Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-02-17

visions of this section.
Section 9. All agreements or con-
tracts made and entered into by any Of
ficer of the Territory of Hawaii by or
under which public money is to be ex-
pended, shall be void and of no effect
unless the Auditor shall endorse his
certificate that there remains, unex-
pended and unapplied, a balance in the
fund or appropriation already made
for such purpose, sufficient to cover the
amount involved in such contract or
agreement.
Section Z. Any public official who
shall falsely certify or approve for pay
ment any bill or voucher against any
item of this Act, shall be deemed
guilty of misdemeanor, for which the
offender shall, on conviction thereof,
be fined not less than Fifty Dollars nor
more than Five Hundred Dollars. Dis
trict Magistrates shall have jurisdic-
ton in all cases under this section.
zSection s. This Act shall take effect
G.. II. CARTER,
Governor of the Territory Of Hawaii.
Senators Hewitt and Achi each intro
duced petition. The first was from
Kau residents asking for 81, 800 school
house at Honuapo. 1t was referred to
the Committee on Education.
Diamond Head Road.
Achis petition was from residents
near the Diamond Head road asking
for $4,000 appropriation for fenc-
ing and lighting the road. The petit
! ton cited several instances Of acci-
dents which had happened on the road
which is bounded by steep cliffs on
the makai side. II was referred to the
Public Lands Committee.
| Residents OF Kalaupapa petitioned
for a wine and beer license. 1t was
referred to the Health Committee.
An invitation was received for the
Senator's to visit the lace making exhi-
bition In the Kilohana Art League
rooms. It was accepted with thanks.
Senator Paris reported for the spe-
cial committee appointed on the Gov
eTnor's message. on the parts of the
message which had been referred to
the various committees. The report
was adopted.
Achi offered the following resolution:
Resolved by the Senate, the House
Of Representatives concurring, that a
Joint Committee of both Houses. con.
slsting of five Members from each
House, may be appointed by the Pres
: ident Of the Senate and by the Speaker
of the House respectively: Said Join,
Committee to be called the Joint Coun
ty Committee of the Legislature TO sx
: anime and make report on the County
Law. which Is framed by the Count.
Commission and make their repor
within ten days from the date of thei
l appointment. The Members of sait
: Committee to be appointed as far a
possible from each District
! Paris amended It by having a mem
. Der from each island represented OF
0 the committee. Achi accepted tn
l amendment. The resolution carried.
The bill appropriating $4,000 ex
a penses of the Senate passed third read
. ing unanimously.
: The revised laws prepared by tn
Code Commission was received. Tn
o bill was referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
r Senator Brown introduced a bill TO
D a High School at Hilo. 1t passed frs
o reading by title.
= Senator Kalama wanted to know
> all the transactions OF the Senate ha
It tn be IN English. Isenberg said tn
= Organic Act said so. Kalama said tina
g the prayer had been made in Hawaiian
o Isenberg said that he had instructe
y the chaplain to pray in Hawaiian ey
cry other day for the benefit Of th
/ Hawaiian members. He would mo-
l. withdraw this order.
o There being no further business b.
" fore the Senate recess was taken unit
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