The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-03-01

No. As, to regulate the laundering for
hire of clothing, napery and like ar
ticles, were read a first time by title.
WHAT JACK COSTS.
Secretary Atkinson filed report of
the expenses of his office for the six
months ending December 81 last. 1t
amounted to s752.45. The principal
items were: Stationery and office sup
plies, $253.05; stamps and stamped en-
yelops, $121.25; expenses of Secretary
to Hawaii and Maui, $104.75; towels and
cleaning materials, S94.35; press and
seal of Territory. $3.50. The remain
ing items We're for telephones, type
writer repairs and similar matters.
SOME NEW BILLS.
Rep. Harris introduced a bill to
annual tax of 81 on all males between
20 and 60 years of age, unless exempt
by law, for the support of the public
schools.
Rep. Rice introduced a bill TO regulate
costs in equity cases.
Rep. MaheIona wanted a select conf
mittee appointed to inquire how it is
that the school children at Waiahole
school, koolaupoko. are forced to drink
the water which comes from bathing
pools above.
Upon motion of Rep. Rice the Health
Committee was ordered to report on the
matter.
Rep Long introduced a bill to provide
docket fee of SIS in all cases before
Circuit Judges at Chambers and of $25
in all cases in the Supreme Court
Rep. Rice introduced an amendment
to the jury law and another TO regu-
late costs in equity cases.
Rep.p Broad introduced a bill to pro-
hibit the purchase of any government
supplies from any person not a citizen
of the United States
Rep. Broad had another bill relating
to taxation.
Rep. Kaniho introduced a bin to IL
cense BARRIERS at an annual fee of SIS.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
The following petitions were present.
ed;
places for a police officer and a new
school at Kahakuloa and opening up
of public lands to homesteaders. tCoel-
ho)
From Honuaula, Maui, for the ap-
u. D
From Honuaula, for widening and
cutting lantana on the Kanaheaa road.
CRep. Coelho)
From Honuaula, to allow relatives
of lepers to visit the settlement. CRep.
Coelho)
From Honuaula, for cutting Iantana
on the kanaio road. Rep. CoeIho)
From Honuaula. for the repeal of the
wide tire law. CRep. CoeIho.)
From Koolauloa, for the removal OF
the court house and jail from KauIaI-
la, court house and jail from HauuIa
to Laie. (Rep. Cox
That an item be inserted in the An
preparation Bill for the purpose of re-
funding all fees deposited by defeated
candidates during the county election
of 1903. (Rep Coelho.)
That an item to pay all vouchers for
salaries and expenses incurred in the
county election be inserted in the APP
preparation Bill. Rep. Coelho.,
That the Public Expenditures Com
mittee is requested to make ii thorough
investigation into the systeIE OF ac-
counting in the Public Works. Public
instruction, Board of Health. Attorney
GeneraFs and other departments and
lay the information gained before the
House. (Rep. CoelhoJ
That $4,000 be appropriated to pur-
chase right of way for the extension of
School street. (Rep. MaheIona)
That $4,000 be appropriated for repairs
and widening of the Huehue- Riholo
trail (Rep. GreenweIL)
a batch of bills newly printed were
put through second reading and re-
ferred to the various committees. The
House adjourned at $780,