The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1905-04-11

ferred until today.
On motion of Bishop, the Senate pro-
ceeded with the consideration of SEN
ate Bill As, the license bill, and the
report of the committee introducing a
new bill was adopted. This passed the
bill on second reading. This was seen
to be hasty, perhaps, and Hayselden
moved for a reconsideration, which
carried and on motion the report of
the committee was read, and then the
muddle was cleared by sending the re-
port back to the committee. House
Bill 1903. providing for raising the pay
of jurors to $3.50 per Jay, was read
for the third time. and was carried.
L to A. Bishop, McCandless, Dowsett
and Isenberg voting against it.
aGsc BILL SENT BACK.
Senate Bill 50, taxation bill, on
motion of Achi was laid on the table,
A, communication from the House in
formed the Senate OF the passage of n
joint resolution providing for the ex
penditure of 100000, already appro-
priated, for county building on Kau.
al. The resolution was sent to the
WAYS and Means Committee.
The House Tax Bill, 112, passed first
reading. So did the liquor bill, House
Bill 16S.
A communication from the Secretary
announced the signature by the Gov
ernor of a number of bills, among
them the bill providing court for the
trial of juvenile delinquents.
On second reading, action was de-
ferred on Senate Bill 90, Dickey's tax
Senate Bill l12, the veterinary bill,
was read for the second time and pass.
ed. 1t will be read for the third time
on, Tuesday.
AT this point Paris wanted to know
what was expected from the license
bill thrown back upon the committee
Dickey suggested the amendment of
the committees report be amended t.,
show that the license bill presented by
the committee vas not new bill.
Then, without giving Paris any more
taken up for second reading.
INSURANCE TAX FIGHT.
Senate Bill lis, the Insurance tax
bill on third reading, saw renewal of
levied upon the business done irrespec-
tive of the losses paid. The law, as
drawn, makes exemption if the losses
amount to more than the income from
policies Achi backed Dickey, ana
Dowsett defended the bill as drawn,
urging that insurance companies would
get back on the public if they We're
taxed too much. Dickey, however, won
&c h.
en- from the bill
Dickey made the same point with
reference to life insurance companies
This likewise carried, and in accord
ance with the bill as it stands all in
surance companies must pay per cent
on their gross receipts from all bust
ness written. The bill then passed,
Achi, Dowsett, Isenberg and Woods
voting against it.
Bishop once more handed in the re-
port of his special committee on the
license bill. 1t was owed by Achi
that the bill be taken up at p. m,
and this carried.
Senate Bill 1913, the income tax bill,
on second reading, was referred to the
Ways and Means Committee.
Hayselden introduced petition
from citizens of America asking fol-
the issuance of wine and beer Ii
cense Tor the leper settlement. The
citizens of America objected to being
compelled to drink swipeJ. There were
several hundred names signed to the
petition, which was referred to a spe-
cial committee consisting of Dowsett,
Gandall and Achi.
At the afternoon session the Ways
and Means Committee reported favor
ably on the bill to forbid the use of
trading stamps This Is Senate Bill
100. Tabled to be considered with the
bill
The Ways aud Means Committee re-
ported favorably on the bill to pro-
vide Tor the sale of no,tgaged stock
or bonds. This is Senate Bill 11s.
Tabled to be considered with the bill.
OPPOSES TANTALus PARK.
The judiciary Committee reported
an amendment to the House fisheries
bill making all vested rights secure that
should be declared hereafter, and the
report was laid on the table to be CON
sidered with the bill.
From the Special Tantalus Park
Committee, Senator Woods submitted
the following minority report:
The undersigned, a member OF
your special committee, to which was