The Hawaiian gazette., 1905-03-24
THE HOUSE.


The Board of Health came in for a
general raking over by the House of
Representatives yesterday morning,
when letter from President Pinkham
was read in answer to the notification
from the House inquiring as to the
taking of three doctors to examine
certain leper suspects at the Kalihi
station.
II beg to state the questions involv-
ed in your inquiry are such that the
advice and direction of the Board of
Health are necessary before their Ex-
ecutive can reply" wrote Pinham. "A
meeting of the Board of Health will be
held at 3 p. m. this 22nd day of March"
Mahelona, Fernandez, Coelho and
Cox We'd with one another in tramp
ling on Pinkham, figuratively speak
ing, and their revenge was complete
| when they had his letter sent back to
him.
ROUTINE MATTERS.
Land Commissioner Pratt reported
/ that the Kaalakehe- Honuaula home
steads had not been opened because 1t
would cost about $4,000 to put a road
the cost of opening the lands to 81 an
| acre. There is no record of any appli-
cation for any portion of the land.
The House was notified that the Gov
ernor had sighed the act to provide for
! the return of summons to and the trial
of causes at terms of court pending i'm
mediately after 20 days after service,
and also the act to promote the display
of the United States flag.
Mahelona introduced a resolution for
an appropriation of $4,000 for concrete
! culvert over the KahauiN stream.
A new conference committee consist
ing of Harris, Lewis and Pail was APP
pointed on Aylett's labor bill fixing
minimum wage for laborers. This was
the bill which the Senate amended
without satisfying the House.
KILLED ANDRADE'S BILL.
Andrade's bill relating to attach
ments came up for third reading before
luncheon, but no Roadway had been
made with 1t when the noon hour was
reached. The bill engendered consid-
cradle opposition, as many members
seemed to think that it was aimed to
make the poor mans lot harder still.
Discussion of Andrade's bill was taxi
en- up Immediately on the opening of
The afternoon session of the House.
A motion was made by Pulaa to
strike out Sections 6, and 8, relating
to attachment for debts not due, a mo-
ton which Andrade said would spoil
the whole effect of the bill.
The bill failed to pass, the vote be-
ing Is ayes, IA noes, Aylett being abb
sent.
Andrade's bill to protect vested fish,
ing rights came up for third reading.
1t passed by rs ayes and 3 noes.
SMITHS MEASURE TABLED.
Smiths bill to provide procedure for
division of real property held by ten
ants in common next came up for con-
sideration. A number of amendments
were introduced and the reading OF
these involving lot of time the bill
was tabled on Holstein's motion.
i Smiths bill relating to fines and
costs in criminal causes was up for
third reading. Its principal provisions
are to make 1t possible for persons who
are fined to work out their fines at 81
a day instead of so cents day and
to allow the poor mans" oath to be
made before Circuit Judge instead of
before two district magistrates. The
bill passed by 20 ayes to 8 noes.
/ Lewis's bill to cause riders of bicy-
Giles, tricycles and similar vehicles to
carry lights at night. under $40 penal
ty. passed third reading without oppo-
sition.
Harris's bill to provide for the APP
pointment Of territorial assistant
treasurer, to have the right to perform
the treasurer's duties In case of ILL
ness. absence or other disability, passed
third reading after a few trifiing oD-
jections.
! Pulaa's bill. providing that there
shall be no costs of court for divorces
; granted on account of leprosy, passed