The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-03-08
THE COUNTY, IS SHARE.

lOf HoopiNdi ~ Adhaiha PoS'oN h'9'
reading.
THE CoUNTY'S SHARE.
Half the total amount Of taxes (poll
school, property and ineome) collected
in each County will, under the provi
sions of Senate Bill No. IL, amending
Act 90, Session Laws of 1905, be re-
turned to the treasury of the county
by the Territory.
Mr.. Nailima moved an amendment
increasing the county's share to rs per
cent, but withdrew 1t after on ex-
PLANTATION by Mr.. Rice that the county
revenues had been ample under the
existing law, so far as it went, and
that such an amendment would have
little chance of adoption by the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Rice, the bill passed
its third reading.
Mr.. Kaleiopu introduced an amend
ment to Senate Bill No. 80, which pro-
vides maximum penalty of five years
for the crime of intercourse with a
female under the age of ID. Mr.. Ka-
leiopu's amendment adds minimum
penalty of / year. Mr.. Mahoe believed
| the old law to be better than the new
unless the latter was amended as rec
commended by Mr.. Kaleiopu. Mr.. Raw
| Inns cited cases where the age had
been misrepresented by female victims
of this crime. He thought moderate
punishment in such cases was sufficient
The circuit judges, said Mr. Rawlins,
could be relied upon to do their duty,
and he thought punishment in these
instances should be left to the discre-
tion of the judges. He was, therefore,
opposed to the adoption Of rigid
minimum penalty. Mr.. Correa with
drew a bill previously introduced by
him dealing with this crime in favor of
the new bill as amended by Mr.. Kalei-
opu. The amended bill passed third
reading
Senate bill No. SO, amending Section
2944, Revised Laws, relating to punish
ment of the crime of burglary, passed
third reading.
House bill No. IS, amending Section
1, Act 81, Session Laws, relating to
attachments also passed third reading.
RAPID TRANSIT CO.
House bill 10. "a, requiring street
railway companies to sprinkle certain
portions of streets came up for third
reading, Mr. Kaniho wanted to know
if the Rapid Transit Co. had approved
this bill. Mr.. Coney, chairman of the
Health committee replied that the COM
pany had not been consulted. Mr.. Ka-
niho then said that the measure APP
peared to infringe on private rights.
Its effect was to place the railway COM
pany under the control of the Superln-
tendent of Public Works. Mr. Hughes
said the Superintendent was becoming
too powerful-that If he desired, he
could shut down the County.
Mr.. Sheldon the author of the bill,
said street car companies should sprin-
kle the streets because they made their
profits by the use of them. He explain-
ed that the object OF the bill is to pro-
tect property holders from the dust
caused by the passage of ears. Mr.
Kalana claimed the law would be de-
fective as no penalty for its violation
had been provided. The bill passed.
On second reading, House bill No. "a,
amending Sections 1922, 1923 and 1925,
Revised Laws, relating to lepers and
leper hospitals, was passed.
A SORE POINT.
House bill No. 16, introduced by Mr..
Silva relating to the practice Of County
and Territorial officials in engaging in
occupations not connected with their
official positions. caused another stir in
the House. This bill, 1t is claimed, is
intended to deal with affairs in the
Attorney Generals Office. the officials
of which, it is said are practising law
in civil cases with which this depart
ment has no official connection. Mr..
Rawlins took exception to the action OF
the officials affected by this bill, whom
he said did their explaining outside in
stead of before the committee. He
moved the bill be recommtted to the
Judiciary committee for amendment.
The motion to reconsider was OPP
posed by Mr.. Kaniho as lowering the
dignity OF both the House and the
member who proposed the bill. 1t
seemed to him, he said. that the Legis-