The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-04-19
THE: SENATE
AND HOUSE
VcIm day Adver,.serl

present and especially iU the
numerous visitors lu the lobby Who
were awaiting action on thg bispana1fy
bill. II was rumor,d early In the morn
Ing that Colonel Mugumn had been
seen on the veraudu and several Senu-
tors, including Mr. White soon vacated
their seats TO catch glimpse, II pos
sible. OF the Elusive, but ubiquitous
colonel. The belief that his presence
could be traced by vcritable metallic
blinking was said to have been thor
oughly tested.
Interest however, was not allowed to
nag and at the afternoon session when
the long -looked-for Dlspensary bin was
called up the lobby was crowded and
many temperance people were present
during the sitting. Close attention was
paid by all present throughout this long
discussion which was carried on by
Senators Brown. Carter and Baldwin
against the bill and by Senators White,
Russell and Kalauokalani for it. Mr..
Kalauokalani spoke well and ably for
the measure and toward the close pas
sionaNely and earnestly. At half past
four o'clock the Senate adjourned until
$3.50 this morning when the discussion
will be finished.
was the general opinion that the fate
of the bill was sealed and that it will
not pass second reading. Some Of the
Senators who had been counted for the
measure had evidently gone over to the
enemy and IT is not believed that the
hackers of the measure win be now
able to bring the deserters back. Even
Senator Russell did not display the
warmth that was expected from him
In support of the bill.
After the reading Of the minutes,
which occupied threc-uuarters Of an
hour, the Clerk of the Senate read a
communication from the House an
nouncinE the passage of House bill So,
relating to the printing of bills in book
forms, which was read a first time and
placed on the order of the day for next
Thursday.
Mr. Kalauokalani reported Senate bill
81 and Act 60, to incorporate Homo
lulu, as printed and ready for dstribu-
ton.
Under suspension Of the rules Mr. Ka
obi presented a petition from North
Kohala, signed by thirty parents of
pupils living at Honoipu, Puakea and
Kakoiki praying that Mrs. Lewis of
Kawaiahao be appointed teacher Re-
ferred to Education Committee.
House bill 50 passed second reading
by title and was referred to Committee
on Lands.
House bill 10 relating to the sale OF
alcohol, was read q second time by title
and referred to the Committee on In
toxicants.
Senate bill CT was read n second time
by title and consideration was deferred
Ut
taken up.
Senate bill IT amending Act "a, relat-
ing to the Adulteration of Food and
Drugs, which was set for Tuesday, was
taken up and the proposed amendments
We're read.
Mr.. Baldwin wished to know the rea-
sons of the committee for making these
amendments.
In the absence of Mr. Carter. Mr.. c.
Brown explained that It was simply re-
enacting the old bill with the necessary
amendments to make its action more
effective.
Mr.. Achi thought the bin was little
mixed as printed ard he moved that 1t
20 to a special committee of which Mr..
C. Brown should be chairman.
The President appointed c. Brown
chairman. Achi and Kalauokalani
Senate bills a and As came up for con-
sideratiOn ard the committee reports
were read. The bills relate to the law
of limitations
Mr.. c. Brown moved that the minority
report be adopted and spoke in favor
thereof for over ten minutes.
Mr. Carter who seconded the motion |
said that II the bill recommended by
the majority rorort was passed a cart .
soon as II reached the courts. The oh .
ject of the majority bill was to aid GER
tain new plantations in securing lands .
under favorable circumstances and at
an increased valuation. Without the |
passage of the bin these lands would .
be lost TO the plantations.
The previous question was called for
and the majority report was adopted
on motion of Mr.. Kalauokalani.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Communications We're received from
the House concurrlng in the amend
ments to bill ~ and refusing to concur 7,
with Joint Resolution No. . declaring
May lst school holiday.
Under suspension of the rules Mr.. c.
Brown gave notice of a bin to authorize
the appointment of Commissioners of
Deeds for Hawaii In the mainland
states and foreign countries.
Mr.. Kanuha gave notice of bin re-
lating to the Importation of Animals.
Mr.. White gave notice OF an act to
amend Act % Laws Of 1898 relating to
tires and wheels, The bill was read by
title and referred to the printing COM
mittee. Mr., White also gave notice Of
an act TO quarantine animals and an
act to Incorporate the Honolulu Tele.
phone Co. Ltd Both bills were read
by title and referred. II
Under the order Of the day Senate
bills " and %. relating 10 the sale Of
goods. wares and merchandise in the
Territory of Hawaii, were taken up and \
the committee Tepnrts wore rend