The Hawaiian gazette., 1905-02-17

tnnta thereof may require. and also ac-
qulre for county purposes buildings
water works electric lighting plants,
and authority is a given 20 construct
and maintain public tnoroughfarcs,
leaving tile matter open ior arrange
tncnt between tho Executive Depart
mcnts OF the Territory ana the conn
ties for the ufe Of such Territorial PROV
erty as may be necessary and conven-
lcnt.
The Legislature should provide by op'
Precipitation the necessary funds to de-
fray the expenses Of the hrst election.
We recommend the pas age Of an act
giving district magistrates jurisdiction,
subject to appeal. to hear ana determine
all questions arising by reason OF the
breach of any regulation or ordinance
OF the boards of supervisors.
We also recommend an amendment
to the penal laws providing a penalty
for violation of duties by county re-
corder. and also providing penalty
against the mutilation of public records
in the recorders office.
In accordance with the direction OF
the resolution under the authority of
which the Commission was constituted.
we request that the bill submitted here
with may be transmitted TO the Legis-
lature.
WATSON PROTESTS.
This was signed by all the Com
missioners. but had the following note
attached:
1 concur in the recommendations con-
tanned in the above and foregoing re-
port, and endorse the bill submitted
herewith. as far as it goes. l believe,
however. that the term County Gov
eminent" has definite and well-ascer-
tanned meaning; that an act providing
therefor should, as a necessary funda-
mental part thereof, confer upon the
counties, respectively, the power to i'm
pose local taxation, and levy and COL
lect the same for county purposes. /
recommend therefore, that the accom-
panying bill be so amended by the
Legislature as to embody this fea-
ture.
Respectfully submitted.
(Signed) e. NJ. WATSON.
On completion of the reading. Achi
moved that the rules be suspended
and the bills read by title. The mo-
ton passed and the bill was read by
title accordingly and passed first read
ing. Like action was taken with RET
erence to the bill providing for the
election of a Board of Supervisors.
Both bills, were referred to the printing
committee.
A communication was read ANNOUNCE
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, ana
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.
FINANCIAL ESTIMATES.
The Governors financial message, re-
ceived at this juncture, covered two
bills making appropriations for the
Territorial government for the next
two years. The first of these depart
mental expenditure appropriations was
as follows:
Governors office, incidentals. Us 1000
secretary ......~............. 2S,OOO
Treasury Observation-Disclosures. $4,000
Bureau of Taxes. 1880
Bureau of Conveyances. ..... 1890
Public Works .................... 32O, $50
Roads and Bridges.
Hawaii. Observation-Disclosures. 11i,6OO
Maui. ,..................... 1880
Molokai. ...................... 24OO
Lanai. ................. 500
oahu. ...................... 1855, 400
Kauai. ...................... so, 400
Niihau. Observation-Disclosures. 500
Water Works.
Honolulu. ....,................. 1921 900
6llo. .................... $4,000
Other. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10000
Fire Department.
f1oholuiu. ''''.'''''.'.'........ 2ll2O
fiilo. ...................... go. 5000
Public Grounds.
Honolulu. ................... 1880
Hllo. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1000
Bureau of Agriculture and For
! estry. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81, 800
Public Lands.
Incidentals. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1900
Survey. .............. 3O,lyU
Department of Justice.
Expenses, etc. Observation-Disclosures. 1000
Stationery and incidentals. $500
Law books ...................... 5000
Printing reports ................ $500
Expenses Circuit Courts. .... $1,000
Land Court ...................... 10000
Attorney General ................ $4,000
Police. ........................ 1876. 400
Department of Education. 127,ivu
(This is exclusive of salaries).
Board of Health. ............ 27s.Y4U
Quarantine. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. %. 800
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