The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-04-15
YESTERDAYS SESSION
IN THE HOUSE.

IN THE HOUSE.
The policing Of Iwllei was discussed
once more at the opening of the House
this afternoon. The matter Of the re-
cent riot was referred to the Police
Committee with instructions to report
on the occurrence.
The Finance Committee reported on
the petroleum storage bill. Chairman
Harris and Rice signed a statement
that they considered "a flash test of 12O
degrees to be safe but Fernandez, Ma
kuina and Kaleiopu presented another
report calling for a flash test of $50
degrees.
The reports were laid on the table to
be considered with the bill
Then two vetos were brought
in from the Governor by Secretary At
kinson, action on them being deferred
until Monday.
The Governors veto of Senate bill 80
relating to marks ON bottle, cases and
packages was sustained as was the
veto Of Senate bill 81 relating to the
trespass of animals.
The judiciary Committee reported
favorably on the bill to divide the First
Senatorial district into two districts
and to apportion two senators to each.
The report was tabled.
The judiciary Committee recommend
ed the passage of Smiths bill adding
a new section to the act relating to
set-off
Fernandez bill relating to escheat Of
land was recommended by the Judi
ciary Committee with amendments
The bill to authorize the appointment
of a commission to revise the taxation
law was recommended by the judiciary
committee with minor amendments.
The judiciary committee recommend
ed the passage Of the bill to permit
railroads to use other motive powers
than steam.
THE SENATE.
After the Governors veto of the
County Bill veto had been beaten.
Dickey introduced two bills, one to
provide funds for the maintenance of
counties and the other to amend the
County Act so as to cut out county as
SCISSORS and leave the collection Of tax
es in the hands of the Territory Read
first time.
Achi offered a resolution providing
for the printing and free distribution of
the County Act 1900 copies in English
and 1000 copies in Hawaiian. Bishop
moved an amendment that the printing
be postponed until after adjournment,
and include all acts amendatory of
county law be included.
Paris and Achi had a wrangle as to
whether there was a County Act, or
any money to carry it into effect, and
then the resolution as amended passed
first reading.
From the Judiciary Committee Achi
made the following report:
"Sir:-Your judiciary Committee to
which was referred House Bill No. 146,
relating to a fire department for Wal
luku and Kahului, have to report that
the object of the bill as passed by the
House is to properly organize a fire de-
partment for Wailuku and Kahului
which towns now have volunteer fire
companies.
Your Committee find that there is a
volunteer fire company at Lahaina,
Maui, and we therefore recommend
that such amendments be made to this
bill as will allow other towns in the
Territory to organize fire departments
where they so desire. The bill is prac-
tically the same as that governing the
itilo fire department and amendments,
We recommend it pass.
The report was laid on the table to be
considered with the bill.
Joint Resolution No. 5, the Lane res
olution, to permit the Catholic church
to own more than 1000 acres of land,
passed second reading. 1t will be read
for the third time tomorrow.
Senate Bill 113, amending the Revised
Laws with reference to annual quar-
antine, passed third reading without
dissent.
Senate Bill ia, repeating certain sec
tons of the Revised Laws relating to
the same matter as 49, passed third
reading without dissent.
Senate Bill III allowing visitors al
Leper Settlement at all times came IN
on third reading, This bill will stop
junkets, because not more than so per-
mits can be issued at any one time.
Paris thought there should be a pen
atty prescribed in the bill for visitors to
Molokai who broke the segregation law.
Put the penalty on the head of the
Board of Health" said McCandless,
'and you'll get the right man."
Maybe So" answered Paris.
Il think it would be better to put the
penalty on the legislature" said