The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-03-05
FIRST BILL OF
SESSION PASSED
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as follows:
BE it resolved by the House of Rep
resentatives, the Senate concurring;
"First-That a committee be appoint
ed, 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 and
is hereby authorized and empowered
to retain counsel and to send for per
sons and papers, and to administer the
usual oath to persons test1rylng 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 it 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.
Senator White introduced the follow
! ing resolution:
Resolved, That the clerk of the Sen
ate be instructed to cause $50 copies
of the journal to be printed daily until
further notice, in both Hawaiian and
the English language"
Carter supported the resolution, say
ing that he thought ii would be a
good idea have the jOllrna1 of the
House printed, so that it could be
placed in the hands of their constitu-
ents without color and without any evI-
dence of party feeling.
Achi raised a point of order, Sayln .
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
time being.
Senator Kalauokalani, 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 uprights from IN
derneath.
White was ordered by the chair to
consult with the Board of Public
building.
Senator Whites resolution was taken
up, and on suggestion from Cecil
Brown it was agreed to print 500 cop
les of the journal, one-half in Hawaii
! an and one-half in the English lam
guage.
Senator Brown gave notice OF his In
tention to introduce the following
bills:
Il. An act to apportion the term of
office of seven Senator's elected at the
first general election.
y. An Act to regulate the employ
ment of labor on the public works of
the Territory of Hawaii.
%. An Act to amend section 2070 of
the Civil Laws CT the Territory of Ha-
wall.
"A. An Act relating to exemption of
certain property from attachment ana
execution, and repeating section 1883 of
the Civil Laws.
). An Act to define the Biennial Fis-
cal Period of the Territory of Hawaii.
8. 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:
L. An Act to amend section S5 of the
Penal Laws relating to the conceal
ment of death of a newly-born child.
% An Act to amend section of the
Penal Laws relating to crimes ana mis-
demeanors.
3. An Act to amend section 1872 OF
the Penal Laws relating to the punish
ment for larceny.
a. An Act to amend section 6S of the
Penal Laws relating to the punishment
OF the offenSe of reforming the feet OF
girls under the age of eighteen years.
IS. An Act to amend section 81 of
the Penal RELATING n thp nunjSh
ment of assault or assault and battery
on an officer
20. An Act to amend section 200 of
the Penal Laws relating to malicious
injury
a. An Act to amend section 1S2 of
the Penal Laws relating to gross cheat
IS. An Act to amend section TIA of
the Penal Laws relating to the offense
of receiving. stolen goods.
%. An Act to amend section 424 of
the Penal Laws relating to 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 1856 OF
the Penal Laws relating to the protec-
ton of the places of sepulture.
'12. An Act to amend section 5S4 OF
the Penal Laws relating to the juris-
diction of district magistrates
"13. An Act to repeal section 463 OF
the Penal Laws relating to importation
of spirituous liquors.
IA. An Act to amend section 255 of
the Penal Laws relating to bribery.
'l5. 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 TO trusts and
monopolies.
II An Act to amend section 215 of
the Penal Laws relating to the Illegal
marking of live stock
Mr.. Achi gave notice Of his intention
to introduce the following:
An Act to repeal section SOC of the
Civil Code relating to the poll tax.
AN Act relating TO the estate OF
adopted children.
An Act to repeal Laws of 1896, act
81, section II; Civil Laws, section $40
AN Act to provide commission to
take evidence concerning injuries to
property caused by the action of the
Board of Health in connection with the
suppression of bubonic plague in Homo
lulu and elsewhere in this Territory,
and by the conffagration in Honolulu