
The object Of the bill has been
explained as follows: First, that by
requiring a small annual rental
from said class Of leases. there will
be caused healthier and more in
dependent feeling on the part ofthe
lessees, as they would not then
feel like benefciaries as objects Of
charity Of the Government; and
second, that revenue would then
accrue to the Government on par
tial compensation for the outlay in
surveying the homesteads and
making them accessible by con-
structing roads to them. After due
consideration your committee feel
that the idea Of the Legislature as
expressed at the last session of pro-
viding homesteads to such tenants as
best to take them up upon condi-
tons of improvements, but without
rent, should be adhered to. 1t seems
proper that the class of persons who
will be likely TO apply for Home
stead leases will OH account of their
lack of means, require all the assist
ance immunities the Government
can afford them We therefore
recommend that the bill be laid On
the table
On suspension of the rules Rep.
Halualani presented petition from
Honolulu residents asking. first,
that the Government require people
selling fish to do SO in the new mar
ket, and secondly, to reduce the
rent Of stalls to reasonable sum.
Rep. Richards presented petit
ton from g residents of North Hilo
praying that there be redl ction in
the price of homestead lots in that
district.
Rep. Robertion from the Joint
Committee on the Registration Act
reported that committee arrived at
the conclusion that if it is the OPT
Mon of the Legislature, that such a
law be enacted, that it be general
or universal in its application, so
that no class Of people can say that
they have been Disseminated
against.
Rep. Robertson propounded the
following question to the Minister
of Finance: Please state what gen.
eral rules regarding the assessment
and valuation of property made by
the Board of Equalization of taxes
are now in force and what changes
have been made from time to time
in former rules made by said
board?
Minister Cooper introduced an
Act to authorize the extension oil
certain streets in Honolulu.
Rep. Robertson gave notice Of
his intention to introduce an Act tc
better define the duties and
power of the Minister of Foreign
Affairs relative 10 the military.
Rep. Robertson made a motion
that the Homestead Leases Bill be
taken up for second reading. Car
ried.
Rep, Robertson urged that the
committee report be adopted.
Minister Cooper explained tina
the clause was inadvertently omit
ted in the Land Act Of 1895.
Rep. Kamauoha moved that con
sideration Of the bill be postponed
until tomorrow.
On a show of hands the vote &c
adopt the committees report stood
at tie. The speaker was in favo
of postponing consideration. Bill
will be read second time tomor
row.
House adjourned till 10 O'Clock