The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-04-21

and had never held back a report.
Senator Achi then moved to with
draw his municipal report, which was
granted Crabbe again renewed his re-
quest to Brown for a withdrawal OF
his resignation.
Achi moved recess until afternoo n,
but there was no second
oLAA RESERVOIR.
Senator McCandless presented a con-
current resolution calling upon the
Governor and Land Commissioner to
reserve from sale 299 acres OF land In
Olaa, which is made up of extinct
craters, and which serves as a natural
reservoir. Baldwin said that the land
could be set aside only by law, and the
resolution was referred to the Public
Lands Committee to draw up proper
bill.
The action of the House in amending
the jury bill increasing the pay of jur-
ors to three dollars per day was COM
municated to the Senate, and upon mo-
ton OF Dickey, the Senate voted not to
concur.
Dickey said 1t would increase the ex-
pense Of courts too much.
Senator Kalauokalani presented
petition from Japanese and Chinese
merchants asking the refund of s2625.4S
illegally collected as merchandise tax.
on motion of Dickey bills on second
reading were first taken up.
The Standard Telephone Co. bill was
referred to the Public Lands Commit
tee. motion to refer to Ways and Means
being lost.
THE BEER AMENDMENTS.
The bill amending the malt liquor law
as recommended by the Governor was
taken up on second reading. Senator
Baldwin wanted an amendment to keep
the saloons away from churches and
schools.
Senator Brown proposed an amend
ment keeping saloons from being locat-
ed within half mile of any military
post. He said the amendment was by
request of the military authorities VINO
wanted beer saloons kept away from
the Kahauiki post. McCandless thought
of a mile sufficient; while
Brown agreed to make it within half
mile of headquarters. Carried.
The bill was referred to the Miscel-
laneous Committee for further changes.
Senate Bill No. 1877, relating TO
pounds and estrays. passed second
reading: to be read the third time to-
day. The bill for the incorporation off,
societies for prevention of cruelty to
went through the same rou-
tine.
The following Senate bills went to
on second readings: Nos. |
IN, 17S, 179, $780, 1Sl, 1872. 1873, 173, ia, |
l75, 176, 1855. Same action was taken |
On House bills Nos. 16. II, ~, So, 1874, 141. |
The bill to appropriate $1,000 for a |
landing at kalaupapa passed second |
'eading.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
A message from the Governor was
presented by Secretary Hawes. 1t con-
aimed the nomination of Alexander d.
Lindsay, Jr., as chairman of the regis
ration board for Oahu, to succeed Lor-
in Andrews. On motion of Senator
Achi the appointment was unanimously !,
RAILROAD DISCUSSION.
The bill amending the general rail-
'oad law to provide for condemnation
If land, the value to be fixed by jury
instead of commission, passed second |
eading. Senator McCandless objected
% the power given railroads to relo-
ate their lines. Under it he said the
Oahu Railway could build a new line,
md he thought too much power was
;iven. Senator Brown said he had in
reduced the bill for the benefit of the
railway, which wanted
omething> upon which to base their ac-
ion. The approval of the Superin-
endent Of Public Works was still nee
ssary to relocate lines The bill is
o be read third time today.
House Bill No S3 to provide for right
f action for damages due to neglect or
efault, brought out some objection.
enator Brown said it prohibited man
rom paying his debts when due, and
senator Achi said that if damages
we're recovered the money could only
20 to the heirs and not to pay the debts
f the deceased. Brown moved to strike
ut the section which made the amount
ecovered exempt from debts. Carried.
md with that amendment the bill pass
d. To be read a third time on Mon
ay.
THIRD READINGS.
Senate Bill No 13S amending the law
elatng to liquid explosives passed
bird reading with fourteen ayes.
f public accounts passed third reading
With the same vote.
House Bill No. 8. providing for the
rawing and impanelling of jurors,
assed third reading with thirteen ayes
nth an amendment giving jurors ten
ents a mile for expenses instead of
We cents.
HOUSE HACK BILL PASSED.
The hack license bill was adopted by
he Senate with the Objectionable
lause requiring knowledge of the En-
lish or Hawaiian language. Senator
hickey moved that the amendment of
he committee which exempted present
cense holders from its provisions as to
inguage, be changed so as to take in
My those who have held licenses for
wo Years. Lost.
Senator Isenberg moved that the
of the committee be strick-
II out entirely, and that the bill pass