The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-03-13

these taxation measures said Robert
son, sharply. Il have tried to explain
to him that the Speaker has ruled that
the joint committee so-called is the spe-
cial Committee on Taxation"
Makekau blinked his eyes inquiringly
and asked for more information. The
Chair again ruled that the so-called
joint committee was the House special
committee. Again Makekau had an OBJ
lection to the ruling.
Pau, pau, pau" said the Chair.
Il want a ruling from the Chair ex-
claimed Makekau.
Pau" said the Speaker YEARLY.
Upon motion, Bill % was referred to
the Committee on Taxation.
House Bill 3S, introduced by Emmeluth,
providing for the amendment of section
2 of Act % of the laws of the Republic
of Hawaii, session of 1896. was called
for and read by title for the second
time Emmeluth moved it be referred
to the Committee on Public Lands. Car
ried
Nailma's House Bill 80, providing for
the election of a Delegate to the House
of Representatives of the United States,
etc. was read by title and passed its
second reading. Referred to the Com
mittee on Judiciary.
House Bill 81, relating to Sunday, in
troduced by Aylett, was read by title
and passed the second reading. Make
hdu HlON6u IL De referred TO the commit
tee of the whole. Robertson said as the
Committee on Military had had nothing
to do yet. he moved the bill be so refer
red Aylett moved it be referred to the
Judiciary Committee
Anything more for the judiciary Com
n,ittee?" inquired Emmeluth of that i'm
portant committee.
Dickey objected to the bill being con-
sidered in the committee of the whole.
as there were in his opinion no penal
laws by which they could be guided
Beckley said that by the kindness of
the secretary Of the Territory, the House
would be permitted to translate the Pc
nal Laws into the Hawaiian language,
and he thought the interpreter could get
down to work and translate them in the
committee of the whole. Robertson
thought further consideration of the bill
ought to be deferred until today. Make
kau, as usual had an objection, but
sat down upon the request of the Chair.
The House voted to defer consideration
until today. Dickey got into his rules.
and sagely discoursed as to whether tie
previous motion was in order
Too late" said Robertson soto vocc,
and the Chair concurred.
House Bill SO. providing for the con-
troll and management of the Govern
ment sewerage system was passed at
its second reading and referred to he
Committee on Public Lands.
Emmeluth upon a suspension of the
rules, introduced two reports from the
Judiciary Committee. The first was on
bin II, relating to practice in criminal
cases, and favored its passage.
Upon motion of Robertson the report
was laid on the table to be considered
with the bill. The second report was
on House Bill 16, relating to jurisdiction
of District Magistrates. The committee
favored the passage of the bill Upon
motion of Mahoe the report was tabled
to be considered with the bill.
Under a suspension of the rules Beck
ley submitted a report from the special
committee appointed to investigate the
Mookai Settlement. The committee said
had adopted a portion of the stenogra-
piers notes and authority to have the
same printed and placed in the hands
of the members of the joint committee
/ to be studied.
Beckley stated the notes had already
been transcribed, and he wanted au-
thority to have them printed He be-
lieved this was the first time the matter
had been carefully Investigated, and
he considered it eminently proper the
members should study the evidence ia
ken He believed the result of the in
yestigations would be a credit to this
Legislature. Beckley asked Prendergast
if he objected to have the report at all,
o. just left in the hands of the COM
mittee
! Beckley said everything was detriment-
al to the officers of the Board of Health
and the Board should see these charges
and have an opportunity to reply to
! them. The evidence was sworn to under
oath. and was damaging to the Board
! of Health officers. The only way to get
conclusive evidence was to have the evil
dence printed and distributed. Beckley
grew more and more emphatic and car
! ried the House with him to a favorable
vote.
! Under a suspension of the rules Dickey
! introduced the following resolution: