The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-08
THE HOUSE -EIaHTH DAY

After the regular routine had
been disposed OF as usual, commu-
nication from Secretary Garter, 10
reply to Resolution 10, asking for
supply OF copies OF the Constitution
Of the United States OF America, in
which he says "that l have no CO.
pies OF the Constitution OF the
Urited States of America for dis
tribution. Ii the Legislature should
30 desire, l should bs very glad to
iaclude the Constitution OF the
United States aud the Organic Act
iu the pamphlet which ia to con-
tain the County AIT. II the msm-
bars OF thu Hous, desire copies of
the Constitution OF the United
States. surely the appropriation for
expenses OF the Hou,e can cover
the cost OF fsw copies OF The
World Almanac aud Eacyclope.
dia."
A communication was alao read
from E r S.ackahle, Collector Of
Customs, relative to the taking care
OF the Light Hou5ss OF this Terri.
tory without any assistance from
the Territorial Government, and in
reply thereto, he gives as his opin-
ion that the com munication from
! the Clerk OF the House should have
b,en addressed to The Honorable,
The Secretary of the Treasury,
President OF the Light House
Board, Warrington, D @. And in
this connection, he deems it proper
to invite attention to Sections 1858
t. 1880 inclusive, u S Rsvis I'D State
aud particularly to Sections
1850, 1851 aud 1862.
The Merohsnts Association sent,
by its Secretary, P R Helm, a copy
of a resolution passed at its mset-
ing OF the Oh instant, as follows:
Resolved, that it is the sense OF
this Association, that the present
| Legislature be asked to appropriate
thu FUN OF Ten Thousand Dollars,
to reimburse the busin sss organiza,
tions of Honolulu for the m onies
expended, and to compensate Mr.
g Pratt for the successful prose-
cution OF the Fire Claims Bills at
Washington" Tabled for consider
alton with the Appropriation Bill.
Aylett presented petition from
omesteaders at Hauula, Koolauloa,
praying, for the second time and as
supplems ntary to taeir first petit,
ton, that $4,000 be inserted 10 eth
or the Appropriation Tor Loan Bill
for the construction OF the road and
bridges to the said Hauula Home
stead Lots. The whole amount re,
CURED is $4,000. To Public
L,nds.
Hirris, from special committee on
tho petition OF e van Sender fol
reimbursement OF $l2l0, for the pur
chase price OF Lot 10 10 Nuuanr
Valley. who was refused to hold the
lot on account OF his not being ar
Amer can citiz 81, recommends The
!, insertion OF the amount in the AT
, preparation Bill. For consideration
I with the bill.
Harris offered a res olution tina
$4,000 b. inserted in the Appro
priation Bill for the purpose OF ad
, vertising the resources and advan
tages OF the Territory. Rsierred t,
special committee, composed 0
Keliinoi, Paele and Harris.
Kealawsa also presented one 70
$3.50 each for teachers cottage a
Kamaili, Puma, at Keaukaha an
Puueo-nks, Hilo, and at Papaalo'
N Hilo. To Health and E1uca
r tioa.
O Aylett also offered another tha
d $500 be set apart in either the Ap
q preparation or Loan Bill for a sep'
IS rate building for the turnkey an
o telephone keeper OF the Hauuls jai
% With the Appropriation Bill.
y Frank Dayey pstitioned that b
d has had compiled, and is now ha'