The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-07-01

burse the Government Tor the wearing
out Of the books.
Senators Hooking and McCandless
opposed the bill. They said they be-
lieved that the books were as much
injured by the regular practitioners
and notaries public as by the public.
Senathor Hooking said he had infor-
nation that II was not the public who
gave the trouble. but the lawyers
themselves. that they were largely re-
sponsible for the injury to the books.
Senator McCandless characterized
the bill as an attempt at class legis-
lation. He made strenuous objection
to charging fee to the public for oc-
cas.onal examinations, while the law
yers, who constantly examined the
books could do so without charge. The
report was not adopted and the bill
was laid on the table.
The Senate laid on the table also the
concurrent resolution making Ii the
sense OF the Legislature that the dis
abilities be removed from those con-
victed in 1895 of being participants in
the revolution.
The judiciary Committee recon-
mended the passage of the resolution.
They reported that the pardoning pow
er was in the Executive and the Coun-
ell of State that 1t had been their prac-
| tice to make recommendations for
| clemency. OF the prisoners OF 1895
some 100 remained who had failed to
take the oath OF allegiance. When
| they do so and ask for pardon there
| was no doubt that pardons would be
granted.
Senators Baldwin and McCandless
used the Committees report as an ar
gument for killing the bill. They said
| that the present custom was entirely
| satisfactory, that the Executive had
| exercised leniency thus far and there
was every probability that they would
continue to do so to such as took the
oath and asked for their pardons. The
bill was then laid on the table.
| A remonstrance was received from
the Beckley estate against the taking
of their harbor on Molokai by the
Government. when the deed stipulated
ownership Of the land from the noun
tains to the breakers. The writer de-
clared that the Government owned no
land at all fronting the harbor. The
remonstrance was referred to the Min
lister OF Interior.
At 1925 o'clock the Senate ad-
journed.
HOUSE
The House took up the consideration
OF the light wine bill, which occupied
the whole forenoon until H.: 80 o'clock
Amendments were handed in and de-
feated one after the other. Among
the most important OF these was ont
by Representative Robertson to the eff
fct that the sale Of light wine, beer
etc, by parties obtaining licenses b
permitted on Sundays at Waikiki IL
particular. This was about the onl!
day that any sale could be made.
The bill az 1t passed second readni
provides for three licenses at Walk
XII, three in Nuuanu valley and thre
in Kalihi. these being at least tw,
miles away from the nearest saloon
At 1880 a. m. the House took re
, cess until 2 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Representative Loebensteln read &c
Representative Robertson, the minor
. ity report on the Wailuhu water work
, bill, as follows:
II believe that the towns OF Wailu
ku and Kahului should be supple,
=
that the Government should inaugu
rate and maintain them. There ar
no doubt, other places that will re
Quire water works also in the near fu
ture. My objections to the bill in 1t
present form are that is applies onl!
to Waikiki and its provisions as to de
tails are not as precise and complete
as they ought to be. Act As OF tn
30 f,,1
and ample provision for the cOndem
nation Of the property by the Govern
ment under the right of eminent do
! main. A slight amendment to Section
of said act, by inserting the words
water, water rights and easements,
will render that act quite broad enough
; to cover the establishment Of waite
, works, including reservoirs, bitches
fumes, pipe lines and water.
. 1T will be better legislation to pro
vide for this matter by amendment t
the general law, than by special act
II therefore submit a substitute bill
which l recommend pass"
The report was laid on the table L
be considered with the bill.
, The Opium Bill was brought up OF
the rrder o the day and Minister Da
, | nun dshcu tHdI tuTtucT cOHSiueIdtlO
: be postponed as there was but small
|, number Of the members present.
Representative Loebenstein Objecte
to this. The bill was vicious one
: The disposition of the bill had beel
, all but decided. A unanimous repor
to lay the bill on the ta:le had bee
handed In by the committee.
Representative Isenberg stated .ha
r members Of the Senate had expresses
, themselves as being ashamed Of havin
voted for the bill.
, Minister Cooper stated that the Cab
met had disagreed on the opium bill
and had decided to let the House de
eide as TO its disposition without de
bate by them.
Speaker Kaulukou called the vice
speaker to the chair and, taking hi
place on the floor, moved for postpone
: ment of the bin until today. 1t wa
!. certainly not showing due courtesy t
Q the Senate.
e Representative Richards arose an
. stated that he wished to speak on
e question of privilege. He then bega