The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-20
HOUSE HAD SHORT
WORKING SESSION
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appointment of a conference committee
of five to meet a like committee from
the Senate for the consideration of bills,
passed In both houses. Beckley said he
had authority under a former resolu-
of three, but had no official knowledge
that the Senate had acted. Andrade
said the Senate was about to appoint
conference committee, and then Chill
lingworth offered as a substitute con-
current resolution calling for confer
ence committee of ten, five from each
House, and this was adopted.
Jaeger introduced bill to authorize
H. M. Won Holt and his associates to
build a railway on the Island of Kauai,
and it passed to first reading by title.
Andrade gave notice of the introduc
ton of three bills amendatory of the
code, and they were passed to first
reading by title. Harris introduced a
bill to regulate and inspect the erection
of buildings in Honolulu. Kealawaa in
troduced resolution for the appropri-
alton of $1,000 for salary for the clerk
and interpreter in the circuit court at
Hilo. 1t went to the public expendi- !
lures committee.
! Kaniho introduced bill that the |
Territory acquire by purchase the |
springs of KaailSani and Kahuawai. in !
Pauao Valley. together with the waters |
thereof, and it was passed to first read
ing by title.
| Kupihea leaped to his feet with some
thing else while this matter was in
process of disposition, and was called
to order sharply by the Speaker. Next
time" said Beckley. you win be order
ed out of the House.
FOOL BILL KILLED.
Then Kupihea got the floor and intro
duced a bill to regulate plumbers and
plumbing. which passed first reading
by title. incidentally to this. he was
again ordered by the Speaker to sit
down.
Next he introduced a concurrent res
olution asking that all persons who had
been made homeless by the bubonic
plague fires should be given quarters.
rent free. in Kalihi detention camp.
Referred to the special committee on
the Kalihi camp.
Paele gave notice of his intention to
Introduce bill exempting from the
payment of personal taxes all persons
who had voted at the general election :
Of 1901
The Speaker said that the fact that
members of the House were barred. by n
law, from voting on matters in which y
they had pecuniary interest, as they s.
would have in bill of this character n
all of them being voters, made the ST
consideration of such measure i'm il
possible. and that killed one fool bill. Il
TROUBLE FOR SOMEBODY. n
kumalae then proceeded to make p
trouble for somebody by introducing
the following resolution:
Whereas. There have been discrep- u
ancies of money in the Public Works g
Department whereby the government %
IF the Territory of Hawaii is injured to
he total of such discrepancies. and &C
Whereas, It has been brought to the pc
ity Auditor was in charge of the aud &C
ting OF the books and receipts of the ca
aid Department of Public Works, and
Whereas. The auditing Of said books az
nd receipts were not Systematically 20
udited and thereby showed neglect
nd remissness in said Deputy Audi
prs work, and io'
Ter
Whereas. Through the neglect and
amissness of said Deputy Auditor in
is duty made it possible for mfsappro- '--'
riations of said money; therefore be. it
Resolved. BY the House of Repre- wa
,n.a+,o,,os ~ :. - - roa
'nfidence in said Deputy Auditor"
FAVOR FAIR PLAY. 80
Kupihea moved the adopt;oa of the Dur
and got a second. but XVI r
alae could not be cut off from making the
speech that easy. and he proceeded Cor
make it, scoring the accused Official tjor
Id calling for his resignation. Then the
e resolution was referred to p special A
on motion of Harris. calling obi
fair play consisting of Harris. Fer pro-
ndez and kumalae- The committee Ter
IL investigate the matter. and give IT
e Deputy Auditor a hearing. rails
Saniho introduced resolution, which Die
Is adopted. asking for the placing of nici
electric light in front of his house item
d that of Pulaa. He said it was very Sen.
rk there at night. and he had heard item
ks strike the wall as ne passed along refe
his way nome and he was afraid Ach
had been throwing at him. said