The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1903-03-27

the Hawaiian language with the En-
glish language. Senator Cecil Brown
inquired the sense of the resolution.
The Hawaiian language was being used
every day and interpreters had been
employed. To send that resolution to
Washington would be like pouring so
much water down a ducks back
Dickey thought there was no objection
to passing the resolution as the resolu-
tion was a copy of a clause to that ef-
feet in the Republican Party platform
on this showing the resolution was
adopted.
HILO AGAINST ELECTRIC ROAD
Senator Paris presented petition
from .fifty-two citizens of Hilo against
permitting the construction of an cleo
tric railway from Hilo to Hakalau.
The petitioners cited the franchise
granted to the Kohala-Hilo Railroad
which had spent $50, 900 for surveys and
maps and expected to commence con-
struction work in June, 1903. The petit
TONERS alleged that the greatest beneht
would be conferred by the Legislature
by not granting the franchise asked
for, because if it was given their lives
would be jeopardized,' and 1t would
"strangle" their own enterprise. Dickey
moved that the translation of the petit
ton into Hawaiian be dispensed with
as three of the native members were
writing letters and the fourth under
stood English. The motion was throt-
tied with a rush. Referred to the
Finance Committee.
Senator Dickey, In the chair, present
ed relief bill for Mrs. Amarah, who
claimed reimbursement in the sum of
$500 for losses sustained in the sup
preston of plague. The loss consisted
of a two-stCry building on Hotel street.
The claim was made on the ground that
the postofiiCe failed to deliver the let
ter to her attorney in re the matter
until after the Fire Claims Commits
sion had finished its work. Referred
to the Committee on Judiciary. Sena-
tor c. Brown said he could make a re-
port at once. He thought it was es-
tabishng a bad precedent The Sena-
tor was called to order, no petitions be-
ing debatable on presentation.
A claim for services as guards on Mo-
lokai during the bubonic plague was
presented signed by eight citizens of
Molokai and each claims $3.50 per day
for thirty-four days. Referred to
Health and Education Committee.
Hilo citizens petitioned for the inn
provement of cross-r roads in the vicinity
of Kaumana, near Hilo.
ACHTS AVALANCHE OF BILLS.
Senator Achi gave notice that he
would introduce the following bills,
which were read and passed their first
reading: To amend laws by using
words "Chief Engineer of the Fire De-
partment' instead of Fire Marshal;
to strike out words Minister of the
Interior" and inserting Board or
HEALTH" vaccination, amending certain
laws on that subject, Hilo Fire Depart
ment amendments; amending portion
of the law relating to the construction,
maintenance and operation of a street
railway in the District of Honolulu;
amending and repeating certain Laws
relating TO liquid explosives; building
permits, amending laws; amending
laws relating to nuisances.
senator Baldwin for the Ways ana
Means Committee introduced an act to
regulate and license insurance business
in this Territory.
Senator Dickey introduced a bill re-
lating to the importation of foreign
goods, and one relating to the protec-
tion OF birds.
Senator Dlckey, for committee, re-
ported on House Bill ll2 and recon-
mended that as 1t was similar to Sen
ate Bill 2l that the two be considered
together. The report was adopted
Senator Baldwin introduced Dill
providinG for the bonding of the Ter
ritory and putting up the bonds at pup
lie auction.
The order OF the day called up House
Bill 90, Senate Bill 81, for third read
ing, relating to the desertion of married
persons from one another. House Bill
81, Senate Bill SO, relating to reforma-
tory and industrial schools. passed lts
third reading House Bill 81, Senate
Bin 60. relating to waiver by trial py
Jury in criminal cases less than Felony,
passed its third reading. House Bii
81, Senate Bill 81. relating to the 1uris-
diction of District Magistrates and
| Circuit Judges, repeating certain laws
and amending others by striking ou'
portions thereof as being unnecessary
or OF doubtful validity or OF douotiu'