The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1903-03-13

| In the matter of the railroad through
kalihi valley to Kahuku the commit
tee reiterated its position against ex-
emptions, calling attention as well to
the running of steam engines on King
and Queen streets.
AS to the medical license bill the COM
mittee was opposed on the ground that
it would make it impossible for many
Japanese physicians to practice which
would be unwise as affecting planta-
lions.
CORPORATION BILL FAVORED
On the bill affecting the right of cor
porations to own other stocks and lands
of other corporations the committee
favored the bill. as it makes the present
law better.
Taking up House bills the act repeal
ing the poll taxes was disapproved en-
! tirely, the suspect law was likewise
, disapproved. The committee approves
of the bill against the destruction of
{ property without proper appraisement.
The committee disapproved the plan to
send youths abroad for education.
The committee likewise disapproved
| of the act which would permit the
! treatment of leprosy by any person and
| suspending the suspect law. AS to the
Hackmen's bill the suggestion is made
| to the personnel of the examiners,
! two of whom are to be hackdrivers.
AGAINST PAYING JUDGES.
The act providing for increased pay
for judges was discussed at some length
the consensus being that the judges are
underpaid. j. A. Kennedy suggested
that the matter of extra compensation
be put in the hands of the Delegate to
Washington and the Chamber then dis
approved of House Bill No. 80.
AS to the extension of fire limits the
committee said that the opinion of in
surance men was that the bill was too
sweeping and that it would appear that
the bill would fail because of the great
boundary to be established. Action was
left to the underwriters.
WILL HAVE ASSISTANCE.
The committee in conclusion asked
for assistance. Mr.. Swanzy saying that
II the business men really wished to
keep in touch with the course of
legislation, there should be assistance
given the committee. He suggested
that the committee be authorized to
secure such clerical and legal assist
ance as may be deemed necessary
After the motion had been made the
suggestion was made that each MEM
Der Of the Chamber should be notified |
that the committee was in existence
and would be ready to look into any
matter submitted.
Chairman Tenney suggested that
some provision should be made for the
purpose of keeping the Chamber in
formed of the course of action. 1t was
the opinion that the committee could be
depended upon to look after the inter-
ests of the community.
CRAIG is ENDORSED.
Hugh Craig's letter to c. NJ. Cooke
announced that his name had been
Canal commissioner, and requested a
canal Commissioner, and requesting a
note of endorsement. The Chamber
then directed that letter be sent to
the President endorsing Mr. Craig, who
was formerly President of the San
Francisco Chamber of Commerce.
WIRELESS SUBSIDY.
Mr.. Swanzy called up the matter of ,
the Inter-Island Telegraph Company :
saying that Mr.. Cross had presented a :
memorial to the Legislature asking for i,
| subsidy, and saying it did not seem ,
possible to establish the system to /,
Kauai without subsidy. B. F. Dilling-
lam said that some one had said that
lie had been told that his name had +,
'een used as president of the company, :,
nut he did not know of any such cleo
ion. He said further that C. ]. T
iutchins had suggested that a subsidy :
Il thousands of dollars would ha need
d.
1t was made known that the subsidy !,
low being paid by private firms would T.
apse on July /. B. F. Dillingham; said >.
erhaps a subsidy should be granted, r
ither by the government or by private q
arties, say of $4,000 a year. There
hight be a time when the telegraph
'ould save great deal of money, -
Mr.. Macfarlane said he was not ready =,
} do anything until the system had he .,
ONE business proposition, as in the N
asst it had been only delusion. n
Col. Allen announced that the inten- ~
on was to ask subsidy of $1,000 a r.
lonth for two years, as there is great al
ecessity for the close communication. W
o INVESTIGATE TELEPHONES. lie
The letter of the Board of Directors ~
the Merchants Association, an
ouncing the appointment of a commit =,
,e OF three: Messrs. Macfarlane. Cat "'
IN and Wight, to investigate the tele-
hone system, with power TO engage an N
tpert was read. The motion was made m,
lat similar committee be appointed ri
Y the Chamber Mr.. Macfarlane said te
lat the Merchants Association had ar