The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1903-03-06

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From Thursdays daiiy)
February was the colaeet month on
record in Honolulu: 67.3 was the aver
age.
Supt. Cooper Is to improve Thomas
Square and one OF the first efforts In
that direction will be to thin out the
trees and get expert views as to cult
walton. u -
There was an incipient strike on Ka-
huku plantation yesterday, some Jap
anese asking for the discharge Of q
luna. The matter was settled imme-
diately.
Judge Robinson began the trial yes
terday of the case Of Becky Kalamsk ee
VS.. II. Wharton ct al. an action to
quiet title. There are about fifty res
near Waialua involved. A jury is hear
ing the case.
The Gilbert Islanders in Honolulu are
preparing a petition to King Edward
asking that they be returned to Suva
from whence they. came. England is to
be requested to send warship here 10
transport them.
Kahahawaii, a native, was yesterday
sentenced by Judge De Bolt to Oahu
Prison for a term of one year on a
charge of burglary in the second de-
gree. He was alleged to have robbed
a Chinese house.
About 90 Korean emigrants to Ha-
wall left Chemulpo on the 10th inst. for
their destination by the Japanese
steamer Keiho Maru. The emigrants
are described to have looked very jubi-
liant on their departure from their
home.-Japan Weekly Times, February
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the appropriation bill Of an item of
81 .00e for the repair of roads in North
Kohala. Referred to Public Lands
Committee.
A resolution by Senator McCandless
tee to secure clerical assistance was
adopted.
LOCAL OPTION LAW.
Senator Dickey introduced the local
option bill of which he had given no.
tice on Wednesday. He stated that
the bill had already zen printed in
both languages by private parties and
it passed its first reading by title.
Senator Wilcox reported for the
Health Committee recommending the
adoption of the Dental surgery act
with an amendment striking out the
imprisonment penalty and providing
only for the fine for violations.
On motion of Senator Achi the report
was tabled to be considered with the
bill, as he had an amendment proposed
: by DR.. Hubby to offer.
Senator Wilcox reported also favor.
ing the petition of Pearl City resident.
: for a school-house for that place, ant
stating that the item was in the appro
priation bill. The report will be taker
up when the bill is considered.
FIGHT ON DOCTORS.
, Senator Wilcox reported also recon-
mending the approval of the Governor
nominations for the Board of Medica
Examiners and the Board of Denta
; Examiners.
Senator McCandless objected to
consideration of the medical examine
. nominations until after investigation
;. He said certain doctors were biase'
against others, and that they wished t
prevent Dr. Noblitt from practicing
Isenberg and Baldwin upheld the med
les.
!: After President Crabbe remarke,
, that twenty-five minutes costing fort.
dollars had been wasted in useless dis
, cussion, a vote was taken on the Denta
Examiners. The Governors appoint
ment of DR.. Hubby, Taylor and Gross
, man was confirmed unanimously.
:, The medical examiners: Drs. Wood
Garvin and Waterhouse, were also con
, firmed, by a vote of ten to four; j. 7
= Brown, Kaiue, McCand ess and Wood
:, voting no, Cecil Brown being absent
Senator McCandless reported on tn
. castor oil bean and pineapple bills pre-
senting a substitute which include
!, both products and eXempting ther
9 from from taxation for ten years. TIL
!, report was adopted and the bill passe
| first reading.
# BAILIFF LAW REPEAL.
d The bill repeating the bailiff az
e passed third reading and was adopted
= nine to four. Kalauokalani, Kaiue, Ka
: obi and Nakapaahu voted against tn
adoption; Wilcox and c. Brown bein
e absent.
u POSTPONE ACTION.
The Dckey bill defining the publ
holidays in Hawaii passed it's thir
reading. Senator Isenberg moved thf
n Labor Day be inserted, but as no Senf
Ir tor was certain as to the date, actio
# was deferred until today.
IS Senator Isenberg objected to the col
q sideration OF the loan bill because
lie the absence of the introducer. Senate
. Brown, but Senator Baldwin asked thu
the bill be passed as II was the san
l. as passed by the Senate last session.
n Senator McCandless wanted to mai
some amendments. Senator Achi sa
no time should be wasted and the b
should be passed SO thst the Hou
IN could have something 10 do. Final a
" ton was postponed until today.
he The Achi fire claim appropriation b
ID passed It's second reading with