The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-18
THE LEGISLATURES.
Second Session of the Territorial Law
Making Body of 1908
THE sENATE-TwEsTY FIFTH DAY.

THE sENATE-TwEsTy FIFTH DAY.
After the usual routine business had
been disposed of, Baldwin, from Ways
and Means, reported on Bill 20, to re-
peal the stamp duties on certificates of
stocks of corporations. The loss to
the revenue will not be great, but the
| repeal may stimulate and encourage
| the sale of stocks abroad therefore,
it recommends passage. Adopted.
From same, report on Bill 81, to fix
the compensation of pilots. 1t does
not consider it proper that pilots
should receive the pilotage fees, and
reco mmends that their salaries be in
creased to $500 month instead of
| 5000, and that this increase be inserted
in the Appropriation Bill. Recon-
mends to lay the bill on the table.
Adopted.
| McCandless, Public Lands, on Bills
23 and "a, reported back without rec
ommendation and that the same be
considered in Committee of the Whole.
Tabled for consideration with the bills.
Wilcox, Health. on petition of Olaa
residents for school house. Recon-
mends a appropriation of $4,000 for
| al, III, ffoo oo
they are much needed. For considera.
tion with Appropriation Bill
From same, on Bill 4S, repeating of
vaccination laws, cannot for moment
entertain the idea of repeating all laws
as scientific and medical men agree
that vaccination is preventative fol
the spread of smallpox. 1t recon
mends to repeal certain sections and
offers substitute bill. Report adopt
ed. Bill introduced and passed frs
reading, taking the usual course.
Dickey, Miscellaneous, on Bill 81
0Local Option Law, offers certain
amendments and recommends passage
/ Kaiue not concurring. Tabled to b.
+ considered with bill.
From same, on Bill As, to authoriz
, Il. G. Winston, etc., to construct, main
tain and operate railroad on OAHU
offers certain amendments and recon
: mends passage. For considerable
with the bill.
c. Brown, Judiciary, made report
on Bills SO, 95, 90, SO, 80, 100 and 10.
recommending passage in each case
Reports adopted. A new bill wa
introduced by G. Brown and passe
first reading, taking the usual cours
Crabbe introduced a bill already nj
= titled. Passed first reading and too
usual course.
- Dickey offered resolution for I'll
repayment of postmasters In loss
them of Hawaiian stamps in their pc
session when annexation came ar
that $500 will cover the amounts sti
due. To Ways and Means.
Third reading of bills came on. No
- "A, 67 and 1O6 were deferred to Nc
day; II, passed to votes; 81, pas
+, ed unanimously. Under suspension
the rules, Achi introduced new b
and was rejected.
Il Second reading of House Bill "a al
=, Senate Bill %, consideration postpon
=. for 35 days. No. 81 deferred to Frida
=, At noon adjournment was taken,
:, THE HOUSE TWENTY FIFTH DAY.
j The usu 81 routine being dispos,
Ii OF, communication from the Sc
alta was read, transmitting bills
E having passed third reading.
e. taken up and passed first reading
G An invitation was extended
h, the High Sheriff to view an exhi
"a 1 on drill Of the foot and mount
ii, police at Kapiolani Pa k on Satl
1t day afternoon, at z o'clock,
fe, IA otion the clerk was inst ructed
Of, notify the High Sheriff that t
K Police and Military committees a
members may attend the same.
,s, Harris, from Finance commit