The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-05-30

Therefore. they hardly need any les
sons as to the manner OF managing
their own fee bills
With great repect and high consid-
Grafton for that honorable body, l am
Yours truly,
JNO S. McGREW, NJ. D.,
President Medical Association of Ha-
wall.
Rep. Richards expressed his opinion
on the letter, saying that the doctors
/ had made a mistake in writing it, as
/ they had in their discussions at certain
meetings. The letter was in the nature
of an insult to the House of Represent
atives.
! The following bills were reported
signed by the President:
/ An Act TO amend Section of an Act
entitled, An Act to promote fencing"
| An Act to extend certain streets in
| the District of Honolulu.
! An Act to prevent injuring, distOrt-
! ing and defOrming the feet of female
! children under is years of age.
An Act to define the procedure in ac-
lions of condemnation under the right
of eminent domain.
An Act making appropriations for I'M
paid bills prior to December 81, 1895.
An Act authorizing the Commission
ers of Public Lands to cause a reap
praisement to be made of certain home
stead lots, and to accept payment for
the same upon the basis Of such reap
praisement.
An Act to extend certain streets in
the town of HilO, Island of Hawaii
An Act to define the field and staff
officers and non-commissioned staff of
a regiment Of the National Guard of
Hawaii, amending Section 3 of Act 20
of the laws Of the special session, 1895.
Joint resolution relating to the Unit
ed States of America.
Joint resolution relating to postage
stamps, cards and envelopes
The Conference Committee on SEN
ate Bill No. 9, relating to internal tax
es, reported on the same, recommend
ing it's passage with a few slight
amendments. Report adopted.
Another conference. committee report
announced concurrence in House
amendments to Senate Bill No u, re-
lating to licenses, and recommended
passage of same. Report adopted.
Rep. Hanuna reported for the House
committee who visited the leper settle
ment at Kalaupapa and Kalawao, say
and had presented to them certain pc
titions and complaints. The commit
tee had met with the Board of Health,
and that body had seen fit to ask the
Legislature for the following appro-
priatiOns:
First-HOme for non-leprous boys of
leprOus parents. S. 5000.
SecOnd-COffee shop and restaurant
at Kalawao, 81 900.
Third-Shed near ration building for |
shelter of Iepers, $500.
The Board had also recommended |
that postage be free to the -apers. and |
that in the matter of rations, sugar, |
baking powder or other articles be add |
ed to the allowance of -four to make up |
the amount of so cents.
The committee recommended inser-
ton of these items in the Appropria-
ton bill. Report adopted.
Rep. Robertson presented the fol- |
lowing joint resolution:
Whereas, the commission appoint
ed the 9th day of October, 1895, to con-
slider and report upon the subject of
land transfer and registry of deeds,
has made a preliminary report and
has asked for further time in which to
make complete report be it.
Resolved, by the Senate and House
OF Representatives, That the said COM
mission be allowed to continue the in
vestigatiOn and consideration of the
different systems of land transfer and
registry of deeds, and to make report
to the neXt session of the Legislature. "
Resolution adopted.
Rep. Hanuna reported for the COM
mittee appointed to hand to the Board
of Health the resolution regarding
people at the Ioper settlement. from
whom all appearances of disease had |
which was introduced in
the House Thursday. The President
OF the Board of Health had read the
resolution and stated that that body !
could take no action on the matter
since 1t had not been adopted in the
House. In cases of such people as were |
described in the resolution, a board Of |
already appointed, should |
make examination and if found to be |
free from the disease, they should be |
set at liberty from the leper settle
ment. This had always been done in
the past. There was no room at the
Kalihi station.
Rep. richards then moved to insert |
the items recommended by the Board |
OF HealCn Tor improvements at the lep-
er settlement. Carried.
Rep. Kaeo moved for the insertion of
an item of 5000 under the head of ap-
preparations for roads and bridges at
holoa, Kauai. One man at the place
mentioned had loaned the amount of
5000 for road purposes and should be
paid back. Carried.
Minister Cooper moved to insert an
other item of $405.50, for travelling ex-
penses and incidentals, with F. IS.
Dodges work on sewerage system.
Carried.
Rep. Kamauoha moved to insert an
ITEM of $32 for a horse. saddle. and
bride taken by force from a certain
Ghinaman during the late rebellion.
Minister Damon moved the item be
put in the Attorney-GeneraPs depart
nent, subject to the aDDrOyaI of the