The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-03-05

minutes of yesterdays business were
read and approved and the House at
tackled the business of the day.
Representative Kaniho presented
request from Judge Matthewman of
Kona for an appropriation Of $4,000 TO
defray the expenses of the Third Cir
cult. The communication was placed
on file.
The Judiciary committee reported on
House Bill No. %, amending Section
go of Chapter 10 of the County Act re-
lating to the punishment of county off
cials for malfeasance. The report was
made the order of the day for today.
A report by the Committee on Pub-
lie Lands regarding House Resolution
so recommended that an item of 5000
be inserted in the Appropriation Bill
for repairs to Hilo Jail. This commit.
tee also reported on House Resoiu,
ton "a, recommending an item of $751;
600 for rebuilding Waimea breakwater.
They also made favorable report on
House Resolution SIS which recommends
an appropriation of $500 for enlarg-
ing the Jail and courthouse at Puukoo.
House Resolution SO, carrying an APP
preparation of $1,000 for enlarging the
courthouse at Kailua, was also report
ed favorably by this committee. House
Resolution No. SO, appropriating $500
for repairing the jail and erecting a
jailor's cottage at Kalaupapa and
House Resolution 70, appropriating
$4,000 for the reconstruction of the
wharf at Hilo were also reported favor
ably. House Resolution No. 81, set
| as,lz Gov ,ircf 20 ,an A1Enn
for charging the courthouse and 5000
for fence at the courthouse. all at
Hama; $1,000 for Jail and $500 for
a jailor IS house at Kipahulu; also $500
for reopening Hama landing. House
Resolution 81, carrying $l400 for re-
pairs to Hamakua Jail was also report
ed favorably.
All this committees reports were
adopted.
A message from the Governor on the
Nuuanu dam reached the House az
1905. 1t was read and referred to the
Printing committee
At 1918 the House took recess unth
1880.
Mr. Sheldon presented a resolution
appropriating $1,000 for the purchase
5000 for the courthouse at waimea,
5000 for the courthouse at Koloa: 5000
Cor Lihue courthouse; 5000 for Kappa
courthouse and 5000 for Hamlet court,
house. Referred to Committee on Pubs
lie Lands.
Representative Kalana offered res,
olution appropriating 100000 for a wa,
ter system at Kalihi. Referred to the
Committee on Public Lands.
Representative Kalana also offered
a resolution appropriating $500 for the
payment Of judgment granted by tha
First Circuit Court to Mrs. Charles
Motley. Referred to Finance commit,
tee.
Representative Correa introduced an
act amending Section IS, Revised Laws.
relating to elections Passed first
reading.
Representative Rawlins offered an
act to amend Sections 1873, 1880, 1882.
and 17S2a, Revised Laws, relating to
juries: also an act amending Sections
1914 and 1896 Revised Laws, relating
to terms of courts; also an act amend
ing Section 235. Revised Laws relating
to juvenile offenders; also an act to
provide compensation for second dis.
trict magistrate of Honolulu. All pass.
ed first reading.
Representative Long introduced a
resolution appropriating $4,000 for a
reservoir at Kaimuki Referred to
Committee on Public Lands.
Representative Rawlins introduced
an act amending Sections 2161 Revised
Laws, relating to foreclosure of mort,
cages. Passed first reading.
Mr.. Silva offered a resolution appro-
priating $4,000 out of the Loan Fund for
the construction of a wharf at KalihI-
wal, Hanalei. Referred to Committee
on Public Lands.
Representative Coney offered reso,
luton appropriating $500 for furniture
for the courthouse of the Fifth Circuit.
Kauai. Referred to the Committee on
Public Lands.
Representative Kaleiopu introduced
a bill enforcing the educational rights
of children. Passed first reading.
The House at 1905 took a recess un,
til 2 p. m.
The Committee on Military reported
favorably on House resolution No. So.
appropriating $3.50 for repairs to Ho,
nolulu Armory; $3.50 for repairing Wal,
luku Armory and $3.50 for repairs to
Hilo Armory. Adopted.
House Petition No from the voters
of the County of Kalawao, Molokai.
contains beside appropriations foh
erecting and repairing buildings at the
Leper Settlement these prayers: that
Dr. Wallach be permitted to enter the
settlement to treat lepers at his own
expense; that the suspect laws be re,
pealed and that the cutting of pieces
of flesh from suspects be prohibited;
also that the settlement dairy be dis,
continued. This petition was referred
by the Committee on Miscellaneous to
the Committees on Public Improve,
ments and Health and Police.
House Bill No. 80 was passed on third
reading by vote of 2S to l.
Senate Bill No. 20, relating to the
distribution of public lands, passed
third reading by a vote of 26 to 2.
The Printing committee reported that
House Bills Nos. 90 62, n. so, 81, and
So are printed and ready for distrlbu-
ton.
A communication was received from
the Governor stating that the execu-
tive office is in communication with