The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-21
IN The HOUSE
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Kauai moved that the House concur in
the resolution. IT was Immediately
seconded. u. II. Kaniho objected stat
ing that he wanted the matter referred
to the finance committee, as $4,000 was
too much to spend for such a matter.
Representative Rice answered Kaniho
urging the passage of the bill, as from
the $4,000 invested much more would
be received i'm return ais such a visit
BY influential men would be of ines
Unable value to the Territory. Re-
preventative sheldon spoke also urging
the passage Of the resolution. He stat
ed that were the hook not baited moth
ing would be caught Other speakers
took sides Finally an aye and no vote
was taken. The result was 26 ayes 3
noes and one absent.
WOULD UNsEAT MEMBERS.
A petition was received from 46 voters
of the ninth precinct of the third re-
preventative district asking that Re-
personalities Joseph, Kalana, Waiwai-
ole and Nakaleka be unscated. The
petition was referred to the petition
committee The petition alleged that
the members held offices as Notary
Publics at the time of their election.
APPROPRIATION BILLS.
Representative Kaleiopu moved a
resolution making the special order of
the day on Mondays, Tuesdays and
Wednesdays the appropriation bills
which are to be considered by the
whole House. The resolution carried.
PUBLIC LANDS.
Kaleiopu introduced a resolution that
the Commissioner of Public Lands fur
nish the House with list of all public
lands not leased and enclosed which
are used at random by stock raisers
without payment. A description Of the
land is also asked for. The resolution
carried
PROBATE AND DIVORCE MATTERS
H. NJ. Kaniho introduced a resolution
asking that the Judiciary Committee
prepare an Act to provide for the hear
ing and determination of all probate
and divorce matters by circuit judges
to lessen the cost and trouble to lti-
giants. The matter was referred to the
Judiciary Committee
TO AID PROMOTION.
Kaleiopu moved the adoption of a
resolution providing for the appropria-
, ton of $4,000 for Promotion work. The
matter viii come up with regular APP
preparation bills.
TO FIX WAGES
S X. Mahoe introduced an act which
passed first reading by title designating
I the pay of laborers on roads water
works or other works of the Territory
1t provides that the pay shall not be
less than $3.50 a day.
TO PROTECT VOTERS.
Mahoe also introduced an act which
passed first reading by title allow
ing voters who are employed three
hours absence from their work in order
to vote and that no reduction be made
from his. salary for that absence.
PROPERTY TAX.
Mahoe, introduced a further bill to
Iamend the Property Tax as provided for
in the Revised Laws. He would have
section 1926 read as follows:
1.-TWO Thousand dollars exemption,
provided however, that the tax of one
and one half per cent in this chapter
shall be collected only upon property
in excess Of the value of $1,000, be the
same real or personal"
An Act was introduced to amend
Chapter 122, Title XVII, Revised Laws
of Hawaii by adding thereto, at the
end thereof, a new section TO be num-
bered 1854, providing for maintenance
and support of the family of a deceased
person pending the administration of
his estate This was introduced by ].
| nd ~,
title.
OFFICERS NOT TO PRACTICE.
An act passed first reading by title
which was introduced by John Hughes
provided that Territorial or County Of
ficers shall not practice law in a private
| capacity during their term of office.
WHARFAGE TOLL.
Representative Kaleiopu introduced
an act levying a wharfage toll on all
freight landed in Hawaii and providing
for the collection of it. The act pass
ed first reading by title.
TO AMEND ACT 81.
Kaleiopu also introduced an act to
amend section of Act 81, Session laws
of 1905 relating. to attachments. 1t
peiooth hISA ltdulll6 ny llllt.
SECTION 1924 UP.
An act to amend section 1924 of the
, revised laws Of Hawaii was introduced
by Representative Kaleiopu. The sec
tion relates to indemnity bonds.
TO REGULATE ELECTIONS.
An act was introduced amending
sections A. SO, 70, &c, rs, 49, SO and sc
of the revised laws, and also to amend
! Act 26 of the Session Laws of 1905, en-
titled AN Act to amend Section Sc of
the Revised Laws" This act refers to
the election laws of the Territory.
CORONERS INQUEsTS.
An act relating to the regulation of
coroner's inquests was introduced and
passed first reading by title. 1t pro-
Vides that all persons serving on the
jury shall be paid 81 a day, If he
fail 10 appear when summoned he may