The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-14
FOR THE SINGERS.

Auditor mad been PAID -So,OOO a year.
The item carried as recommended.
The bill passed its second reading and
then reconsideration was carried,
Senator Wilcox stating that some OF the
items were referred to committees.
BILLS PASS.
The bill relating to criminal practice
and procedure passed finally.
The bill to permit the incorporation
of Societies for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children passed unanimous
Iy.
THE AFTERAt ON SESSION.
The bill amending the law reorganiz-
ing the judiciary passed its second
reading in the afternoon.
JUDGES GET ENOUGH.
The bill giving additional compensa-
ton to the several circuit judges also
passed second reading, an objection by
Senator Dickey being not sustained.
Dickey thought that the present sala-
ries were enough, and it was sufficient
anyway to cause a fight for the honor
and trip to Washington by several
aspirants He suggested that it was
foolish to donate the money and that
the money could be. better spent on
roads and county government.
PASSED SECOND READING.
The bill relating to garnishee of gov.
eminent benefciaries passed second
reading to be taken up on the 18th. q
The bill providing ten cents mileage
for jurors passed second reading TO be.
taken up on Monday.
GROCERY BILL FAILS.
The bin providing for the licensing of
groceries doing a business of over $780,
600 year. to sell liquor, was laid ON
the table on motion of Senator C.
Brown.
The bill for the Incorporation of cities
was referred TO special committee TO
be named later.
The coffee and ramie bill and the bill
relating to internal taxes We're referred
to the Ways and Means Committee.
DENTAL BILL AMENDED.
The Dental bill passed a second read
ing with some amendments. Senator
Dickey proposed that three years prac-
tice of dentistry instead of five years
be SUFFICIENT qualification for members
Passed.
Senator Achi proposed an amendment
to permit anyone who had been in
dentists office for two years to take the
examination. Senator Isenberg opposed
it saying that quack dentists had ruin
ed the teeth of many boys and girls
here. The amendment carried.
-Achi also proposed an amendment
providing that the license of any den
fist be cancelled if he was guilty of
gross negligence. indecent conduct or
unprofessional conduct, TO be sworn to
by three persons.
Senator Dickey's amendment taking |
out the minimum fine of $50 and Ieav-
ing it to the discretion OF the magis-
trate up to 5000 fine for violations of
the law, carried. Senator Dickey stat
ed that under the law as it stood a
mother could not pull her chiid's tooth
and no tooth could be extracted in any
case by any but a regular dentist. He
thought there were instances where a |
tooth would have to be pulled and no
dentist could be reached. The amend
ment carried. The section providing
for from three to six months imprison-
ment for violations was stricken out |
The bill will be put up for passage on
Monday.
The bill providing for notice of meet |
ings of the Board of Registrations also
passed second reading.
ANOTHER EXEMPTION.
Senator Crabbe gave notice OF a bill |
exempting the Pacific Heights Electric |
Railway from taxes for five years.
Senator Paris reported for the Com |
mittee on Ways and Means recon-
mending the adoption of the bin pro-
viding for tax of FIVE dollars on auto
mobiles and two dollars on bicycles.
The Senate adjourned at S:I5 O'Clock |
until this morning at ten o'clock.