The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-03-09
IN THE SENATE
FOrRTEENrH DAY.

elnOr carter Withdrawing his appoint
ments of trustees of the Queens Hos
pital made on February 2S. The com
muncation stated that they were not
the character of appointments that the
| Organic Act provided should be con-
! irmed by the Senate. 1t was moved
that the request be granted and that
the appointments be returned to the
Governor.
Senator Hewitt expressed doubt as
to whether this was the best proceed
ure There had been some of the
names confirmed and it would, he
thought, be better in view of any pos
sible legal compilations arising sub
sequently that 'those combinations
should be withdrawn by the Senate.
The chair expressed the opinion that
the act of allowing the Governor to
withdraw the appointments would
meet the contingency. Hewitt did not
agree with the chair but stated that
he desired merely to .obviate any future
possible difficulties The chair explain
ed tha0the action of the Senate in con-
firming some of those appointments
had amounted to nothing as there was
nothing in the Organic Act providing
for such appointments. The motion
then prevailed.
Senator Brown gave notice of inten-
ton to introduce a bill providing for
a bill to create the office of county sur
veyor. Under a suspension of the rules
the bill was introduced and passed first
reading as was done with a bill in
troduced by Senator Makekau to pro-
mote railroads on Hawaii.
Senate Bill No. IS, relative to the
establishment of an agricultural col
lege came up for second reading IN
connection with the report of the Com
mittee on Education.
The report provided for certain
amendments in the original bill but
Senator Smith arose to amend the
amendments Of the report. His prin-
ciple amendment was to make a pro-
vision relative to the standard of the
curriculum. The bill says that the
standard of education" shall be the
same as in similar colleges on the
mainland, whereas it was desired that
| this provision should read STANDARD
/ of instruction"
There was an extended discussion as
to whether the report was subject to
amendment. The chair did not con-
slider that it was Senators Dowsett.
! Coelho, Smith and Hewitt took part
in the discussion Which was finally
terminated by Hewitt calling attention
to the fact that the report was not
dated, so amid much amusement. the
report was returned to the committee.
House Bill No. I, providing for a
hospital at kohala, passed third read
ing, as did Senate Bill 46, relating to
witness fees in criminal cases. House
Bill No. 10, relating to the coroner's
inquests passed third reading. This is
a measure which gives coroner's the
right to imprison members of a Jury
who shall not appear without good ex-
cuse, for period not exceeding 10
days. House Bill No. Is, relating to
attachments, was referred to. the Ju-
dietary Committee. House Bill No. "A,
relating to street railways in Honolulu
sprinkling certain streets. was refer
red to the Judiciary Committee. House
Bill No. 81, providing for the distribu-
ton OF statutes and supreme court re-
ports, passed third reading. House Bill
NO 3, relating to divorce proceedings.
amending the present statutes. was re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee as
We're House Bill No. 80. relating 20
the reports of the district ahd circuit
courts. House Bill No. 70, relating to
educational matters. was referred to
the Educational Committee. Senate
Bill No. A. the new liquor law, came
up on second reading and was referr.d
to the Special Liquor Committee SEN
ate Bill No 40, fixing the responsible
ity of innkeepers relative to baggage
OF guests was reported by Chairman
Lane Of the Printing Committee as
having been printed. The considera-
ton of House Bill 80, relating to the
registration of voters, provoked con-
siderable debate. Action was deferred.
Notice from the House of the ap-
pointment of conference committee
to consider Senate Bill No 23. relating
to the Board of Forestry and Agricul-
ture was received.
A recess until 2 p. m. was taken.
Senator Lane reported that the liuuor
bill had been received from the printer
sNAAN was lShuJ LOT distribution,
Senator Smith of the Judiciary Com
mittee reported an amendment to the
election laws. The report was laid
on the table to be considered with the
bill.
Senator Smith OF the judiciary Com
mittee presented the committees re-
port on House Bill 80, providing for
the voting of qualified electors who
failed to register The committee
amended the bill and recommended its
passage in its amended form.
The Public Lands Committee by SEN
ator Hayselden. reported in favor of
laying on the table the petition of w.
r. Keoho Of Kipahulu for damages
to land. 1t appears that the claim of
5000 as prayed for by Keoho had
been notified by the Superintendent of
Public Works that the claim had
been allowed b Vthe last lagis1a t,,ra