The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-03-15
SHRNERS IN PROCESSION POLITICAL CLAIMS G 1895.
HOUSE TAKES UP THE WHOLE
SUBJECT
Calls on the Secretary Of the Territory
for All the Papers in the Matter-A
Great Sea-

In the House this morning the poll
tical prisoners Of 1890 had an inning
Representative Mossman introduced
a resolution calling on the secretary
Of the Territory for the names of all
political prisoners arrested during the
troubles of 1898, the length OF time each
was deprived of his liberty, the result
of any trial had, the nationality of
each prisoner, all papers on file in re-
lation TO claims for indemnity from
the representatives of any foreign
power, and generally all papers relat-
ing TO the subject The resolution was
adopted.
The House has now done its part TO
supply the great seal for the Territory
Prendergast's bill filling the long felt
want passed third reading by a vote
of 20 to 1. The bill describes the de
sign of the great seal very minutely
and in the language of heraldry. The
design Is very similar to the present
one in general appearance though with
variation in details. The figures on
the right and left Of the escutcheon are
to be kamehameha l as he appears in
the statue in front of the judiciary
building, and the Goddess of Liberty
wearing a Phrygian cap. Beneath the
shield is to be a Phoenix and into the
the design from which the Phoenix
rises are to be introduced taro leaves
and other distinctive foliage.
Representative Kaauwai introduced
his bill providing for teaching Hawai-
ian in the public schools. 1t passed
first reading.
Ewaliko offered a resolution to in
sert an item of 100000 for the widen
ing of Fort street, Hilo 1t was tabled
to be taken up with the appropriation
bill.
Under suspension of the rule Repre-
sentative Hoogs moved to return the
communication of the Auditor in rela-
tive to payment of official salaries dur
ing absence from duty, and to request
the auditor to give the amounts paid
in each case. This motion carried.
Representative Makainai presented
a report from the committee on Public
Health on the bill providing for the
management and control of the gov
ernment sewers. The committee re-
commended some minor changes in the
spelling and wording of the bill, and
that il pass. The report was laid on
the table to be considered with the
bill.
House Bill No. 16, relating to the
Criminal Jurisdiction of District Mag
istrates, passed its third reading.
House Bill No. II, relating to Prac-
ticing in criminal cases was ordered
typewriter and made an order of next
Monday.
House Bill No. is, amending certain
sections of the Penal Code, defining
felonies and misdemeanors, was called
for it's second reading. The bill was
considered section by section, and after
a few amendments were made, passed
it's second reading. 1t was typrewrit-
ten and made an order of the day for
Monday.
House Bill No. 20, relating to ceme-
teries, came up for its second read
| ing. 1t provides for curtailng the
| Board of Healths power in the mat
ters of regulating interments. good
deal of wrangling was done over the
same. Makekau wanted his old. reso-
luton in regard to the authority of the
Board of Health considered with the
bill Further consideration was laid
| over until this afternoon.
Puuiki introduced the following reso-
luton to be inserted in the appropria-
ton bill. For the repairs on the roads
in the District of Hanalei, Kauai,
sc, ,OOO second. for a bridge across the
| lkalihiwai stream, $4,000; for bridge
across the Lumahai stream, $4,000 and
for a bridge across the Wainiha
stream, $4,000.
Ewaliko presented the following reso-
luton. That the Secretary of the
Territory be and he is hereby request
ed to furnish this House a list of per-
sons drawing moneys from the Treas
ury under appropriation, support of
the Military Pay Roll" Also present
monthly expenditure if any under ap-
preparation Support of Military"
Beckley introduced the following re-
solution That the Secretary of the
Territory of Hawaii, be requested to
furnish this House the names of all
persons employed by the Territory in
the City of Honolulu, their nationality
whether citizen or not.
For want of a quorum the House ad-
iourned for the day at 1:30 o'clock.
THE WEATHER.