The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-03-05


made its appearance in the form of a
communication from the iower House,
al follows: s.lIg.-1ntpH rfl ~ ..:.
BE 1t resolved by the House of Rep
resentatives, the Senate concurring;
"First-That a committee be appoint
I'd, these members to be appointed by
the Senate, to investigate the Tax laws
of this Territory and ascertain the
manner to which the same have been
actually applied, and the results there
under .....
"Second-That said committee report
such defects as they may find in said
laws, or IN the method of administer
ing the same. together with such rec
concentrations for immediate legisla
ton as will secure for this Territory "a
just and wise system or assessment
and taxation.
"Third-That said committee be ana
is hereby authorized ana empowered
to retain counsel and to send for per-
sons aud papers, and to administer the
usual oath to persons testlrylng before
it; and they are hereby directed and
required to report the result of their
investigation within thirty days after
their appointment
Cecil Brown moved that inasmuch as
this was very important, that 1t be
made first in the order of business for
tomorrow morning, and that the secre-
tary be instructed to have copies
printed In Hawaiian and English.
The motion was supported by SEN
ators White and Achi, and eventually
carried. -'-,' -.-a'
Senator White introduced' the. foilowa
ing resolution: yssGp
Resolved, That the clerk of the Sen
ate. he instructed to cause $50 copies
of the journal to be printed daily untH
further notice, in both Hawaiian ahs
the English language"
Carter supported the resolution, say
ipp that ha thpuphf tyvnull ne n
good idea to have the journal of the
House printed, 30 that it could be
placed in the hands of their constitu
ents without color and without any sv1-
dence of party feeling. -
o., Achi raised point of order, saying
that according to the rules of proceed
ure the question of resolutions was out
of order. The chair sustained Achi,
and discussion was dropped for the
titae being.
Senator Kalauokalan, as one of the
members of the committee to Molokai,
asked for more time He was inter-
rupted by White, who brought up the
deferred question of new quarters for
the Senate. The room proposed on the
second floor of the bungalow was con-
sidered insecure until it had been sup
ported by additional uprghts from I'M
derneath.
White was ordered by the chair to
consult with the Board of Public
Works concerning the safety of the
building.
Senator Whites resolution was taken
up, and on suggestion from Cecil
Brown ii was agreed to print 500 cop
les of the journal, one-half in Hawaii
an and one-half in the English Ian
suage.
Senator Brown gave notice OF his inr
tention to introduce the following
bills:
Il. An act to apportion the term OF
office of seven Senators elected at the
first general election.
"2. An Act to regulate the employ
ment of labor on the public works of
the Territory of Hawaii
g. An Act to amend section 207O of
the Civil Laws of the Territory of Ha-
wall.
"a. An Act relating to exemption OF
certain property from attachment and
execution. and repeating section 1888 of
the Civil Laws.
5. An Act to define the Biennial Fis-
cal Period of the Territory of Hawaii.
6. An Act to repeal sections 1917,
1918 and 1919 of the Penal Laws, re-
lating to Forest Roads.
Mr.. c. Brown gave further notice of
his intention to introduce the follow
ing:
a. An Act TO amend section, S5 of the
Penal Laws relating to the conceal
ment of death Of a newly-born child.
''2. An Act to amend section 3 of the
Penal Laws relating to crimes ana mis-
deme anors. ~'"s '.,I 81,
%. An Act to amend section 1872 OF
the Penal Laws relating to the punish
ment for larceny.
a. An Act to amend section IS Of the
Penal Laws relating to the punishment
of the offense of reforming the feet OF
girls under the age of eighteen years
80. An Act to amend section 81 of
the Penal Laws relating to the punish
ont ,f n n hot ta.rx
on an officer.
IS. An Act to amend section 200 Of
the Penal Laws relating to malicious
injury.
~. An Act to amend section 1872 OF
the Penal Laws relating to gross cheat.
20. An Act to amend section ia OF
the Penal Laws relating to the offense
of receiving stolen goods.
-. An Act to amend section 424 of
the Penal Laws relating tn the Illegal
manufacture for sale Of spirituous
liquors and substances.
10. An Act to amend section 425 OF
the Penal Laws relating to the distil-
lation of spirituous liquors.
IL. An Act to amend section 986 OF
the Penal Laws relating to the protec-
ton of the places of Sepulture.
IL. An Act to amend section 5S4 of
the Penal Laws relating to the juris-
diction of district magistrates.
ID. An Act to repeal section 400 OF
the Penal Laws relating to importation
of spirituous liquors.
IA. An Act to amend section 255 of
the Penal Laws relating to bribery.
ID. An Act to amend section 246 OF
the Penal Laws relating to criminal
conduct of an officer In regard to pris-
oners In his custody, or committed
thereto.
10 An Act to amend section 23S of
the Penal Laws relating 10 trusts and
monopolies.
IL An Act to amend section 2l5 or
the Penal Laws relating To the illegal
marking OF live stock"
Mr.. Achi gave notice or his intention
to Introduce the following!
IAN Act 10 repeal section 500 Of the
Ciyil Code relating to the poll tax
IAN Act relating Ia the estate or
adopted children.
IAN Act To repeal Laws of 1896. act
81, section n. Clyil Laws section $50,
AN Act "a provide a commission 90
a IL A.. la.