The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1903-02-27

presented and read by title. hut that A.
as fsr as u got. Two motions 20 In.
definitely postpone were made nj once
ana the Republicans lined an asetns,
the measure, shelving u Tor the time
being. ana IN the opinion ~ the major.
I ny putting ~ abide Tor all time.
kaniho presented bin tn amend tho
title OF Chapter LNtI " the Penal
Laws
The resolutions were referred by the
Chairman 10 the various committees
10 which they belong This closed the
business of the morning.
RESOLUTIONS AND BILLS
Resolutions were still the order of the
afternoon session. and Kali began
with n request for 10000 for n school
house at Lihue, Kauai.
Wright proposed appropriations for
kona as follows. Wharf at EaiIua
$1,000; roac. Kailua TO Keauhou. Sc. 900;
cross road from same to Keauhou rond.
$4,000; road, Kailua to Kaloko. 81. 900.
kona- kau road. 49,. 000
kealawaa proposed the following
amounts for appropriations: School
house at kehena and Kamaili. 1880:
same at Keaukaha. Hilo, $500: for
Puueo uka, Hilo, 81 500:
Paele. under leave OF the House. in.
troduced his bill to repeal sections of
the law referring to the rules OF the
Board of Health.
kaniho also presented his bill abol-
ishing poll taxes, which passed the
first reading as well.
keliinoi. under the same privilege,
introduced his bill In relation to the
distribution of electric light and power
on the Island of Oahu. This measure
extends the franchise of the Hawaiian
Electric Company for fifty years.
Chillingworth presented his measure
on brewing and the sale OF malt
liquors. being the same measure as
was offered in the last Legislature.
Pulaa offered a resolution providing
for repairing roads from waimea to
Nohoanookalua, $4,000: from Waimea
to Wawaekea, 5000.
Vida was permitted to offer his bill
to create commission to examine
lepers and leprous persons, and defining
the powers of the commission.
Chillingworth offered, as well, his
measure to repeal the special brewing
tax and to remit claims for special tax
on malt liquors
kupihea introduced resolutions for
appropriations as follows $40 900 for
the extension of Kukui street To the
Asylum Road $4,000 for telephone
between kalaupapa and Kaunakakai. |
ana $4,000 for concrete bridges I'm the
EVA District over the Halawa Aiea, |
kalanao, Waimalu. waiawa, Honou- |
liuli and Waianae streams.
TO INVESTIGATE WRIGHT
Kumalae then presented a resolution |
for a committee of five TO |
the matters relating to the |
Chinese fund, and that the committee
nave power to employ attorneys and
all other assistance the members may
deem proper
In explanation of 1t, he said that I'm
the message of the Governor IL was
asked that an appropriation be made
10 cover the defalcation in the fund.
he said he wanted an investigation so
as TO see Just what money should be
expended. II no stop was put to such
there would be many more
Or them and he wanted to put n stop
20 such appropriations. 1T seems"
ne said. that the officials believe we
are here to do just what they wish,
fhey have built wharves at the Eva
md OF the harbor and they expect us
10 pay for such things / was a MEM
Der OF the last Legislature, and we
made no such appropriations. The
people expect us to do our duty. and
II We do not do so we will never come
pack"
knudsen said the work of such in
'estlgation belonged to the finance
committee and there was no use for
mother committee.
Wright said he seconded the resolu-
Ion, because he and the country mem
,ers knew nothing of the defaIcation
iirect. He said he had heard that
ifter a confession, the Treasurer was
'iiowed to go without guards and so
escaped. He thought there should be ,
areful investigation of the whole az
air
Chiilingworth said that while opposed :
o special committees. he thought there :
we're features Of the present case
when demanded special investigation n
ma so would support the resolution. 4
iaia wanted to amend by striking out :
he expense feature but the resolution 7
vent through, and the Speaker ap- n
ointed the following committee: Ku- g
1alae, Long, Chillingworth, Jaeger and {
:
kumalae presented his bill to permit 4
NY person to treat leprosy without n
cense, and 1t passed its first reading. Q
Lewis introduced his measure pro- +
iding for lights on vehicles.
kaniho presented n bin repeating the q
AVIS relating to vaccination and II
assed first reading, after which the
louise adjourned.
SENATE.
The Senate transacted a days bus
less In half day yesterday, and
gam adjourned at noon until this
orhlne. Senator's Achi and Isenberg >,
ere the absentees yesterday. After :,
'hyer ana reading OF the minutes, the .,
'cretary read communication from a,
'cretary carter Offering copies OF the a,
VIZ TO The EHnata ! ~