The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-04-21

err was stricken out, leaving only a 500
fine.
Senator Baldwin moved to strike out
the second requiring deposit of $780,
900 in the Territory or any of the States
Carried.
In section 6. the six months imprison-
ment penalty was stricken out. An
amendment was made requiring local
companies to have a capital of 500, 900
and that $50, 900 must be paid up in cash.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
An amendment was made requiring
all fees collected to be paid into the
treasury; instead of being used for eX-
penses.
Section %, prohibiting the holding of
real estate by insurance companies was
stricken out. Section % was also strick-
en- out.
on motion of Senator Baldwin an
amendment was made by which the
two per cent tax on all premiums Is to
be paid to the insurance commissioner
Instead of to the tax assessor. This tax
is levied in addition to the fees. The
citizenship requirement for agents Is
also stricken out
The act is to go into effect October
LIST, 1908, in order to give insurance
agents "A chance to communicate with
their home companies.
TREASURER IS COMMISSIONER.
Senator Achi moved to make the
treasurer the commissioner instead of
the auditor. Senator Crabbe moved
that a new office of insurance commits
sioner be created. Baldwin and Nc
Candless. opposed IA new office as an
unnecessary expense. 1t was finally ieit
to the treasurer, but may be changed
again on the third reading. The bill
passed--to be read a third time today.
The pharmacy bin was deferred until
today.
The bill providing for enforcement of
liens by shipping companies passed Sec
ond reading.
The committee amendment compelling
shipping companies to hold non-perish-
able goods for ninety days was opposed
by Brown who said that it would make
shipping companies build warehouses
and that the goods could be left there
for eighty eight days. The bill carried
as in the bill-thirty days The bill
passed second reading-to be read a
third time today.
EXTRA SESSION TALK.
Senator Achi moved to defer the APP
preparation bill until Monday, as the
House wouldn't pass it anyway.
What are you trying to do, force an
extra session." asked Brown.
That's what we are coming to-" re-
turned Achi, they viii be doing good
If they pass the loan bin I'm the House"
Senator Dickey favored the motion
and said the House had the Emergency
and unpaid bills now. and had not acted
upon them.
II don't believe in this" said Brown.
II don't want an extra session. Let the
Senate pass the bill, and have their
hands clean and then the odium will
rest on the House. We can put the
emergency appropriations In this same
bill"
1t was finally decided to take up the
bill in evening session.
The medical law amendment passed
second reading on adoption of the COM
mittee's report
THIRD READINGS.
The bill amending the law relating to
pounds and estrays passed third read
ing with twelve ayes.
The bill TO provide for the incorpora-
ton of societies for the prevention of
cruelty to children passed third reading
with fourteen ayes.
The House bin appropriating 5000 for
breakwater at Kalaupapa passed third
reading with the same vote,
House Bill No. SO, providing for rignt
of action Tor damages, etc, passed third
reading unanimously
Senate Bill Is, the bill amending the
general railroad law, passed third read
ing with thirteen ayes.
The bill amending the beer law as
passed over the Governors veto passed
third reading One amendment was
left out by mistake according to Dickey.
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