The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-05-03
LEGISLATIVE
SUMMARY
Work Of the Lower
House Shown
in Full.
MUCH PRINTING
WAS WASTED
Representatives Pass About Third
of introduced BiIIs-Few
Gain Signature.

"A list of bills and their titles as in
troduced by the House of Representa-
tiyes; also list of those passed in the
House and signed or vetoed by the
Governor:
l. An Act to appropriate money Tor the
purpose of defraying the expenses of the
| session of the Legislature of the Terri
tory of Hawaii of the year 1901 from the
Public Treasury. VIM. Mossman, Jr.
| 2 An Act to appropriate an emergency
fund to be used in repairing the damage
| caused by the late storm. C. H Dickey,
| B. An Act relating to the jurisdiction
| of Circuit Judges at chambers in matters
concerning the relation of guardian and
| ward; and amending section 1866 of the
| Civil Code and section 80 of chapter 81
of the Session Laws of 1892 as amended
by Act Sc of the Session Laws of 1885,
a. G. NJ. Robertson.
| L To provide for a commission to take
evidence concerning injuries to property
caused by the action of the Board OF
| Health in connection with the suppress
sion of bubonic plague in Honolulu. and
| elsewhere in this Territory, and by the
confiagratfon in Honolulu on January
10Th, 1900, and to report thereon A. F.
Gilfllan.
|
persons under guardianship and the per-
sonal property of such persons out Of
| this Territory. A. G. NJ. Robertson.
| g. An Act to repeal sections 1873, 1886,
| 1887, 1888 and 1889 of the Civil Code, re-
lating to the sale of real estate in this
Territory by foreign guardians.
| L. To authorize and regulate the plac-
| ing Of electric wires in the streets Of
Honolulu. w. H. Hogs.
| g. To amend section III of chapter 10
of the Civil Laws Of 1897, relating to at
tending schools. r. Puuki
| 9. To repeal section 922, 925, and the
second paragraph of section 924 part ",
chapter SO Of the Penal Laws as COM
piled in 1897, relating to vaccination H.
NJ. Kaniho.
| 10. To amend section 30 Of chapter 81
of the Session Laws of 1892. A. G. NJ.
Robertson. Rejected.
| II. To abolish personal taxes and to
repeal sections SOC, S07 and 800 of the
Civil Code relating thereto. II. M. Ka-
niho.
II. To repeal section s61 OF the Civil
Laws of 1897. 8. H Haaheo.
| 13. To repeal certain obsolete laws.
A. G. NJ. Robertson.
| IA. An Act to prohibit the Board or
Boards of Health or health officer or
officers from condemning for destruction
any property without compensation.
|
the Civil Laws. s. H. Haaheo. Passed
over veto.
| IT, Relating to the criminal jurisdic-
ton of District Magistrates and amend
ing section 1 of Act 40 of the Laws of
1856 and section II OF chapter LVII of
the Laws of 1892. A. G. M. Robertson.
| H. Relating to practice in criminal
cases and amending sections l. 2, 8 and
| Of chapter XII of. the Session Laws of
| 1916 A G.. NJ Robertson.
1s To amend section 2 of chapter Of
| the Penal Code, defining feionies and
misdemeanors. A. G. NJ. Robertson.
10. Relating to the sale of alcohol;
amending section Is, and repeating Sec
tions 10. 13 and Il of Act GA of the Ses-
sion Laws of 1896 A. G. NJ. Robertson.
20 To amend sections S72 and S73 of the
Penal Laws of 1887. ]. w. Paele.
| e. To provide that only American citt-
zens and qualified voters of the Terri
tory Of Hawaii shall be employed in pub
lie works. ]. K. Hihio.
z. To provide that eight hours shall
constitute legal days work, either me-
chanical or industrial. ]. X. Hihio.
q. An Act to provide tax on incomes.
Dickey.
"a. An Act empowering District Mag
istrates to issue commissions to take tes-
timony. c. H. Dickey.
25. An Act providing for judgments by
default in suits upon contracts before
District Magistrates. C. H. Dickey.
Is. An Act to repeal section l Of chap
ter LVI of the Penal Code of 1869. and
chapter XXxVI of the Session Laws OF
1890, relating to the desertion of husband
or wife. c. H Dickey.
q, To abolish personal taxes. c. III.
Dickey
Is. To adopt flag for the Territory Of
Hawaii. J. Kumalae.
%. To amend section 81 of the Civil
Code, relating to cart and dray tax. II.
NJ. Kaniho.
30. To amend chapter LVII of the Pc
nal Code of 1869, entitled ITO mitigate
the evils and diseases arising from pros
dtution," by adding a new section there
TO. c. H. Dickey
81 To provide for and to regulate the
sending of youths to the Mainland or
abroad to be educated. J. Kumalae.
3d. An Act to amend sections 319 and
, 1923 of chapter IS of the Penal Laws. j.
K. Hihio
80. An Act for the suppression Of vice
L, and immoral and lewd practices, and to
repeal sections $50 to 1853, both inclusive,
of the Penal Laws of Hawaii. j. K Hi
hio.
e "a. To provide for the great seal OF the
Territory and to repeal chapter 5, title
ii, Civil Laws of Hawaii. ]. K Prem
{ dergast.
S5. To authorize and provide for the
e construction, maintenance and operation
: OF street railway upon certain streets
= and roads in the District of Honolulu,
: and elsewhere on the Island of Oahu.
:. territory of Hawaii, by the Hawaiian
Iramways Company, Limited. ]. x
Prendergast
I SO. An Act providing for the control