Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-03-27
HOUSE..
Thirty-seeond Day.
Afternoon Session.

Afternoon Session.
At the afternoon session. Mr. Kuma-
lac was the first man on the floor. He
gave notice of the introduction of
bill to abolish the Board of Health and
to establish in its place Department
OF Public Health.
Wants More Cemeteries.
Mr. Kaniho introduced a resolution
reserving public lands for burying
grounds on Hawaii, which was referred
to the Public Lands Committee.
Mr.. Kali introduced a resolution
providing for an appropriation Of $780,
900 for ex-Queen Liliuokalani on con-
dition that she relinquish her title to
all the crown lands OF Hawaii, this sum
to be inserted in the Loan Bill. On
motion Of Mr.. Harris, the resolution
was tabled.
Corporations Bills Killed.
Mr.. Pulaa introduced a bill regulate
ing corporations, authorizing the con-
solidation of any two corporations
having a common object, to combine,
forming a trust.
Mr.. Kumalae made another OF his
characteristic speeches, talking against
the bill for all there was in II. He
.. introduction of the bill in the House
was like unto a snake from the Senate.
This is the gist of his remarks although
he forced his time limit of fifteen min
utes so close that the Speaker was
, getting ready with his gavel.
, Tbs bill was finally killed by an over
, whfming vote.
Passed Military Bill.
Mr.. Wright introduced the following:
, An Act to reorganize and regulate the
= militia. Mr.. Fernandez wanted to
know where the need of the militia
Q was when the United States was In
v power over the Islands Today. the
A management of the militia was under
e the government and the members from
n Oahu must remember that II the militia
s was continued in force, they would
v not be elected again next year. An
s other thing was that the soldiers paid
no taxes. He was strenuously opposed
: TO paying one cent toward this useless
o thing-the militia. After quite a lot oil
discussion the hill finally PASSED first
!, reading
The order Of the day was taken mn
y, land several hills were advanced in acc.
J, opd reading Everything went along
i In good shape until 1t came to the bill
providing for the abolition of the pol
o tax. 1t was then that the argument
- heqon IN earnest Dpring this discus
sion the Sneaker announced that IN,
sneciaI committees IN tho Chinese Fun,
would no excused for tho nurnose n
- seeing Governor Dole at 4 O'Clock
!, Only two NJ The members of the com
mittee went taking with them n stem
" oerapber. Then the warm debate he
tween the native members went q,
a with the result that the bill was finall,
. indefinitely postponed. The speake
/. ANNOUNCED that the motion To indef
initeIv bostpone having prevailed. 1
would carry with II House Bill a. whicl
! was identical Thus the House ha,
:, killed two birds with one stone.
~ House Bill Q. relating to the crema
ton of deceased persons without IN,
consent of their relatives, was anothe
10 act that stirred the fighting qualitie
~ of the members and the debate wa
:. long and loud. Mr.. Kumalae made al
manner of charges against the Boar
, of Health relative to recent cases O
= illness. He offered an amendment blu
later asked leave to withdraw Il Il
favor OF the motion OF Mr.. Fernando
"A to pass the bin in second reading MI
Earpanda, wbiIa sneakinp nm tho hill