The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-02-27
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penal laws relating TO the Board OF
Health; and an act amending the penal
laws relating TO the regulations - the
Board OF Health. Bills aimIlar to these
have already been introduced in the
House
GENERAL FRANCHISE BILL.
Senator Kalauokalani read his bill
authorizing any corporation owning an
electric light plant capable Of furnish
ing light for TO- 900 lamps to have the
use of the streets. All wires within the
business districts must be laid under
ground, and the company Is required
to establish each year a uniform sched-
ule OF prices for furnishing electricity.
The bill passed its first reading. and
was ordered printed.
TO PAY PILOTS.
Senator Crabbe introduced his bill
relating to the compensation of pilots.
and II was given its first reading and
ordered printed. 1t provides for the
compensation Of pilots by tonnage:
81 so per foot on boats of under 500
tons burden. and 81 for over. Provision
is made also for plotting a boat from
outside. and for compensation in case
hours or over. Vessels entering the
harbor without a pilot are made liable
for pilotage fees.
The bill does away with the compen-
sation of pilots under the present sys-
TEN. by which the Territory pays them.
and It is Identical in form with the
California law.
Kalauokalanis bill increasing the tax
a.. tytt itc
reading and referred to the committee
on ways and means.
DISCUSSION OF SMALL FARMING.
The second reading of the act for the
protection OF horticulture brought
about a discussion of small farming,
sisal and other industries. Senator c.
Brown stated that he was in favor of
the bill, excepting as to Section 5, pro-
viding for punishment for violations Of
the provisions of the law. He argued
that to permit of fine of $500 and i'm
prisonment for two years for viola
ton. within the discretion of the
magistrate. was too severe, especially
In cases of this kind. where Importation
of insects, pests, etc, We're not inten-
tonal, but were likely to be brought in
without the knowledge of the consignee.
He said that the fine of $500 was suffi-
cient punishment. without the prison
penalty, and IL the law was found to
be insufficient it could be later amended.
Senator Brown spoke also of the sue
cess of the sisal industry, and of the
shipment of fifty bales a month to San
Francisco. He stated that 1t wasn't
n good thing to place all our eggs In
one basket, that though the sugar in
dustry should be cared for. still not to
the exclusion of everything else. Sisal
did not interfere with sugar, anyway,
as II was grown on rocky ground, where
sugar could not be cultivated. He said
that in the Konas there was lots of this
same kind OF land, and that no pests
such as are now attacking the sisal in
Bermuda should be allowed to come
into Hawaii
Senator Isenberg accepted the amend
ment, and stated that the bill is the
same as is in force in California, ex-
cepting the Objectionable section, which
had been put in at the instance of local
parties. He thought also that the small
industries should be encouraged and
the mango. pear, lime, and other fruits
protected from pests.
Senator Kalauokalani moved that the
bill pass its second reading as amended,
and be put on its passage today. Or
dered.
FISH AGAIN.
The Wilcox fish bill was next read,
and referred to a special committee
composed of Senators Isenberg, Wilcox
and j. r. Brown. The Isenberg fish
bill was referred to the same COM
mittee as was the one relating to the
appointment of fish commissioner.
The House bill appropriating $4,000
for the expenses OF the House passed its
first reading, to be taken up again
today.
LOAN AND LAW BILLS.
Senator C. Brown gave notice of the
following bills An act creating a COM
mission to compile the statute laws of
Hawaii; an act providing for an addi-
tional salary for the various circuit
judges; an act to provide for n public
loan. The three bills We're all read for
the first time, under suspension Of the
rules, and ordered translated and
printed.
The loan bill is the same MS was in
PRODUCED in the last session by Senator
Brown, and provides for a loan Of
s5.000,0O0 to be expended as the Legis-
lature shall direct
The other two bills are those approx
ed by the Bar Association. and intro
duced at its request.
FIRE CLAIMS AGAIN.
Senator lseuberg called up the bill
appropriating $4,000 to pay the expense
Of fire claims, but McCandless stated
that the introducer, Achi, was not
present.
Senator g. Brown objected to the con-
sideration of the bar or the expenditure
OF money for the payment of fire claims
expense. He stated the the depository
bill introduced by himself would pre-
vent the government from spending
any money in securing payment Of this
money His bill he explained, provided
that the bonds should be sold az not