The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1905-04-18
ROUTINE MATTERS.

The judiciary Committee reported
favorably on the bill to divide the
First Senatorial District into two as
tricts ana to apportion two Senators
to each. The report was tabled.
The Judiciary Committee recon-
mended the passage of Smiths bill
adding a new section to the act relat-
ing to set-off.
Fernandez bill relating to escheat
of land was recommended by the Jul
dietary Committee, with amendments.
The bill to authorize the appoint
ment of commission to revise the
taxation was recommended by the Ju-
dietary Committee with minor amend.
ments.
The judiciary Committee recon-
mended the passage of the bill to per-
nit railroads to use other motive
powers than steam.
The judiciary Committee recon-
mended the imposition of tuition fee
born outside of the Territory of pa
rents ineligible for citizenship.
The judiciary Committee reported
fayorably on the bill by Fernandez to
repeal the act relating to evils and
diseases relating to prostitution. The
act is imperative.
The bill to amend the law relating to
Acknowledgements and proofs of instru-
ments (Andrade) was recommended
for passage by the Judiciary Commit
tee with minor amendments.
The Judiciary Committee recon-
mended the passage of the bill to pro-
vide for a board of immigration and
defining it's duties.
The Judiciary Committee reported
favorably on Senate Bill 104, to give
livery stable keepers liens on horses
or vehicles kept and cared for.
FINANCE REPORTS.
The Finance Committee reported as
| follows:
I That House Bill PA (Rice) providing
for the taxation of public franchises
be referred to the Judiciary Commit
tee for an opinion in regard to its con
| stitutionality.
That House Bill POI making appro
priations for departmentaliuse should
pass.
That T. L. Holloway of Wahiawa
should have $3.50 repaid to him fol
taxes paid twice.
The Finance Committee reported fla
vorably on Longs bill to facilitate thu
collection of rents.
The Finance Committee reported OF
Secretary Avery's bill of $476.29 fol
work done for the County Act Com
mission. 1t recommended that $240
that is $40 each for twenty-four ses
sions, with sac for extra work, should
be paid.
Nakuina submitted a minority re
port to the effect that the full amount
asked be paid.
The reports were tabled to be con
sidered with the bill.
The Finance Committee reported oil
the petroleum storage bill. Chairman
Harris and Rice signed statemen
that they considered a flash test of ~
degrees to be safe, but Fernandez, Ma
kuina and Kaieiopu presented anothe
: report calling for flash test of 10
degrees.
. The reports were laid on the tabl
: to be considered with the bill.
: The Finance Committee recommend
: ed the indefinite postDonement of Hol
STEMS bill to exempt from taxatio
] rice and rice lands. Nakuina dissented
The Committee on Public Lands rec
commended the appropriation of sur
: to lay water pipe of sufficient siz
l from Prison road to Iwilei roan.
The Committee on Public Lands rec
!, commended the appropriation of $40
: for repairs TO Lanai road.
The Education Committee reporte
t that the question of appropriatin
:, money for school at Naalehu ha
7 been left to the delegation from Hs
]. wall.
- The Education Committee reporte