The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-04-09

Senator Gandall moved to insert an
item of $4,000 for extension and Wild
ening the banks of Waiinea River, Ka-
uai. In advocating the passage he said
1t was a measure for safeguarding the
lives OF the community. In the rainy
season the river swells and overfows
with loss OF life to the community.
| The banks are not safe, retaining
wall was built and has kept the water
from overlooking in certain places.
| The money asked for is TO extend the
embankment and let the people of that
| valley see that we are not disregard
| ing their interests.
Senator Makekau, under suspen
of the rules, presented the Wallach pc
| titions, which were filed.
! Senator Woods presented a notice
of his intention to, and did, introduce
bill providing that the government
shall pay it's pro rata cost of boun-
Diary fence the same as an individual.
Recess taken at IL noon until 2 pm.
Afternoon Session.
Senator Smith presented joint reso-
luton as follows:
Whereas the Supreme Court of the
|
posed of three justices, and
| Whereas many important and vital
questions are constantly being pre-
| sented for the consideration OF said
| Supreme Court, and
Whereas owing to the distance OF
the Territory from Washington, the
expense of travel and the delay nee
essarily attached thereto, the costs of
appeal from said Supreme Court Of
the Territory of Hawaii to the Su-
preme Court of the United states are
so great as, in most cases, to bar such
appeal;
| Now therefore be it resolved by the
Senate, the House of Representatives
of the Territory of Hawaii concur
| ring:
That the Legislature of the Territory
of Hawaii recommends that the Su-
preme Court of the Territory be in
creased to five members, and
| Be it further resolved that copy
hereof be forwarded to the President
of the United States, the President of
the Senate and the Speaker of the
House of Representatives.
Senator Knudsen said he had talked
the matter over in the Bar Association
| the Legislature taking action. He Sec
| onded the motion and the resolution
was adopted.
/ COUNTY LOANS.
Senator Dowsett reported on House
Bill 159, to provide for county loans,
saying: 1T is intended to give the
counties authority To issue bonds for
county requirements, in promoting
public improvements of a necessary
character. 1t is a conservative meas
ure and will afford the relief desired;
therefore your committee recommends
| its passage also as follows:
| The Committee on Ways and Means
reported on II. b. 100, all enabling act.
providing that county bonds may be
sold to the Territory. This will af-
| ford relief to the counties in securing
market for their bonds should they
be unable for any reason to dispose of
them advantageousy elsewhere, or to
other prospective buyers, Your COM
mittee therefor recommends the pas
| sage of the bill
At 2:15 the Senate resolved itself into
a committee of the whole for the pur-
pose of considering S. b. 81 and other
| liquor bills.
BOOZE BILL.
The consideration of S. b. 81, relating
to the sale of intoxicating liquors. This
is the bill drawn by the special COM
mittee, aided by Attorneys Warren and
Hemenway and is opposed by the liquor
| men.
| The discussion had not gone far when
| Senator Dowsett made motion that
the bill be tabled. This was seconded
| by Senator Bishop in a manner that
was practically motion which was
| intended TO bring the information as
| to whether the Senate is to go through
this entire new act, with the result that
| after week of discussion 1t be tabled.
| He moved to lay the bill on the table.
Senator Smith resented the action of
the Senators, pronouncing 1t ill-timed
| and contemptuous. 1t was reflection
he would not stand
Senator Mccarthy said as one of the
committee, he had spent thirty-two
hours considering this bill. He said
IL should be settled first whether the
present law is to be amended without
taking up the time of the Senate and
finally deciding that this bill is to be
laid on the table. 1t is IA long bill for
us TO grope through and we should
have "A clearer idea of possible result
before proceeding,
senator Smith said he did not wish
to impute improper motives on the part
OF Senator Bishop but he wished to say
that the objections have been framed
by the liquor men. He still resented
the action OF the Senator. 1t was in
sulting. uncalled for and contemptuous
and he would say that he would con-
slider Withdrawing from consideration
OF the measure.
Senator Bishop. rising TO a question
Of privilege, resented being assailed
by Senator smith and to show his splr'
It of generosity would withdraw hli
notion
The reading was proceeded viii
nicely until the question OF licenses II
proportion To the population was reach
ed. senator Smith presented a tabl'
showing the effect ~ that dlstr butioI
which Is AS follows;
COUNTY OF OAHU,
There now exist
Licenses of the Third Class,,,,,, 2