The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-03-05
THE SOLONS
HAVE AN AXE

Senator Smith argued that the Judi
ciary committee knew better what was
wanted by the judiciary but Dowsett
defended and gave sound reasons. The
point raised resulted In n suspension of
the rules and a withdrawal OF the first
resolution so that when other matters
came up that the Senators believed
should 20 to department committees
they could be so disposed or
But under this suspension of the
rules Senator Dowsett later had his
sweet revenge. He moved to recon-
slider the vote to send the judiciary
items to the Ways and Means COM
mittee by moving that all items for
that department go to the Judiciary
committee. This was too much for
Senator Smith, he did not banker for
all of the work. only that part that
was especially agreeable to him. The
original motion stood and the first
named committee VIII decide whether
| to take cognizance of the recommen-
dations Of the Judges. There is a well
confirmed rumor that the committee
| Will do the square thing.
A department that has had a lot
of earnest consideration and hard work
of investigation Is the Board OF Edu-
| cation. The introduction of a bill
which will place the conduct of the
| schools partly under the direction of
| the counties was rather a surprise to
| some of the members who have been
under the impression that the cam
paign promises made by candidates,
relative to educational measures, We're
of the ordinary kind and to be broken
at will, The Senator from Maui, Mr..
Coelho. has shown that he meant what
he said. The whole section In the APP
preparation bill relating to this depart
ment was referred to the Education
| committee. This is composed OF men
who are determined to ascertain
whether there Is any need for a
| change. They will find out the amount
paid each teacher and learn why there
is discrimination and they will en-
deavor to learn whether the teacher
who tells her pupils it will be "Skid-
doc for you IL you do not have your
| lessons" is entitled to the same
amount of pay as those who have a
| clearer idea of dignity and who go
to the trouble of examining the papers
submitted by pupils rather than dep
utize pupil for that work. These
are sone of the matters to be looked
into by the committee. And it Is ex-
pected that the Superintendent of
Education will be ready with an e.
PLANTATION of all points.
The limit of time in which a bill is
| to remain uncalled fer in the hands
of committee Is five days. The liq-
uor bill had stayed the limit when
Senator Hays explained that ac-
| ton by the committee had been de-
layed for the reason that Senator
Smith had one of his own to introduce
and 1t would be better to consider both
together.
Senate bills 2, and IA having passed
the House the Senate was accordingly
notified. They are now ready for the
signature of the Governor. House bills
| II. %, 80, SO and 3S were transmitted to
the Senate for action they having duly
passed the House. They were read by
| title and passed first reading.
The bin which provides that five
hours shall be considered a day for
government employees on Saturday was
favorably reported upon by the Judi
ciary committee who considered the
time right in view of the feet that
eight hours are considered a day on
other days in the week. The report
was laid on the table to be considered
with the bill which afterwards passed
second reading.
Bill No. SO, better known in the Leg
islature as the deficiency BILL appro-
priating fifty odd thousand dollars for
departmental use passed third reading
and will go to the Governor for sigma
ture.
The rest of the session was devoted
to the reading of the appropriation bill
and reference to the committee None
of the items were taken out. Those up
on which there was the slightest ques-
ton We're referred to committees. On
the third reading, well there will be a
change or two made.
Afternoon Session.
There was not much expected in the
Senate in the afternoon for the rea-
son that the Health committee was to
so to the Kalihi Receiving Station.
Before adjourning, however, the Lane
bill to incorporate the City and Coun-
ty of Honolulu passed second reading
and was referred to the special COM
mttee on counties. When Senator
Smith glanced at the bill he expressed
all kinds OF surprise and spoke to Sem
otoi lStiic dS tuOuSH no Woulu not vote
twice for 1t, maybe not once.
Senator Makekau introduced reso-
luton calling upon the Superintendent
of Public Works for information as
to the length of time the water works
on Hawaii have been in operation, the
amount of cost for their maintenance
and the actual returns to the Govern
ment. Referred to the Superintendent
OF Public Works.
Under suspension of the rules Sem
ator Lane introduced a bill relating TO
the appointment of tax assessors In
each election district. This passed first
reading and went to the Ways and
Means committee. From that commit
tee Senator Dowsett returned Senate |
Bill 81 relating to appropriations on |
current accounts with the request that |
II be printed.
There being no further business on
the clerks desk, Senator Makekau |
said he would like to have the honor |
of moving an adjournment until this
morning at 10 o'clock. The motion car
ried. the President remarking that 1t
was an honor that had been monopo-
lized by Senator Coelho.
The appropriation bill will be called
on the order of the day on Thursday,
THE HOUSE.