The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1903-04-14
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Chinese merchants. requested refund
of s4,5O5.61, which he alleged had been
illegally collected in merchandise IL
censes.
The resolutions adopted by the Cham
Der of Commerce on Saturday were re-
ceived and laid on the table. Senator
Achi wanted the Senate to consider the
Standard Telephone Company fran
chise Immediately, but senator Browns
motion to lay on the table prevailed.
AGAINST AsIATICs.
A petition was received from the
Citizens Hackmens Union against the
amendment Of the Ways and Means
Committee which made the Hackmen's
bill refer only to subsequent licenses.
and saying that the amendment struck
out the only thing that would "better
their business" To be considered with
the bill.
A petition was read from the Hawa-
iian Protective Association, and en-
dorsed by the Trades Council, that all
licenses be limited to citizens. To be
taken up with any bill that may be
introduced.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
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vorably Senate Bill No. no. providing
for a compilation OF Supreme Court re-
ports. Report adopted, bill to be read
a third time today.
The same committee reported favor
ably the bill amending the general
railroad law, OF which there Is some
question of constitutionality. The COM
mittee proposes several amendments,
1t, ha inf IF
Public Works the power of approval of
mortgages. The bill provides for
jury to fix the value of land taken by
condemnation, instead Of a commission.
To be considered with the bill.
Senator Dickey. for the Miscellaneous
Committee, reported favorably the
House bill providing for the right OF
action for damages.
Senator Wilcox, for the Health Com
mittee, reported favorably the bill
amending the law relating to building
permits. Report adopted; bill to be
read third time today.
TELEPHONE FIGHT.
Senator Achi introduced a bill grant
ing a franchise to the Standard Tele-
phone Company. Senator c. Brown
objected to suspension of the rules, but
Achfs motion prevailed, 10 to 3. The
bill passed first reading and will be
given second reading today.
Senator c. Brown introduced a bill to
amend the beer license act, in order to
meet the objections of Governor Dole.
Senator Dickey moved that the local
option bill be taken from the table.
Lost, 6 to S.
The bill appropriating $2,337.s5 for re-
of road boards to whom
Wilcox failed to send money passed
third reading with Is ayes
Action on the House bill providing
licenses was deferred until
at the request of Senator
who said that Aylett, the
had asked this SO that he
could see what disposition Is to be
made of the county bill. 800 ....,
The bill for the purchase Of Pauoa
springs was referred back to the COM
mittee on motion of Senator Baldwin.
who said the committee wished to make
more amendments.
Senate Bill No. 1856, providing a High
School for Hilo, passed third reading
with 10 ayes.
MEDICAL BILL KILLED.
Senate Bill NO. 5O, regulating the
practice of surgery, medicine, etc, was
aid on the table, on motion of Senator
by vote of s to g. Isen-
berg, McCandless, Achi and Woods
voted with the four Home Rulers.
The bill reorganizing the militia pass
ed second reading on the adoption of
the committee report. Third reading
.oday.
The third reading of the act relating
to negotiable instruments went over
until evening.
Action on the bill amending the law
relating to LIQUID explosives went over
until Wednesday, at the request Of Nc
candless. He said the section relating