The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-06-26
IN THE HOUSE.

When the House met 1t was to re-
ceive formally the petition which
Wright had offered previously. The
paper is a petition of property holders
in Richards street and prays that the
government will proceed to complete
the widening of Richards street, by
the cutting back of the street through
certain strips of the property fronting
on the Eva side of the street. The
petition sets forth that tho protrusions
are unsightly and that the street would
be greatly improved The petition vas
referred to the ,'ui,!.c Lands comE.'s'
tee.
The Oahu delegation then reported to
the Committee of the Whole House,
which had taken UP the salaries bill,
PAY FOR RESERVOIR KEEPERS.
Kupihea moved to insert an item of
$500 for Keeper Of Nuuanu Reservoir.
Harris moved to make the pay $15
month or $3.50 which was accepted, and
there was a long discussion over the
point. The present item Is Reservoir
Keepers $500" and there was a deal of
talk over the matter before finally
there was a vote passing the new item
with large majority.
Lewis said he wanted to insert an
item for reservoir keeper. Hilo, $500,
but the House did not entertain this,
there being no second.
Pulaa wanted "two poi inspectors,
Kohala, SIS a month each, $780," He
talked at some length showing that
Chinese were engaged in poi making
now and should be watched. Keliinoi
tried to have a Wailuku milk and poi
inspector $3.50, but he was ruled out Of
order and Pulaa's amendment was then
refused by vote of ten ayes to thir-
teen noes.
The administrative sections were then
read and those of a general nature
passed without question. When that
providing for the appropriations made
in the bill to carry over for the ben-
nial period was read, Kalama moved
to strike it out. saying that 1t was an
expression of doubt as to the validity
of the county act.
CHANCE FOR ANOTHER SESSION.
If the courts Should declare the Coun-
ty act of no force then the
Governor should see the necessity OF
calling an extra session where such
an act could be considered.
Harris said the argument should not
hold as the people would not support
the Legislature in making necessary
this expense to the Territory, and this
little provision would prevent the
necessity.
Long interrupted to say that the peo-
pie were determined to have county
government and would not cease to
struggle for 1t. If the county act
should fail in the courts then the Gov
ernor should be compelled to call an
other session of the Legislature.
IS FAVORABLE TO PEOPLE.
Andrade said that in his opinion the
county act would stand, but the pro-
vision was wise and would be of great
value to the people. He did not think
that the people would approve of an
other session as it would be a burden
on the tax payers. There might be
sections declared illegal without nulli-
flying the bill but If the title was
knocked out the law would be ineffec-
tive. But the protection of the people
by the provision of the present act was
ample and should be provided.
Kanlho argued that there were two
subjects under the title of this bill and
that
MAY MEAN LONG WAIT.
Chillingworth said it was a remote
possibility that the courts would decide
within the life of the appropriation
bill, what was the status of the Coun-
ty Bill. He said the recent case of the
murderer showed that the Supreme
Court of the United States might take
more than two years.
Pulaa moved the section pass as in
the bill but the motion failed by five
ayes to eighteen noes. The motion to
strike out was then passed by seven
teen to six. Section six was passed
and the title was approved after which
a motion was carried that the commit
tee rise and recommend that the bill
pass Its second reading. The commit
tee rose but as the report was moi
ready the House took a recess.
SIX MONTHS BILL PASSES.
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