The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-03-13
WANT SPRING WATER.


Senator Isenberg presented n petition
from 1i5 residents asking that the gov
eminent acquire the springs in Pauoi
Valley. and protesting that water nov
furnished Is taken from stagnant ponds
and Is unhealthy. The petition together
with one previously referred to tn,
Public Lands Committee and asking
the government to purchase the Pauoa
pumping plant was referred to a spe.
cial committee.
| WAILuKU WANTS COUNTY
| CHANGES.
Senator Kaiue presented a set OF reso-
lutions adopted at a mass meeting in
Waikiki asking for the followins
changes In the County bill: That the
schools be placed In control of counties:
that district magistrates be elected:
that government physicians be under
the control of the counties but paid by
the Territory; that the Offices OF asses
| sor and collector be combined; that
| compensation be fixed for the Board OF
Supervisors; that the legislature fix the
property tax: that prisoners sentenced
to less than ten years be confined in
county jais and more than ten years
in Oahu Prison; that Supervisors be not
eligible to any other office. and that
offlce-holders excepting high school
principals or government physicians be
required to have three years resi-
dence. Referred to the County Com
inittee.
AGAINST GROCERY SALOONS.
Senator Baldwin for the Committee
on Ways and Means reported adverse
ly on the bill to license groceries do
ing business of $1,000 per year, to
sell liquor. He said that such a law
would be unfair to saloons which paid
81 900 year, and that IL was class legis-
lation being an unjust discrimination
against smaller groceries. The report
will be considered with the bill.
CHANGE IN JURY LAW. !
Senator Baldwin reported also on the
law giving jurors actual travelling ex
penses instead of five cents per mile.
an amendment making
the rate ten cents per mile each way.
He stated that the change, giving
actual travelling expenses" was too
indefinite
Senator McCandloss said he wished to
propose an amendment striking out the
one dollar allowance for each verdict
saying it was virtually bride to the
Jurors. The report viii be taken up
With the bill.
JUDICIARY REPORTS.
Senator Brown reported for the Judi
'iary Committee on number of bills:
A favorable report was made on the
,ill relating to garnishce of govern
nent employees. with an amendment in
'luding cor municipal or political sub
livision."
A substitute bill was reported for the
,il to provide for the redemption of
property under foreclosure of mortgage.
t was read for the first time and or
Tered printed,
A favorable report was made on the
ill providing additional compensation
or circuit judges. the committee hold
ng that the present salaries are in
ldequate.'
The committee reported faVorably on
he bill amending the law reorganizing :
he judiciary and explaining its pro-
'isions. one section provides for the
appointment of an acting district
magistrate in case of disqualification
Another amendment provides that all
hree judges of the first circuit may sit
It the same time: also as to terms of
curt, striking out Honokaa and provid-
ng for three terms year in Hilo, and
or continuous session of the first cir ,
uit court: and for two terms at Wal :
uku instead of at Lahaina. Palmer ,
Woods agrees with the report except {
IS to not holding court at Honokaa. {
Report to be considered with the bill. |
A favorable report was made upon
he bill exempting certain personal {
from execution. c
An adverse report was made on the G
i'll to regulate the election of corpora II
ion trustees the committee holding
hat it gave too much power to minor
~ stockholders.
HASSON OUT OF A JOB.
The consideration of the appropriation
Ill was resumed and Immediately
enator C, Brown moved reconsdera h
on of the item of $1,000 for an electrical f
lspector and asked that it be stricken :
ut. Senators McCandless, Kalauoka- "
mi and Brown favored the idea while q
enators Paris and Achi were against St
ding away with the electrical inspec- u
)r. ~
Senator Achi made another attack v
pom the Public Lands Committee when ~
enator McCandless insinuated that the
ectrical inspector was now being IL =,
gally paid, and that he had some ri
violations to make. Achi argued that 81
ne committee had no right TO keep a
,cret anything IL knew and that the CT
enate was entitled to the information. u
he motion to strike out the item car h
ed.
The anpropriations for agricnlture u