The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-02-24

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Senator Brown introduced and read
his bill to establish depository which Is
required TO buy the fire claims bonds
of the Territory at par. and hold them
, to secure the deposits OF public moneys.
The treasurer In given power with the
approval OF the Governor to carry out
the provisions Of the act.
Senator J. T. Brown read his amend
ment to the ava section for the first
time II provides that the upset price
for ava licenses in Honolulu shall be
$500, for Hilo and Waikiki $3.50, Laha-
ina 5000 and for each other district $50.
The bill was ordered translated and
referred to the printing committee.
Senator Baldwin insisted that all bills
be read in full when introduced as
they might be rejected Immediately.
and there would then be no necessity
for having them printed or translated.
1t was voted that all bills should be
printed in two languages when referred
to the printing committee.
Senator Isenberg introduced his bill
for the protection of trees, shrubs, etc.
and ii was given it's first reading. The
bill provides that every consignee of
nursery stock, trees, canes, etc, shall
notify the Commissioner of Agriculture
within twenty-four hours of the receipt
of the shipment, and that the commits
sioner shall be empowered to enter any
warehouse for the purpose of investiga-
ton. The name of the shipper, the
country from which it came, and what
1t contains must be given on the crate
or box. The commissioner is given
power to quarantine any shipment, and
if infected to destroy it. Violations of
this act shall be punished by a fine not
to exceed $500 or Imprisonment not to
exceed two years, or both.
The bill for the appointment of a fish
commissioner by the governor was next
read. He is to have control of all the
fisheries and to make an investigation
for the purpose of increasing the num-
Der of fish and protecting them. He is
given power also to arrest violators of
the law.
The act to prevent the wanton de-
struction of fish was also read. 1t pro-
vides that no net with smaller mesh
than one and a half inches shall be
used in fishing, and that no explosive
shall be used. There is a provision
also to include fish vendors, and viola
tons of the law are punishable by a
fine of from 500 to 5000, or by imprison-
ment from ten to ninety days. or both.
Senator j. II. Brown read his bill to
amend the exemption law, so to make
1t read so that tax should be imposed
on property held in excess of $500. Ex-
emption can be had in only one dis
trict, and corporations and estates OF
deceased persons are not to be included
in the exemption.
Senator Dickey rose to a point of or
der saying that the Organic Act provid.
ed that all proceedings shall be in the
English language and that Browns
bill had first been read by title in Ha-
waiian. Achi moved that the bill bs
laid on the table, as the same matter
was included in the county bill. Mo.
ton carried.
Senator Isenberg introduced bill tc
provide for an insane asylum and II
was read and ordered printed.
The following appointments were re-
ceived from the Governor:
wv H. Mays, NJ. d.. member of the
Board of Health. Jan. Is. 1903
"Lorrin Andrews, Esq, Attorney
General, Feb. /. 1907
Senator j. r. Brown wanted action
postponed until : thursday and was Sac.
onded by Senator Baldwin. Senator
Kalauokalani wanted immediate action
and Kaiue said he wanted to investi-
gate first. Dickey was in favor of Ka-
lauokalanPs motion. and Brown with
drew his motion. The appointments
We're confirmed ten to one, Kaiue vot-
ing mo" on both names. Nakapaahu
Wilcox, Achi and C. Brown were absent
when the vote was taken.
HEALTH COMMITTEE REPORTS
Senator Dickey reported for the spe-
cial session health committee as fol-
lows:
I'VE have been unable to find any
serious charges against the Board OF
Health based on their actions during
the past biennial period.
The problem of insuring the public
health against epidemics and insanitary
conditions without entaillng serious ex-
pense and hardship on the part of the
people, is a very difficult one. and while
the Board of Health may have made
some errors in judgment in attempting
to solve the problem We feel that they
| have acted 10 the best of their ability
/ I'm the matter and are entitled to tn,
| appreciation of the public
Your committee would recommend
that the regulations in regard to plumb
ing and sewerage be made ns much a,
practicable, "A matter Of law instead o
remaining simply regulations OF tn,
Board under general powers granted
them, and this be done IN a manner
10 conserve the public health at a!
small an expense TO individuals as pos
sible,
I'VE recommend that I'm such laws n,
charge be- made for connecting PREMISE
with the sewers butthat such expens
be borne by the county ar city and tina
ther" be no yearly rates Tor use o
sewer" ,ls
Dickey read his bill relating To holt
days II omits the overthrow of th
monarchy, ana ~ tho restoration Of in
dependence by England ana France
Ia ihelr places Memorial Day, May Sd
and MnshlnRlon's birthday, Februar
~, are made public hnliiHhs