The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-03-20

| 1t goes into the general revenue of the
government and amounts approximate
ly to 100000 per annum.
In regard to the school tax your
committee beg leave to report their
| findings as follows:
"A repeal of this tax would mean
a loss in revenue to the Government
according to the last returns, of ap-
proXimately 100000 per annum, and,
according to the report of the Super
intendent of Public instruction, as sub
mitted to this House, there are now in
the public schools 1879 pupils and
| the cost to this Territory to support
the public schools for the biennial pc
Rod amounted to $685., $3.50, and your
committee believe that IA repeal of the
school tax would mean an additional
tax Ito derive enough revenue) placed
on those who are already paying a pro-
portion of the taxes and exempt those
who are most benefited by the public
school system, as maintained in this
Territory"
Kaniho asked that the report be
tabled for consideration with the bin,
which twas done.
BREWING LICENSES APPROVED
The bill granting licenses to brew
beer was favorably reported, Kumalae
dissenting, the committee having de-
clared it's opinion that the license fee
of $3.50 was reasonable. Kumalae said
he thought the license too small and
the brewery should pay more. The re-
port was tabled to be taken up later
The Committee on Public EXpendi-
lures reported on the Wilcox shortage
as reported elsewhere. On motion the
report went to the Printing Commit
tee and then the order of the day was
taken up.
COUNTY BILL TAKEN UP.
Chillingworth moved the taking up
of House Bill No 3, the County bill
1t was read a second time by title and
Chillingworth moved reference to a
committee of seven.
Long said that he was in favor of
taking up the bill at once so that the
House could know just how the mem
bers stood. He said he did not want
a committee to kill or change the bill
nor committee of the whole, for there
would be too much discussion. He
wanted action.
Chillingworth said at once that If
the members thought time would be
gained he would withdraw his motion
as he wanted speed
Aylett said he favored a special COM
mittee, The consideration of the bill |
In the Senate was almost ended and
he thought there should be action in |
the House that would facilitate mat
ters. No time could be gained until
the Senate had acted on a bill and a
House committee could thus get along
'aster and act along lines leading to
success.
kumalae said a committee would
simply be taking up time, as two weeks :,
would not he enough for considera- |
ion. He said that would practically
Kill the bill If the bill Is to be killed
ct II die In the House. He was afraid
here was no time for such delay, and
aid he felt there was opposition to the
Measure.
Fernandez wanted n special commit
ee and said that the other County
ill would go to the same committee.
he Home Rule bill had been printed
nd soon would be before the House.
Kupihea asked that consideration of a
'sunty bill be deferred until the Home
sule bill was ready. The House here
ook a recesa
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Two motions confronted the House
'hen 1t met after recess, Longs mo-
lon to proceed Immediately section by
ection. and Aylett's suggestion to re- I
err TO special committee
John Gandall opened the discussion {
y saying this was the most important
leasure of the session. The people
ave the greatest interest In the bill,
nd many amendments and suggestions =
ave come TO Representatives. If a
1mmittee takes the bill. these amend /.
tents could be then considered. He