The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-03-27

Succor to these sufferers il must make
immediate financial provision
81 suggest upon such provision be-
ing made, the President of the Board
Of Health be authorized to send a
wireless telegram to DR.. Dinegar of
Puunene, Maui, 70 secure the tug Les
lie Baldwin and proceed at once to
Pelekunu and Halawa Molokai. direct
ing him to take a physician who can
remain and one nurse at least. Quick
action on the part of the House is
necessary. I beg to remain
Very respectfully.
Il. E. P1NKHAM,
. Pres. B. of H
COelho introduced a concurrent reso-
luton to the effect that. the Senate
conCurring, a sufficient sum be inserted
in the emergency or unpaid bin for the
purpose of defraying the expenses in
Cured by the Board of Health on ac-
count of the epidemic reported preva-
lent at Pelekunu and Halawa.
THE HOUSE ASSENTS.
There was a sharp discussion over
the matter. Holstein putting in an
amendment TO the effect that the House
should undertake the expense out of
it's own appropriation rather than risk
delay. This was debated at some
length and during the debate President
Pinkham entered the chamber He
had a brief interview with Holstein
and after it Holstein rose, withdraw
ing his amendment. He stated that
he had had a conversation With Fres-
ident Pinkham, who had assured him
that the motion as made by Coelho
would be quite sufficient to justify the
Board of Health in taking immediate
action.
The concurrent resolution, upon this,
was Immediately adopted.
MERELY ROUTINE.
The following bills were introduced
and under suspension of the rules were
read a first time by title ana COM
mitted:
To provide for the letting and per
Torrance of contracts relating 10 pub
lie Improvements and the furnishing
of materials therefor. (Harris)
To exempt from taxation real aud
personal property belonging 10 the
Territory, to incorpocat I'd or private
schools, to the Queens i1osu;tal. to re-
ligious societies, to Kapiolani Maternity
Home, church sites and burying
grounds of not more than five acres,
public library associations and to be-
nevolent. benefcent and charitable So
cieties. (Harris).
To give the court in any case dis
cretionary power to order a jury lock-
ed up or otherwise segregated after
being sworn until verdict is render
ed or the jury discharged. (Andrade).
To amend the section of the Revised
Laws relating to dover. tSmith).
To amend the section of the Revised
Laws relating to Wills. (Smith).
To provide for the protection of for
est lands from fire. CWaterhouse).
TRACK ON KING STREET.
Superintendent Holloway sent to
the House a statement of all the pipe
laying for the last six months of 1914
and also reported that he had taken
up the matter of the removal of the
cross-over connection track on King
street near Liliha with Manager Bal
lentyne of the Rapid Transit Co.
The Health Committee reported ia
vorably on the resolutions to increase
the clothing and beef rations at the
Leper Settlement and recommended
that it be considered in connection
with the appropriation bill.
A similar recommendation was made
with regard to Aylett's proposal to buy
DR.. Goto's leprosy medicine.
Kaniho's petition to separate the
settlement from the County of Maui
was referred to the Maui DELEGATE ton.
tod faxv
orabIy on the bill relating to the
practice of veterinary. medicine, sur
gerry and dentistry with slight amend
ments.
SOME IMPROVEMENTS.
The Committee on Public Lands and
Internal improvements reported on the
following matters:
For a 7-mile road through Kealakehe
and Honuaula homesteads, $50, 600.
(Pulaa). Recommended.
To improve the Pail trail, Kaunaka-
kai to Koke $4,000; road from Kauna-
kakai to top of Pail $4,000; jail at ka-
laupapa $500. (Coelho). Recon-
mended
For completing road from the Pail
of Puma to Halepuaa $4,000. Lewis).
Recommended.
For water pipe on the Puohea road.
(Aylett). Recommended.
For extension of Punchbowl street to
Judd street $15, 600. (Lilikalani). Rec
For the Waiea- Papa Homestead road
Is miles long s25. OO0 for relocating
and regarding Hookena road $500
lHolstein). Recommended.
RESOLUTIONS
The following resolutions were in
reduced:
For improving Mooheau Park. Hilo. |
$4,000: bridge from Kaneke to Mokuoia |
$500: for repairing Piopio road $4,000 |
Kaniho).
For relocating Ponahawai street from
School street to HaIai hill S. Hilo 81 |
100. Lewis).
To request the auditor to furnish |
he House with the names of all per-
sons drawing salaries from the Terri |
orx- while q hSart from the territory. !