The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-28
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The speaker raped for order at 10
sharp this morning.
Rep. Kahaulelo presented petition
from residents of Molokai expressing
disapproyal of that part of House bill
No. d which anneXes Molokai to the
First Judicial District.
The same member presented Il peti-
tion from residents of Lahaina, asking
in appropriation of $500 for bridge
in Olowalu valley.
Rep. Paris reported printed copies
of the report Of the Finance Commit
tee, constitutional amendments and
bills Nos. II, Is. 16 and II.
Rep. Gear reported on House bill
No. ), licenses. An amended bill was
put in.
Rep. Robertson presented minori-
ty report, signed by himself, on House
bill No. /. suspending of sentence in
certain cases, recommending that the
bill be indefinitely postponed. This is
from the judiciary Committee.
Tabled to be considered with the
majority report.
Rep. Pogue asked the following
question of the Attorney General:
"Have orders been issued to the
sheriff of Maui to transfer from that
district to Honolulu, all prisoners
whose sentences are for more than
three months?
"If so, please give reasons for so
doing?"
Rep. Kaeo asked the following ques-
ton of the Minister of Finance
'Will the Minister of Finance In
form this House if there are employees
of the Custom House non-registered
voters: if So how many, and are they
eligible to qualify as voters upon ap-
plication, and why were they appoint
ed in preference to voters of the Re
public of Hawaii?"
Rep. Achi asked the following of the
Minister of Finance:
please to state if any orders fru,u
either the Finance department or the
Postmaster General have been given
the poStmasters in the country dis
tricts not to cash any police orders. If
so. please state the reason for the
order
The same member asked the Minis
! ter of Interior the following:
please 10 state if the homestead
lot in Wamea, Hawaii, sold to $. Mo.
! lale, has been taken back by the GOV
ernment and sold to some one else. II
your answer is yes. what is to be done
about the money Mr.. Nolale has paic
to the government and the improve
ments on the land?"
Rep. Loebenstein gave notice nf his
intention to introduce bill RELAXING
tn tan of hiah
Rep. Gear gave notice of his inten
tion to introduce an act to amend Sec
tions ! and of Act 81 of 1896, rclat
ing to condemnation of land.
Under suspension of rules Mr.. K1u
read a petition from Kalaupapa ask
ing that a select committee from III,
House visit the settlement during ~
session to investigate the needs of ia,
patients.
Rep. Robertson introduced his bjl
giving assignees authority to prose
cute in certain cases, and his act re
lating to publication of reports of ne
cisions of the Supreme Court.
Rep. Gear introduced his bill Ielat
ing to chooses in action and prOTdu:
for suits thereon by assignecs.
Rep. Achi read "A resolution provid
ing for an appropriation of $500 70
each of the following items; iailur-
houses in North Kohala, Waimea, Ma
ilua, Hookena and Nnilua, ana $50
ior Jail at Mahullona.
Attorney General Smith moved tina
each member be supplied With fit.
two-ccnt stamps. Carried.
Rep. Euai offered resolution asi,
ing for an appropriation of $500 for
new court house at kipahuld,
Rep. Robertson gave notice of hi
to define the duties and rights of bicl
clsts and bicycles.
Rep. Loebenstein moved, out of del
ereucc Of President Dole, that frs
reading of his purposed amendment t
the Constitution go over to next MOI
day. Carried.
House bill No. 0, notices of appeal
passed second reading.
House bill No. II, interest on none,
passed third reading.
Adjourned.