The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-02-16
IN THE SENATE


NO sir said the President 1.-The
Governors message comes first"
And assistant secretary silva be-
gan at page 80 and went ON slowly.
with the reading postponed from yes
terday The school statistics in the
message however were skipped.
After silva had labored along into
the section Of the message relating to
the evils Of the present contract sys-
TEN and the troubles OF the Superin-
tendent II Public Works growing there
from. Senator Dickey offered TO take
his turn at the reading and Silva hand
ed the document over to him. He had
read as far as the forestry section
when Senator Paris arose and suggest
ed that the reading Of the message was
a waste Of time. 1t might as well be
referred TO "a special committee. while
the balance Of the Senate went on
workin"
However the protest was not enter
tanned, and Dickey went on reading.
There are only fourteen pages more
he said.
He read as far as the middle Of the
colonnial section, and then turned
back the message to the assistant Sc
cretary, who finished the reading.
On motion Of Paris, the message was
referred TO "a special committee con-
sisting Of Paris Dickey and Dowsett.
who are to segregate 1t and assign it
by sections to the proper standing COM
mittees.
The County Act message was then
taken up, and the communication from
the Commissioners Herewith read by
the assistant secretary.
On completion Of the reading, Achi
moved that the rules be suspended
and the bills read by title. The mo-
bn passed and the bill was read by
title accordingly and passed first read
ing. Like action was taken with re-
ference 10 the bill providing for the
election Of Board of Supervisors
Both bills, were referred to the print
ing committee
communication was read announc-
ing that the House was organized and
ready for business.
From the committee on rules, Gandall
reported recommending the adoption
Of the rules Of the last senate, with
some changes including the making OF
provision for an Interpreter, and the
appointment Of separate health and
education committees A third change
recommended provided that all print
ing for the Senate should be let by
contract to the lowest bidder.
The report raised some discussion
owing to the desire Of the new Senators
for light as to whether the Senate had
any rules at all. The report was
finally adopted on motion Of Achi, and
was then sent to the printing commit
tee.
Senator Dickey gave notice that he
would Introduce bill to enact the re.
vised laws Of Hawaii 1t was read by
title and passed first reading.
A message was received from tn,
governor containing his financial es
! Inmates Of salaries and expenditures
and was referred to the printing com
mittee.
Dickey introduced his juvenile delln
quent" bill, and # passed first reading
by title.
Senator Achi gave notice that he
would Introduce the following bills:
To amend an act to provide for the
registering and confirming title to land
TO amend section 1881 Of the Civil
Laws OF 1897.
TO repeal certain laws relating to the
manufacture Of spirituous liquors, and
TO amend section 4O8 to $40 inclusive.
TO authorize the deposit of public
money in designated depository OF
Repositories. and providing for the safe
keeping and payment thereof and tC
provide security therefor.
They were read by title OH motion
and passed first reading, after a pro-
test by Bishop Of oahu, who did no.
want any mixing up of present laws
until the senate had acted upon Code
COMMISSIONS report.
Senator McCandless gave notice Of
| the Introduction Of bill to authorize
John Lucas and his associates tC
construct a railway on Oahu. Also
an act providing for the election Of
Road Supervisors. Both bills passed
first reading and went to the printing
committee.
After this the Senate REQUIRED to thu
regular order which was the senat,
appropriation bill, and the measure
| passed second reading. The third read
| ing comes tomorrow.
Achi gave notice that he would in
trOduce bin TO repeal sections 322 anC
1923 Of the Penal Laws Of 1897. Thli
is the Sunday Law ana It's repeal pass
ed first reading.
Achl also introduced a bill provid
! ing for the redemption Of propert!
sold under mortgage. 1t passed frs
reading by title and the Senate took
recess until o'clock.
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