The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-25
THE HOUSE THIRTY FIRST DAY.

After the disposal of the usual rou-
tine, a reply was read from II. e. Coo
per, Superintendent of Public Works to
Resolution 207, to place two electric
lights on Punchbowl street, one out
side of the home of Hons. Kaniho and
Pulaa. The same was submitted to
the Inspector of Government Electric
Lights, and he has informed him
That our present plant does not gen.
crate sufficient current to supply any
further lights than are at present in
operation" Accepted and filed.
Also from A. T. Atkinson, Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction, in re-
ply to Resolution 219, relative to
school houses in the Kau District, says
that the money was not obtainable
from the Treasury. UP to Dec. 81,
1902, out of $1O7, 075 for buildings made
by the last Legislature, but $1,000 had
been allowed by the Treasury and dis
bursed by the Department. Also one
in answer to Resolution 21S, submits
a complete list of teachers, together
with full explanation of how sala-
ries came to be due, was placed in the
| hands of the chairman of the Senate
and House Committees on Health and
Education on March IL, 1903.
From the Senate, three communica-
tions. One, returning House Joint
Resolution No. as being adopted by
| the Senate, relative to the use of the
Hawaiian language; two, returning
| < ,,,I l,
having passed third reading; and,
three, transmitting Senate Bills %, the
Dimond gas bill, A, to prevent the
wanton destruction of food fishes; 67,
to authorize the appointment of
Fish Commissioner; JOG, relating to
the exemption of certain personal pro
perty from attachment, etc.. and lO9,
relating to trials by referees, all hav-
ing passed third reading.
Knudsen moved to suspend the
rules, so as to take up the order of
the Day. Lost.
Chillingworth, from Health and Ed
ucation, reported % ON several mat
tiers. On Resolution 161, for $500 for
one school house in need of repairs in
the District of Koolaupoko, that it be
increased to $1,000 and recommends
adoption. So adopted.
t2)-On Petitions, "a, 30 and 40,
from the Leper Settlement on various
subjects, and recommends reference to
a special committee to visit the Settle
ment, as is customary, to be appointed
by the Speaker. Adopted.
Con Resolution 140, for $1,000
for teachers cottage in Waipio Val.
ley. On inquiry, it finds that there is
no teachers cottage there, and recon-
mends adoption. For consideration
with the Appropriation Bill.
(4-On Petition 50, to reimburse
Antoine G. Serrao, of Hilo, $8,304 for
losses sustained by destruction OF
property in the suppression of bubon'
! ic plague. AS there Is now an Act in
the House covering these losses, ii
recommends to table the same. For
consideration with the Appropriation
Bill.
()-On Petition 80, to have a com
mittee visit the Leper Settlement to
carefully investigate the doings of the
Board of Health, ETC., recommends that
q committee of nine be so appointed by
the Speaker. Adopted.
(6l-On Petition 33, to increase the
salary of the Government Physician
at South Kohala from $50 to $125 6
month, the committee amends it to
500, as $50 Is barely sufficient for 6
competent man, To be considered
with the Appropriation Bill.
J CD-On Resolution 1888, for $3.50 fol
, repairing school houses at Hama, the
committee amends to increase this
item to $1,000, as there are more thar
one school house in Hama that needs
repairing. With the Appropriation
Bill.
(S)-On Bill 16, to send youths
abroad to be educated, offers severa
, amendments and recommends passage
but suggests that the bill and amend
ments be first submitted to the Judi
ciary Committee for legal opinion a
, to the legality of the Act. Kumala
moved to take up the bill and be con
> sidered with the report After mucl
discussion pro and con, the report wa
! tabled to await legal opinion from
!, the Attorney General
4 (9)-On Bill 2, to prohibit the ere
! mating of deceased persons. 1t believe
the measure very dangerous one, on
d for which, for the safety of this cos
mopolitap city, cannot for momen
n be considered The committee ben
. divided, between Chillingworth an
Keliinoi on one side, raele and Make
y leka ON the other, 'KaAiho declining,