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81 move a consideration" said Sem
ator Crabbe, who was on the floor.
ct may say, for the. information of
the Senate, that intended to report on
Monday, but when the Senate forces me
to act won't make a report at all"
II ask the chairman of the Judiciary
Committee to reconsider his reglgna-
tion," said Crabbe. 1--WE win get along
all right now
The reconsideration of the first mo-
ton was carried. and on the second
vote to compel a minority report, there
were no votes in favor of 1t.
Senator Crabbe again made a request
that Brown withdraw his resignation.
but he replied that. he had not been
given fair treatment. CrabDe said that
Brown had always worked hard as
chairman of the Judiciary Committee,
and had never held back a report.
Senator Achi then moved to with
draw his municipal report, which was
granted. Crabbe again. renewed his re- j
quest to Brown for a Withdrawal of
his resignation.
Achi moved a recess until afternoon,
but there was no second
oLAA RESERVOIR.
Senator AfcCandless presented a con-
current resolution calling upon the
Governor and Land Commissioner to
reserve from sale 2ss acres of land in
O1aa which Is made up of extinct |
craters, and which serves as a natural
reservoir. Baldwin said that the land
could be set aside only by law, and the |
resolution was referred to the Public
Lands Committee to draw UP proper
bill.
The action of the House in amending
the jury bill increasing the pay of jur-
ors to three dollars per day was COM
municated to the Senate, and upon mo-
ton of Diekey, the Senate voted not to
concur.
Dickey said it would increase the ex-
pense of courts too much.
Senator Kalauokalani presented a
petition from japanese and Chinese
merchants asking the refund of s2625.4s.
illegally collected as merchandise tax.
On motion of Diekey bills on second
reading were first taken up.
The Standard Telephone Co. bill was
referred to the Public Lands Commit
tee. motion to refer to Ways and Means
being lost.
THE BEER AMENDMENTS.
The bill amending the malt liquor law
as recommended by the Governor was
taken up on second reading. Senator I
Baldwin wanted an amendment to keep {
the saloons away from churches and Z
Senator Brown proposed an amend
nent keeping saloons from being locat- I
ed within half mile of any military 5
post. He said the amendment was by i
request of the military authorities who 3
wanted beer saloons kept away from :
he Kahauiki post. AcCandIess thought t
of mile sufficient: while a
Brown agreed to make it within half c
nile of headquarters. Carried.
The bill was referred to the Miseel-
aneoue Committee for further changes. s
Senate Bill No. 1s7. relating TO "
,ounds and estrays. passed second
eading; to be read the third time TO-
ay. The bin for the incorporation OF i
ocieties for prevention of cruelty to :
hildren went through the same rou- ;,
inc. :,
The following Senate bills went to
onimittees on second readings: Nos :,
Y. rs. 17s. $50, 1s1. 1872 1s3, 17S. ia,
IS, 176. 155. Same action was taken
n House bills Nos. IS. Il, q, So. 1S4. AL :
The bill to appropriate $500 for a
anding at Kalaupepa passed second
eading.
AFTERNOON SESSION. re
A message from the Governor was 81
by Secretary HAYES. 1t con- II
aimed the nomination Of Alexander D. m
lindsay. Jr., as chairman Of the regis 50