The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-03-10
HOUSE.
Eighteenth Day. March g

petition from Japanese asking for a
reduction of the import duty on sake.
The claim is made that the present
wine law distinctly discriminates
against the japanese
Rep. Pogue presented the report of
the Finance Committee on the answer
of the Minister of the Interior to ques-
tons propounded by Rep. Loebenstein
in regard to the building of the wharf
at Waiakea, near Hilo The committee
reported the answer satisfactory and
recommended that the question and
answer we laid on the table. Report
adopted.
Rep. Robertson reported the follow
ing for the Judiciary Committee:
l. The law bearing on the selling
of cakes on the streets is we'll enough
as it stands Recommendation that
Bill no. IA relating thereto, be laid on
the table.
2. The salary of the Circuit Judge
of the third and fourth districts is SUI
ficient Recommendation that Bill No.
u, relating thereto, be laid on the table
but that certain sum, say $500 be in
serted in the appropriation bill for the
travelling expenses Of the Judge.
The Acknowledgement reported that
he had just received communication
from the Judge of the third and fourth
districts in which the writer disclaimed
all connection with the attempt to have
his salary raised He did say, however.
that an item for defraying of travel
ing expenses would be very accept
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about to do.
Rep. Robertson gave notice OF his in
tention to introduce the following:
/. An Act to authorize the Minister
of the Interior to issue license to
70. c. Winston and his associates to
erect, maintain and operate a steam
laundry in the city of Honolulu.
9. An act relating to the duty on
spirituous liquors, still wines and other
beverages made from materials other
than grape juice, and amending Sec
ton / of Act 70 of the Session Laws
of 1896, relating thereto.
Rep. Achi introduced resolution to
the effect that the mileage of the rep
resentatives be taken from the homes
of these to Honolulu and that the mile
age be considered according to the re-
solution. heleTIeu W innhoe O
mittee.
Rep. Loebenstein and Achi read first
time by title bills they had already
given notice Of Referred to the Print
ing Committee.
Rem. Pogue asked that the Finance
Committee be given permission to ad-
vertise for a public meeting Tor the
n11rnose of considering publicly, the
i,,tr Ken
Robertson. 1t seemed to him that
such a matter should be discussed
openly. 1t was the opinion OF the
House that the committee had in its
hands the power to call such meetings
as it saw fit.
Third reading of House Bill NO. L
relating to suspension of sentence.
Rep. Robertson again spoke against
tbe massage of the bill. If a man is
guilty. punish him. If there is any
doubt, as to his guilt, then he should
90 free. There is nothing manly about
a person who goes about with SEN
tence hanging over his head. He mad
better go to jail and come OUT possl-
bly, a reformed man.
THE Attorney-General said he was
glad the question in regard to the
heen SUSPENDED was asked him. The
statement obtained by reference to tn
hooks is significant in that it shows TIT
| sanitary effect of suspension Of sen
tence on men who commit offenses Wht
arc really not criminals at heart. How
mneh better to have the warning Sc
over a man of that class than to hav
| him branded for life by sending hin
to Jail.
The bill passed third reading on
vote of 8 to 6. the Speaker voting il
the negative.
At II 40 a. M. House took a recess
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Under suspension of rules, Rep. Gea
introduced bill notice of which b
had already given. Passed first read
ing.
House Bill No. 8, relative to maxim
Molokai a part of the First Judlcla
Circuit read second time.
Rem. Pogue moved for indefinite post
nonement and the Attorney-Geners
read letters from prominent citizens o
Molokai expressing the Wish that u
measure pass.
Rem. Kahaulelio said that most G
the letters read by the Attorney-Ge1
: eral were from officials IN MS depaF'
ment who were probably afraid OF MI
and sent down answers in accordanc
with his ideas The people OF MoIoks
we're as a unit against changing I'd
present state of affairs.
Upon being put to vote the commi'
fee report to indefinitely postpone rn
hill carried unanimously.
House Bill No 81 relating to exter
sion of franchise to the Havana
Tramways Company TO Dullu dn
operate an electric street railway
Honolulu. was read second time by tit
and referred to the special commute
n whom matters of the kind have
ready been referred.
House adjourned at p. m.
A Full Line
OF all description of carriages came