The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-03-22
THE SENATE.

Twice yesterday the Senate tried to
hold an executive session for the con-
sideration of Governor Carter's recess
appointments, and twice the attempt
failed-so far as consideration was
concerned. In the beginning. an effort
was made to meet behind doors before
the call to order, but all the Senators
were not on hand, and that failed. The
second time was after the open session
in the afternoon. and that, too, failed
and it was resolved to consider the ap-
pointments in open session at 2 o'clock
this afternoon.
Aside from this the day was given
over to routine matters for the most
part. the county bill Special Commit
tees not being ready 10 report upon
the portions of the measure passed
pending submission to the commit
tees.
The House notified the Senate of the
passage of House bill 1876. The notifica-
ton followed the usual course, going
on file.
ORPHANAGE WANTS HELP.
The manager of the Kona Orphan
age presented a petition asking for an
appropriation of $4,000 to help in car
rying on the good work of that in
stitution.
The Judiciary Committee reported
favorably on Senate bill 50. the pawn
brokers' bill. amending the measure
slightly. Laid on the table to be con-
Sidered with the bill
The same committee reported favor
ably on Senate bill 49, the liveryman' s
lien bill. Laid on the table to be con-
sidered with the bill. Dickey failed
to concur in the report.
From the Conference Committee on
House bill IS, fixing the rate of pay
for laborers, Gandal reported fixing
the rates at $3.50 per day in Honolulu
and 81 in outside districts. The mo-
tion caEe on the adoption of the re-
port. Dickey and McCandless opposing
it Achi moved to defer action until
2 p. m. several Senators being absent,
and this carried. At the afternoon
session. the report of the Conference
Committee favoring the raising of
wages was killed and the figures re-
main as in the bill passed by the Sen
ate. The bill probably will now go
back to conference, the action depend
ing on the course taken by the House.
SCORES THE COMMITTEES.
President Isenberg stated that he was
not at all satisfied with the way that
committees were working. Select COM
mittees must report in five days and
Standing Committees should be more
prompt. Senate bill "a had been re-
ferred to a Special Committee on
March 8. This was the loan bill and
Bishop said that committee had report
ed progress. This was admitted, and
his action on the bill commended.
The Judiciary Committee reported
favorably on House bill "a. Laid on
the table to be considered with the bill.
Consideration of the Governors re-
cess appointments was deferred until
ing at the same time that there would
be an executive session at O'Clock
this afternoon to consider the matter.
Senate bill II. the forest reservation
bill was read for the third time and
passed, only Kalama voting against it.
and he changed his vote. Dowsett
and Woods We're absent.
Senate bill 81. the prison parole bill,
on third reading was deferred. Dickey,
the introducer being DESTROYS of having
a consultation with the governor upon
it,
House bill 60, relating to costs Of
court. on second reading went to the