Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-04-28
SENATE.
Fifty-ninth Day.

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The first matter to come before the
Senate after the noon recess was the
message from the Governor announc-
ing his disapproval of the bill to pro-
vide for the incorporation and gov
ernment of cities within the Territory
of Hawaii. It was read in English and
Hawaiian.
Senator Cecil Brown moved second
ed by Senator McCandless. that the
Senate consider the veto today (Tues-
day.. Carried.
Band Resolution.
A communication from the House
announced its passage of the Senate
Joint Resolution pertaining to the Gov
eminent band, with amendments leav-
ing the matter of payment In case of
sickness Tin the discretion of the band
MASTER" also to make the limit of
playing at departure of inter-island
steamers one hour instead Of half an
hour, this. too, lin the discretion of
the bandmaster."
the amendments.
Honolulu City Bill. =
Senator Cecil Brown made some pre-
liminary remarks on the further con-
sideration on third reading OF the bill
to provide for the organization of the
City and County of Honolulu He
showed that the Governors veto OF
the general city incorporation bill
called for certain amendments TO this
measure.
Accordingly he moved an amend
ment placing pesthouses, quarantine,
etc, under supervision Of the Territor-
ial Board Of HNalth. Carried.
Then he mo, Vi an amendment to re-
quire prior r, ldence OF seven instead
OF five years fG the city attorney. In
San Francisco he term of prior resi-
dence for this official was ten years,
the reason being that the incumbent
should be thoroughly familiar with
the conditions and requirements Of the
city Carried.
On motion OF Senator Achi words
were struck out which confiicted with
the Organic Act by eliminating Wal
manalo from the Fourth Representa-
tive District. II is the twelfth ward OF
the city, the Enumeration following that
of the Fifth District wards.
Senator Achi moved an amendment
70 authorize the city government to
collect license fees, etc.
Senator Cecil Brown, answering OBJ
J jections. asked II some of the members
were trying to kill the bill. This
amendment was necessary in order to
enable the city to collect revenue. SEN
ator Achi and he had gone over the
bill that morning and agreed on this
amendment.
Senator Baldwin, after hearing fur
Their explanations, concluded that II
was all right.
| The amendment carried.
Senator McCandless moved an
amendment, to meet one of the Gov
ernor's objections to the municipal
bill, providing that in no case shall
any lease be made for a longer period
than thirty years" Carried.
There was considerable discussion
! over the matter OF control of prison.
crs, and recess was taken to enable
the Judiciary committeeman to exam.
Inc the bill In that regard.
Senator Dickcy moved an amendment
giving the city power ito regulate the
employment Of prisoners In the county
jail on the public works Of the city"
, carried
The bill passed on the following
vote:
Ayes-Achi, Brown J. T., Crabbe,
Dickey. Iscnberg, Kalue, Kalauoka.
lani, Kaohi, McCandless, Nakapaahu,
Paris, Woods-l2.
Noes-Brown c., Wilcox.
Absent-Baldwin.
Recess from 1925 to 1880.
Evening Session.
quorum was present at 7:i0.
Chinese Fund Bill.
The bill to provide for the care and
/ custody of the sum Of $l55 $500, COM
monty known as the Chinese fund. was
read a second time and, on motion OF
Senator McCandless. passed, to be read
q third time today.
Agricultural School.
House Bill No. IL, providing for an
agricultural college and model farm,
Lahainaluna, came up for third read
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Senator McCandless moved II be laid
on the table, arguing that Oaa was not
suitable place for Territorial agri-
cultural college and model farm.
When the bill was read Lahainaluna
was found to be the place 1t designated
for the institution.
Senator McCandless then attacked
the bill for several Inconsistencies.
The bill ought at least to go to a COM
mittee.
Senator Wilcox pointed out a sec
ton providing for the entertainment of
visitors, whereby hundred people
might go there at once and be boarded
at public expense. It made the institu-
ton sort of free hotel.
The bill was referred to the Commit
tee on Health and Education, with in
structions to report today.