The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-19
erred TO the Committee on Educa-

ferred TO the Committee on Educa-
ton
Rep. Richards presented the follow
ing petition from residents of Hilo
Puma and Hamakua:
we are opposed TO passage by Leg
islature Of House Bill IS, the same
being An Act granting a franchise tc
construct, maintain and operate ar
electric or steam railway on the Isl
and Of Hawaii for the reason that said
bill seeks TO turn over to the company
asking for said franchise. the use Of al
streets in the town of HiIO as well as
the use Of all public roads in the ad-
joining districts. This we submit. by
reason Of the fact Of the narrowness OF
said streets and roads, would be de-
trimental TO the public good and a
menace TO public safety.
we do not oppose the granting OF a
franchise that will not interfere with
the present streets and public roads.
We therefore respectfully petition
your honorable body not to pass said
bill in its present form
J. r. Wilson, w. G. Kaihenui. z. y.
Holmes, j. w. Mason, c. c. Kennedy
H. Porter, Geo. Rodiek, A. w. Richard
son, Aug. HUmberg, A. T. Collins. F.
J. Macdonald, Frank Medcalf. G. x.
Wilder and Robert Collins.
Petition referred to the special com
mittee to whom such matters have
been given.
Rep. Robertson introduced his bill
on the practice of veterinary surgery.
Passed first reading by title.
Rep. Richards presented the follow
ing resolution, which was referred TO
the Committee on Public Lands.
Resolved, That an item be inserted
in the appropriation bill from current
receipts to read as follows:
FfHakalau Plantation Company for
work on South Hilo roads in July.
October, November and De
cember, 1897, and in January, 1898,
s., PTS. So"
Rep. McCandless presented the fol-
lowing resolution which was referred
to the Committee on Public Lands:
Resolved, That the sum of $500 be
appropriated to macadamize the Gov
road from Moanalua to Pu-
kaki, KOna, Island Of Oahu
Senate Bill 20, relating to election
of Senators, passed third reading una
House Bill 68, relating to Circuit
Judges and providing for the appoint
ment of a person to perform the duties
of the office during the absence or
disqualification of a Circuit
Judge, brought up in third reading.
When this bill was put to vote on
third reading, there was move to
nave further consideration postponed.
This did not carry and then came the
vote. When it came to Rep. Achi's
lame, that Representative called, ''Ka-
lalua." Several Representative stood
Up at once and protested. Rep. Achi
should say yes or no. The Speaker
got up and decided that the calling
If the names, should go on. To set
lie the matters, Rep. Achi asked that
lie be allowed to wait until the end of
he roll before answering. This was
granted. After this, Reps. Atkinson
md McCandless likewise asked to be
excused from voting, until the end of
he roll. The Speaker waxed warm for
moment or two and asked the mem
,ers if they were indulging in child's
,lay. When the votes were counted
t was found that there were eleven
7otes for passage and one against.
AttOrney-General Smith expressed
lis intention to introduce and, under
of rules, did introduce an
Act to regulate the laundering Of
lothing, bed-clothing, napery, towels, |
nd other articles of like character, as
Ollows:
Section l. 1t shall be unlawful for |
my person to eject water or other
uid from his mouth upon any cloth |
ng, bed-clOthing, napery, towels or |
Their articles of like character, in pre- |
airing the same for ironing or pres
ing or in ironing or pressing them.
Section 2. Any person so doing shall |
e deemed guilty of an offense and |
pom conviction thereof shall be fined |
ot exceeding ten dollars; and upon |
onviction of subsequent Offense shall |
e fined not exceeding twenty dollars |
House adjourned at II noon.