The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-25
SENATE MAKES GOOD
PROGRESS
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from fffty-two citizens of Hilo against
permitting the construction of an cleo
trio railway from HiIo to Hakalau
The petitioners cited the franchise
granted to the Kohala-Hilo Railroad
which had spent $4,000 for surveys and
maps and expected to commence con-
struction work in June, 1908. The petit
TONERS alleged that the greatest benefit
would be conferred by the Legislature
by not granting the franchise asked
for, because if it was given their Elves
would be jeopardized." and it would
strange" their own enterprise. Diekey
moved that the translation of the petit
ton into Hawaiian be dispensed with
as three of the native members We're
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 a relief bill for Mrs. Amarah, who
claimed reimbursement in the sum of
$1,000 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 postoffice failed to deliver the let
ter Sto 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 re-
port at once. He thought it was es-
tablishing 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
of crossroads in the vicinity
of Kaumana. near Hilo.
ACHrs AVALANCHE OF BILLS.
Senator Achi gave notice that he
would introduce the following bills,
which We're read and passed their first
reading: To amend laws by using
words Chief Engineer of the Fire De-
partment" instead of Fire Marshall"
to strike out words Minister of the
and inserting Board of
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laws on that subject; Hilo Fire Depart
nent, amendments; amending portion
Of the law relating to the construction, !
and operation of a street
in the District of Honolulu; !
and repeating certain laws !
-elating to liquid explosives; building
permits, amending laws; amending :
avs relating to nuisances.
Senator Baldwin for the Ways and
Means Committee introduced an act to
egulate and license insurance business
n this Territory.
Senator Dickey introduced bill re-
ating to the importation of foreign
GODS, and one relating to the protec-
ion of birds.
Senator Dickey, for committee, re-
orted on House Bill 112 and recon-
lended that as it was similar to SEN
tie Bill 81, that the two be considered ,
,gether. The report was adopted.
Senator Baldwin introduced a bill
rovidine for the bonding of the Ter {,
tory and putting up the bonds at pub :
c auction.
The order of the day called up House
i'll 80, Senate Bill 81. for third read :
g, relating to the desertion of married :
ersons from one another. House Bill y
/, Senate Bill IS, relating to reforma- ;.
ny and industrial schools. passed its
lird reading. House Bill 50, Senate
i'll 81. relating to waiver by trial by
ry in criminal cases less than felony. >
used its third reading. House Bill
Senate Bill 81. relating to the juris- d
ction of District Magistrates and
rcuit Judges, repeating certain laws =
Id amending others by striking out II
rtions thereof as being unnecessary II
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with other laws. passed its 81
ird reading House Bill SO, Senate
II g., relating to the giving of notice L
publication, amending and repeal II
: certain former laws upon that sub st
t. passed its third reading. 81
AFTERNOON SESSION. 20
The House Bill amending the law re- Sc
ing to guardians and wards passed 81
~
I'd reading unanimously.
House Bill 20 making special emer- -
1cy appropriations passed third pa
ding, Kaohi voting mo" The bill tn
to be amended by the revision COM bi
ttee so as to make the total agree m