The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-04-21
AGAINST THE TRAMWAYCO.
HOUSE COMMITTEE WOULD NOT
GRANT FRANCHISE.
Thinks the English Company has Had
Chance Enough-The Carter Memo
rial Fight.

In the Senate this morning the Ju-
dietary committee reported adversely
to the House bill repeating the acU
to facilitate the recovery of rents.
The bill is for the purpose of taking
away the landlords right to distrain
for rent. The committee reported
that the present act works well and
there appeared no reason to repeal it.
The committee therefore recommend
ed that the bill be laid on the table.
This report provoked considerable
debate. Senator McCandless argued
that the right to distrain gave land
lords an advantage over all other cred
itors, which he could see no reason
why they should have, and which was
frequently exercised in a harsh way
to the great distress and damage par
ticularly of poor people. The House
bill proposed simply to put landlords
on the same footing as to the collec-
tion of money due them that other
creditors are.
Minister Smith and Senator Brown
argued in favor of the committees re-
port. They said there were few cas-
es in which the right to distrain was
harshly exercised. But it was nee
essary right in many cases, principal
ly those of improvident or dishonest
people who would not pay their rent
until compelled to.
Senator McCandless replied that in
his observation the right was fire.
quentlv harshly exercised. He him
self, since he had been in the Islands,
had been ordered out of the house he
lived in because he did not pay his
rent on the first of the month, and
he did not think his reputation doubt
full or his habits improvident. But
the present law gave the landlord a
great advantage over the merchant
though he only rislled the income on
his investment while the merchant
rislled his capital in giving credit.
Senator Waterhouse made an oral
report from the Finance Committee,
on the item of $1,000 for am exhibit at
the Omaha Exposition. The commit
tee recommended the item. 1t was
passed by vote of 6 to 5.
Senator Lyman. from the Joint
Com.nittee on Public Lands reported
on the wide tire act, correcting the
clerical error in the bill as it came
from the House. With this correction
! the amendment of the House was con-
Cured in and the bill was passed.
The judiciary Committee reported
favorably on the House bill providing
for the appointment of temporary
| Circuit Judges in cases of emergency.
The report will be, taken up with the
| bill.
Minister Cooper gave notice of a
| bill amending the law in relation TO
| Sharpshooters and the Hawaiian Ma
| tional Guard.
On motion of Attorney General
Smith an item of $500 was inserted
| in the current account bill to covsr
the cost of the water alteration inves-
tigation already incurred.
The House bill relating to assault
and battery was passed
House BIZ No -, relating to The
adulteration of food and drugs was
then taken up and passed second rea'
ding. 1t will be read a third time OF
| Monday.
The House bill relating to steam
aundries was passed after being
amended in the title and reducing tn,
| license fee to $50 year.
Minister Cooper gave notice of :
bill to authorize the government e
acquire and preserve ancient Heiau'
and Puuhonuas or the sites or remains
| thereof.