The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-03-04
THE SENATE,

THE SENATE.
with a fair amount of business in
short day, beginning the morning ses-
sion with the receipt of the following
| message from the Governor:
To the Legislature of the Territory of
Hawaii.
You are undoubtedly aware of the
existence of a forest fire in South Ko-
ma, Hawaii, which started at the edge
of a tract of Government land, and
burned across the private land of ka-
apuna. The latest information receiV-
ed is that it started a short distance
above the government road, extended
mauka a distance of four miles, and
is going southwark, already spreading
over an area two miles in width. Thus
it must have extended into the gov
eminent land of Kipahoehoe, and has
probably reached the upper portion OF
the Alika Homesteads, threatening
those of Papa. in which the Buchholtz
estate is located.
The government forester is on the
ground, bending every energy towards
it's control Unless checked, the fire
will spread to the upper government
lands of Honomalino, and burn its
way through some of the most valu-
able koa forests in that district.
It is not only the immediate actual
loss of wealth. but the after effects on
the rainfall and climatic conditions
should be considered, and in this crisis,
I submit for your consideration the
Immediate passage of an emergency
bill providing for an appropriation un-
der the Board of Agriculture and For
estry of an item for the suppression
of forest fires of $4,000
There is a map in this Office, show
ing the location of the fire, which
would be very glad to have examined
nv any of the honora BILE members of
the Legislature.
In this connection, let me suggest
similar item in the appropriations for
the coming fiscal period.
(signe0 G. r. CARTER,
Governor.
Executive Chamber, March 2, 1905.
BILL FOR RELIEF.
Accompanying the message was the
following bill, which was read first
time by title under suspension of the
rules. and will be read for the second /
time tomorrow. 1t will be hurried |
along to it's passage as rapidly as
possible under the rules:
Section 1. The sum of Two Thous- |
and Dollars $4,000 is hereby appropri- |
ated to be paid out of moneys in the |
Treasury received from current re-
ceipts of the general revenue of the |
Territory, for the purpose of Suppress |
ing Forest Fires.
Section ,. Appropriations made un-
der this act shall be under the control
of and expended by the Board of Agri- /
culture and Forestry"
The Senate made provision, under a
resolution introduced by Dickey, to
have its bills printed in Hawaiian for
the benefit of members of the House,
and then the regular order required on
the third reading of the Dickey eX-
pectoration bill. But it went over un>
til today.
There isn't a full house here" said
Dickey. referring to the absence of the
members of the Committee on Educa-
ton at the dedicatory services at the
Royal School. land it isn't fair
REGULAR ORDER.
Senate Bill s. the bill to permit stay
of execution on judgment, on third
reading was next in order. The bin
passed. Dowsett alone voting against
it.
Senate Bill 80 to protect the owners
of containers of beverages and medi-
cines was up for third reading but
went over, the introducer
not being present.
House Bill 43. to regulate pay of la
borers on public works. went to the
Judiciary Committee on second read
ing
senate Bill IS. providing for the max
ing of public reports by banks. trust
companies. building and loan associa-
tons and other companies. reported
from the Printing Committee. Re
ferred to Ways and Means Committee.
Senate Bill 66. providing for the sup
preston of disease among animals-the ,
animal quarantine law-reported from
the Printing Committee. Referred TO !
=. Special Committee of five, one from !
each island consisting of Hewitt, ka- !
lama. McCandless. Paris and Wilcox
Senate Bill s. the Park bill, was taken
no on second reading. read section by
section amended as recommended by
tho Judiciary Committee and passed