Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-03-13
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procured and have a large mass Of
evidence but to complete our investiga-
lions and put what evidence We have
into concise form before the House. We
require The presence of Mr. Cooper. \
number Of people who have been con-
nectcd with this fund. have left the
country and we are stripped Of their
evidence The only thing left is to
have Mr.. Cooper tell us what he knows
about the matter. therefore strongly
second the resolution of Mr.. Kumalae. "
To Restore Civil Rights.
Concurrent resolution by Mr.. Pulaa,
adopted:
Whereas by the annexation of the
Republic of Hawaii to the United States
as a Territory, We entered into a new
era. therefore
BE IL resolved by the House Of Rep
rCsentatives, the Senate cOncurriug
that il is the sense of the Legislature
Of the Territory Of Hawaii. that 1t
would be for the benefit OF all that the
Governor may pardon all those who
were convicted, and discharged from
jails, or criminal cases giving them the
benefit of voting hereafter.
Mr. Pulaa made Il strong speech in
favor of his resolution. lie was sup
ported by Mr. Kaniho Mr.. Harris
wanted the resolution referred to the
judiciary Committee. Mr.. Haia said
he believed the House was Ovcrsteppiug
lis bounds in seeking to adopt such a
resolution. II was an attempt to sweep
away the law. Mr. Fernandez answered
that there was no body or official above
the Legislature. Mr.. Nida's motion to
adopt the resolution was carried by a
vote of II TO II.
Mr.. Andrade reported for the Judi
Ciary Committee ON various bills re-
ferred TO them. The committee recon-
mends the rejection OF House Bill ),
by Mr. Andrade, AN Act providing Tor
the drawing. summOning and ompanol.
ing Of grand and trial jurors 4 sub
stitute bill Of like title as amended by
the intrOduCer, Is recommended in.
stead.
With certain minor amendments. the
committee recommends the passage OF
Mr.. Andrade's bill entitled An Act to
authorize the appointment Of COM
mission TO compile the Statute Laws
OF the Territory Of Hawaii"
The committee recommends t'e pas.
sage Of the following Act: Mr. Pali's
Act to amend section So Of chapter ~
OF the Penal Laws of 1897 relating to
ConCealIng Of an infant.
Also the following by Mr.. Andrade:
An Act relating to larceny amending
section - Of chapter lG Of the Penal
Code as amended by Act % of the
Laws Of 1896 Penal Laws. section
1922, an Act relating to assault and
battery. amending section Of chapter
Of the Penal Code as amended by Act
"a OF the Laws Of 1896. and adding a
new section to said chapter 9: an Act
relating to the receiving of stolen
goods, amending section of chapter
20 OF the Penal Code penal Laws,
section l74D: an Act relating to mali.
cious injuries, amending section / Of
Act So Of the Laws Of 1896 Ponal
LAWS, section 2oOJ; an Act relating Ia
the felOniOus branding Of cattle; an
Set relating to embozzIomcnt; an Act
relating TO burglary: an Act relating
Ia the importation aud sale OF opium
an Act to repeal certain laws relating
to the desertiOn Of married persons
nom one another; an Act relating to
industrial and reformatory schools; an
Act relating to waiver Of trial by jury
in criminal cases less than felony; an
Act relating to the jurisdiction OF dis
trIct magistrates and circuit judges
an Act relating to guardians and
wards; an Act relating to the giving no
tice by publication amending and re-
pealing certain former laws upon that
subject.
Hilo's Band.
Resolution by Mr.. Kealawaa, refer,