The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-05-15
Senate bill No. 81, relating to Chinese
hospital, passed third reading unani-
mously.
AFTERNooN SESSION.

Resolutions regarding annexation
and postage stamps presented in the
Senate, together with the bills and
Act As, all of which had passed third
reading in the Senate, were received.
Attorney General Smith stated that
Bill 40 referred TO quarantine regula-
tons, and that an amendment, as Sec
ton Z, had been added in the Senate
and as he was anxious to have the bill
become law before the departure of
the next steamer for China Under
ordinary circumstances the bill would
become law on Oahu ten days after
its publication, and thirty days after
ward on other Islands. He would like
the amendment passed so as to make it
law on approval.
Passed without opposition.
The license bill was then taken up for
consideration
Rep. Richards asked for reconsidera-
ton of the vote on Section 81, which
relates to exemption of the military
from taxation.
Rep. Winston saw no reason why a
soldier who drew his salary regularly
should be treated different from any
other employee of the Government
Minister Cooper said the position was
different. A clerk or policeman could
resign if things did not suit him. With
soldier it was different, because he
was punished if he refused duty.
Passed.
Other sections passed and bill refer
red to committee to make corrections
in number of sections.
Rep. Richards reported bills in the
hands of the President.
Foot binding act was then taken up
with committee report, which was
adopted, and bill passed and ordered
typewriter.
House bill No. 46 was taken up. This
relates to persons practicing medicine
without a license. Referred to Judiciary
| Committee.
Joint resolution from the Senate on
annexation was read.
Minister Damon thought the word
overwhelmingly is superfluous and
has significance which hardly belongs
there. He thought the word majority
was better.
Rep. Richards moved that it be refer
red to commimttee on education. Car
ried.
Joint resolution regarding postage
stamps remaining unsold November 1,
1896, was read and Minister Damon ex-
planned the purport. He said anyone
who wanted them before that time
could get them, and they could be used
after that date by persons who had pos
session.
Rep. Richards suggested that there
be an upset price placed upon them and
sold at auction.
Minister Damon said if there were
any left on hand after the expiration
of the time stated. the Postmaster Gen
eral could take the hint and sell them
at an upset price.
Resolution was referred to Commit
tee.
Rep. Rycroft read committee report
or bill relating to fire limits. Tabled
to be taken up and considered with the
bill.
Bill taken up for consideration and
Rep. Robertson asked that it be passed
without further argument.
Rep. Winston wanted Section 1 to be
stricken out
Rep. Robertson said as there was no
second the motion would not carry.
Rep. Winston said there were two or
three.
Rep. Robertson said motion to take
the ayes and noes had carried and mo-
to strike out was not in order.
Rep. Richards said it looked like
forced vote, and under the circum-
stances. he would have to vote against
the bill.