Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-04-20
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the exactions stated He moved the
resolution be referred to a committee.
Senator Wilcox, on a suggestion to
refer to Health and Education Commit
tee. thought II should go to commit.
tee OF Senators from the island Of Ha- |
wall.
Senator Achi said IL they shut one of !
the Hilo fish markets the price of fish
would be increased for want Of compe-
tition.
Senator Cecil Brown answered there
was no fish sold at Waiakea. They only
inspected fish there and charged ten
cents in the dollar.
The resolution was referred to the
four Senators from Hawaii. 7.
Brown, Paris. KaOhi and Woods.
Senator Isenberg moved resolution
20 appropriate $3.50 for an ambulance
for the Board OF Health. Adopted.
oIaa Reservation.
Senator McCandless moved his res
olution. presented the other day, to
withdraw certain Olaa lots forever from
allotment and alienation. on account Of
the water resources they contain.
Adopted.
Senator Kaiue presented resolution
70 appropriate 5000 for dam at Wal
luku bridge.
Senator Baldwin supported the reso-
luton with an explanation.
Senator McCandless said II that was
fixing up a river for private parties 1t
was going too far.
Don't Cry Out" Etc.
Senator Baldwin-"Let me say
word and the member may save breath
for the next bill II that embankment
is not built not only will the land OF
different parties be carried away, but
the bridge itself is liable to be carried
away"
Senator McCandless-"That's dilfeE-
ent."
The resolution was amended by sub
shutting retaining wall" for DAM"
Forestry.
Senator lsenberg for information
brought up the Forestry Bill. Senator
Baldwin stated that ranchmen and 9th
ers consulted desired changes In the
original bill. A bill introduced in the
House was ruled to be entirely new. 1t
seemed to be agreed that this bill
ought TO go through all its stages in
the Senate and no time to be wasted
either II II was to become law.
Eiio Park Bill.
The bill to set apart land at Hilo for
public park was considered section
by section, on second reading, Senator
Isenberg in the chair.
Senator J. T. Brown made a speech
in favor Of the bill in reply to questions
on the first section.
Senator Paris said he had received .
letter from Hilo which stated there
was a strong feeling in favor of get
ting the land for park. 1t was not
suitable for cane cultivation, being
nearly covered with pahoehoe lava.
Senator Achi argued that the Or
ganic Act did not permit the Territory
20 give away land for parks.
President Crabbe maintained there
would be no trouble on that score ard
consider ed the bill all right. He moved
1t pass
Senator McCandless held that 500
acres for a park was going too far II
that land was divided up four or five
parks could be made with town lots
between. Five acres was enough for q
park and would give plenty of room
for recreation ground.
Senator Woods replied that It was
snothing but the lava flow OF 1881. and
TO make any recreation grounds on ii
would require much filling up. The
people Of Hilo wanted a driveway
where they could speed their horses
Mr.. Kennedy held part Of the land as
a leasehold. which he was willing to
surrender
On motion OF Senator Dickey the sec
ond section, dedicatlng the land to the
county supervisors, was struck out SO
as TO avoid clashing with the Organic
Act. The final clause was also amend
ed TO make the bill take effect on ap-
proyal instead Of with the starting Of
county government.
The bill passed, to be read third
time tomorrow.
The Insurance Bill.
The bill to regulate and license in
surance business In this Territory was
taken up with a report OF committee.