The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1903-04-10
IN THE SENATE

IN THE SENATE
The Long Municipal bill and No. SO,
the bill to provide for right of action
for damages, were received from the
House and passed first reading.
LABOR PROTESTS.
A communication was received from
the Honolulu Trades and Labor Coun-
Gil endorsing the hackmen's bill. They
! say Americans own more property
than Asatics in Hawaii and are en-
| titled to more consideration; and fur
! Their that If the Orentals do not wish
to learn English or Hawaiian they are
not entitled to licenses. Referred to
| Ways and Means Committee.
The Hilo labor petition was put on
the table to be considered with the bill
| to be introduced.
| Secretary Carter communicated to
the Senate the fact that Governor Dole
had signed the bill relating to divorce,
separation and annulment of marriage.
HIGH SCHOOL FOR HILO.
The Committee on Health and Edu-
cation reported favorably the bill for
a High School in Hilo, but recommends
ed that the appropriation be cut from
$25 900 to $4,000. The committee finds
that a four-room school house costing
$4,000 and five special teachers at Sl2,-
600 for the two years would be sufficient
for all the needs of the island of Ha-
wall. Report adopted-bill to be read a
third time on Thursday.
The same committee reported on a
petition for school improvements in
Kula, Maui, that they We're already
provided for in the Loan bill: to be
considered with Loan bill.
Senator Wilcox also reported on the
resolution for Kalihi sewer, saying that
the sewer would be a great benefit to
the residents of that district. The COM
mittee found that the sewer would cost
$21 1920 and recommended an appro-
pration of $4,000 provided the trus-
tees of Kamehameha Schools would
pay the balance. To be considered with /
the Loan bill.
The Dimond franchise was reported |
back from the House as passed
Senator Paris for the Ways and
Means Committee reported on the
claim of the Hawaiian Fertilizer Co.
for s192S36 for license illegally collect
ed. The committee recommended that
the item be cut to sl776.S6 and paid.
To be considered with the Appropria-
ton bill.
Senator Dickey moved the reconsid-
Grafton of the Hilo High School bill as
no change had been made in the
amount appropriated. Reconsidered-
report to be taken up with the bill
Senator Brown introduced his bill for
a digest of the Hawaiian Supreme
Court reports An appropriation of
$4,000 is made for the purpose; the
digest to take in at least fourteen vol
umes and the book to be sold for five
dollars. Passed first reading.
PLUMBING BILL PASSES.
The Plumbing bill was then taken up
on third reading. Senator IsenberS
moved an amendment giving the SUI
perntendent of Public Works authority
over the sewers instead of the plumb
ing inspector. Carried.
Senator McCandless moved to strike
out Achi's amendment eXempting peo-
pie for furnishing plans when the cost
of the plumbing is less than $500. Achi
protested saying his amendment pro-
tected the poor people. Motion lost.
The limit was then fixed at 5000.
Section 90 requiring all caps and
cowls on ventilating pipes to be re-
placed with wire guards was reinserted
on motion of Senator Dickey.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Consideration of the Plumbing bill
was resumed at the afternoon session.
The section authorizing the appoint (
ment of an assistant plumbing inspec- !
tor was stricken out.
The bill passed third reading, to 8,
the noes being the five Home Rulers.
Woods voted with the Republicans.
DEPOSITORY BILL PASSED.
The substitute depository bill intro
duced by Senator Baldwin was taken
up on third reading. The words per-
hitting an individual TO become the
depository were stricken out on mo-
tion of Achi who said that an ndivid-
ual might die or partnerships be ended,
thus tying up the governments money.
He wanted partnerships eliminated ]
also but Senator Dickey said this .
would cut out Spreckels & Co. and u
Bishop 4 Co. Senator Brown suggest l
ed that they might incorporate.
Senator Baldwin thought it would c
cause some feeling II two prominent
banks We're cut out. Senator Achi then
agreed TO leave partnerships in the bill. I
senator Brown moved an amendment a
permitting other securities than United Il
States, Territorial or local municipal o
bonds Otherwise the act would be n
worthless as no United States bonds b
can be obtained in Honolulu and no I
other bonds have been issued as yet. Il
Senator Achi opposed this saying 4