The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-03-12

IL penses of the Legislature proved
to be the theme in the Senate on
Saturday and occupied most of the short
session.
After the customary formalities in
the morning the minority report Of the
judiciary committee was read and ia
bled. The report provided for the fol-
lowing act
An Act authorizing the Treasurer dur
ing the ensuing biennial period, with the
consent of the Governor, to issue bonds
of the Territory of Hawaii with inter-
est coupons attached to an amount to
exceed sl,9i6.6OO, and to define the pur-
poses for which the money obtained
therefrom shall be expended.
Senator Kalauokalani, under a sus-
pension of the rules, reported that Sen
ate bills l, 2, "a and % had been printed.
Kaohi gave notice of his intention to
introduce a bill doing away. with the
Hawaiian band but was persuaded to
withdraw his notice by Achi, who point
ed out that there was no necessity for
such bill, as the item could be stricken
out when the appropriation bill was
taken up for consideration if the Sen
ate wished it.
Senator Kanuha gave notice of his in
tention to introduce the following bills:
l. An Act for "a Territorial Boarding
School for the Territory of Hawaii which
shall be known by the name of Lahaina-
luna Seminary at the same place, and to
appoint a board of trustees for the gov
eminent of Lahainaluna Seminary, and
to determine the powers and duties of
such board of trustees
,. An Act relating to licensed physi-
clans.
3. An Act to provide for a High School
and conservatory of music under the
Department of Public Instruction. in HI
To- Island of Hawaii.
Under suspension of rules Mr.. Crabbe
read the first time his Act to Prohibit
the Unlawful wearing of the Badge Of
the Grand Army of the Republic" The
bill reads as follows:
Section l. Any person who shall I'M
lawfully wear the badge by the National
Encampment of the Grand Army of the
Republic as n mark of membership, or
who shall wear the same to obtain aid
or assistance thereby, unless he shall be
entitled to wear the same under the
rules and regulations of the said order,
shall be guilty of rhisdemeanor and on
conviction, shall be punished by impris-
onment in Jail for term not to exceed
twenty days, or by fine not to exceed
twenty dollars, or by both.
Sec. 2. All fines collected upon any
complaint made under this Act, may be
paid, one-half to the person giving in
formation of the offense and the remain
der shall be paid into the common school
fund. and the person receiving the one
half of such fine, as informer, shall be
deemed TO be a competent witness upon
the trial of such offender.
Sec 3. This Act shall take effect from
and after its publication.
Relative to the nomination and ap-
pontment of persons to fill offices, the
clerk read a communication from Gov
ernor Dole as follows:
A certified copy of a resolution of the
Senate. dated March 7, has been received
requesting me to nominate and appoint
persons to fill all offices which l am au-
thorized to appoint by and with the ad-
vice and consent of the Senate, at the
earliest possible date.
No appointments have been made to
such offices during a session of the SEN
ate, but several of such appointments
We're made previous to the date when
the Organic Act went into effect. The
majority of such Offices We're filled after
the Organic Act went into effect and
when the Senate was not in session,
which appointments will be submitted in
due time to the Senate for its action
Very respectfully,
SANFORD b. DOLE.
The communication was accepted and
placed on file,
The House bill providing for an APP
preparation to cover the expenses of
the Legislature was then brought up
and Achi moved that il be referred to
the committee on public expenditures,
as the Senate did not know how much
money would be required for that pur-
pose.
long discussion followed, which
was ended when White moved that the
bill be passed for its second reading.
The Senate then adjourned until this
morning, when 1t will convene in its
new quarters In the bungalow