The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1903-03-24

| Samuel Johnson, Supt. of Garbage
and Excavator Bureau, reported that
beginning with March one white
mule employed In his department has
not been working because ii was sick
Road Supervisor Dwight reported in
brief as follows: Government teams
Employed March Q, 50 vehicles: March
10, 81; March IL, 81; March IL, 81; March
| 10, 50 March II, SO; March 16, As; March
II, As.
Government and private teams en-
ployed: March private 4: March 10,
private. 4; March II, private, 4: March
IL. private, 4; March 10. private, 4;
March IA, private. 4; March 16. private,
A. March II, private. 4.
The report was referred to the special
| committee.
Senator Wilcox presented a report on
| the request of the government for $780,
600 for addition to the Malulani Hos
pital, Maui. His committee recon-
mended that the item stand as a new
building was absolutely necessary. The
report was adopted.
Senator Achi presented a report on
Senate Bill 109, In which the COMMITTEES
stated that the act In question seeks to
repeal certain laws relating to the trial
of civil causes by referees. The law
sought to be repealed has been on the
statute books for many years, and
never to our knowledge have its pro-
visions been carried out or used or
taken advantage of in any way. The.
committee recommended the passage of
I the act. The report was adopted.
Senator Achi presented report of
the Judiciary Committee on Bill 81,
relative to the makeup of the Board
of Health. The report was adopted
The bill now provides for the appoint-
ment of the president of the Board by
the Governor, the salary to be fixed by
the Legislature.
Senator Dckey reported for COM
mittee in favor of reimbursing Henry
Smith for taxes overpaid on an area
of land which was over-computed by
the assessor.
Senator C. Brown reported that Sem
ate Bill As known as the Plumbing
Bill. had been printed
DEPOS1TING GOVERNMENT
FUNDS.
Senator Baldwin for the Committee
on Ways and Means reported on the
Government Depository Bill and the
report was accepted.
Senator Crabbe presented n resolu-
ton for reimbursing the Hawaiian
Fertilizing Co. for 81 900 for moneys un-
lawfully collected two years ago. The
resolution was referred to the Com
mittee on Ways and Means.
WINSTON RAILWAY BILL AGAIN.
The Senate resumed work on the
Winston Railroad bill. Achi authoriz
ed the removal of the clause which con-
tanned steam as a motive power in the
streets of Honolulu.
Senator Paris was in favor of having
an electrical inspector IL wires and
poles were to be erected in the streets
for the use of the proposed railroad
company. Senator c. Brown said the
Mutual Telephone Company has made
an estimate for placing its wires UNI
foreground and 1t would cost $lSO0O0.
which would wipe out the company.
Dickey said he did not know It was
such big expense to put wires UNI
derground and although he was one
of the committee that recommended the
wires being put underground, he was
now willing to vote against his own
recommendation. Baldwin said he did
not want to drive through Honolulu's
streets and run up against a steam
locomotive. The Senate finally agreed
to have the road operated by electrici-
ty, which will give the company the
basis for establishing a new electric
street railway, If the bill passes.
Senator McCandless wanted to know
whether the Oahu Railway would draw
the $500 subsidy per mile If they con-
structed all their railroad to Koolauloa
before November, 1908.
Senator C. Brown said that the oahu
Railway still reserved the right under
it's exclusive franchise to construct it's
track into Koolauloa If done before
November 1903 which would stop the
Winston road at the head of Kalihi
Valley. He thought a provision should
be inserted to protect the Oahu Rail-
ways interests.
Senator Baldwin wanted to know
what assurance there was that the
proposed road would build more than
three miles which gave them the right
to be exempt from taxes.
Dickey said that the Oahu Railway
was a pioneer railroad in the Hawai-
ian Islands whereas the new company
was not. The first company began un-
der difficulties He did not know that
railroads on the other Islands were eX-
empt from taxation.
McCandless said II the Oahu Railway
extended its lines to Koolauloa before
November, 1908. it would, to use his
own words, wipe me out" and the
new company would be unable to con-
struct its proposed road.
The Senate then voted for fifteen
years exemption of taxes. Dickey pro-
posed that Winston be required to pay
into the government treasury one and
a half per cent OF the gross receipts per
annum. Achi amended by making this
collectable only after fifteen years had
expired Dckey would not accept this
except that 1t be two and one-half per
cent after the first Ave years. Achfs
amendment carried.
Senate Bin 1Os. relating to Habeas