The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-19
THE LEGISLATURE.
Second Ses sion of the Tt rr torial Law
Making Body of 1908

lie USUAL GOuJlup ElUe5s WIS il SJ
disposed of.
Invitation from the High Sheriff, in
viting members to view an exhibition
drill of the mounted and foot police,
was read.
A communication from the House,
transmitting several passed bills, was
read and referred to Judiciary Commit
tee.
Baldwin presented a petition from
Hamakuapoko residents that Wailuku
be the county seat. For consideration
with County Bill.
Baldwin, WHY'S and Means, reported
on Bill 80, to regulate and define the
pay of witnesses, offers an amendment
of 10 cents mile and recommends
passage. To be considered with the
bill.
Cecil Brown, special County Bill
recommending several amendments
and submitting list of the proposed
salaries of the several county officers
To be considered with County Bill.
At 10:40 a message came from the
(the same as sent to the House, Re
ferred to Judiciary Committee.
Doll win Of OF
ing to persons and companies engaged
in the business of insurance.
Kaohi, to authorize the appropria-
ton of the pay or salary of each and
every Territorial officer and employee
in any Office of the Territorial Govern
ment. Under suspension of the rules,
the bill was introduced and rejected
Second reading of Bill 1O7, Salary
Appropriation Bill for six months, was
taken up for further consideration
While still being considered, the time
now having reached noon, a recess was
taken to- o'clock this afternoon.
TIE HOUSE TWENTY SINH DAY.
While the minutes were being read,
the Sergeant-at-Arms announced a
message from the Governor, and Sec
\ rotary Halves walked in and delivered
the same to the Vice Speaker who
was then in the chair
l. -,
disposed of, the Speaker being in the
chair, the message from the Governor
was then read. This message had ref
erence to the Chinese Fund, now
amounting to $155, 546.70. that since
the Organic Act went into effect, there
is no law for the custody and DISPOSE
ton of such funds, and recommends
that appropriate legislation be made
Referred to special committee on Chi
nese Fund.
The Printing Committee reported on
several bills printed.
Kupihea, from Public Lands, on Res
olution 113 of Purdy, for $4,000 for
rock crusher and steam roller for Ha
makua District The committee recon
mends to increase to $4,000 on the
recommendation of the Assistant Su
perintendent of Public Works, so tina
two crushers might be purchased, one
for each end of the district, which Il
very large. For consideration will
the Appropriation Bill
From same, on Resolution 100 b,
Wright, for $4,000 for rock crusher
one for South Kona, one for North Ko
ma and one for South Kohala. Recon-
mends granting the amount asked FOL
With Appropriation Bill
From same, on Resolution ia b
Purdy, for $4,000 for a 75-foot lon
and 2O-foot span bridge for Hiilaw
stream, Waipio, including mason worl
Recommends granting the amount I
be considered with Appropriation Bill
From same, on Resolution lO2 b
Pail, for $4,000 for steam roller an
rock crusher for Lahaina, and recon
mends granting the amount. With A.
preparation Bill.
From same, on Resolu 80 by ON, Il
$4,000 for repairing and the buildir
OF bridges from certain designate
,,,;, o,,d GO ana for IN