Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-04-13
SENAT e.
Forty.fifth Day.
Afternoon Session.

The second reading of the Unpaid
Bills Appropriation bill was resumed.
Waikiki Road Widening.
Senator McCandless made a speech
on the item of s5549.2O for J. J. Belser,
money advanced on the contract for
widening Waikiki road. He thought in
view of the fact that the work was
for the benefit of the Rapid Transit
Co, though Waikiki residents certain
ly shared in this. that company ought
to be satisfied with the Governments
purchase of the right of way and pay
this money itself. The Government
had spent 100000 in buying land for
widening.
Senator Cecil Brown corrected the
speaker with statement that the
Rapid Transit Co. had paid coin for
Queen Emma Estate land. The Gov
eminent did not pay dollar for the
Bowler property.
Senator McCandless said he could
produce facts and figures TO show that
the Government in transactions rel
alive to Hawaiian Electric Co. lots, had
Ddlu lOG all Vi Ine ldnus
Senator Paris told of the committees
inquiries. which had caused them TO
leave the whole matter to the Senate
Senator Achi argued that the money
should be refunded for the sake of the
credit OF the Government Whatever
the transactions regarding right OF
way. the entire title now vested in the
government Belser performed the
work and ought to be paid.
Passed as in the bill.
Senator Paris had an item inserted
which had been approved by the Pub
lie Works Department, amounting 10
S23729 for paying two bills of John
Mott.
Mule.Buying Commission.
Senator Achl moved to strike out the
item of s25. reduced by the committee
from $751; to pay Mr.. Dickerson's COM
mission for buying mules. He thought
the Public Works Department might
buy its own mules. Senator Cecil
Brown seconded the motion and the
item was struck out.
An item to reimburse road boards,
S233IS5, was struck out on motion OF
Senator Paris because already proyid-
ed for in another bill
Waialua Agricultural Co. was re-
fused $3.50. as IL was said to be for
soda water treat in connection with
the new Reformatory school at Waia-
lee. In reply to a caution TO be sure
about It, Senator Cecil Brown said II
anything was wrong II could be cor
reCted on third reading
Nothing else ocCasioned much dis
cussion and the bill passed, to be read
u third time on Monday.
Moloksi Visiting Committee.
Senator McCandless presented the
report of the Molokai visiting COM
mittee. 1t spoke highly of the conduct
Of the Bishop and the Baldwin Homes.
The committee recommended the cree
tion of a building for the blind at the
Bishop Home as requested by Sister
Marianne, the Bother Superior. The
committee found there was an item In
the Appropriation Bill for this pur-
pose.
Brother Dutton. Superintendent OF
the Baldwin Home, requested the con
struction of sewerage and expressed
satisfaction with everything else.
There was an item also for this pur-
pose in the Appropriation bill.
With regard to the request of some
inmates for an increase of money al
lowanCe from Sl2 to $40. the commit
tee recommended the undertaking OF
would furnish light employment for
the inmates to be paid for.
They recommended greater variety
Of fare in the food supplies. Aid to the
band and the encouragement OF recre-
alton among the inmates were advised
Provision for the care of non-leprous
boys was earnestly advocated. Mat
tiers relating to marriage and divorce
were commended to tht judiciary COM
mittee.
While nothing but praise was heard
for Superintendent McVeigh and DR..
Goodhue, there was general desire
expressed at the settlement for a
speedy return to the Goto treatment.
judiciary Bill.
Senator Cecil Brown introduced a
bill to add section to the Act amend
ing the Judiciary Act, to provide for
the enforcement OF DEGREES In certain
cases.
Senator Dickey presented a report
OF the Miscellaneous Petitions Commit