Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-04-22
HOUSE.
Fifty.fourth Day.
Afternoon Session.

AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the opening of the afternoon ses-
sion yesterday, Speaker Beckley
brought up the matter Of the journal of
the proceedings OF the House. The
question was whether the journal
should be typewriter or printed. The
Speaker directed the clerk to ascertain
the cost Of typewriting and of printing
and to report to the House at as early
a date as possible.
Engineers Bill Killed.
The Engineers bill was taken up
under the head of unfinished business.
Mr.. Kaniho insisted on the translation
and so 1t was made. Mr.. Kaniho re-
newed his motion of the previous even
ing to indefinitely postpone, and once
again he was supported by Mr.. Chill
lingworth. This motion finally pre-.
vailed by a vote Of Is to 3.
Chinese Fund Bill Passes.
House Bill No. 1871, relating to the
disposition OF the Chinese Fund was
taken up in third reading, and passed
without discussion by vote OF % to /,
Lewis voting no.
House Bill 80, to provide for the ap-
pointment of a commission TO compile
the laws of the Territory OF Hawaii,
was next taken up. 1t passed by vote
OF 90 to 5.
Electric Bill Tabled.
The Hawaiian Electric Bill caused
the sensation of the afternoon. Mr..
Keliinoi proposed a few amendments
and MIR. Long had a large number.
One of those proposed was TO reduce
the time Of the franchise from 80 to 80
years. Mr., Longs amendments would
make It obligatory on the company to
put down conduits in the district with
in one mile OF the central station with
in FIVE years and would limit the charge
against a customer for installation to
une-half of the cost.
After Mr.. Long had proposed his
amendments, Mr.. Damien moved to
table the bill. This was duly seconded
and the motion carried by a standing
vote of IL 10 ~.
The action of the House created a
small sized sensation which lasted for
quite a while after recess had been
declared, and became the general topic
of conversation throughout the Cap
itol building as well as on the streets.
II was thought that the bill would sure
ly pass.
An attempt will be made to bring up
the bill again and, 1t Is said, that in
case the amendments proposed yester-
day are granted, the measure will pass.
A recess until 1880 o'clock in the
evening was taken at about p. m.
Evening Session.
II was close to s o'clock when the
evening session OF the House began.
The first business was the considera-
ton of the report of the Military Com-
mittee on the Senate Bill relative to
the reorganization of the Military.
The report, which was adopted, stated
that the bill was similar in all respects
to House bill introduced by Mr..
Wright. II was recommended that the
latter be tabled and the Senate bill
passed in its stead. The report was
adopted and the bill placed on the
order of the day for today.
Communications from Senate.
A communication from the Senate
announced the passage in third read
ing of the House bill providing an ap-
preparation OF $4,000 for the Kalaupapa
breakwater Speaker Beckley an-
nounced that the Third District had
the honor of securing the very first
emergency appropriation.
Another communication from the
Senate announced the concurrence OF
the Senate in the amendments of the
House to Senate Bill Is. relating to
labor on the public works.
A third communication announced
the appointment Of a conference COM
mittee on House amendments to Sem
ate Bill &C, relating to criminal actions.
A fourth communication announced
the passage in third reading OF the fol-